I'd have to agree. yours looks nice without the grilles, especially if you're keeping it that clean.
The BattleWagon -- Mud's Outback
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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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^^ Sounds like a good practice area. Once you get the hang of it it's pretty simple. The guys on Meguiars Online are very helpful too. That's where I learned all of my stuff.
Remember, don't let the SwirlX dry on the car... wipe it off while it's still wet. If it drys, it will be a pain to remove, but some Quick Detailer helps if some does dry on there. The PC is a good buffer, it's simple to use and has just the right amount of power for me. Griot's just came out with a new one that's pretty reasonably priced, you might have a look at that.
The good thing about detailing is, if you do screw up, you can almost always fix it.
Remember, don't let the SwirlX dry on the car... wipe it off while it's still wet. If it drys, it will be a pain to remove, but some Quick Detailer helps if some does dry on there. The PC is a good buffer, it's simple to use and has just the right amount of power for me. Griot's just came out with a new one that's pretty reasonably priced, you might have a look at that.
The good thing about detailing is, if you do screw up, you can almost always fix it.
I can has mystery box?
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Suprised nobody noticed the new Rex in the background... it was my detail job for the day. My stepmom came home, and had a cow when I told her that I traded the Outback (it was parked somewhere else). +1 for mildly amusing practical jokes.
Anywho, another package arrived today, so I can share a pic or two of my new corner-carving, load hauling goodies.
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They go on next Monday morning at Sheehy. I'm so excited! The ones on it now are original, with 138,000 miles of city potholes on them. I can't wait to feel the difference. :woohoo:
One thing... I need someone to reccomend me some good alignment specs. I want a setup that is reasonably fun through the twisties, but won't kill my tires. I know some of you here love auto-x and breathe this kind of stuff, so please, speak up! I don't have much time!
Anywho, another package arrived today, so I can share a pic or two of my new corner-carving, load hauling goodies.
They go on next Monday morning at Sheehy. I'm so excited! The ones on it now are original, with 138,000 miles of city potholes on them. I can't wait to feel the difference. :woohoo:
One thing... I need someone to reccomend me some good alignment specs. I want a setup that is reasonably fun through the twisties, but won't kill my tires. I know some of you here love auto-x and breathe this kind of stuff, so please, speak up! I don't have much time!
Okay, so I got bored again. :shake: Raided dad's "beer money" jar (ssshhhhhhhh!) and went down to home depot....
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I am a plasti-dip addict... so I figured I'd tackle the caps, too.
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Whatcha think? Not bad for a $20 ghetto CAI. Seems to have a bit more low end grunt now than just having deleted the resonators. The fender well is always cool to the touch (unlike the factory intake scoop) so I figured it might get a little help from that.
Just to make you MAF intake guys jealous. :raspberry:
I am a plasti-dip addict... so I figured I'd tackle the caps, too.
Whatcha think? Not bad for a $20 ghetto CAI. Seems to have a bit more low end grunt now than just having deleted the resonators. The fender well is always cool to the touch (unlike the factory intake scoop) so I figured it might get a little help from that.
Just to make you MAF intake guys jealous. :raspberry:
*cough* subtle *cough* I wonder who could make one of those?
Eh, I'd be too cheap to buy one anyway.:lol: I'm not THAT ghetto. :bling:
Nah, I wanted to make it look as factory as possible, which is part of the reason I replaced the taped OEM intake tube. It didn't look right without the resonators underneath it.
Funny you should mention that. :wink: On my new to me '07, I pulled off the engine cover & I'm thinking, where the heck is the coil pack?
Then I remembered they're near the spark plugs. I still haven't found the sparkplugs! :shake: I'm going to miss having pretty sparkplug wires. :frown:Bobby...
Got my new suspension put in! Took them a whopping three days due to some rusted rear control arm bolts (which eventually had to be cut with a torch). Got new rear control arms for free since they melted the bushings in the process.
The ride is FIRM, like a stock Fozzy setup, but stiffer. It corners better than the Foz now, too. So, it's fun... and it's practical.
Playing trailer queen, loaded with about 600lbs of stuff in the back during the move to North Carolina. I said good-bye to the car yesterday, I'll get it back in October once they finish using it to help move stuff around. NO SAGGY BUTT! :biggrin:
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The ride is FIRM, like a stock Fozzy setup, but stiffer. It corners better than the Foz now, too. So, it's fun... and it's practical.
Playing trailer queen, loaded with about 600lbs of stuff in the back during the move to North Carolina. I said good-bye to the car yesterday, I'll get it back in October once they finish using it to help move stuff around. NO SAGGY BUTT! :biggrin:
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