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08-15-2018, 10:56 AM | #1 |
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Welcome Ascent
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08-16-2018, 04:13 PM | #2 |
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08-21-2018, 04:47 AM | #3 |
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Does anyone know of any power upgrades coming to the ascent? In particular, a TBE, and who knows....an AP? I'm sure K&N will begin production on a CAI and what not soon as they already have one filter produced for them, but I'm talking productive power mods.
I was brainstorming on how to fit a Forester TBE exhaust and how I could fabricate the piping to work too... Thoughts or insights? |
08-23-2018, 10:55 AM | #4 |
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The exhaust has a interesting note , I'm sure it can be enhanced but still a CVT doesn't map with sporty exhaust from my perspective. I'd be more interested into a downpipe to hear the turbo more.
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08-24-2018, 01:56 PM | #5 |
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Planning on getting my wife one around the end of the year (2nd baby due in Feb). I plan on blacking it out, adding wheels, and Michelin tires. Something similar to this Forester I found online...
Not too eager to mess with it power-wise. Maybe if/when COBB offers something, I’d consider it. From reviews, it sounds like handling improvements would help but maybe the wheels/tires will make it feel a little more nimble... |
08-24-2018, 02:44 PM | #6 |
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Wow, you guys really got a subforum before the Crosstrek guys. Congrats!
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08-25-2018, 08:25 AM | #7 | |
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08-25-2018, 02:04 PM | #8 |
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It’s all relative. Im not going to try to make it handle like my STI but doesn’t mean it can’t be improved and we can make it look a little more stylish. The tires alone should be a noticeable change over OEM.
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08-26-2018, 09:30 AM | #9 | |
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Id really like a hood scoop tho :$ especially since the intercooler seems to be on top |
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09-06-2018, 09:41 AM | #10 |
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so the CVT is definitively acts differently than the one on my Impreza.
Impreza : you press ~25% throttle and it stays there from 0-40miles, lets say. Ascent : you press for ~25% throttle, it will reach the desired RPM to accelerate then fake a gear change to a lower ratio and the car won't have anymore power to accelerate, so yo u have to modulate the throttle and give it more. Annoying. |
09-06-2018, 09:50 AM | #11 |
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^ My WRX CVT does the same thing. Must be a HTCVT or turbo w/ CVT thing.
Meanwhile our 2018 Trek has much better linear acceleration like the Impreza. I fix it with S# mode or manual shifting. |
09-18-2018, 03:12 PM | #12 |
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Try not blacking it out like every other person on the planet with a black car has already done.
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10-02-2018, 11:46 AM | #13 |
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so i had the chance to drive an ascent last night while my car was getting fixed (and broken at the same time)
Holy crap am I impressed. I was worried about the motor and driving a huge car. Coming from small cars (s2000/wrx) i was worried it would drive like a boat. Thing decently fast, turned well. I think this will be our family car in the up coming 6 months. |
10-03-2018, 07:13 AM | #14 | |
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10-31-2018, 09:38 AM | #15 |
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What kind of rubber does the ascent wear? Light Truck tires or passenger tires?
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11-24-2018, 12:31 PM | #16 | |
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11-25-2018, 09:29 PM | #17 |
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I can confirm the 4 seasons that come with the Ascent are pretty good in snow. Nowhere near as good as a proper winter tyre but traction is there. Pleasantly surprised
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11-29-2018, 12:27 PM | #18 |
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Agree. I still think I'll want to get winter tires for it at some point though. Once you use winter tires on a vehicle and see the improvement, it makes you want them on every vehicle.
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12-01-2018, 10:42 PM | #19 |
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12-09-2018, 08:07 PM | #20 |
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I like everything about it except the side mirrors it kinda looks odd to me.
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12-09-2018, 09:49 PM | #21 |
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12-14-2018, 08:45 PM | #22 |
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Another annoyance!
Rear ceiling vents stay cold, even after 20min at High Temp during winter. Useless to blow cold air on kids.. |
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