Hi peeps, Billy here.. My friend Peter (Rabbit) refer me to this site. I have been doing some digging around here and found some good info already. Keep up the good work! I am completely new to Subaru and AWD, so any suggestions/comments are greatly appreicated. I have been do some reading on here and several other forums, but there are so much to learn!! Also, I came from the Nissan and RWD scene, so please pardon me from any "noob" comments in the future :biggrin: I just recently picked up a black 05 Legacy GT non-limited 5MT last weekend. It's stock except for the AP v2 w/ Stage 1 map. First impression? Wow.. It's a lot more refined than my old 240sx. My closest encounter with a luxury sport car was my SC300, and that's a far cry from luxury...LOL.. I am looking forward to some events with it in the future (with some foot work of course) I do have a couple of questions though. I have been debating between open ECU tuning vs AP. My goal for the power upgrade is just a simple stage 2 (Open panel intake, BOV (Yes, there is a ricer in me, and I like the sound of it, deal with it :biggrin, catless up, catted dp, full catback (thanks Taras)). I want the benefit of easy access to professional/enthusiast tuning. Honestly, I don't really see the benefit of me having the AP. Plus, I don't really see many Protuner in MN. Any thoughts? With the above said, who is capable of doing a open ECU tune? I heard bullwinkle is really good. Anyone else? And what's the basic charge for such service? I have been reading about the GM boost soldenid. I understand that it has been discontinued. I heard Shibbs might have some left? Also, I came across this thread about Turbo Oil Supply Banjo Bolt Filter Removal. http://www.legacygt.com/forums/showthread.php?t=61689. Would this be necessary? Pros and Cons? I am looking forward to meeting some of you in the future. Keep up the good work guys and gals. Billy
Welcome! Best advice - AWD will help you get going on the slippy stuff... tires are the important bit for stopping and turning. Have any pics of your leggy?
Welcome! I too was new to Subaru's, I came from a Grand Am and after a year and a half with my Subie I will never go to another car!
Nuke - you are Rabbit's friend, right? Where have we met before. ArticWolf - Sorry, no pictures yet... waiting to get my car washed =) Lil Miss - LOL.. I wouldn't either if I had a Grand Am.. J/K :biggrin:
well, if you were the guy wearing glasses and driving that sc, then I saw you at the one on larpenteur and hamline
I think your refering to my other buddy Hwjchim Vang. But yes they both drove SC's at one point. Hwjchim sold his and Billy.....is on the process of selling his also. LOL And we all worked together at Tires Plus at one point.
Firestone Now I'm not sure if you were one of the guys that came down there with Peter. LOL whichever Welcome and enjoy
TSTRBOY2004 - I did, along with Scott. I have switched jobs, and no longer work for them. How do you know them?
LOL.. what a small world. They are great people, but it sucks working for them. Ask Rabbit, he knows..
How was the shop before? Have you stopped by there lately? How is business down there? I heard the doesn't get much traffic?
been past it once in over a year.. dont care.. as long as they keep paying their payments.. ha ha ha yeah it is a lower traffic area, but with the reputation of the other shops in town, if they dont be like them they can build a good rep
Nathan, you may be happy to know that when you left, so did a few of your better customers. Matt down at ARC was getting a pretty good chunk of your old business. Haven't heard anything as of the last few months tho.
How do you know Matt??? I know he was getting business cause he charged like $50 .hr and no mark up on parts... then that changed when he got too busy... ha ha that was when he left our shop.. I guess you men after we sold it??? he tried to run our shop like his, and we wondered why we lost a lot of money with him in charge..ha ha... 2bay mentality in a 6working bay Franchise doesnt work... I like Matt a lot... still drop by occasionally to say hi etc..
I do...and I always tell ppl this...when I first moved up here about two years ago, I could NOT find anyone that played...still can't, really. I play @ southdale a couple nights a week but the games are mehhh. . Where do you play?
we play at robbinsdale cc tues nights and sat mon sometimes. In the summer, we like to play outdoor.. Us boys like to play for fun, but they are good "team" games, no And1 streetballers in our group.. well, maybe scott =P
