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Update: something finally broke in my clutch. After letting the car sit for like five months (there are other cars I could drive in the family and mine is frequently parked in anyway), I took it to a shop to have the clutch replaced. Turns out the clutch itself was not bad, but the snout on the transmission was all chewed up and the throwout bearing basically disintegrated. If you’re in a mostly stock car, and the clutch pedal is really stiff, it might be worth having someone drop the trans and take a look. I ended up installing the TSK3 sleeve kit over my very chewed up and kind of broken transmission snout. The shop recommended looking for a used transmission, But those things are not growing on trees for Outback XTs. I didn’t trust that I would be able to get a good one for a good price in a reasonable amount of time…

I could ship you a case to transplant all your parts into.

Thanks for responding! What would you want for a case? I presume it has a good snout? Any idea on the shipping $ damage (Chandler, AZ 85248)?

 

Regards, Doug

i have two. one is about 80k miles, the other is about 160k. I suspect the 80k had a teenager driving it. the 160k was adult owned. no idea on pricing. shipping is either by truck on a pallet or maybe greyhound. never shipped one before so new territory

Thanks for responding! Just to clarify, these are OBXT transmissions? It is my understanding that because of the gearing (4.44), these are unicorns not used in any other Subarus.

 

As far as shipping goes, I think they get banded to a pallet and shipped by truck. I’ve never shipped or received anything like that myself though...

 

Regards, Doug

Update: based on time and expense, I decided to put a TSK3 kit on my original transmission...

 

 

Howdy folks.

 

Well the thing that’s wrong with my clutch turns out to be the snout of the transmission is trashed. Maybe one of those PDM TSK3 kits might save it, but it would be iffy. Best solution that doesn’t break the bank would be finding a decent used transmission. Anybody got one, that you’re willing to ship to Arizona, or any good leads? I don’t see many of these things around, and rebuilt or new is too much money...

 

Thanks, Doug

**SOLD**

 

Genuine Subaru accessory 5 speed leather shift knob that was purchased for my 1997 five-speed Outback. It is well used, but there is nothing wrong with it (stitching isn’t worn through or anything). Pretty sure it will fit any 5 speed manual Subaru, but I only ever tried it on the '97. Pics: https://photos.app.goo.gl/rNLvLXsRoWc5dRXU7. $25 shipped PP goods and services.

 

Thanks for looking, Doug

**SOLD**

 

Kartboy aluminum 5 speed Knuckleball shift knob anodized in gray/smoke. It has a tiny scratch on it that’s much more obvious in this picture than IRL, and it comes with some Kartboy stickers and a yellow button that can replace the black one on it I had it on my '07 but I'm pretty sure it will work on any 5 speed Subaru. Pics: https://photos.app.goo.gl/Nq4JMWn1f9iYnrJg9. $35 shipped PP goods and services.

 

Thanks for looking, Doug

New lower price, $450 shipped for the Konis. I am certain that is unbeatable.

 

Also, I can't seem to edit my original post right now, so here is a bit more info on the LGT wagon stuff... It is a complete set of front and rear springs and struts/shocks, removed at ~90K miles IIRC. Fronts are disassembled, rears are intact. I bought the jumbo pipe cutter that is recommended for gutting the fronts for the Koni inserts and I would be willing to do that before shipping (much lighter). I could probably also take the rears apart and send just the springs, etc...

Bump! Also, feel free to make an offer via PM. What's the worst that could happen

SOLD

 

I have an unused set of Turnin Concepts 3/8" saggy butt spacers and Engalls Engineering rear camber bolts that were intended to be used to put a full STi take-off suspension on my (long gone) '97 Outback. Here is the thread with the work I planned to replicate: https://sl-i.net/FORUM/showthread.php?13339-SVO1-S-97-Ob-Update-09-06-2011-custom-grille-jdm-markers&p=186223#post186223. Pics: https://photos.app.goo.gl/PX4gv4xebwDAmU7w5. $35 PP goods and services shipped to you for these.

 

Doug

scoobymods link no worky

 

Fixed the link

Howdy folks.

 

These were custom machined to take up the space between a non-STi knuckle and STi front struts. I bought these years ago to put and STi take-off suspension on my ‘97 Outback. I ended up selling the car and getting a newer one without ever using them, and I finally got rid of the STI takeoff yesterday. You will still need to drill and slot the STI housings or weld and re-drill, but the spacers are the slick way to fill the gap. Here is a Scoobymods the thread about them: https://www.scoobymods.com/showthread.php/modify-05-sti-front-struts-12527.html?p=117009#post117009. $15 PP goods and services mailed to you!

 

Doug

Bump!

sorry. you read the first page and came up with that?

a 4th gen lgt and a 4th gen ob are same chassis

 

Yes, not reading through 25 pages of frequently not helpful comments. There is an Outback section on the first page, no 18 inch Forrester or newer Outback wheels are listed there (probably because they don’t fit). All of the 18 inch Forrester and outback wheels that I came across, 7 inch or 8 inch width, are 55mm offset which puts them much further inboard than the stock wheels. I really wasn’t considering aftermarket 18 inch wheels for a couple reasons, so it looks like it’s a no go for me, which is also much cheaper

interior color on the killer deal?

 

Sorry, I obviously wasn’t clear enough. I have a complete set of Legacy GT wagon shocks and struts with springs etc. that I was going to use with the Konis on my Outback XT. I’ll give someone a great deal on the Legacy stuff, I was thinking you pay for shipping and they’re otherwise free, if they buy the Konis and want it.

 

Doug

***These are sold...***

 

Howdy folks.

 

I bought these several years ago, along with a complete set of LGT wagon take-offs, intending to put them on my 07 OBXT. I never did, and ended up buying a set of JDM SpecB Bilstein take-offs instead. These have never been out of their boxes, $450 shipped in the lower 48 states. Pics: https://photos.app.goo.gl/HHZ1JjmKN1N1DjuMA. Otherwise, shoot me a message and I’ll send you whatever pics you’d like to see

 

Thanks, Doug

 

P.S. I’ll give you a killer deal on the LGT wagon stuff if you want it, will need some shipping $ for that though...

Thanks guys. The problem is that 25 page threads are not very useful unless what you need is pinned on the first page. It appears to me that all of the newer factory 18” wheels have too much offset for an 05-09 OB. If I’m not mistaken, the place where clearances an issue is on the inside (at least with wheels that are 7-8” wide)... Doug

Nobody? Okay then, what offsets work on 18x7" and 18x8" wheels? Looking for a stock-ish fit but 18"... Doug

Howdy folks.

 

 

I am pondering 18" wheels to go with my upcoming JDM SpecB Biltsteins w/ rear spacers suspension swap. It seems to me like any from a Forester or newer OB would fit, is that correct? What about Tribeca wheels? Not really considering aftermarket unless there is something decent that is cheap, and I might not do it at all since my tires are good and I'm cheap...

 

 

Thanks, Doug

Lack of support for the 5th gen in general. Very little support for the GT either. 5th gen was a move away from performance and a move towards Toyota. To each his own. Cant say I would ever refer to it as a "gem". 4th gen Legacy was by far the best in my opinion.

 

Totally agree! Looking back over the generations, The gen 4 Legacy/gen 3 Outback were the best looking plus turbo! I’m also partial to the gen 2 Legacy/gen 1 Outback (had a five speed ‘97) but no turbos so far fewer performance options…

Update: I still don’t know whether I’ll need anything like this, massive procrastination going on here, but I did come acroas the TruHart TH-S110 which seems to be the same part (but red instead of blue). I will certainly be going with whichever I can get cheapest/easiest: https://www.truhartusa.com/product_p/th-s110.htm.

With oem sedan springs, I had a 1/4" spacer (I thought it was 3/8s until I measured it), and that was still a hair saggy. With the Tein HTech springs, it was even more saggy with the 1/4" and would droop a ton loaded up for family travel. I went with 3/4" and the public opinion was unanimous that it was better.

 

I think because of the wagon's shape, a little rake always looks better than saggy butt.

 

Thanks! I suppose I should wait until I receive my Bilsteins and make sure everything is good, but it sounds like 1/2” spacers are a no brainer. A teeny bit of extra rake never looks terrible, but a teeny bit of extra sag might…

 

Doug

My AP is V2, Which I recently read may or may not be obsolete. That would be a bummer, I’d rather spend multiple hundreds of bucks on parts rather than replacing it... dumb question time, can my car be tuned without an AP?

 

My car is at about 82K miles and hasn’t been driven particularly hard. As mentioned, up pipes aren’t that expensive and it seems like you’re taking apart the same things required to replace the downpipe, maybe it makes sense just to do both. Also, Perrin claims +10 hp even compared to the non-cat up pipe. They have dyno charts that seem to support it. What do you think?

Thanks guys, so no worthwhile performance benefit replacing a cat-less factory up pipe? If yes, that’s cheap and easy

It's preference. 1/2" will probably give you a slightly raked stance that is level the second you have any weight in the truck. 3/8" will probably give you exactly level.

 

Outback's seem to be heavier in the rear than LGTs and typically need more spacer.

 

The 1/2" usually fit well with no spacer up front. But, I was always okay with a little rake.

 

Thanks Just to clarify, I will be getting JDM SpecB RevA Bilstein assemblies (so sedan?). Everything I read says the sedan rear springs are the same rate but a bit shorter. I’m thinking that points to 1/2” spacers? Realistically, we’re talking about an 1/8” spacer difference and I doubt anyone can see that or even accurately measure it with a tape measure…. Doug

Howdy folks.

 

I never thought I would bother going past stage I on my ‘07 OBXT, but lately I’m thinking I might tweak it a little and keep it a while longer. I don’t know anything about up pipes or down pipes, so one or more of these questions might be dumb...

 

Is the up pipe still needed/beneficial on cars that never had a cat there? What are the best bang-for-the-buck UP and DP? I don’t care about cosmetics at all but would prefer to avoid Chinese parts (unless, I suppose, they are great and by far the best deal). I also don’t want to remove any cats, does that affect my downpipe choices?

 

Thanks, Doug

 

P.S. Probably well into the “duh” category, but are there STi OEM parts that would be a good, cheap upgrade? I doubt any mods I do will surpass a stock STi, so if the parts are good enough for that they should be good enough for me…