Pics:
JDM spec.B aluminium front lower arms:
Subaru Legacy 'Applied Model' Code Guide (source):
1: Platform
B - Legacy/Outback
2: Chassis
L - 4th Generation Sedan
P - 4th Generation Wagon
3: Powertrain
5 - 2.0L AWD
9 - 2.5L AWD
4: MY/Type
A - US: 2005 JDM/EDM: 2003, 2004
B - US: 2006 JDM/EDM: 2005
C - US: 2007 JDM/EDM: 2006
D - US: 2008 JDM/EDM: 2007
E - US: 2009 JDM/EDM: 2008
F - JDM/EDM: 2009
5: Destination
4 - RHD 4 Door (Sedan) from FHI
5 - RHD 5 Door (Wagon) from FHI
K - RHD “General Market”
L - LHD “General Market”
Y - LHD for US/Canada/Taiwan from SIA
6: Grade
2 - Japan: 2.0i Casual Edition
4 - Japan: 2.0i
7 - Japan: 2.0R Wagon
8 - US: 2.5GT Limited EDM: 2.0R-C
9 - US: Outback 2.5XT Limited Japan: 2.0R Sedan EDM: 2.0R
A - US: Outback 2.5XT
B - Japan: 2.0GT Sedan EDM: 2.0GT / 2.0TD
C - US: 2.5GT Limited Japan: 2.0GT spec.B Sedan EDM: 2.0GT-X
D - US: Outback 2.5XT Limited
E - US: 2.5GT Japan: 2.0GT Custom edition EDM: 2.0GT
F - US: 2.5GT spec.B Japan: 2.0GT Wagon EDM: 2.0GT spec.B
G - Japan: 2.0GT spec.B Wagon
H - US: 2.5i EDM: 2.0i / 2.5i
J - US: 2.5i Base EDM: 2.5i
K - US: 2.5i Limited
L - US: 3.0R Limited Japan: 3.0R Ivory Leather Sedan EDM: 3.0R
M - Japan: 3.0R Sedan EDM: 3.0R-A / 3.0R spec.B
N - US: 3.0R Japan: 3.0R Ivory Leather Wagon EDM: 3.0R / 3.0R-C
P - US: Outback 2.5 Base Japan: 3.0R Wagon EDM: 3.0R-A
R - Japan: Outback 2.5i EDM: Outback 2.0TD
S - US: Outback 2.5i Japan: Outback 2.5i Ivory Leather EDM: Outback 2.5i
T - US: Outback 2.5i Limited EDM: Outback 2.5i-C
U - US: Outback 3.0R EDM: Outback 3.0R
V - US: Outback 3.0R Limited Japan: Outback 3.0R EDM: Outback 3.0R / Outback 3.0R-C
W - US: Outback 3.0R Lim-LLBean Japan: Outback 3.0R Ivory Leather EDM: Outback 3.0R / Outback 3.0R-A
X - US: Outback 3.0R LLBean Japan: 3.0R ADA Wagon
Y - Japan: 3.0R ADA Ivory Leather Wagon
7: Drivetrain
9 - SOHC NA CVT
A - DOHC NA 5MT (1st and 2nd gen) / 6MT (5th gen)
C - DOHC NA CVT
D - DOHC Turbo 5MT
E - DOHC NA 4EAT AWD
F - DOHC NA 5MT Dual Range
G - SOHC NA 5MT
H - DOHC Turbo 6MT
J - SOHC NA 5MT
K - SOHC NA 5MT Dual Range
P - DOHC Turbo 4EAT VDC
R - SOHC NA 4EAT VDC
S - DOHC NA 4EAT-Sportshift
T - DOHC Turbo 4EAT-Sportshift VDC
L - SOHC NA 4EAT-Sportshift
M - DOHC NA 5MT
N - DOHC NA 6MT
S - DOHC NA 4EAT-Sportshift
U - DOHC NA 5EAT-Sportshift
V - DOHC Turbo 5EAT-Sportshift
W - DOHC NA 5MT Dual Range
X - DOHC Turbo 6MT
Y - DOHC CDI 5MT
Fuel Consumption:
Fuel brand: Shell FuelSave 95
Car: 2.5 GT MI spec
Fill up: with 70km worth of fuel left
Refill: with 70km worth of fuel left
SI Drive mode: Sport
Distance travelled: 435.6km
Fuel quantity: 51.45 litre
L/100km: 11.81 (50% urban, 50% highway)
Fuel brand: Caltex Premium 95 with Techron
Car: 2.5 GT MI spec
Fill up: with 70km worth of fuel left
Refill: with 60km worth of fuel left
SI Drive mode: Sport
Distance travelled: 431.7km
Fuel quantity: 52.17 litre
L/100km: 12.08 (60% urban, 40% highway)
Fuel Requirement:
MI Spec: RON 95
JDM Spec: RON 97
Wheel Fitment:
17 x 7, offset +55 - MI 2.5 GT stock wheel
17 x 9, offset +30 - poked front & rear, rubbed at the rear
17 x 7.5, offset +42 - flush at front, doesn't rub
18 x 7, offset +53 - JDM spec.B stock wheel
Maintenance:
Timing belt kit: Subaru OEM vs. Gates with Japan-made water pump: RM2k+ diff between them.
Normal maintenance: +-RM300 every 5k km
Gearbox + F/R differential oils: +-RM500 every 25K km
Power steering pump: New Subaru OEM RM2k+, chop shop RM1.8k (AE)
Known Problem:
1. Power steering feels heavier during parking
Manuals:
Search Results for “Subaru Legacy” – Just Give Me The Damn Manual
Information contributed by:
Dayline668, DeaconFrost
JDM spec.B aluminium front lower arms:
Subaru Legacy 'Applied Model' Code Guide (source):
1: Platform
B - Legacy/Outback
2: Chassis
L - 4th Generation Sedan
P - 4th Generation Wagon
3: Powertrain
5 - 2.0L AWD
9 - 2.5L AWD
4: MY/Type
A - US: 2005 JDM/EDM: 2003, 2004
B - US: 2006 JDM/EDM: 2005
C - US: 2007 JDM/EDM: 2006
D - US: 2008 JDM/EDM: 2007
E - US: 2009 JDM/EDM: 2008
F - JDM/EDM: 2009
5: Destination
4 - RHD 4 Door (Sedan) from FHI
5 - RHD 5 Door (Wagon) from FHI
K - RHD “General Market”
L - LHD “General Market”
Y - LHD for US/Canada/Taiwan from SIA
6: Grade
2 - Japan: 2.0i Casual Edition
4 - Japan: 2.0i
7 - Japan: 2.0R Wagon
8 - US: 2.5GT Limited EDM: 2.0R-C
9 - US: Outback 2.5XT Limited Japan: 2.0R Sedan EDM: 2.0R
A - US: Outback 2.5XT
B - Japan: 2.0GT Sedan EDM: 2.0GT / 2.0TD
C - US: 2.5GT Limited Japan: 2.0GT spec.B Sedan EDM: 2.0GT-X
D - US: Outback 2.5XT Limited
E - US: 2.5GT Japan: 2.0GT Custom edition EDM: 2.0GT
F - US: 2.5GT spec.B Japan: 2.0GT Wagon EDM: 2.0GT spec.B
G - Japan: 2.0GT spec.B Wagon
H - US: 2.5i EDM: 2.0i / 2.5i
J - US: 2.5i Base EDM: 2.5i
K - US: 2.5i Limited
L - US: 3.0R Limited Japan: 3.0R Ivory Leather Sedan EDM: 3.0R
M - Japan: 3.0R Sedan EDM: 3.0R-A / 3.0R spec.B
N - US: 3.0R Japan: 3.0R Ivory Leather Wagon EDM: 3.0R / 3.0R-C
P - US: Outback 2.5 Base Japan: 3.0R Wagon EDM: 3.0R-A
R - Japan: Outback 2.5i EDM: Outback 2.0TD
S - US: Outback 2.5i Japan: Outback 2.5i Ivory Leather EDM: Outback 2.5i
T - US: Outback 2.5i Limited EDM: Outback 2.5i-C
U - US: Outback 3.0R EDM: Outback 3.0R
V - US: Outback 3.0R Limited Japan: Outback 3.0R EDM: Outback 3.0R / Outback 3.0R-C
W - US: Outback 3.0R Lim-LLBean Japan: Outback 3.0R Ivory Leather EDM: Outback 3.0R / Outback 3.0R-A
X - US: Outback 3.0R LLBean Japan: 3.0R ADA Wagon
Y - Japan: 3.0R ADA Ivory Leather Wagon
7: Drivetrain
9 - SOHC NA CVT
A - DOHC NA 5MT (1st and 2nd gen) / 6MT (5th gen)
C - DOHC NA CVT
D - DOHC Turbo 5MT
E - DOHC NA 4EAT AWD
F - DOHC NA 5MT Dual Range
G - SOHC NA 5MT
H - DOHC Turbo 6MT
J - SOHC NA 5MT
K - SOHC NA 5MT Dual Range
P - DOHC Turbo 4EAT VDC
R - SOHC NA 4EAT VDC
S - DOHC NA 4EAT-Sportshift
T - DOHC Turbo 4EAT-Sportshift VDC
L - SOHC NA 4EAT-Sportshift
M - DOHC NA 5MT
N - DOHC NA 6MT
S - DOHC NA 4EAT-Sportshift
U - DOHC NA 5EAT-Sportshift
V - DOHC Turbo 5EAT-Sportshift
W - DOHC NA 5MT Dual Range
X - DOHC Turbo 6MT
Y - DOHC CDI 5MT
Fuel Consumption:
Fuel brand: Shell FuelSave 95
Car: 2.5 GT MI spec
Fill up: with 70km worth of fuel left
Refill: with 70km worth of fuel left
SI Drive mode: Sport
Distance travelled: 435.6km
Fuel quantity: 51.45 litre
L/100km: 11.81 (50% urban, 50% highway)
Fuel brand: Caltex Premium 95 with Techron
Car: 2.5 GT MI spec
Fill up: with 70km worth of fuel left
Refill: with 60km worth of fuel left
SI Drive mode: Sport
Distance travelled: 431.7km
Fuel quantity: 52.17 litre
L/100km: 12.08 (60% urban, 40% highway)
Fuel Requirement:
MI Spec: RON 95
JDM Spec: RON 97
Wheel Fitment:
17 x 7, offset +55 - MI 2.5 GT stock wheel
17 x 9, offset +30 - poked front & rear, rubbed at the rear
17 x 7.5, offset +42 - flush at front, doesn't rub
18 x 7, offset +53 - JDM spec.B stock wheel
Maintenance:
Timing belt kit: Subaru OEM vs. Gates with Japan-made water pump: RM2k+ diff between them.
Normal maintenance: +-RM300 every 5k km
Gearbox + F/R differential oils: +-RM500 every 25K km
Power steering pump: New Subaru OEM RM2k+, chop shop RM1.8k (AE)
Known Problem:
1. Power steering feels heavier during parking
Manuals:
Search Results for “Subaru Legacy” – Just Give Me The Damn Manual
Information contributed by:
Dayline668, DeaconFrost
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