ChE Outback XT

Thanks for the summary! Nice work.

Bought a black on black '05 Outback wagon 2.5i 5MT on April 22. In two days I have had it with the floppy suspension and looking for spring upgrades.

Do the 2.5i and 2.5XT have the same suspension? I don't have any problem with mine. Actually feels tighter than the LGT to me.

Thanks Wayne!

Thanks D.Scott, but that actually wasn't what I was looking for. Someone posted pics of headlights where they painted the chrome parts of the headlight interior. Anyone remember where they were?

Does anyone have the link to the thread with photos of cleared and painted (black) headlights? I'm close to doing it, but need to double check what to paint. Couldn't find it after a bit of searching. Thanks!

These are photoshops and all I have to console myself until the new job starts this summer and I take the leap... let me know what you think.

 

LGT stock on OBXT

http://www.shootskiers.com/LGTwheels.jpg

 

Prodrive 7 - 17"

http://www.shootskiers.com/Prodrivewheels17.jpg

 

Prodrive 7 - 18"

http://www.shootskiers.com/Prodrivewheels18.jpg

2005 OB XT 5MT(STi Short) Black Exterior, Black w/ White Dog Hair Interior

Oops... one more question: Does anyone who lives in a warmer climate than me (I haven't seen temps about 35F since buying my OBXT in December) know how much the AC affects mileage, if at all?

Thanks, Craig, for the great writeup! The bit on the AC was especially useful. We've had a few -25F or colder days this winter, and I was baffled as to why the car would turn on the AC. (A note: when it's double-digits below zero, warm up the windshield a bit before turning on the wiper heater. I didn't and won a craked windshield right along the top of the heater. Also, I was interested to see that the invoice price of an OBXT heated windshield from ABRA is $2400! They billed my insurance about $1200 installed.)

 

This is probably a long shot, but is there any way to shift the temperature range of the ACC? Even 66 is too warm when dressed for -25. 55-75 would suit me much better.