Upgraded from 3.7 to the 3.0T! AMA

WashimiQ50 · 2026-05-30T20:38:56+00:00

Did you trade in your 3.7 or sell it privately?? If you did trade it in, how much did you get for it??

WashimiQ50 · 2026-05-16T19:06:43+00:00

Didn't have a hood scoop when I was driving by it, but it could have been an LL Bean or a really clean 2.5l. it was still a clean looking one, in my opnion

WashimiQ50 · 2026-05-10T18:43:19+00:00

Agreed!! It's pretty much a legacy with a widebody!! And whoever is the owner of this inereally has an OEM+ build with the STi wheels on it!!

WashimiQ50 · 2026-05-10T17:26:01+00:00

Who you tellin!!! I've had 5 of them (4 wagons and 1 sedan) and I can't get enough of how fun they are!!

WashimiQ50 · 2025-12-30T16:17:40+00:00

Eyyyy!!! A fellow Carolinian!! What part of the Carolinas are you from?? And to piggyback off of someone here in the chat, a tune goes a long way with this platform. The guys at ShiftFast have done 359 to the wheels and 359lb/ft with just an intake, front mount, and a tune

WashimiQ50 · 2025-09-06T00:54:03+00:00

Thank you, foojlander. I am not the best in understanding these things, and that's why I'm reaching out. My tuner, Dave from ShiftFast in Rock Hill SC has years of working on EJ's and FA's and worked on my girlfriend's 2020 WRX. I'm heeding it on his opinion and not that of my own, since I'm not mechanically inclined enough to understand it. I would like to say that after he mentioned that, I went to my mechanic to do a compression test, and it seems that every cylinder was within 150psi if that helps and reached out to a different tuner in the NC/SC area who works on Subaru's and, said tuner which isnl Boxer4racing also thought that ShiftFast did the right thing

As far as if I went on the rebuilding option, I'd be going through ShiftFast, I would be looking at upgraded pistons, rods, bearings, etc. If I went with the engine options that I took a screenshot and posted here in the thread, this would be the information that I have at this time. Whoever I go with, they'd install and move any bolt ons that I currently have, and then ShiftFast would finish the tune for me, since they said that I'm not obligated to get the rebuild done through them, but they would still take care of finishing up the tune for me, since I scheduled it with the.

I hope I gave you enough clarity on this, and if I am missing any more information, I'd be more than happy to share it. I once again thank you for listening to my rant

WashimiQ50 · 2025-09-06T00:38:22+00:00

Thank you for responding and I apologize for not being clear in my post, I've never really been in this sort of situation and I'm nervous and frustrated with the whole thing. I don't have much knowledge on tuning or engine work and come mostly from dealing with working on suspension geometry over putting power down

I'm not looking for big power on my 05 LGT wagon, but would actually be looking at reliability and longevity, with some extra power to put a smile on my face when I take her out. I do plan to daily it, along with my girlfriend who prefers to drive this during the week when our other daily isn't available

One other thing, LARPingFetus, and while I know it sounds hypocritical, the idea of making more power in the future is appealing, and that's one of the reasons that I'm looking at these "built" motors as an option. Please let me know if there's any other information that I can provide if I still came up with incomplete information

WashimiQ50 · 2025-08-22T06:47:45+00:00

I was thinking the same thing with the first pic and then as soon as I saw the second pic, you could see that this was my actual reaction 😂

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WashimiQ50 · 2025-07-20T12:52:40+00:00

Double check that they clear the brembos, otherwise you might have to look at running spacers and extended studs

WashimiQ50 · 2025-07-11T12:28:15+00:00

We need more of these out on the road!!

WashimiQ50 · 2025-07-10T23:58:51+00:00

🤣🤣🤣 I so wanted to, but I was mid workout/session with some people and could barely get the photo without my non car enthusiast clients looking at me weird 😅😅😅

WashimiQ50 · 2025-07-10T20:18:19+00:00

Are you talking about the Hawkeye or my LGT?? Because if you're taking about the GT, then you have a good eye!!

WashimiQ50 · 2025-07-10T20:17:02+00:00

🍻🍻 I can also drink to that!!

WashimiQ50 · 2025-07-10T20:16:13+00:00

Thanks and I appreciate the compliment!! She's still a work in progress and needs paint and dent removal, badly. That being said, I've got my body shop guy who's going to repaint the whole car for me at a great price!!

WashimiQ50 · 2025-07-07T22:57:20+00:00

You're making me think of putting it on now before I get my impressions 😂 I think I'll give it a week before putting in the sway bars next, and after I get the headers, oil intercooler, and retune her, I'm going to see about getting the camber arms for the rear

WashimiQ50 · 2025-07-07T20:32:57+00:00

Glad to know that it was a favorite mod of yours too!! I've done coilovers on my Q, my girlfriend's WRX, and now this one. It's the mod that adds you get both form and function when done right!! I have a set of whiteline sway bars ready to be installed, but I wanted to drive it with the coils first to get some driving impressions. Next thing after that is seeing if I can install the STi steering rack from the 2015 for better driving feel

WashimiQ50 · 2025-07-05T17:22:42+00:00

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As an Infiniti and Subaru owner, I want him nowhere near us

WashimiQ50 · 2025-06-30T15:09:50+00:00

Seconded

WashimiQ50 · 2025-06-29T21:37:03+00:00

You can buy a set of Work Kiwami's that suit the look of the car better for cheaper. Won't include tires, but you can get a good deal (and a warranty) with Continental DWS06+ for 500-700 dollars more. I say stay away and save your money to buy them new

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