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Shiv's Outback H6 Luxury 3.0L
Started by Shiv, Sep 30 2010 06:58 PM
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Posted 10 February 2012 - 07:14 PM
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Posted 10 February 2012 - 08:45 PM
I like that last pic. In its natural element. 
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Posted 11 February 2012 - 04:08 AM
Nice idea with the antenna install
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Posted 11 February 2012 - 07:18 AM
Looking good Shiv.
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Posted 11 February 2012 - 09:07 AM
saw you the other day shiv, up at superbarn
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Posted 11 February 2012 - 10:42 PM
Such a clean outback shiv, I love it
Time to de-lift it.
Time to de-lift it.
Get out of my thread.
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Posted 13 February 2012 - 04:27 AM
Such a clean outback shiv, I love it
Time to de-lift it.
That would defeat the purpose of all his recent mods
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Posted 10 March 2012 - 08:37 AM
No real updates on project Outback of late. But I thought I'd post these incredible photos our friend Jayson Fong (Form & Function) took of my car about a month ago:
First of all - thanks very much Fongy for this exceptional work you've done
Fongy spent a good 3hrs+ photographing the car in many locations. He then went away and spent a couple weeks touching up the images on his computer to bring these amazing results you see today. He's a real perfectionist, and you notice this when you meet him for a shoot. He has a vision from the onset, and is very precise in composing the photo EXACTLY as he wants it. Clearly, he has a very keen eye for detail. It also helps that he has a genuine passion for what he does...
All I can say is to anyone even considering getting some proper professional automotive photography done, do please contact Fongy. I couldn't recommend him highly enough! I really do wish I had met Fongy before I sold my Liberty. He does some incredible things with the camera (textbook Asian-squat) and works miracles with photoshop (trust me, my car is not that clean and unblemished in real life, LOL).
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First of all - thanks very much Fongy for this exceptional work you've done
Fongy spent a good 3hrs+ photographing the car in many locations. He then went away and spent a couple weeks touching up the images on his computer to bring these amazing results you see today. He's a real perfectionist, and you notice this when you meet him for a shoot. He has a vision from the onset, and is very precise in composing the photo EXACTLY as he wants it. Clearly, he has a very keen eye for detail. It also helps that he has a genuine passion for what he does...
All I can say is to anyone even considering getting some proper professional automotive photography done, do please contact Fongy. I couldn't recommend him highly enough! I really do wish I had met Fongy before I sold my Liberty. He does some incredible things with the camera (textbook Asian-squat) and works miracles with photoshop (trust me, my car is not that clean and unblemished in real life, LOL).
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Posted 10 March 2012 - 09:22 AM
I actually have a boner
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Posted 26 March 2012 - 09:38 AM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v0-Sx7e2dDs
This Saturday I headed North to Stockton Beach for a day on the sand dunes and had an awesome time under clear skies. I couldn't convince any of the club members to come with me this time so I ended up taking my folks with me as I've been meaning to take them up there for a while now. They absolutely loved it.
Most of the footage was captured using a GoPro HD Hero II mounted on the car using a suction cup mount. You can see it gets the colours really well.
As usual, I did need to pull over and let it cool down after about an hour of traveling with the direction of wind (so no air going in the front). So we sat back, grabbed lunch from the fridge and stretched our legs for a bit.
On the video you'll see me having two visibly pathetic attempts at getting up a mild sand dune and failing. It looks pathetic, but the cause for this was an aggressive approach angle that was required at the bottom of the dune. Now the Outback has a large front overhang (not blaming the car as it was never designed for this!) so as a result, I had to brake before the dune (the last thing you want to do!) because the car was bottoming out and hence I didn't have enough puff to get it to the top.
The impact (caught on camera) was not bad at all. I was surprised it cracked so easy but then I remember it was fractured from a previous incident which is why it let go so easily.
Apart from that, the Subie performed very well as always, putting the larger 4WD's to shame by carrying a load of people + luggage and traveling solo forging its own tracks in the sand. I saw many loaded up 4WD's struggling in the soft sand where the Outback was light on its feet (despite being heavier than I've ever had it before!) and making it look easier.
The money shot (my money going down the drain, haha..)
This Saturday I headed North to Stockton Beach for a day on the sand dunes and had an awesome time under clear skies. I couldn't convince any of the club members to come with me this time so I ended up taking my folks with me as I've been meaning to take them up there for a while now. They absolutely loved it.
Most of the footage was captured using a GoPro HD Hero II mounted on the car using a suction cup mount. You can see it gets the colours really well.
As usual, I did need to pull over and let it cool down after about an hour of traveling with the direction of wind (so no air going in the front). So we sat back, grabbed lunch from the fridge and stretched our legs for a bit.
On the video you'll see me having two visibly pathetic attempts at getting up a mild sand dune and failing. It looks pathetic, but the cause for this was an aggressive approach angle that was required at the bottom of the dune. Now the Outback has a large front overhang (not blaming the car as it was never designed for this!) so as a result, I had to brake before the dune (the last thing you want to do!) because the car was bottoming out and hence I didn't have enough puff to get it to the top.
The impact (caught on camera) was not bad at all. I was surprised it cracked so easy but then I remember it was fractured from a previous incident which is why it let go so easily.
Apart from that, the Subie performed very well as always, putting the larger 4WD's to shame by carrying a load of people + luggage and traveling solo forging its own tracks in the sand. I saw many loaded up 4WD's struggling in the soft sand where the Outback was light on its feet (despite being heavier than I've ever had it before!) and making it look easier.
The money shot (my money going down the drain, haha..)
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Posted 26 March 2012 - 09:51 AM
Must. Resist. Urge. To OUTBACK!
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Posted 26 March 2012 - 09:55 AM
Time to get some 2" lifted springs Shiv
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Posted 27 March 2012 - 12:32 AM
Hey shiv, where are those outback, outback pictures taken!? Looks like a great trip, or i assume you've been on many!
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Posted 27 March 2012 - 09:06 AM
That was taken at my local shopping centre car-park , Birkenhead Point.Hey shiv, where are those outback, outback pictures taken!? Looks like a great trip, or i assume you've been on many!
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Posted 27 March 2012 - 11:33 AM
Lol sorry i meant the bushbashing pics from the other page hence the 'outback, outback' failed attempt tehehe
Just wondering cos i go camping quite a lot to a place called Araluen if you've heard of it? And these pics are just so similar to the terrain there! We have a shed and cabins on our property there! (its a joint ownage thing with ten other families)
Just wondering cos i go camping quite a lot to a place called Araluen if you've heard of it? And these pics are just so similar to the terrain there! We have a shed and cabins on our property there! (its a joint ownage thing with ten other families)
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Posted 27 March 2012 - 12:29 PM
Hi Shiv,
SHHHH! Alisha might hear you!!!
Cheers,
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Birkenhead Point.
SHHHH! Alisha might hear you!!!
Cheers,
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Posted 27 March 2012 - 05:48 PM
Haha thats ok,Lol sorry i meant the bushbashing pics from the other page hence the 'outback, outback' failed attempt tehehe
Just wondering cos i go camping quite a lot to a place called Araluen if you've heard of it? And these pics are just so similar to the terrain there! We have a shed and cabins on our property there! (its a joint ownage thing with ten other families)
Nah that isn't Araluen. Its Stockyard Creek Track, an easy 4WD track that runs off Wollombi Rd in the Lower Hunter. Araluen is an amazing area. Really wanna go to the nearby Deua National Park some time in a 4WD....
Good! Maybe she'll hear me and drag you over to the East Coast to go to Birkenhead Point again. This time you can remember to tell me when you go there!! Still sore about that hahaHi Shiv,
SHHHH! Alisha might hear you!!!
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Posted 19 June 2012 - 12:12 AM
Hi guys,
Big things happening to my Outback this week. It'll be getting a 1"inch spring lift. I'm going with Heavy Duty King Springs all round. Its not a massive lift, but it will make a difference.
Because the H6 model came with self-leveling rear suspension, the shocks will need to be changed as well. I'm getting KYB GR-2's which have very good reviews online. Apparently they shit on the OEM shocks....
Last week I got 4x brand new Yokohama all-terrain tyres. Really chunky rubber with an amazing tread pattern.
Also, here's a video of the Outback in action using my GoPro:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lCSecw7YxQY
New suspension this Wednesday. Looking forward to it
Big things happening to my Outback this week. It'll be getting a 1"inch spring lift. I'm going with Heavy Duty King Springs all round. Its not a massive lift, but it will make a difference.
Because the H6 model came with self-leveling rear suspension, the shocks will need to be changed as well. I'm getting KYB GR-2's which have very good reviews online. Apparently they shit on the OEM shocks....
Last week I got 4x brand new Yokohama all-terrain tyres. Really chunky rubber with an amazing tread pattern.
Also, here's a video of the Outback in action using my GoPro:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lCSecw7YxQY
New suspension this Wednesday. Looking forward to it
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Posted 19 June 2012 - 12:22 AM
Love the direction you're going with this man! Will you be on the cruise on the weekend?
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Posted 19 June 2012 - 12:53 AM
Thanks Morgs. Just trying to find the sweet spot between fun and practicality!
I'll be at the cruise, can't wait for it
I'll be at the cruise, can't wait for it
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