i had to get up this morning at 5 to go to work. the roads sucked but my RA made it all the way to work on stock wheels and tires, my car slipped a little but i made it without running my car into a tree

i wish i had an evo though but i still like my RA

 

I got that same snow storm you got, if you even wanna call it a storm. I have the bridgestone re-950's and I tore through the snow like no other. Oh and for all of those who want an RA, LOOK HERE http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...MESE%3AIT&rd=1

 

We got 7.5 inches yesterday and last night. Only problem I have had is buildup of snow on the rear wheels. I am on stock wheels and tires.

 

I hated when my rear tires built up snow. If it's really bad, I would suggest getting to a car wash and working that out of there, or it'll turn to ice, which will ocnstantly rub the tires and make an annoying noise for you.

That's the nice thing about the coil-overs....you can put the rear height higher than stock and it really helps to stop that.

 

I spend 1300 on a 96 impreza 5spd. great deal to keep my RA in mint. hell of a lot of fun in parking lots too

 

Yeah, I know that works........but the car washes close around here when the temps are in the 20's. I'm gonna try and pound that crap out tonight.

 

Wow, that's a really good idea. I take it you spent a bunch on proper tires for the use of the car? How did you get it for so cheap btw?

Luckily us crazy Californians don't even know what driving on snow is like.

 

the car has all seasons on it, i have a few extra tires laying around which i will be putting on the back this weekend.
the old people i bought this car off of were asking 1600 (blue book 3200, they just never checked), but it needed a wheel bearing (a major PITA on these cars, and the reason the back tire is worn more) and an o2 sensor. so i talked em down to 1300 and fixed it up. Cost me about 150 total to fix. This car will drive through anything. I spent the fall months driving on trails through the woods. I never thought mud on a little 4door car would look so good, but i was wrong.

 

I'm starting to have traction issues with the tires. Really thinking about a LSD

 

Subarus are great for that
btw you got an amazing deal!!

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Looks like a good deal but at first the guy writes that he is totally against street racing (???) and then he lists his mods, racing seats etc.. piggy back ecu, suspension, brakes etc etc .... hmmm.... come on, NEVER raced? i find that hard to believe! it is a very nice RA tho!

 

Heh, that's HIS Ralliart, and he is against street racing.

 

Yeah, it's tough to be an elite street racer in an automatic.

 

IM SCARED to drive in the snow

 

Snow's no biggie...although I must say the stock tires are somewhat lacking, oh well, next maybe I'll find some cash to get to winter ones.

If you want fun in snow, get some rear-wheel drive, my first car, a Merkur Scorpio was the best winter car ever, and currently other one parked for the rest of winter was pretty fun too, but not too much as the clutch is pretty much gone and I'm still waiting for the new to come in. it's an '88 Merkur XR4TI .

 

here in montreal we got 37 centimetres of snow...and were expecting some more within the week here is a pic of wat it looks like now in montreal with my ra. thanks if you guy want ill post some pics of my ra in the 37 cms of snow. lol