You Know You Drive a Subaru When...
01-07-2013, 05:08 PM
#213
I didn't try to let the clutch out or revmatch it though
Also - you know you have a subaru when people think you are a noob because everytime you go into reverse it crunches
01-07-2013, 05:25 PM
#215
Just did a little test...was cruisin at 45ish and put the car into neutral and let the car slow its self down...I put the clutch in and the shifter at first with some pressure and it went in at 35mph
I didn't try to let the clutch out or revmatch it though
Also - you know you have a subaru when people think you are a noob because everytime you go into reverse it crunches
I didn't try to let the clutch out or revmatch it though
Also - you know you have a subaru when people think you are a noob because everytime you go into reverse it crunches
01-07-2013, 09:15 PM
#216
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Just did a little test...was cruisin at 45ish and put the car into neutral and let the car slow its self down...I put the clutch in and the shifter at first with some pressure and it went in at 35mph
I didn't try to let the clutch out or revmatch it though
Also - you know you have a subaru when people think you are a noob because everytime you go into reverse it crunches
I didn't try to let the clutch out or revmatch it though
Also - you know you have a subaru when people think you are a noob because everytime you go into reverse it crunches
It's really hard on your synchros when you push your shifter into gear when you should not (as you explained above - never do this).
If you keep doing that, your shifting may become notchy/rough, or at least your synchros would be damaged, and you could even need a rebuild much too early.
When do you crunch reverse? It is just once in a while, or every time? I pop it in 2nd, then 1st, then reverse - no grinds/crunches ever. Give that a shot - see if it helps at all.
It's pretty fun to learn about this stuff, and a lot of it is not obvious if you didn't grow up around cars. Definitely nothing to feel bad about.
and sometimes other gears too..
01-16-2013, 04:54 PM
#219
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Join Date: May 2011
Location: Bay Area, CA
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Car Info: 2003 Aspen White Subaru Impreza WRX Sedan
You know you're a true Subaru owner when:
1) You get disappointed when you see a pristine WRB WRX Wagon that's being driven by a 50+ y/o woman (then you wonder if they even know what their car is capable of)
2) You get REALLY upset when you drive by some random person's illegally parked Subaru that's about to get towed - then 5 minutes later you realize that the tow truck was NOT a flat-bed O.O
3) You wish you could have a lifted automatic Subie for off-road, a 5/6 speed manual WRX/STi fully modded for track days and a base model Subie for DD
4) You think BRAT's and Justy's are awesome
5) You and your significant other will be having a perfectly normal conversation just driving along until another Subie passes by and you both simultaneously pause, stare, listen, stare more, throw out some comments about it and then continue with your conversation like nothing just happened... And find yourselves talking about the Subie you just saw 10 minutes later
6) You absolutely EFFING swear by your own choice of gas, motor oil, gear oil and coolant and everyone that doesn't use the same fluids is doing it wrong
7) You have a sixth sense for when your oil needs to be changed. You already know you have to do it so you buy the oil+filter then find out that you're within 10 miles of the 5k mark you wrote down last time you did it - and you're the ONLY person allowed to do it.
8) You hate when people call your car "cute"
9) You keep telling yourself that you finally have your car (mod-wise) exactly where you want it and that you're not planning for anything else - then next week you have $500 of parts on order
10) You tell people that you want to make your car "unique" and not buy everything that everyone else has then you find yourself a year later with a lowered car on 18" Rotas, upgraded clutch and mounts, stickers, tint, huge exhaust, ECU tune, three different trunks that are all always for sale or trade and a pile of parts in your garage.
11) You know what the JDM leaf badge sticker ACTUALLY means
12) You have a squeaky seat belt
13) There is a small but yet irritatingly noticeable rattle coming from under the dash somewhere that you can't find no matter how hard you try
14) You upgrade to a full STi interior even though you always used the rear seat pass-thru
15) You become a member of EVERY Subaru forum in the first 3 months of owning the car
16) You could be getting 25 mpg but you'll never see that day
17) You know how to swap your exhaust so well that you can do it in less than an hour and your significant other wants to help
18) You have a trailer hitch on a 4-door sedan
19) You also have a full roof-rack setup that you put on for car meets
20) You know what "saggy-butt" spacers are
21) You see your neighbor just bought a used EVO and ask yourself "why??"
22) You have naturally become and plumber, electrician, tuner, mechanic and butt-dyno for all of your and your family/friend's cars
23) You know every ding an scratch on your car but continue to off-road it when possible
24) You can buy anything and everything you could ever dream of doing to your car from every major manufacturer on craigslist or your local forum.
1) You get disappointed when you see a pristine WRB WRX Wagon that's being driven by a 50+ y/o woman (then you wonder if they even know what their car is capable of)
2) You get REALLY upset when you drive by some random person's illegally parked Subaru that's about to get towed - then 5 minutes later you realize that the tow truck was NOT a flat-bed O.O
3) You wish you could have a lifted automatic Subie for off-road, a 5/6 speed manual WRX/STi fully modded for track days and a base model Subie for DD
4) You think BRAT's and Justy's are awesome
5) You and your significant other will be having a perfectly normal conversation just driving along until another Subie passes by and you both simultaneously pause, stare, listen, stare more, throw out some comments about it and then continue with your conversation like nothing just happened... And find yourselves talking about the Subie you just saw 10 minutes later
6) You absolutely EFFING swear by your own choice of gas, motor oil, gear oil and coolant and everyone that doesn't use the same fluids is doing it wrong
7) You have a sixth sense for when your oil needs to be changed. You already know you have to do it so you buy the oil+filter then find out that you're within 10 miles of the 5k mark you wrote down last time you did it - and you're the ONLY person allowed to do it.
8) You hate when people call your car "cute"
9) You keep telling yourself that you finally have your car (mod-wise) exactly where you want it and that you're not planning for anything else - then next week you have $500 of parts on order
10) You tell people that you want to make your car "unique" and not buy everything that everyone else has then you find yourself a year later with a lowered car on 18" Rotas, upgraded clutch and mounts, stickers, tint, huge exhaust, ECU tune, three different trunks that are all always for sale or trade and a pile of parts in your garage.
11) You know what the JDM leaf badge sticker ACTUALLY means
12) You have a squeaky seat belt
13) There is a small but yet irritatingly noticeable rattle coming from under the dash somewhere that you can't find no matter how hard you try
14) You upgrade to a full STi interior even though you always used the rear seat pass-thru
15) You become a member of EVERY Subaru forum in the first 3 months of owning the car
16) You could be getting 25 mpg but you'll never see that day
17) You know how to swap your exhaust so well that you can do it in less than an hour and your significant other wants to help
18) You have a trailer hitch on a 4-door sedan
19) You also have a full roof-rack setup that you put on for car meets
20) You know what "saggy-butt" spacers are
21) You see your neighbor just bought a used EVO and ask yourself "why??"
22) You have naturally become and plumber, electrician, tuner, mechanic and butt-dyno for all of your and your family/friend's cars
23) You know every ding an scratch on your car but continue to off-road it when possible
24) You can buy anything and everything you could ever dream of doing to your car from every major manufacturer on craigslist or your local forum.
01-16-2013, 08:16 PM
#223
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You know you're a true Subaru owner when:
1) You get disappointed when you see a pristine WRB WRX Wagon that's being driven by a 50+ y/o woman (then you wonder if they even know what their car is capable of)
Guilty
2) You get REALLY upset when you drive by some random person's illegally parked Subaru that's about to get towed - then 5 minutes later you realize that the tow truck was NOT a flat-bed O.O
3) You wish you could have a lifted automatic Subie for off-road, a 5/6 speed manual WRX/STi fully modded for track days and a base model Subie for DD
Guilty
4) You think BRAT's and Justy's are awesome
Guilty
5) You and your significant other will be having a perfectly normal conversation just driving along until another Subie passes by and you both simultaneously pause, stare, listen, stare more, throw out some comments about it and then continue with your conversation like nothing just happened... And find yourselves talking about the Subie you just saw 10 minutes later
6) You absolutely EFFING swear by your own choice of gas, motor oil, gear oil and coolant and everyone that doesn't use the same fluids is doing it wrong
7) You have a sixth sense for when your oil needs to be changed. You already know you have to do it so you buy the oil+filter then find out that you're within 10 miles of the 5k mark you wrote down last time you did it - and you're the ONLY person allowed to do it.
Guilty
8) You hate when people call your car "cute"
Guilty
9) You keep telling yourself that you finally have your car (mod-wise) exactly where you want it and that you're not planning for anything else - then next week you have $500 of parts on order
Guilty
Guilty
Guilty
10) You tell people that you want to make your car "unique" and not buy everything that everyone else has then you find yourself a year later with a lowered car on 18" Rotas, upgraded clutch and mounts, stickers, tint, huge exhaust, ECU tune, three different trunks that are all always for sale or trade and a pile of parts in your garage.
11) You know what the JDM leaf badge sticker ACTUALLY means
Guilty
12) You have a squeaky seat belt
Guilty
13) There is a small but yet irritatingly noticeable rattle coming from under the dash somewhere that you can't find no matter how hard you try
14) You upgrade to a full STi interior even though you always used the rear seat pass-thru
15) You become a member of EVERY Subaru forum in the first 3 months of owning the car
Guilty
16) You could be getting 25 mpg but you'll never see that day
17) You know how to swap your exhaust so well that you can do it in less than an hour and your significant other wants to help
18) You have a trailer hitch on a 4-door sedan
Guilty
19) You also have a full roof-rack setup that you put on for car meets
Guilty
20) You know what "saggy-butt" spacers are
Guilty
21) You see your neighbor just bought a used EVO and ask yourself "why??"
Guilty
22) You have naturally become and plumber, electrician, tuner, mechanic and butt-dyno for all of your and your family/friend's cars
Guilty
23) You know every ding an scratch on your car but continue to off-road it when possible
24) You can buy anything and everything you could ever dream of doing to your car from every major manufacturer on craigslist or your local forum.
Guilty
1) You get disappointed when you see a pristine WRB WRX Wagon that's being driven by a 50+ y/o woman (then you wonder if they even know what their car is capable of)
Guilty
2) You get REALLY upset when you drive by some random person's illegally parked Subaru that's about to get towed - then 5 minutes later you realize that the tow truck was NOT a flat-bed O.O
3) You wish you could have a lifted automatic Subie for off-road, a 5/6 speed manual WRX/STi fully modded for track days and a base model Subie for DD
Guilty
4) You think BRAT's and Justy's are awesome
Guilty
5) You and your significant other will be having a perfectly normal conversation just driving along until another Subie passes by and you both simultaneously pause, stare, listen, stare more, throw out some comments about it and then continue with your conversation like nothing just happened... And find yourselves talking about the Subie you just saw 10 minutes later
6) You absolutely EFFING swear by your own choice of gas, motor oil, gear oil and coolant and everyone that doesn't use the same fluids is doing it wrong
7) You have a sixth sense for when your oil needs to be changed. You already know you have to do it so you buy the oil+filter then find out that you're within 10 miles of the 5k mark you wrote down last time you did it - and you're the ONLY person allowed to do it.
Guilty
8) You hate when people call your car "cute"
Guilty
9) You keep telling yourself that you finally have your car (mod-wise) exactly where you want it and that you're not planning for anything else - then next week you have $500 of parts on order
Guilty
Guilty
Guilty
10) You tell people that you want to make your car "unique" and not buy everything that everyone else has then you find yourself a year later with a lowered car on 18" Rotas, upgraded clutch and mounts, stickers, tint, huge exhaust, ECU tune, three different trunks that are all always for sale or trade and a pile of parts in your garage.
11) You know what the JDM leaf badge sticker ACTUALLY means
Guilty
12) You have a squeaky seat belt
Guilty
13) There is a small but yet irritatingly noticeable rattle coming from under the dash somewhere that you can't find no matter how hard you try
14) You upgrade to a full STi interior even though you always used the rear seat pass-thru
15) You become a member of EVERY Subaru forum in the first 3 months of owning the car
Guilty
16) You could be getting 25 mpg but you'll never see that day
17) You know how to swap your exhaust so well that you can do it in less than an hour and your significant other wants to help
18) You have a trailer hitch on a 4-door sedan
Guilty
19) You also have a full roof-rack setup that you put on for car meets
Guilty
20) You know what "saggy-butt" spacers are
Guilty
21) You see your neighbor just bought a used EVO and ask yourself "why??"
Guilty
22) You have naturally become and plumber, electrician, tuner, mechanic and butt-dyno for all of your and your family/friend's cars
Guilty
23) You know every ding an scratch on your car but continue to off-road it when possible
24) You can buy anything and everything you could ever dream of doing to your car from every major manufacturer on craigslist or your local forum.
Guilty
01-22-2013, 03:19 PM
#225
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Join Date: May 2011
Location: Bay Area, CA
Posts: 122
Car Info: 2003 Aspen White Subaru Impreza WRX Sedan
