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. Blew out a head gasket driving to work, so time for a freshen up!
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. - [Lovells] +1" coil springs.
- Whiteline sway bar mounts.
- Whiteline sway bars.
- Whiteline tower braces.
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[DBA Standard series] rotors and EBC Greenstuff pads.Done. It now stops better. - [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. :)
- Subaru VLSD rear diff and axles.
Engine
- Rebuilt original EJ25 DOHC
- Internals
- 9.5 to 1 Arias pistons and rings. p/n 3620100 $500 USD = $740 NZD
- Eagle H-beam rods. p/n CRS5137S3D $400 USD = $595 NZD
- ARP head stud kit. p/n 260-4701 $165 USD = $245 NZD
- Kelford "Stage 1" DOHC regrind cams [camshafts] Wants ECU first. $500 NZD
- Full Subaru gasket set. $180 USD = $267 NZD
- Intake
- Remove MAF meter. Needs ECU first. $0
- Custom cold air intake. Needs ECU first. $150 NZD
- Wizards of NOS 100i kit. 489 GBP = $1300 NZD
- AVO complete turbo kit? $5000-ish NZD (another ouch).
- Exhaust
- Borla headers. Wants ECU first, not with AVO turbo kit p/n 17183 $324 USD = $480 NZD
- 2.5" Custom system with Borla components. Needs ECU first. 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. 450 Euro = $800 NZD
- VEMS Lambda and EGT meter.
- Externals
- N1 alloy pulley set. $169.95 USD + $31.35 Shipping = $320 NZD
- Internals
It should look something like this...
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