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[Morgan]

Here it is.

Sold my beloved Gen2 RX Special Edition two weeks ago and picked this up this morning.

THE BEAST!!!
2001 MY02 Subaru Outback

Engine/driveline/under the bonnet
EJ25 SOHC 2.5L
Dual range
5sp manual
Short throw shifter
STi genome front strut brace
DIY direct air feed CAI

Exhaust
X-Force Varex oval muffler
Diff-back mild steel

Interior
Dark velour trim
WRX 5sp gear knob
Black leather gear boot with white stitching (redline goods)

Exterior
Two-tone white on silver
17" Gen4 GT rims
Bridgestone Potenza RE001 (215/55/17)
USDM Legacy rear garnish
20% metallic tint
Gen3 sedan honeycomb grille
Gen4 chrome rear badging
Personal plates
Roof racks - cross bars
Roo-shoo's
Towbar
'Subyclub.com' decal
'Got Outback?' decal

Electrics/Lighting
4300k HIDs retro fit
LED SMD parkers
LED SMD number plate lights
Extra Legacy tail/brake lights
Clear side indicators
Orange delete rear indicators - chrome globes

Audio/visual
Pioneer AVH-P3350BT double din head unit
-5.8" LCD display
-CD/DVD (bypassed)
-Bluetooth hands free
-USB/iPod
-SD card slot
Pioneer 6" front speakers
Pioneer 12" sub
Clarion APX4240 4ch amplifier

Future plans
Rear swaybar
WL HD endlinks (have these just need to install)
Hi-flow panel filter (bought this - need to pick it up off Matt!)
Pioneer rear speakers
Rear spoiler with integrated brake light
Monsoons




The day I bought it -







Picked up my first passenger on the way home somewhere between Orange and Emu Plains


Also am questioning what this buttton does. I half expected to be ejected from my seat when i pressed it the first time but so far nothing radical has happened. Shall have to dig around and find what it does!


My dent...




I shall be keeping this thread updated so check back


UPDATES

13/3/10
- 09 Liberty rims are on and looks a treat.
- Grilles taken out of foglights
See post 8 for pics

14/2/10
-Crap removed from badges
-LEDs in licence plate lights
-Towbar attached
See post 28 for pics

17/3/10
-Clear side indicators arrived and installed.
See post 30 for pics

19/3/10
-Personalised number plates on the car
See post 36 for pics

21/3/10
-Respray of towbar (black)
See post 37 for pics

10/4/10
-Gen4 5sp gear knob
See post 48 for pics

2/5/10
-Front calipers painted
See post 85 for pics

8/5/10
-Roof racks installed
-4300k HIDs installed
See post 95 for pics

2/6/10
-Gen4 'OUTBACK' and 'SUBARU' badges installed
See post 116 for pics

27/8/10
-Gen3 Liberty sedan grille installed
See post 127 for pics

1/9/10
-CAI and front strut brace
See post 137 & 160 for pics

29/12/10
-Varex exhaust
See post 176 onwards for pics

26/2/11
-Window Tinting
See post 204 for pics

28/2/11
-Legacy garnish
See post 205 for pics

19/3/11
-Orange delete (rear indicators)
See post 249 for pics

1/4/11
-Pioneer AVH-P3350BT installed
See post 274 for pics

[skillionaire]

Hi, Look forward to seeing her on the rims. Enjoy. Cheers, Nik

[alexGT]

looks good. but why did you buy an outback if your going to change the suspension? swaybar will be pointless at the height they ride at and if you do lower it why didn't you just buy a rx wagon in the first place?

[Delete This Account]

That red button is obviously for the stock Nos system, but watch out there may be danger to the manifold if you use it. These are the cars that grandpa's usually drive. (the ones I love to overtake) Enjoy her Morgs!!!

[Morgan]

I wanted something different. Need a wagon for practical reasons. Most lib wagons are in incredibly shocking condition.
I might lower it as it looks sexy. Its only a might at this stage.
So swaybar will do nothing you say?

[Morgan]

That red button is obviously for the stock Nos system, but watch out there may be danger to the manifold if you use it.

Oh yea, how could i not realise that!!!

These are the cars that grandpa's usually drive. (the ones I love to overtake)


Enjoy her Morgs!!!

Haha yes me too. But i love it!

I will

[camoshop]

looks nice mate! the outbacks come with slightly thicker rear sway bars dont they? can someone confirm?

[Morgan]

Yea i think they have a slightly thicker one than the libs. We'll see how we go.

By the way...
The improvements have started

New shoes




Took the grille off the foglights. Looks much cleaner IMO


However, noticed there is a hole/stone chip in the LHS!! Clearly proves the grilles achieved NOTHING!!

[skillionaire]

Hi, To field the suspension question... guard trim, stronger lower control arms, generally a better previous owner, and dual range (Forgive me if the Lib wagons have this. Cheers, Nik

[camoshop]

i reckon a mesh grill would do it a treat!

[Morgan]

Would one off a 2002 Liberty grille fit? I dont particularly fancy chopping this one up as i dont mind the stock look. Would be interesting to see it with one though

[skillionaire]

Hi, Can't see why it wouldn't fit. Cheers, Nik

[CodeBurn3r]

I think outback have 22mm standard anyway Morgs (dont hold me to this) also those rims really do alot! MUCH MUCH better looking, the others date the car but these really suit! better then on the gen2 i must say. Also the grll on spoties are more for branches and such that one would encounter *Soft Roading* mods on this should be mostly interior make it comfy, keep it grandpa spec, to make it sporty would be ruining it.

[Dylan]

Nice pickup Morgan. You should lower it ASAP. Nothing like an outback with attitude:

[Morgan]

Haha its interesting to see the different views people have on modding the OBK. Dyl, thats the exact car i have in mind when i think of lowering it!! That car is hawwt! Though i think ill leave it as is for the time being as lowering is not a necessity atm. Keeping it running at its best and suitng it to my needs are where its at right now. Really gotta stop spending and save for this marriage thing!

[Dylan]

narr. there's still time ! quick ! SPEND SPEND SPEEEEEEEEND !!!

[skillionaire]

Hi, Dudes number plate doesn't fit. Cheers, Nik

[Ericmcg]

Colour coding the bumpers and lower half of body in white is were i would start, the all white car in the pic above looks great..

[Richo]

The button may have been for spotties ? I have a bonus button/switch in my gen3 (same spot) and followed the wires to the front of the car. It just supplies 12v, never bothered to attach or remove anything

[Cam.]

I'm hoping you got my message on F book Morgs, Boss sold the last HID kit a month ago But....He said the 4wd club he's with may be doing another group buy soon! So i will let you know how that goes