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Subaru Liberty should redirect to here, but I'm not quite sure how. anton 11:06, July 24, 2005 (UTC)

I think I worked it out. anton 07:14, August 7, 2005 (UTC)

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[edit] Air Suspension option needs to be added to US spec first generation legacy

I have a japanese built USDM 1990 Legacy Wagon LS which originally had the ride height adjustable air suspension installed. I have since removed all air suspension components except the dash button and retrofitted standard MacPherson strut type suspension. The original system had both manual height adjustment using the dash button but also reduced ride height based on vehicle speed. It was nearly exactly the same system as available on the XT6. Ciper (talk) 06:16, 14 March 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Chile isn't right hand driven

The article said "perhaps because all three (Japan, New Zealand, Chile) are right-hand drive markets" to explain why this model had been released on those markets before than others. I'm aware of Chile is a Left-Hand drive market.

[edit] The Legacy isn't 4WD, it's AWD

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Yup I've changed it to AWD. 4wd typically implies that the car can either be manually changed between 2wd and 4wd or the car has a "hi" and "lo" setting. awd on the other hand is almost always the preferred term for permanent power to 2 wheels without any settings like that. subaru uses the term "awd" themselves. finally in other countries (eg australia) the term "4wd" is the term used to mean "SUV". awd is less confusing. Hugzz 02:36, 26 November 2005 (UTC)

[edit] Generational Outline

I believe this page has enough information to have the generation outline on the right side like other cars. Even the Legacy Outback has this, so I think the Legacy page has enough information... —The preceding unsigned comment was added by Soul Shinobi (talk • contribs) 07:43, 14 February 2007 (UTC).

[edit] Road Course

I think I've seen Legacies raced on road courses. 67.188.172.165 20:01, 5 August 2007 (UTC)

They have raced in SCCA and continue to. You can also see them in Autocross and at NASA events. Here's a video from Mid-Ohio the incar is a Legacy Sedan chasing a Legacy Wagon. "The GOTO Racing Subaru Legacy GT Sedan vs. a Eubaru Sponsored Legacy GT Wagon at Mid-Ohio".[1] Zenhooloovoo 15:13, 4 November 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Legacy TX and other models

Good page but there seem to be missing Legacy models. Would be great if these could be added and explained. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 60.234.220.175 (talk) 09:01, 1 September 2007 (UTC)

How about the Alpine Sport and Sun Sport Models available late in the first gen lifespan? Ciper (talk) 06:17, 14 March 2008 (UTC)

If you know what year the models were offered, please feel free to add it (Dddike (talk) 15:07, 14 March 2008 (UTC))

[edit] Front Engined or Mid Engined?

Considering the Subaru boxer engine is mounted between the front wheel and axle... shouldn't it be considered mid-engined? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 203.158.39.139 (talk) 07:49, 7 October 2007 (UTC)

No, the engine is mounted ahead of the front axle. Have a look at any of the cut-away illustrations on Subaru's web sites. Paul Fisher 01:04, 31 October 2007 (UTC)
At best it would be up for FMR layout consideration, but I doubt it would even meet that criteria. Ayocee 03:56, 31 October 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Left or right? Twin - turbo

Turbocharged versions continued to be available in most non-US markets. Speciality touring and racing versions were available in Japan, as well as the DOHC 2 liter twin sequential turbocharged version on both the sedan and wagon. The twin turbo can only be installed on left-hand drive vehicles because the turbo on the left side interferes with both the brake master cylinder and steering linkage, among other things.

There is an internal inconsistency in this paragraph. If the vehicle is left-hand drive, then the master cylender and steering linkage will be on the left. But Japan is a right-hand-drive country. Paul Fisher (talk) 09:17, 28 November 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Fuel Economy info doesn't display in infobox

On the first generation, the information has been added and it appears to be coded correctly, but for some reason, it won't display. Any Ideas?(Dddike (talk) 10:17, 9 January 2008 (UTC))

Fuel economy is not supported by that infobox see Template:Infobox automobile or Template:Infobox Automobile generation it must be written on the main article. Those infoboxes cant be any larger. — Typ932T | C  21:12, 9 January 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Center differential not a viscous coupling

The Subaru manual transmission uses a true gear type viscous limited slip center differential, not a simple viscous coupling. The secondary shaft in the transmission is hollow with the pinion shaft extending through it to the center diff. It provides a 50/50 torque balance under acceleration and deceleration up to the point of wheel slip, then the VLSD begins to send more torque to the wheels with more traction.

And BTW, Subaru used the term “Full Time 4WD” through 1991, before changing to “AWD” in 1992 (USDM). There were no changes between these EJ transmissions, it was just a marketing thing.

Gary Bury 5/19/08 —Preceding unsigned comment added by 216.215.60.170 (talk) 16:40, 19 May 2008 (UTC)