To any that care..... I finally traced the gas smell in my 00 OBS to be from a certain brand of gas. I have been going there because it was the cheapest. Of...
I posted a message a while back about the gauge pack (altimeter, barometer, compass, etc..) that was an option for 00 OBS. Anyway, I found one and wanted to...
We finally got some real snow and ice around here and I've had time to play a bit. I am extremely disappointed with the behavior of the viscous coupling AWD...
Hello Beckman, I have heard that all the cabling neccessary is right behind the dash as they use the same wiring harness for all models. I have installation...
I have an '00 obs with a manual tranny. I'm not teally sure what the viscous stuff or positrackstuff is either. All I know is that we get a fair amount of snow...
Stone Tool, Why does it seem like you always have such issues about the OBS? I just got back from the mountains which had four days of pretty heavy snow. And I...
Thanks Linc, I would really appreciate the directions. Fax or e-mail, whatever is easiest. Please e-mail me and I'll give you a fax number. Thanks again, ...
My Soob is a '93 Impreza Wagon..... not the OBS version but essentially the same thing. It uses a Posatrack rear and a Viscous coupling in the transfer,...
I have no quarrel with the traction...... The Soob will as you say "kick butt" and it's stable..... It is only when it gets beyond the limits of control that...
Well, there's not really a "traction control" system on the OBS in terms where you normally hear it. If you have a manual transmission you just have a 50/50...
Levi: The equal bias is a problem..... which is why the automatic system works better. I wonder how it actually shifts bias.... Presumably it simply applies...
I don't know that I would say the equal bias is a problem, but I do like it less than I do the auto system. The auto system uses a multi-plate clutch that is...
I definitely think not having good all season tires (at least) is why your awd isn't working as well as it should. And I think newer positrac is better than it...
I believe Positrack (posatrack?) is a name for a specific type of system (differential locker) I don't know enough to say what exactly but not the same as what...
... Sport? If so what type? ... the most common is the KN filter, which seems to help a bit on power and a touch better on mileage. It's a good investment...
OK, I've read a few posts on here about people doing a disc brake swap into their OBS' from other years/models of Subarus, and I'm really interested in this...
Hmm, I wonder if you can find the message I wrote some time ago in the archives. There is an article out on the web I've seen I followed as I recall... I did...
Levi, Wow! Thanks for the quick (and informative) email! That was amazing! hehe I thought of a couple more questions after I sent the email: 1) How much...
Well, best bet would be to ask someone else around who knows cars and mechanics, etc. But I think I found the one I went to at http://car-part.com Probably...
Positrack is normally used as a generic term. I believe it is probably a Spicer trademark, but it is broadly applied to any limited slip differential. All...
K&N Filters are a popular modification..... They achieve any increase in power and economy by reduced filtration. That's right.... reduced restriction =...
No doubt all season radials would improve ice performance, and I intend to install them at my earliest convenience. It will not however change the basic...
Just found some parts for sale on a forum...a guy is selling the following...is this something I could use? "REAR 02-03 WRX Brakes, rear hubs included, rear...
OK, more searching found me this info. Is this everythign I would need? And, would this stuff fit? It's from a '00 Impreza (not sure what model...I need to...
As far as I know I believe those will work. I think those might be a step up from the standard rear discs (like Legacy's and 2.5RS'). Oh yeah, one more thing...
I'm sure positrack is used generically. I'm just used to the real generic term of LSD. I was just expressing that feeling for the difference in LSD's... ...
Levi: All automotive "LSD's" allow some slippage as far as I know. I have worked on vehicles all my life, and never seen one that didn't allow some slip.......
