General info on second generation Libs ?

discopotato03 · Post by **discopotato03** » Fri Feb 26, 2010 9:22 am

Hi all , I sometimes wonder if I could live with one of these critters . It would have to be an AWD sedan , I don't know what engine options were available and not sure if I've ever seen an RS Turbo Gen 2 .

Any links to what we got here in Aus ?

BTW TT versions are out - HATE sequential twin turbo engines .

Cheers A .

steptoe · Post by **steptoe** » Fri Feb 26, 2010 1:35 pm

Ellie goin' up for sale????

Post by **Alex** » Fri Feb 26, 2010 1:56 pm

the gen2 GT-B was a Ej20TT...but im pretty sure there werent any oz delivered ones, theyre all import legacys or converted. Bilsteins, etc.

Otherwise, the gen2 RX is a very nice car. Ej25(prone to head gasket), heaps of fruit and they look very sporty and swish. AWD. I love the foglights and front bar they have. They have skirts i think also.

EDIT: there is a RX spec B also, with bilstein suspension.

Then the LX was ej22 powered and fwd I THINK??. With some of the later ones Ej25.

Heritage, EJ25, leather, top of the line. With all of the best bits.

thats a pretty simple but broad outline of them.

alex

discopotato03 · Post by **discopotato03** » Fri Feb 26, 2010 2:08 pm

No no sale yet , I want it running well and need another 23.5K to have had 100 out of it .

Just thinking maybe MY00 Impreza a tad small but don't want too big .

Nippers into wonder years and getting longer legs . Gen two has unusual styling but some look alright in white . Billies would be goooood .

A .

AlpineRaven · Post by **AlpineRaven** » Fri Feb 26, 2010 7:23 pm

Here is the info for Liberty.

There is RS Gen 2 but they were imported same with GT as well.

All LX and GX were EJ22s, same with Heritage early were EJ22 later was EJ25.

There are LX and GX in FWD in early series but most are AWDs.
Cheers
AP

Gannon · Post by **Gannon** » Fri Feb 26, 2010 8:38 pm

How much do you want to spend?

There is a Gen2 RX sedan for sale on RSLC.org with an EZ30R conversion. Thats a 180kW 3.0L engine in a 1330kg car. Only downside is he wants $15K for it

discopotato03 · Post by **discopotato03** » Sat Feb 27, 2010 9:26 am

Be interesting to see a link to that one Gannon .

Thanks AP , matter of taste I suppose but these things went backwards styling wise and the current ones are ghastly IMO .

One VERY important thing to me . A feller I know has a 3rd Gen ? B4 and while he likes it he had all kinds of dramas with the security system .
Long/short it was involved in and accident years ago and spent a long time at the panel shop being repaired . The battery naturally went flat and the security system said no starty when it was replaced . Subaru expected them to float the thing back to base to have the system reset code wise .
Until threatened with strorage cost Sube refused to give them this code and I guess wouldn't give it to joe average owner .

I won't tolerate this kind of garbage , I expect to be able to isolate a cars battery or change it when I feel like it and expect it to start and run again with its key .

Where do 2nd Gen Libs fit in this security system fiasco ?

Also the grey import RS , single turbo EJ20 ?

Cheers A .

vincentvega · Post by **vincentvega** » Sat Feb 27, 2010 9:55 am

just buy a GT or GTB Gen2 and convert it to single. been done heaps of times.

rslc has all the info

AndrewT · Post by **AndrewT** » Sat Feb 27, 2010 10:21 am

it's a simple thing to replace an alarm system, not something worth boycotting entire models for.
Also single turbo conversions are pretty straight forward and tried/tested too. As VV says, check out rslc.org. Absolute wealth of info on all things "berty".

discopotato03 · Post by **discopotato03** » Sat Feb 27, 2010 12:58 pm

Twin scroll singles were always the best option on any EJ turbo engine .

A .

AlpineRaven · Post by **AlpineRaven** » Sat Feb 27, 2010 4:41 pm

discopotato03 wrote:Be interesting to see a link to that one Gannon .

Thanks AP , matter of taste I suppose but these things went backwards styling wise and the current ones are ghastly IMO .

One VERY important thing to me . A feller I know has a 3rd Gen ? B4 and while he likes it he had all kinds of dramas with the security system .
Long/short it was involved in and accident years ago and spent a long time at the panel shop being repaired . The battery naturally went flat and the security system said no starty when it was replaced . Subaru expected them to float the thing back to base to have the system reset code wise .
Until threatened with strorage cost Sube refused to give them this code and I guess wouldn't give it to joe average owner .

I won't tolerate this kind of garbage , I expect to be able to isolate a cars battery or change it when I feel like it and expect it to start and run again with its key .

Where do 2nd Gen Libs fit in this security system fiasco ?

Also the grey import RS , single turbo EJ20 ?

Cheers A .

From what i know as I've seen, the factory fitted alarm system is the worst alarm system i've seen. (remote didnt work even new battery, you have to walk right up to your windscreen to get the sensor to pick up the remote and alarm didnt go off when it should have etc)
Mine was factory fitted but I took it out and fitted after market one and so much better and more secure (and loud - really annoying!).
Cheers
AP

vincentvega · Post by **vincentvega** » Sun Feb 28, 2010 9:52 am

discopotato03 wrote:Twin scroll singles were always the best option on any EJ turbo engine .

A .

who said anything about twin scroll?

discopotato03 · Post by **discopotato03** » Sun Feb 28, 2010 12:47 pm

Me and yes they are a factory option on some OS EJ20 turbo engines .

A .

AndrewT · Post by **AndrewT** » Sun Feb 28, 2010 3:36 pm

that shouldn't influence you really tho on your choice of model. If you want a twin scroll turbo just put one on. If ur a true enthusiast u will want to do some mods!

Gannon · Post by **Gannon** » Sun Feb 28, 2010 5:24 pm

Didnt our Gen4 GT's have a twin scroll titanium turbine turbo?