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 and rings. p/n 3620100 $500 USD
- Eagle H-beam rods. p/n CRS5137S3D $400 USD
- ARP head stud kit. p/n 260-4701 $165 USD
- Cobb Street Performer DOHC [camshafts and heads]. $2795 USD (ouch)
- Full Subaru gasket set. $180 USD
- Intake
- Remove MAF meter. $0
- Custom cold air intake. $150 NZD
- Wizards of NOS 100i kit. 489 GBP
- Exhaust
- Borla headers. p/n 17183 $324 USD
- 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"...? Apparently the rear bumper is the main difference - it's needs to be hacked to fit. $1200 NZD
- Controls
- VEMS ECU running sequential fuel and DIS ignition. Wideband O2, knock interface, and EGT. Really need to find a wiring diagram for this car first. 400 Euro
- Externals
- ProECM alloy pulley set. $169 USD
- Internals
It should look something like this...
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