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Quick photo after the ride

 

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Going a little off topic now... Got new wheels on the outback because the stock wheels look just horrible.

 

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Just picked up my next project 2020 outback touring xt.

 

The 2.4 turbo is pretty smooth. I'll have to accept the CVT.

 

 

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Some additional updates, install the rest of the cusco bits (LCA, LCA brace)

 

I think this is as far as I will take the build.

 

 

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Hi, the cusco struts are much stiffer than stock (and kyb GR2).

 

They are 40 way adjustable and setting them all the way stiff is just back breaking stiff (handles amazing).

 

I usually run them between 5-10 clicks from full soft.

 

The rallitek overload springs and the cusco struts are a good match and gives a sporty ride (handles way better than stock even with the lift). There is good suspension travel without any unwanted bounce or sway. I pretty much just plow through anything.

Don't forget to checkout rallitek. They offer lift springs and other bolt on lift options for the outback which are a direct fit for our legacy.

 

I installed a set of their uprated outback springs with cusco struts and the ride is very good.

 

https://www.rallitek.com/750-assembled-strut-kits

 

Below are some updated pics of how my car sits now. Also added a bunch of cusco bits...

 

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Quick picture before my ride.

 

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No problems with the pinch bolt. The ball joint came came with a new pinch bolt. I reused the original bolt.

 

 

 

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I finished the job. Didn't need the subaru ball joint puller after all, the ball joint came off from the spindle pretty easily. Definitely needed the ball joint separate tool.

 

Took around an hour to do.

 

Ball joint was totally shot.

 

Also took advantage of the time to install all my cusco bits.

 

 

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I am going to tackle this on Saturday. Good news is that my knuckle doesn't look anywhere as rusty as the one on the videos.

 

Hopefully it would pop right out!

 

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is it hard to separate the upper balljoint from the spindle? I know removing the pinch bolt from the spindle will be a pain.

 

Once I remove the pinch bolt, does the upper ball joint just fall out? or will I need a pry-bar to get it loose?

So the front ball joint boot on my 2012 legacy gt has a huge rip on it.

 

How hard is it to replace the ball joint? Any pointers?

 

How hard is it to remove the ball joint from the steering knuckle? Looks pretty rusty down there....

 

 

 

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Rallitek overrated oe height springs

 

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Just a quick comparison of the outback kyb gr2 strut vs the cusco touring a struts.

 

Spring perch height is identical.

 

The physical shock body of the cusco strut is shorter than the gr2 strut

 

Interestingly, the cusco strut seems to have a half inch more stroke.

 

Cusco struts are made by kyb in Japan.

 

 

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Just an update,

 

I finally got AT tires on my legacy. Went with 17x8 method racing wheels on Cooper AT3 235/60/17

 

Just got rallitek springs and cusco touring a 40 way adjustable struts and shocks. Will be installing soon....

 

 

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Outback suspension?

Yep, outback suspension and a bunch ot other stuff to bring the caster and camber back to gt spec.

 

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New wheels

 

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Was at Killington, VT over the weekend.

 

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Just installed a new shift boot and weighted knob. Combined with the perrin shift bushing, awesome feel.

 

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I have more goodies to install.

 

Got my hands on the whiteline camber/caster adjustable top hats.

 

I've also installed the energy suspension transmission crossmember bushings. Replaces the oem rubber bushings.

 

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I showed my wife the picture and she said "why is someone taking a picture of your car"

 

Lol, they will never understand

 

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That sure looks like me!

 

I was heading down to DC for the weekend.

 

Thanks for the picture. First rolling shot of my car ever!!

 

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So I installed the perrin rear subframe lock down kit and the rear differential lock down kit (both for the wrx) fits perfectly.

 

By far the best upgrade so far. The rear suspension is just so solid over every bump. I estimate the stock rear subframe bushings allow at least half and inch of up and down movement. The subframe lock down kit completely remove this dead space.

 

Also feel a much better power transfer to the rear wheels with the diff lock down kit. No more drivetrain excess movement during wot. Car feels more powerful and much better response to throttle.

 

 

I also had a strange shimmy between 55-75mph that comes and goes ever since I lifted the car. I can confidently say that the rear subframe lock down kit has eliminated this shimmy completely.

 

Total cost is around $250 and about a two hour to install both.

 

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