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Hi all After my misadventure with a 4th gen Diesel, I've owned a few non-Subaru cars, but the Subaru-bug wouldn't let me go. The Outback H6 I still own performs well and always brings me and my family safely and quickly to our destination, but I was missing a 'fun-car'. So, the hunt for something else quickly brought me back to my beloved brand and as of yesterday, my Outback stands alongside a Gen 4 pre-facelift Legacy 2.0R. It has the 165BHP N/A engine with DOHC and was only available for EUDM, JDM and AUDM markets if I'm not mistaken. The shell and interior are a bit rough, but nothing to serious. The car just needs some body-work and a few interior panels replaced to be top-notch once more. The car is started life as a demo for a large Subaru-dealer and had decent spec compared to other 2.0R and 2.5i that I've seen. Leather, sat-nav and a sun roof were 'normal' and H6's, but are a rare sight on these, so I'm happy.

Welcome to Belgium. Car-tuning is almost impossible, and springs are seen as tuning. If the springs don't have a certificate that they meet Belgian law (which most lowering or HD springs don't have), your car will fail it's tech inspection. Even more so, your insurance can deny covering you in case of an accident.

Hi all I have bought a 2005 2.0R Legacy Wagon which has done approx 140k miles. The suspension is stock and can do with an overhaul, but am not sure what to go for. Important: - I can not use saggy but spacers (illegal in Belgium) - I don't want to use non-OEM lowering springs (no illegal, just a lot of hassle) So, these were the options I'm considering: - Bilstein B6 with OEM springs on all 4 corners - Bilstein B8 up front and B6 in the rear with OEM springs on all 4 corners - Bilstein B6 up front with Spec B springs and B6 in the rear with OEM (non spec B ) springs - Bilstein B8 up front with Spec B springs and B6 in the rear with OEM (non spec B ) springs Other options with OEM springs (or KYB springs) and Bilstein or KYB shocks are possible. For reference, a 2.0R wagon has the same weight as a 2.5i wagon you guys have in the US and is 286lbs (130 kgs) LIGHTER than a 3.0 Legacy (I'm sure most of that weight comes from the front-end). Thanks Thomas

Hi all I currently have an EUDM Outback 3.0R with SL suspension. The car has done 140 000 miles and would benefit from a suspension overhaul. I would start up front, but want it to be an upgrade. I know I can just order an Outback specifiek Bilstein set from Japan, but chances are it would not meet Belgian laws due to the springs. I was therefore wondering if I could use B6 shocks from Bilstein suited for a Legacy? Not as: yes, they will fit, but more: will it work, will I retain the ride-height etc. Thanks T.

Love the spats! (now you just need a set up front, on the side skirt). Spec B wheels (the facelift version) would look good.

Tyler, love this build ! Good for going from ivory/tan to black, suits the car well and the new leather seats seem to be in good condition. I still have to make the leap and go from an all tan interior in my Outback to full black. BTW: ever considered other wheels? Rota gravels would look sick on your car.

This should be good . Keep it up.

Very cool car... Makes me regret selling my pearl white diesel

Like we discussed on sli, cool build !

This is such an inspirational thread! A beautiful car with well executed mods. I really like the honey comb grille. Do you happen to know if it would fit my 2006 (pre-facelift) EDM Outback?