legacy gt or gt spec b.

factor · Ricer Joined: 02 Oct 2004 Tech posts: 22 My 2NRide:

hey guys jus wondering how do u tell the difference between the Legacy GT. and the Legacy GT spec B.... any help would be great full..

copper_shot · Posted: Fri Jun 06, 2008 9:26 am Post subject:

the Spec B comes with Yellow Bilstein shocks
the Spec B also comes with a newer style bumper

monk_t · Posted: Fri Jun 06, 2008 11:07 am Post subject:

most come with the yellow bilstein shocks as it's available as an after market add-on from the dealership in Japan (which most folks take)....copper_shot is correct about the front bumper. They also come with factory 18" rims.

Engine wise they are exactly the same (260HP AT/280HP MT) as the GT, except that the Spec B has a slightly quicker gear ratio and final drive, for better acceleration.

just my $0.02

factor · Ricer Joined: 02 Oct 2004 Tech posts: 22 My 2NRide:

thanks guys... by chance u got a pic of the front bumper?

copper_shot · Posted: Sat Jun 07, 2008 10:25 am Post subject:

copper_shot · Posted: Sat Jun 07, 2008 10:27 am Post subject:

^ spec B comes with that bumper and those rims....

scooby · Posted: Thu Jun 12, 2008 4:58 pm Post subject:

as long its a legacy

is Oman for so lol

b18b_turbo · Posted: Sun Jun 29, 2008 9:08 pm Post subject:

^^^

i can confirm that one!

Spec-B's also come with the 17's

How could the bilstein shocks be added as an upgrade from the dealership?

Then what is the sense of even naming the car Spec-B? Especially since the only difference is the shocks? Then anyone can make a spec-B out of their GT as the engine is totally the same..... right?

Knight1 · Posted: Sun Jun 29, 2008 9:35 pm Post subject:

b18b_turbo · Posted: Sun Jun 29, 2008 9:42 pm Post subject:

[quote[The difference with the Spec B, (subject to correction), is that the struts are ADJUSTABLE on this variant, along with a few other minor changes[/quote]

hmm, i never heard of that one! Id have like to see that for myself, but knight1 knows subies like the back of his hand!

Knight1 · Posted: Sun Jun 29, 2008 9:50 pm Post subject:

^^Oooooookkkkk................ Confused

Regardless, as I said, I'm subject to correction on that. I've only heard that from a Spec B Wagon owner who was showing me his car once. I saw the yellow struts....but never any adjustment knob. So....you all have Spec B's...why not confirm for us?

But I have seen at least one other GT Legacy sedan (silver auto on 17" standard rims), which also had yellow bilstein struts, and a wagon also with them. Neither were SPec B's AFAIK .....so that should further bolster what monk_t was saying.

copper_shot · Posted: Mon Jun 30, 2008 12:33 am Post subject:

My 2005 Legacy GT came with yellow bilsteins
there are no adjustments on it

so confirmed Knight1

bushwakka · Posted: Tue Jul 22, 2008 5:20 pm Post subject:

spec b....buh it supposed to be more expensive!

importfan · Posted: Thu Jul 24, 2008 7:02 am Post subject:

Yeah it is..... I aint see any controls for my struts in my Spec B wagon.

dillkeva · Posted: Mon Jul 28, 2008 2:59 am Post subject:

I have the 04 GT Spec B WR LTD and there isn’t any adjustment

b18b_turbo · Posted: Mon Jul 28, 2008 9:10 am Post subject: