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    Biggest thing is finding a used one from a competent owner. I had to go to Vancouver island to find my forester, and even then it had a replaced motor and mods that weren’t done properly. I love my car, but I’ve made a great relationship with the highs at vex and read a LOT to get answers on what to do properly. If you arent planning to mod it, watch for the following:

    -Avcs banjo filters. These fine filters clog if oil changes aren’t done religiously, first they nuke the turbo then dump the bottom end of the motor. Ask if they have been serviced or replaced, watch out for “new turbo” in listings
    -oem oil pickup cracks and engines starve of oil, morosso and killer b both make good replacements
    -good oil, good filters, check every fill up, change every 5k
    -let the car warm up a bit before hammering on it, watch out on extended high speed turns (great videos exist of guys getting rid knock from doing donuts on ghost lake)
    -non sti transmissions can survive, but treat them nice
    -air oil separator, get iag or radium

    I’m sure others will mention more, they are fun cars but they aren’t a Honda.

    My thread which I try to keep quite honest:
    https://forums.beyond.ca/threads/407...ster-xt-build)

    It is hard to find another awd wagon with 300whp for the price, but it took some work to get there and keep it manageable. That said, calgary has great Subaru resources.
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    My wife's Outback has the 3.6 and it's going through a lot of oil. My 2013 STI used a little oil but not like the Outback. That said I'm always on top of it but these aren't vehicles for people that get their oil changed and don't open the hood again until the next scheduled service.

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    1. Check your oil
    2. Get a good tune (Airboy) or leave it bone fucking stock
    3. CHECK YOUR OIL

    I left Vex a month ago after 5 years but for Subarus they're all I'd recommend still.

    I got a SOHC and turboed it so I can have my cake and eat it. SOHC reliability with STi power.

    https://forums.beyond.ca/threads/409...-Lesbaru/page2
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    This is the stack of fucked Subaru engines at Vex, about 20 of them there.

    85% of these were from not checking oil (rod bearings)
    10% from bad tune (ring lands)
    5% just bad luck


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    Quote Originally Posted by Sentry View Post
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    1. Check your oil
    2. Get a good tune (Airboy) or leave it bone fucking stock
    3. CHECK YOUR OIL

    I left Vex a month ago after 5 years but for Subarus they're all I'd recommend still.

    I got a SOHC and turboed it so I can have my cake and eat it. SOHC reliability with STi power.

    https://forums.beyond.ca/threads/409...-Lesbaru/page2
    Yah I watched your build. I'm looking for something that is already turbo'd and manual. My budget is making it tough to find that.

    Not in a rush but do want to find something soon. Hoping to end up in a 02-08ish wagon.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Sentry View Post
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    This is the stack of fucked Subaru engines at Vex, about 20 of them there.

    85% of these were from not checking oil (rod bearings)
    10% from bad tune (ring lands)
    5% just bad luck

    :O

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    Lol the fanboys saying check your oil, sorry but an engine that burns a litre of oil every 2500km is shyte

    And the classic Subaru catch-22; Fanboys say gEt A TuNE but that voids your entire warranty. If you don't tune, you engine is at greater risk of exploding, but at least you have warranty (until subaru trys to fuck you over, as they will 100% try to do)
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    I have a 2010 WRX. Spun rod bearing at 130,000km's, drive it hard, but maintain it well. I recently put in a IAG stage 1 short block, things seem to be running smooth. Have about 4,500 kms on the rebuild.

    I would say that Subaru's require a little more love and attention, but I can only really compare to my Supercharged RSX.

    Days like today make me happy to have a Subaru.

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    Quote Originally Posted by tcon View Post
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    Lol the fanboys saying check your oil, sorry but an engine that burns a litre of oil every 2500km is shyte

    And the classic Subaru catch-22; Fanboys say gEt A TuNE but that voids your entire warranty. If you don't tune, you engine is at greater risk of exploding, but at least you have warranty (until subaru trys to fuck you over, as they will 100% try to do)
    Lots of performance cars burn 1L/2500km if not more, especially if they are driven hard regularly. That’s a pretty broad statement to make.

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    So, is this "not checking oil" thing mean they're literally running out of oil, or is it an overheating issue from it simply being a little low and can't dissipate enough heat?

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    Quote Originally Posted by ThePenIsMightier View Post
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    So, is this "not checking oil" thing mean they're literally running out of oil, or is it an overheating issue from it simply being a little low and can't dissipate enough heat?
    Yes and yes.

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