legacy gt or gt spec b.

factor · Ricer Joined: 02 Oct 2004 Tech posts: 26 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: 26 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:

Watless · Wagon Boyz Joined: 27 Jul 2005 Tech posts: 3 My 2NRide:

Hey fellas the GT just comes standard 2.0 turbo just like other vehicles in its class
and the spec b comes with the yellow shocks ,stiffer springs better gear ratio,bigger stabilizer bars and may be the 18 wheels.And yes Gt owner can buy the yellow shocks at any dealership in japan(cause its the better one).there was once a talk of a bigger turbo on the specB with a bit of STI tuning but Im still looking into it.

ANYONE STRUT BARS FOR THEIR LEGACY
SOON TO COME EXHAUST,INTAKES

legacy_specB · Posted: Fri Mar 13, 2009 1:17 pm Post subject:

b18b_turbo · Posted: Fri Mar 13, 2009 6:50 pm Post subject:

sti tuned the b4 legacies? I heard that a few place, is it true?

Ragnarok · Posted: Fri Mar 13, 2009 8:46 pm Post subject:

Yes there are STI tuned B4 LEGACY 2004-2008 (both wagon&sedan)

Ragnarok · Posted: Fri Mar 13, 2009 8:46 pm Post subject:

Then there is the famous S402

15devils · Posted: Fri Mar 13, 2009 9:11 pm Post subject:

^^^thats right,there are sti tuned B4's,but the sti tuned legacy from 04-06 was just cosmetic upgrades like sti genomes,front lip and "tuned by sti" badges inside and outside the car....then came the sti legacy(S402) late 06,with 2.5 engine,6 piston brembos and 6 speed boxes...also the 07 and up spec b's comin with 6 speed gearboxes as well(manual)

starr007 · Ricer Joined: 20 May 2005 Tech posts: 24 My 2NRide:

To really tell if its SpecB you must look at the VIN plate in the engine bay, specifically the applied model code.

check here for listing http://forums.trinituner.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=277322

legacy_specB · Posted: Mon Nov 02, 2009 10:51 pm Post subject:

The STI tuned b4's come with pinks as well in addition to the other cosmetic upgrades not so?

nemesis · Posted: Mon Nov 02, 2009 11:22 pm Post subject:

Yes, they do come with "pinks". And different bushings etc. And it's still cheaper to buy a normal spec B and put those on if you want. Smile

Ragnarok · Posted: Tue Nov 03, 2009 6:15 am Post subject:

DONT FORGET THOSE $3000.00USD RIMS