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I made a quick little video of the car today. Excuse my simple editing.
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No, it's just the angle of the picture I guess. It's within spec in the front, and a slight camber at the rear as it's not adjustable.
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The Outback has been used as a workhorse this weekend. Hauling stones.
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The mudguards are still in place. There is now however a small gap between the mudguard and the metal inner fender, but it does not rub. I have not measured the clearence to the coilovers, but this is about the same as stock. No rubbing.
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Thanks! Yes, I cut the plastic flare with a dremel, removed the lower set of clips, and rolled the inner metal fender.
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Thanks! Appreciate it. Haha, you totally should.
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Thanks! I am really happy with the outcome, and it turned out exactly how I pictured it.
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This weekend was spent in the garage, upgrading the speakers in the Subaru. On saturday, both doors were sound deadened and I also got the woofers mounted. On sunday I mounted the tweeters and wired it up. Purchased what I needed, like speaker adapter rings, door dampening kit, extra mats and cables. Lets go! First, I sound deadened the whole inside of the door with alubutyl insulation mats, and after that a layer of waterproof polyurethane sound absorbing mats. I also replaced the OEM plastic film with alubutyl mats. The point is to make the door as tight and dead as possible, for it to better function as a speaker enclosure. The last step was sound absorbing polyurethane on the backside of the door card. And more of the same on the opposite side.. Tweeters mounted on the A-pillar cover up on the dash. Here is an old picture of my sub. I found an enclosure actually made for the wheel well of an Audi Q7, but based on its dimensions, I figured it would fit in the Outback as well. Sealed enclosure, 38 liters volume, for a 12" element. I actually managed to fit the sub, mono-amp, 2ch amp, extra battery, detachable tow bar, and the mandatory warning triangle (in Norway anyway) inside the spare tire wheel well. This way everything is stowed away, and I have the whole boot at my disposal. I was pleasantly surprised with the amount of deep bass I still get with everything hidden as well as this. So after a thorough adjustment its time to enjoy!
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Yes, 18x9" ET30. Going to fit them with Toyo Proxes 235/40-18s. And yes, I will have to trim the plastic fender flare, and roll the inner metal fender. Like this (picture credit unknown, but I found it here on the forum) :
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Hah, thats crazy. Did you manage to ship it both back and forth without any transportation damages? Yeah, I'll see if I can make a video some day.
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Thats so cool! How did you ship your Outback over here? Thats true, I would love a XT. But I love my diesel also. We do have the XT version of the Forester. And of course the Impreza WRX and STI. I have tuned mine to ~190 hp / 420 Nm (thats ~310 lb·ft I guess?). I live about 1,5 hour drive from Ålesund / Aalesund.
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Thanks! Cool, what did you do there? And you brought your Outback from the US?
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Thats correct. Especially when lowering, since it changes the geometry. Need to bring TÜV documentation on the coilovers, and documentation on wheel alignment/tracking after the installation. Of course, I could give a ****, but if (/when) I get pulled over, they would just send me for a full technical inspection. So better to have it written in the registration card. Well, each to their own I guess. I love these wheels. I had the same wheels on my previous car, and I just had to get them again. 17 inches last time, 18 inches now.
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Front components acquired.
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New wheels.
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Looking good! Really like those meaty tires with the white writing. I want something like that for my own Outback. Wheel specs and tire size?
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That's okay. I prefer the US lights. The EURO facelift lights have too much chrome for my taste. Often, I feel US guys prefer EURO/JDM parts, and EURO/JDM guys prefer US parts. Also the US lights are very uncommon over here (maybe I'm the only one with them?). However, pre-face cars are delivered with the same lights, but with amber turn signal.
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Thanks. On the picture below, you can see the position of the spring on the front strut. There is still a good amount of lowering available. I don't have a picture of the rear shock, but it is not bottomed out.
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Finally some Subaru-weather. Im amazed by its ability to just plow through anything, even when lowered. http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/1024x768q90/923/5XBvRs.jpg