If you could get your hands on one from Germany you wouldn't have to worry about the aiming, unlike with the JDM ones. I don't know about these, but a lot of the German ones actually have glass lenses (as opposed to plastic) too, so they don't pit and fog as easily. I know this is the case with the SVX headlights over there. Not sure about the more recent Subie models, though.Retarded question: The JDM HID's for the Legacy/OB are aimed differently than the USDM ones, correct? So I can't use them?
I wonder how hard it is to 'clear' USDM the headlights... hrmmm. Mine are pitted pretty badly from rocks on the freeway. I saw a set of these on a Baja in Germany a few weeks ago, and they were awesome!
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The BattleWagon -- Mud's Outback
12
On the road again... lifted, loud, and angrier than ever.
Car: MY'00 Outback (Base) 4EAT w/premium sound + Rear limited-slip differential (oddball option on the car)
Purchase Date: 8/14/2000
Purchase Location: Bremerton, WA
Mileage: 176,000, and counting (updated 1/5/12)
Mods: Updated 1/5/12
**Engine and Trans**
-Full 3" intake setup w/torque box mod, snorkel coming soon
-Borla replica UEL header, ported/polished
-Gutted stock catpipe
-Custom stainless 2.25" catback tucked into trans tunnel, glasspack muffler
-Painted stock intake mani wrinkle black
-Valve covers and injector guards shot in gloss black
-Ported/Gasket matched intake manifold
-Gasket matched and shaved heads (higher C/R)
-Gates Racing Timing Belt
-FelPro PermaTorque MLS head gaskets
-NGK Iridium Plugs
-Injectors cleaned, tested to new condition
-STI GroupN engine mounts
-Fully rebuilt 4EAT w/mods
-Centre diff lock switch
-Radiator fan shutoff switch (coming w/snorkel)
-Prosport Oil Pressure Gauge
-Prosport Oil Temperature Gauge
-Prosport Water Temperature Gauge
-Scangauge II displaying TPS, Water Temp, IAT, and Bat. Voltage
-Air conditioning delete (including condenser, etc)
-Shell Rotella T6 5W-40 engine oil
-Wix 51365 Oil Filter
-Subaru ATF-HP auto trans fluid
-Subaru OEM 4EAT filter
**Suspension and Rolling Stock**
-KYB GR-2 Struts
-Subaru OEM Subaru Baja front springs and Subtle Solutions spacers (+2" lift)
-RalliTEK Heavy Duty Rear Springs (+2" lift)
-Custom Alignment
-Axxis Ultimate Ceramic brake pads
-225-60-16 General Alitmax HP's on stock 10-spoke alloys
-Full size spare, roof mounted
**Interior/Exterior and lighting**
-MY'04 FXT 4EAT leather shift knob
-Pioneer DEH-P6000UB Head Unit
-Custom single DIN toggle switch panel
-RoadBlockR sound deadening in the hatch
-All weather front floor mats
-Subaru A/W rear floor mats
-Custom aluminum front skid plate
-Thule crossbars
-cheap Swagman bike rack
-DRL delete + GE Tungsram Selective Yellow H1 lowbeams
-Trailer hitch + various balls/hooks for towing/offroading
-Front tow hook cover removed, hook painted red
TABLE OF CONTENTS:
-The story, and the first detail job (You are HERE *big red dot*)
-Hawkeye WRX rim's (just a photoshop...)
-'04 FXT 4EAT Leather Shift Knob
-Comparison with '09 Outback, and Foglight rockguards removed
-Mystery box arrives, and what's inside
-HomeDepot hybrid CAI (for MAP Subbies)
-First pic with the new suspension setup, I say good-bye to the car for a few months
-Adding some more parts to the MOD box!
-I'm not a parts-whore... I swear...
-It's BACK!
-Permatex Headlight Restoration
-Custom Lightbar installed
-'07 FSXT 6CD Changer
-Borla Replica header installed
-Link to my Hella wiring mess, and Bbottomley's helpful expertise
-Just some more pics!
-Magnaflow muffler painted, ready for catback install!
-Soundclip of new stainless catback
-Got some SNOW!
-RoadBlockR Sound Deadening
- Protection for the dangly bits...
-Bad news
-Axxis Ultimate Ceramic brake pads
-eBay Swagman Bike Rack installed
-Trip to Paris Landing State Park, BattleWagon turns 150k miles young
-Spring Cleaning, and undercoating! :smile:
-Finished up the Pioneer install, painted my shifter surround
-Got tint!
-Subtle Solutions front lift installed
-Couple pics from the alignment shop
-Ordered the new engine
-Scangauge II installed
-Starting the engine replacement!
-Finished pics!
-Murphy's law... I get torque bind and a failed transmission clutch pack, as well as a new throttle position sensor.
-The TuRD... my transportation while the Scooby is in the shop!
-All fixed up, showing off the new shoes!
-A loose wire leads to another trip to a different dealer, and a tow truck along the way.
-GE Tungsram Gold (Selective-Yellow) Low Beam Bulbs
- DIY Intake V2... 3 inch, modded airbox!
- Painted my 'new' spare set of wheels.
[story snipped to save space... shoot me PM for details... lol)
First mod... resonator deletes! Eventually I will get a different tube to replace the piece between the scoop and the airbox, but for now, it adds a little more growl. I neatly sealed off the holes with electrical tape. Ghetto-tastic.
Before:
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After:
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Next, I removed the silly piece of plastic that Subaru put in front of the intake scoop to deflect air away from it.
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Now, for my first appearance mod. This may not seem like a mod, but it certainly made a difference in the way the car looks. The paint's clearcoat was contaminated with all sorts of stuff, from old wax buildup to waterspots to ground in road grime, you name it. It gave the car an odd grey-ish tint. :huh:
Today I was determined to remove the aforementioned 'tint', and make her shine again.
First step was removing the bug deflector, and doing a two-bucket wash. Here's what it looked like after that:
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Then, I claybarred the entire car. The clay took out most of the surface stuff that was left behind, but the paint still felt rough to the touch. So I broke out the Griot's/Porter Cable buffer and Meguiar's Swirl X for a test spot. Here's a pic of the spot:
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After verifying that the method worked, I started working my way across the hood. Here you can see that the right edge of the hood is whiter than the rest. :icon_razz: I love seeing progress being made.
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After that, I added a coat of Meguiars Gold Class wax for protection. I'll follow up with another coat of NXT 2.0 Tech Wax once I get some at the store later. Then I moved on to the interior... sorry, no before pics, just an after:
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I <3 big gauges...
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After pics of the exterior (total time invested: 12 hours):
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More to come, I have some fun stuff in mind. :biggrin:
Car: MY'00 Outback (Base) 4EAT w/premium sound + Rear limited-slip differential (oddball option on the car)
Purchase Date: 8/14/2000
Purchase Location: Bremerton, WA
Mileage: 176,000, and counting (updated 1/5/12)
Mods: Updated 1/5/12
**Engine and Trans**
-Full 3" intake setup w/torque box mod, snorkel coming soon
-Borla replica UEL header, ported/polished
-Gutted stock catpipe
-Custom stainless 2.25" catback tucked into trans tunnel, glasspack muffler
-Painted stock intake mani wrinkle black
-Valve covers and injector guards shot in gloss black
-Ported/Gasket matched intake manifold
-Gasket matched and shaved heads (higher C/R)
-Gates Racing Timing Belt
-FelPro PermaTorque MLS head gaskets
-NGK Iridium Plugs
-Injectors cleaned, tested to new condition
-STI GroupN engine mounts
-Fully rebuilt 4EAT w/mods
-Centre diff lock switch
-Radiator fan shutoff switch (coming w/snorkel)
-Prosport Oil Pressure Gauge
-Prosport Oil Temperature Gauge
-Prosport Water Temperature Gauge
-Scangauge II displaying TPS, Water Temp, IAT, and Bat. Voltage
-Air conditioning delete (including condenser, etc)
-Shell Rotella T6 5W-40 engine oil
-Wix 51365 Oil Filter
-Subaru ATF-HP auto trans fluid
-Subaru OEM 4EAT filter
**Suspension and Rolling Stock**
-KYB GR-2 Struts
-Subaru OEM Subaru Baja front springs and Subtle Solutions spacers (+2" lift)
-RalliTEK Heavy Duty Rear Springs (+2" lift)
-Custom Alignment
-Axxis Ultimate Ceramic brake pads
-225-60-16 General Alitmax HP's on stock 10-spoke alloys
-Full size spare, roof mounted
**Interior/Exterior and lighting**
-MY'04 FXT 4EAT leather shift knob
-Pioneer DEH-P6000UB Head Unit
-Custom single DIN toggle switch panel
-RoadBlockR sound deadening in the hatch
-All weather front floor mats
-Subaru A/W rear floor mats
-Custom aluminum front skid plate
-Thule crossbars
-cheap Swagman bike rack
-DRL delete + GE Tungsram Selective Yellow H1 lowbeams
-Trailer hitch + various balls/hooks for towing/offroading
-Front tow hook cover removed, hook painted red
TABLE OF CONTENTS:
-The story, and the first detail job (You are HERE *big red dot*)
-Hawkeye WRX rim's (just a photoshop...)
-'04 FXT 4EAT Leather Shift Knob
-Comparison with '09 Outback, and Foglight rockguards removed
-Mystery box arrives, and what's inside
-HomeDepot hybrid CAI (for MAP Subbies)
-First pic with the new suspension setup, I say good-bye to the car for a few months
-Adding some more parts to the MOD box!
-I'm not a parts-whore... I swear...
-It's BACK!
-Permatex Headlight Restoration
-Custom Lightbar installed
-'07 FSXT 6CD Changer
-Borla Replica header installed
-Link to my Hella wiring mess, and Bbottomley's helpful expertise
-Just some more pics!
-Magnaflow muffler painted, ready for catback install!
-Soundclip of new stainless catback
-Got some SNOW!
-RoadBlockR Sound Deadening
- Protection for the dangly bits...
-Bad news
-Axxis Ultimate Ceramic brake pads
-eBay Swagman Bike Rack installed
-Trip to Paris Landing State Park, BattleWagon turns 150k miles young
-Spring Cleaning, and undercoating! :smile:
-Finished up the Pioneer install, painted my shifter surround
-Got tint!
-Subtle Solutions front lift installed
-Couple pics from the alignment shop
-Ordered the new engine
-Scangauge II installed
-Starting the engine replacement!
-Finished pics!
-Murphy's law... I get torque bind and a failed transmission clutch pack, as well as a new throttle position sensor.
-The TuRD... my transportation while the Scooby is in the shop!
-All fixed up, showing off the new shoes!
-A loose wire leads to another trip to a different dealer, and a tow truck along the way.
-GE Tungsram Gold (Selective-Yellow) Low Beam Bulbs
- DIY Intake V2... 3 inch, modded airbox!
- Painted my 'new' spare set of wheels.
[story snipped to save space... shoot me PM for details... lol)
First mod... resonator deletes! Eventually I will get a different tube to replace the piece between the scoop and the airbox, but for now, it adds a little more growl. I neatly sealed off the holes with electrical tape. Ghetto-tastic.
Before:
After:
Next, I removed the silly piece of plastic that Subaru put in front of the intake scoop to deflect air away from it.
Now, for my first appearance mod. This may not seem like a mod, but it certainly made a difference in the way the car looks. The paint's clearcoat was contaminated with all sorts of stuff, from old wax buildup to waterspots to ground in road grime, you name it. It gave the car an odd grey-ish tint. :huh:
Today I was determined to remove the aforementioned 'tint', and make her shine again.
First step was removing the bug deflector, and doing a two-bucket wash. Here's what it looked like after that:
Then, I claybarred the entire car. The clay took out most of the surface stuff that was left behind, but the paint still felt rough to the touch. So I broke out the Griot's/Porter Cable buffer and Meguiar's Swirl X for a test spot. Here's a pic of the spot:
After verifying that the method worked, I started working my way across the hood. Here you can see that the right edge of the hood is whiter than the rest. :icon_razz: I love seeing progress being made.
After that, I added a coat of Meguiars Gold Class wax for protection. I'll follow up with another coat of NXT 2.0 Tech Wax once I get some at the store later. Then I moved on to the interior... sorry, no before pics, just an after:
I <3 big gauges...
After pics of the exterior (total time invested: 12 hours):
More to come, I have some fun stuff in mind. :biggrin:
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Photoshop fun...
Yes? No? The wheels are lighter in real life. My sister did this today while I was detailing a LGT (which is where the wheels came from).
I kinda like it.
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Yes? No? The wheels are lighter in real life. My sister did this today while I was detailing a LGT (which is where the wheels came from).
I kinda like it.
alright, next time i'm in jackson, i'm taking a side trip to get you to detail my forester! awesome job!
awesome job!
Here's one I found with the same wheels (best color LGT- ABP:icon_wink
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This is the one I detailed today. That 5EAT is pretty nice... good match for the turbo.Here's one I found with the same wheels (best color LGT- ABP:icon_wink
Some new leathery goodness. Thanks, Silke. :biggrin: Shifting through the gates feels much more solid now.
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Now I just need to find a wheel to match. Not in a big hurry, I kinda like the one it has now. It has a grippy texture.
Now I just need to find a wheel to match. Not in a big hurry, I kinda like the one it has now. It has a grippy texture.
Funny... I prefer the rubber shifter in my '03 over the leather one in my '07. :frown: My son wants to switch, so problem solved! :biggrin:
Was it east to remove the old shifter?
BTW, you really got the trim looking like new! :wink:
Bobby...
Just unscrew the knob... It's kinda tight at first, but it will turn with a little effort. :smile: My rubber one was kinda loose (something was messed up inside) so I just replaced it with a leather one.Funny... I prefer the rubber shifter in my '03 over the leather one in my '07. :frown: My son wants to switch, so problem solved! :biggrin:
Was it east to remove the old shifter?
BTW, you really got the trim looking like new! :wink:
Bobby...
Thanks, I'm always outside doing something to it! Our neighbors think I'm insane.
Thanks, I didn't think it would be that easy to remove the shifter knob. :smile:
Sooooo... whatcha doing to your ride now? Of couse, "must have pictures"! :biggrin:
Bobby...
Sooooo... whatcha doing to your ride now?
Of couse, "must have pictures"! :biggrin:Bobby...
Sounds like you have lots of MODs in progress! Don't forget to take pictures. Sometimes I get so involved in the MOD, that I forget to take pictures. :frown:
If you haven't used an OE/factory switch before, they're a PIA to connect to. You might want to get a plug from a wecking yard so you can splice to it, or even the entire switch with the plug (with wires attached) :wink:
Bobby...
Don't forget to take pictures. Sometimes I get so involved in the MOD, that I forget to take pictures. :frown:If you haven't used an OE/factory switch before, they're a PIA to connect to. You might want to get a plug from a wecking yard so you can splice to it, or even the entire switch with the plug (with wires attached) :wink:
Bobby...
Thanks for the tip... I'll have to remember that!Sounds like you have lots of MODs in progress!
If you haven't used an OE/factory switch before, they're a PIA to connect to. You might want to get a plug from a wecking yard so you can splice to it, or even the entire switch with the plug (with wires attached) :wink:
Bobby...
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I got fidgety today and removed the foglight grilles, and re-aimed the fogs to where they're actually good for something. I think I like it without the grilles better. Sorry, the stupid white just washes out the pics.
Before (The silver '09 Outback was today's detail job):
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After:
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Before (The silver '09 Outback was today's detail job):
After:
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