Hello, thanks for having me.

How are you guys? My name Is Anthony and I am in Forest Lake. Recently picked up a 2006 Impreza 2.5i and this is my first Subaru.
I am actually a Toyota enthusiast as well but couldn't pass up the superior Awd I keep hearing about so here I am. Unfortunately I have it on a loan and I don't think I can modify it under these circumstances, as much as I would love to.

Either way I would love to get to know this community and get to know my Subie well.

Thanks again,
Anthony

 

Welcome Mr. Anthony. Glad to have you here. Learn lots. There are a lot a great people here that are willing to help if you have questions. First things, first.. Post pics of the car. Everyone here likes pics.

 

Welcome.

You'll have fun in the snow. Just always remember if you get stuck that :

 

Well he needs not know this yet.. ruin the surprise.

 

Sorry I thought about how I failed to post pics about an hour ago but have been too busy browsing the forums haha. I haven't even had dinner yet...

 

My dream project car some day is a AE86

 

I didn't do it on purpose.... If I had my way and the money the supra would be matte black and the cruiser would be dark green. The subie us stay in red and black though.

 

Welcome. You can definitely modify a car with a loan on it. Though in the case, being a Subaru, I wouldn't recommend it. I like your Landcruiser an unhealthy amount.

 

Thanks I do too for the most part. It doesn't run very well or have heat, tried backflushing heater core, but does get through everything I put in front of it. I need to bebuild the engine one of these days.
As for the Subaru I'm just going to pay off the loan faster instead of modifying it for now.

 

Well that's just about the smartest dang thing anyone's done 'round these parts in a long time.

 

Welcome to the forum! The 2.5i wagon is a great first subaru...just enough power to have fun, plenty of power through the snow, and you will love it enough to make you overlook the issues lol.

And nice Toyotas as well. My family was a 'yota family growing up...my parents used to have two of the old Celica GT's, like old RWD Celica's. I wish they didn't sell them!

 

Ya those would have been nice to keep , I'm planning on restoring the supra. What kind of issues do you speak of ? The only issue I have is it's not Dohc.

 

The most common is headgasket failure on Subaru 2.5 NA motors...from late 90's, all the way to 07, sometimes even 07+ models. DOHC or SOHC...both fail. But they usually hold on until about 100k or so.

 

Well I bought mine with 103000 mi so I hope it has been done, I don't see any leakage and the engine is clean.any way to help prevent the hg failure?

 

Not really much besides proper maintenance. Do you have the maintenance records for yours? I honestly wouldn't worry about it, just monitor the situation.

 

Also, you are 2k away from timing belt service mileage. Hopefully it has already been done, if not, keep that on the radar.

 

Fantastic news, is it hard to do the belt? I know I read in some other threads that there us a lot of other things I should also take care of when I do. I also have to replacce both front axles as both inner boots are flinging grease everywhere including on the exhaust, nasty smell.

 

And no maintenance records other them 10000 mile oil changes on conventional oil according to valvoline

 

The interval is 105k iirc. It's relatively easy and there is a lot of write-ups. You'll also want to replace the idler pulleys, tensioner(s), water pump, wp gasket and cam/crank seals (if they are leaking).

 

You can pull the timing cover and check if the belt was done. It would be obvious

 

Thanks I will do my research, I want this car to last.

 

Research? Putting money toward paying it off instead of mods? SMART......SWOOOOONNNNN....you single bro?

 

Hahaha no, actually recently engaged. hence the pay it off and then mods.