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What mods have you done / plan to do? Here's what I have done; Done Uprated Pads and discs, Steel braided brake lines, Uprated Intercooler, Uprated fuel pump, full custom 3" exhaust with Sports cats, Air intake, blow off valve, 3port solenoid, ECUTek Tuned Planned Coilovers (Any recommendations?) Cosmetic changes: New larger wheels, 'Black pack' (darker tints, black logos, black chrome trim, black hood scoop)

update on the above.. All is resolved now and was linked to a faulty Turbine Speed Sensor 2, which is located on the Valve Body. details here:

Not much info on the internet with regards to the dreaded P1710 code failure (on our Exiga cars), which is linked to Turbine Speed Sensor 2.. My 2008 Exiga GT had this issue a few months ago. Symptoms - Massive lunge/crunch when shifting from 2nd to 3rd gear - like another car has rear ended you.. - CEL coming on - Red ATOil (high temp) light coming on The Sensor 2 issue seems to be a common occurrence across the Subaru range from this time.. Legacy/Forester forums refer to this quite abit. I can confirm that the same applies to our Exiga cars. The part can be purchased quite easily from Ebay/Amazon but the labour required to fit will cost much more unless you can do it yourself. There is no part number as the sensor needs to be spliced into the harness on top of the valve body. simply search for "Subaru Turbine Speed Sensor 2". the sensor sits on top of the valve body so it needs to be removed from the car before replacing and soldering into place. I've just had my sensor replaced by a competent local mechanic and I can confirm it 100% fixes the issue (thank god 😀 ) pics provided by the garage that did the work.

thats great.. many thanks

hi, Having owned an Exiga GT a few years I have noticed more people are starting to purchase them in the UK.. There are no forums that have dedicated areas for Exiga discussions. Is it possible to get a section in this forum just for Exiga's, such as a "Subaru Exiga Club"? Not sure how to get in touch with an admin to put in such a request. Is this a good idea/suggestion? (hope I am not breaking any rules 🙂 )

hi, I'm looking for a CVT specialist in the London/SE area.. I've owned my 2008 Subaru Exiga 2.0 GT (YA5 EJ205 engine) for over year now and it has to be one of the best car's i've owned. In the last week (on 2 occasions) my CVT gearbox/transmission has caused the car to dramatically lurch forward when moving off from a standing start.. if I continued to drive the car it would have a problem trying to find the correct gear.. Once car is turned off and started, all is well. I'm worried the issue will get worse and more frequent and so need to find a CVT specialist to investigate and fix the issue ASAP. No error codes are returned. thanks

I've taken the plunge and got myself an 08 Exiga GT 🙂 .. Car is still somewhere crossing the ocean but should have it in hand in July [fingers crossed].. will post pics when i get it. Soo excited to finally downsize from my Alphard to something more sporty 😜 sneak peak of what i'm getting...

hi, i know this is an old topic but the Exiga also caught my eye a few days ago but info on the net is very limited about this car.. Would love to hear feedback from any UK owners so i have an idea what to expect if i decide to purchase.