G'day Lads,
So as alot of you know already, I've binned the bank, and taken up my window tinting full time. Suffice to say, a Hyundai i30 was just not going to cut it, as I sometimes need to put large, long boxes of film in the car. So the i30 sold, and I got to thinking what I wanted. I toyed with the idea of a FG XR6T ute, SS utes, etc, but after speaking with a few of the regular lads on here, I got wind that member Simon was toyying with the idea of selling his 97' Outback, that he flew to Melbourne and picked up from another member on here, CRUISN.
So Simon wasn't fully ready to sell yet, in fact I don't even think he had a for sale ad going, however money talks, and I drove hime from Nowra, back to Sydney. I haven't taken any pics yet, but Simon has done a cracking job of keeping it in mint condition after buying it from Mark, so it looks exactly as it does in these photos I have shamelessly taken from Marks thread.
This thing is so clean. I would put it up there with the most mint gen 2's in Australia, for sure.
Again, I am shamelessly going to copy Marks mod list, because again, its in the exact same condition.
Engine:
Standard EJ25D replaced at 227K. Engine sourced and serviced by AMAuto at my request. 4 layer metal headgaskets fitted and all seals, waterpump, timing belt, etc replaced.
Power steering pump and alternator just completely rebuilt.
Transmission:
JDM Version 6 STi 4.44 5 speed manual conversion. 80k on box, 10K on clutch. 4.44 Outback auto diff.
Brakes:
'11 Forester XT 2 pot 294mm front brakes with Bendix GCT pads and oem rotors. Pads only just fitted and rotors machined.
'06 Liberty GT 1 pot 290mm rear brakes with new oem pads and oem rotors.
Both calipers just stripped and refurbed in Brembo gold.
Goodridge braided lines all round.
Wheels / tyres:
'01 Forester GT 16 x 6.5 +48 rims with Rockstone 215/60/16 tyres. Front tyres brand new, rear tyres 90%.
Suspension:
Car completely de-lifted to Liberty spec using all oem parts.
JDM GTB Bilstein struts and springs.
Whiteline 20mm adjustable rear swaybar.
Exhaust:
GC8 WRX exhaust manifold.
Custom 2" mandrel bent stainless steel centre pipe with stainless steel Magnaflow resonator.
Fujitsubo Legalis diff back.
Exterior:
JDM projector headlights. de-oranged with chrome bulbs and Philips Crystal vision low beam and parker globes. Lenses are 100% crystal clear with zero yellowing. They have NOT been reconditioned.
Custom black grill with color coded badge
Legacy Turbo bonnet
Oem moulded mudflaps
Legacy tailgate spoiler
Brand new rear bumper protector
Clear lens fog lights with Philips 3000K globes and brand new oem fog light grills
Interior:
Gen3 Legacy GTB front seats retrimmed to match oem leather / suede combo (at a cost of $2000)
'01 JDM Forester STi steering wheel - mint condition.
V6 STi shift knob - mint condition
New leather shift boot
WRX alloy pedals
Legacy floor mats
Legacy cargo tray
Legacy instrument cluster gauges (original one supplied also)
Legacy puddle lamps
Stereo:
Sony X plode HU 6 Clarion speakers from an '00 Legacy GTB.
Plans? Not really sure yet. Its almost too nice to modify. But definitely a nice set of wheels, perhaps a bit lower. Not stencenertion hectic, but a nice fitment. Turbo conversion? Might do, but it would just be something like a v3 STi refurbed to stock specs, as this will be my daily driver and work car so needs to be reliable.