The 04 Outback thread.......

Wilbur · Post by **Wilbur** » Wed Nov 07, 2007 8:47 am

To be honest I wish I had gotten the IPF900XS spotties and converted them. Basically what brumbyrunner has on his family wagon for half the price.

SUBYDAZZ · Post by **SUBYDAZZ** » Wed Nov 07, 2007 11:23 am

BYB-01 wrote:****, $2000+ for a bullbar from Subaxtreme. Spose I gotta pay it as Custom alloy don't appear to do one.

Thanks airbags!

Wilbur · Post by **Wilbur** » Wed Nov 07, 2007 11:57 am

More like thanks wierd bumper design.

ggvfr · Post by **ggvfr** » Wed Nov 14, 2007 2:27 pm

....so.... has it happened yet?

Where's the pics? Dramas?

Please, please, please....

Wilbur · Post by **Wilbur** » Wed Nov 14, 2007 3:03 pm

Nothing has happened. New funky wheels and tyres are coming. I dropped over the inch lifted springs yesterday and apparently lift it going in this weekend.

Outback bloke · Post by **Outback bloke** » Wed Nov 14, 2007 3:46 pm

Yeah, we had a few mods to make to the kit before it went in. All is good for fitting this weekend.

Wilbur · Post by **Wilbur** » Wed Nov 14, 2007 4:34 pm

Gotta say Brett, that new avator of your has a pretty tough lookin ute in it.

Xtreme_RX · Post by **Xtreme_RX** » Wed Nov 14, 2007 4:50 pm

Lightning_Silver_RX wrote:Gotta say Brett, that new avator of your has a pretty tough lookin ute in it.

Where??????

I don't see it!

Outback bloke · Post by **Outback bloke** » Wed Nov 14, 2007 8:12 pm

Nah, that's not a ute, that's my wagon.

Bumpty · Post by **Bumpty** » Wed Nov 14, 2007 9:07 pm

...So you still have it?
Any updates on your new project though

Outback bloke · Post by **Outback bloke** » Thu Nov 15, 2007 6:23 am

Still have the wagon but I think it is sold. Updates on the wagon on Friday night and Saturday. New wheels and tyres are getting here early next week.

Outback bloke · Post by **Outback bloke** » Sat Nov 17, 2007 2:23 pm

First pics of it lifted. New wheels early next week. More pics then with the bigger tyres as well.

Bumpty · Post by **Bumpty** » Sat Nov 17, 2007 3:34 pm

Oh my..!
haha thats brilliance, looks SIC! Can't wait for the tyres!
As i guess everyone else can't... and yourself

ggvfr · Post by **ggvfr** » Sat Nov 17, 2007 5:13 pm

BYB-01 wrote:First pics of it lifted. New wheels early next week. More pics then with the bigger tyres as well.

Now that's what I'm talkin' 'bout....

Way to go, what dramas? How's it gone getting the alignments right?
Lots of questions.... Is it a combination of body lift and strut top lift and bigger springs?

Love it...

Cheers
Garry

Outback bloke · Post by **Outback bloke** » Sat Nov 17, 2007 6:39 pm

It is a 2" body lift and inch lifted kings. I may still go a 3" strut top yet but I will see how it goes like this first. The rear of the kit just fell in to place. The front took a fair bit longer but that was due to having to fabricate things as we went.

The rear of the lower control arm is different to any Outback before it and that had to be figured out once it was apart. The front strut offset was also worked out once it was apart. So there was welding and measuring to be done as we went.

Pitch rod and steering turned out pretty much the same as the earlier ones.

The biggest drama we had at the front was fitting the lifted springs. Each strut took about half an hour. Wheel alignment is good although it will be checked once the new tyres go on.

I have been hunting around for options other than Subaxtreme for bars but there doesn't appear to be any. I dare say I will end up getting one. Probably not before the silly season though.

Suby Wan Kenobi · Post by **Suby Wan Kenobi** » Sat Nov 17, 2007 7:39 pm

It looks so under tyred

D3V1L · Post by **D3V1L** » Sat Nov 17, 2007 7:40 pm

OMFG!!! that is SEX ON WHEELS!!!!!

brumbyrunner · Post by **brumbyrunner** » Sat Nov 17, 2007 8:24 pm

Wahoo.
That's what I'd be driving if it would tow 2.5 tonne.

Outback bloke · Post by **Outback bloke** » Sat Nov 17, 2007 9:33 pm

I forgot to mention a big thanks to SWK for all his help in building and fitting the kit.

Post by **Captain Obvious** » Sat Nov 17, 2007 9:38 pm

that is hot!! can wait to see it in the flesh, yet again you have been modding cars the weekend before a 4x4 trip!!!