MTBwrench Posted December 13, 2017 Share Posted December 13, 2017 Looking good! I'm jealous of those coilovers and that rear bumper. For whatever reason, Subaru decided the US didn't deserve exhaust cutouts. MTBwrench's Stage 3 5EAT #racewagon 266awhp/255awtq @17.5psi, Tuned By Graham of Boosted Performance Everyone knows what I taste like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ton G.I. Posted January 2, 2018 Share Posted January 2, 2018 (edited) Nice work buddy, greets from Germany! I'm also thinking about buying those KW variante 2 coilovers... http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/1024x768q90/922/9ao1W1.jpg can you just tell me how much lowering potenital is there, after you already lowered it (based from the position in the picture above)? Is it possible to "slam" the car extremely like with the BC coilovers? I know, KW suspension is known for high quality materials and driving comfort, but not for extreme lowering applications... so i'm thinking abot buying a k-sport or BC racing... Edited January 2, 2018 by ton G.I. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eivind Posted January 2, 2018 Author Share Posted January 2, 2018 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sisco27 Posted January 2, 2018 Share Posted January 2, 2018 Nice work buddy, greets from Germany! I'm also thinking about buying those KW variante 2 coilovers... http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/1024x768q90/922/9ao1W1.jpg can you just tell me how much lowering potenital is there, after you already lowered it (based from the position in the picture above)? Is it possible to "slam" the car extremely like with the BC coilovers? I know, KW suspension is known for high quality materials and driving comfort, but not for extreme lowering applications... so i'm thinking abot buying a k-sport or BC racing...I just paid my set of kw v2 for my 2.5i, i'm nervous until i will install it! Ton G.I. I think this set is top according to his quality. Eivind your project is amazing! Now i'm searching rear bump stop! Enviat des del meu Redmi Pro usant Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shutoburner Posted January 4, 2018 Share Posted January 4, 2018 I personally liked your original facelifted taillights better than the US version. Are those more common than the US outback taillights? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eivind Posted January 4, 2018 Author Share Posted January 4, 2018 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ton G.I. Posted January 5, 2018 Share Posted January 5, 2018 the USDM headlights are really awesome... i have to look for a pair of good ones... but ebay.com only has crap or no pair... there are also 2 different ones: with black inlay and with chrome inlay. i need that black one... In Europe, we don't have that orange part in the headlight... an on a black car, it's perfect! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eivind Posted January 27, 2018 Author Share Posted January 27, 2018 New wheels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eivind Posted January 30, 2018 Author Share Posted January 30, 2018 Front components acquired. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonnyt88 Posted January 30, 2018 Share Posted January 30, 2018 "Had an appointment with the "Driver and Vehicle Licensing Office" for approval of the KW adjustable coilovers. So now it is printed in my registration card." Mind explaining for us yankees? Do you have to get any mods approved by the government? I love the hitch too. I love how it is tucked way under the bumper. Not digging the white wheels, but I definitely like the style of them. They have a design that screams more "rally me" vs "Im a pretty girl" I should start collecting taillights from the Junk yard and do a EDM "group buy" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eivind Posted January 30, 2018 Author Share Posted January 30, 2018 (edited) "Had an appointment with the "Driver and Vehicle Licensing Office" for approval of the KW adjustable coilovers. So now it is printed in my registration card." Mind explaining for us yankees? Do you have to get any mods approved by the government? 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. Not digging the white wheels, but I definitely like the style of them. They have a design that screams more "rally me" vs "Im a pretty girl" 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. Edited January 30, 2018 by Eivind Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xt2005bonbon Posted January 30, 2018 Share Posted January 30, 2018 Very nice car Eivind. I lived in Tromsø back in 2010-2012. I loved driving my outback in the snow over there. But I hated filling my tank . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eivind Posted January 30, 2018 Author Share Posted January 30, 2018 Thanks! Cool, what did you do there? And you brought your Outback from the US? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xt2005bonbon Posted January 30, 2018 Share Posted January 30, 2018 I was a student at UiT and yeah, I brought my XT there! Even went to the North Cape with it. I recall noticing that the 'local' outbacks looked better than the one I had. The EDM/JDM versions just look better overall. Slicker front and rear ends. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Konns Posted January 31, 2018 Share Posted January 31, 2018 (edited) I think our EDM cars are slightly lower, at least what I can see on photos of stock USDM Outbacks, but maybe it's just my perception. And ofcourse you have that horrible looking roof rails. The second think I don't like on all USDM cars are those orange parts in headlights. I know ton G.I. loves them, but anyway.. Edited January 31, 2018 by Konns Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xt2005bonbon Posted January 31, 2018 Share Posted January 31, 2018 You're right. Our cars have slightly more ground clearance than you guys. BUT the stock handling is a joke, a real joke . It took me 9 years to get it right, 9 years!!! BTS kit with Rallitek overload springs combined with some front spacers to keep usdm ride height. And added aftermarket swaybars and stuff. Also, you guys have more beautiful and higher quality headlights, nicer front and rear bumpers, rear fog light (we don't have any), folding mirrors (we don't), etc... But, we did get the XT. So that's nice. Although you did get the diesel version which is nice too I think in terms of torque and fuel economy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Konns Posted January 31, 2018 Share Posted January 31, 2018 Oh, good to know! When it come to handling, I've never had better car then my current 3.0 with LSD. My father owned V. gen white 2.0D Legacy 2012 without "Sport" options and it was good, but you could feel the weight and 16" wheels were just too small for that car. Though the styling was very agressive. A question for Eivind – where do you live exactly? I would like to stop by when I will be traveling to Norway to visit my friend next year, and I want see your car when it's finished! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eivind Posted January 31, 2018 Author Share Posted January 31, 2018 I was a student at UiT and yeah, I brought my XT there! Even went to the North Cape with it. I recall noticing that the 'local' outbacks looked better than the one I had. The EDM/JDM versions just look better overall. Slicker front and rear ends. Thats so cool! How did you ship your Outback over here? You're right. Our cars have slightly more ground clearance than you guys. BUT the stock handling is a joke, a real joke . It took me 9 years to get it right, 9 years!!! BTS kit with Rallitek overload springs combined with some front spacers to keep usdm ride height. And added aftermarket swaybars and stuff. Also, you guys have more beautiful and higher quality headlights, nicer front and rear bumpers, rear fog light (we don't have any), folding mirrors (we don't), etc... But, we did get the XT. So that's nice. Although you did get the diesel version which is nice too I think in terms of torque and fuel economy. 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?). Oh, good to know! When it come to handling, I've never had better car then my current 3.0 with LSD. My father owned V. gen white 2.0D Legacy 2012 without "Sport" options and it was good, but you could feel the weight and 16" wheels were just too small for that car. Though the styling was very agressive. A question for Eivind – where do you live exactly? I would like to stop by when I will be traveling to Norway to visit my friend next year, and I want see your car when it's finished! I live about 1,5 hour drive from Ålesund / Aalesund. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xt2005bonbon Posted January 31, 2018 Share Posted January 31, 2018 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?). Went on a ship from the west coast to Oslo. Then it went on a train from Oslo to some city, then truck from that city to Tromsø IIRC! Crazy. It took three months total. School helped pay for the move. And the car is back with me now I think the Diesel is the better choice for Norway though. You have plenty of low end torque to pass cars if needed. And fuel economy is definitely a plus knowing high pricey fuel is over there. You should post a quick video/sound clip of your ride. I'd like to hear it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eivind Posted January 31, 2018 Author Share Posted January 31, 2018 Went on a ship from the west coast to Oslo. Then it went on a train from Oslo to some city, then truck from that city to Tromsø IIRC! Crazy. It took three months total. School helped pay for the move. And the car is back with me now I think the Diesel is the better choice for Norway though. You have plenty of low end torque to pass cars if needed. And fuel economy is definitely a plus knowing high pricey fuel is over there. You should post a quick video/sound clip of your ride. I'd like to hear it. 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xt2005bonbon Posted January 31, 2018 Share Posted January 31, 2018 Yeah. The shipping was just fine. Except when the customs here checked my car and made a mess in the trunk: I had a bottle of transmission oil and the thing got spilled all over. It stunk so bad for a while. Other than that, no issue at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sisco27 Posted February 4, 2018 Share Posted February 4, 2018 New wheels. 18"s?? E.T.? Which tires? Are you planning to roll or cut the fenders? Enviat des del meu Redmi Pro usant Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eivind Posted February 5, 2018 Author Share Posted February 5, 2018 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) : Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eivind Posted February 27, 2018 Author Share Posted February 27, 2018 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! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xt2005bonbon Posted February 27, 2018 Share Posted February 27, 2018 I can't tell. Is this a DAMD wheel? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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