After driving my frs last two winters, finally got myself a beater! - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

powerj2 · 09-13-2014, 05:47 AM

After two Canadian winters in my frs I finally got myself a nice winter beater to still enjoy winter in!

It's a 2005 Subaru Legacy 2.5gt limited 5 speed auto (daily driver as well 100km commute to work) it had 99000km on the clock and is in amazing condition apart from a couple dents and scratches. I got it inspected and all it needed was rear brakes not bad for a 9 year old car!

Currently making it stage 2 and leaving it there.

While I drive this I'll be able to work on the first over the winter which includes;

JDL uel headers, over pipe , hfc front pipe and q300
Carbon lip kit
Repainting the wheels a different color
Sending headlights to lightwerks for a complete proper retrofit

anyways pictures!

Basket Case · 09-13-2014, 09:14 AM

I don't need a winter beater living in Florida, but I do wish I could get my fiancé to learn to drive a manual so I could get an old legacy gt, wrx, etc..."beeter" cars are so great since you don't worry nearly as much.

ProjectoGL · 09-18-2014, 03:46 PM

Nice find!!!! I'm in Toronto...already drove one winter in the FR-S...but this will be the first winter lowered...so I don't know how it'll be hahah!!! I miss my subaru when winter rolls around hahah

Tcoat · 09-18-2014, 04:11 PM

Sweet. Shopping now and hope to find something along the same line.

MAPerformance · 09-19-2014, 06:27 PM

Nice looking Legacy! Always loved that body style. After two years driving my FRS in MN winters, I got a nice daily too

First time in my life that I am excited for snow!

DarkCard · 09-20-2014, 07:51 AM

After two winters, I think its time to get a beater. I dont wanna put this poor car through another one

DSC_0037 by DarkCard_Photo, on Flickr

powerj2 · 09-23-2014, 09:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MAPerformance

Nice looking Legacy! Always loved that body style. After two years driving my FRS in MN winters, I got a nice daily too

First time in my life that I am excited for snow!

hahaha same its weird to be excited for snow! just need to paint the oem wheels And get winters and ill be ready

09-13-2014, 05:47 AM	#1
powerj2 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: 2013 Scion FRS Location: St.Johns Newfoundland Posts: 213 Thanks: 142 Thanked 104 Times in 47 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	After driving my frs last two winters, finally got myself a beater! After two Canadian winters in my frs I finally got myself a nice winter beater to still enjoy winter in! It's a 2005 Subaru Legacy 2.5gt limited 5 speed auto (daily driver as well 100km commute to work) it had 99000km on the clock and is in amazing condition apart from a couple dents and scratches. I got it inspected and all it needed was rear brakes not bad for a 9 year old car! Currently making it stage 2 and leaving it there. While I drive this I'll be able to work on the first over the winter which includes; JDL uel headers, over pipe , hfc front pipe and q300 Carbon lip kit Repainting the wheels a different color Sending headlights to lightwerks for a complete proper retrofit anyways pictures! __________________ Pew

09-18-2014, 03:46 PM	#3
ProjectoGL Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Drives: 2013 Scion10 FR-S Location: Toronto Posts: 171 Thanks: 26 Thanked 63 Times in 35 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	Nice find!!!! I'm in Toronto...already drove one winter in the FR-S...but this will be the first winter lowered...so I don't know how it'll be hahah!!! I miss my subaru when winter rolls around hahah __________________ 2011 SWP Impreza Hatchback Sport (Sold) ::H&R springs\|Nextmod Front Lip\|Ichiba 25mm spacers\|GP Racing bronze rims:: 2013 Silver Ignition Scion 10 FR-S #1313 of 2500 (Current) ::Eibach Sportline lowering springs\|Invidia Non-resonated Catless Front Pipe\|Greddy EVO3 Catback\|Ichiba 25mm spacers\|TRD rep spoiler::

09-20-2014, 07:51 AM	#6
DarkCard Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Drives: Asphalt Scion Frs 6MT Location: New York Posts: 1,044 Thanks: 101 Thanked 564 Times in 286 Posts Mentioned: 14 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	After two winters, I think its time to get a beater. I dont wanna put this poor car through another one DSC_0037 by DarkCard_Photo, on Flickr __________________ DarkCard Photography

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Basket Case Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Drives: 2013 Raven fr-s Location: Southwest Florida Posts: 450 Thanks: 193 Thanked 176 Times in 99 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I don't need a winter beater living in Florida, but I do wish I could get my fiancé to learn to drive a manual so I could get an old legacy gt, wrx, etc..."beeter" cars are so great since you don't worry nearly as much.

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