Subaru Legacy Outback (JDM Grand Wagon) AKA The Daily Driver
Why is there smoke coming out? Hmm. Seems one of the heads is leaking oil onto the exhaust manifold. Better fix things before I set it all on fire. Fitting new rocker cover gaskets, cambelt, seals, idlers, etc seems to have sorted it. $985 NZD.
The car is basically a Legacy Wagon with too much suspension. It's got a 2.5L flat four, with a four speed automatic gearbox. It's a 1996 model, so it's getting a little tired now. Time for a freshen up... but'll have to wait until the other cars are done. Consider this page a wishlist.
Chassis
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[KYB Excel-G] struts.Done. $620 NZD parts. $300 NZD for fitting. Car feels more stable on the road and much safer. - Polyurethane bushes.
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[Whiteline] sway bar links.Done. $265 NZD. Huge improvement. Less wallowing and better turn-in, even with old shocks. - Whiteline sway bar mounts.
- Whiteline sway bars.
- Whiteline tower braces.
- [DBA 4000 series] slotted rotors.
- [BBS RGR 18x7.5] rims in Diamond Black finish (or cheaper copies).
- Michelin Pilot Sport 245/45ZR18 tyres. We have some Pilots on the horse float. :)
Engine
- Rebuilt original EJ25 DOHC
- Internals
- 9.5 to 1 Arias pistons. p/n 3620100
- Total Seal [gapless] rings.
- Eagle H-beam rods. p/n CRS5137S3D
- ARP head stud kit. p/n 260-4701
- Thinner SOHC head gaskets to raise CR.
- Cobb Street Performer [camshafts].
- Intake
- K&N filter.
- Remove MAF meter.
- DIY cold air ducting.
- NOS PowerFogger 4-cyl 75HP wet system.
- Exhaust
- Borla headers. p/n 17183
- 2.5" Custom system with Borla components. HKS and GReddy make bolt-on cat-back systems for the BG9 wagon, but note "Grand Wagon installation failure"...? Anyone know what's different on the Outback?
- Controls
- VEMS ECU running full sequential fuel and DIS ignition. 2 channel WBO2. 2 channel knock interface. EGT. On dash LCD.
- Externals
- Unorthodox Racing alloy pulley. p/n 121310112
- Internals
It should look something like this...
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