Eivind Posted October 9, 2018 Author Share Posted October 9, 2018 Yeah, I'm now running -1 in the rear, and about -0,3 in the front. I think so too! They are now ready for mounting, but before that I am going to give the car a good detail before the winter sets in with its grime and salt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTB Limited Posted October 11, 2018 Share Posted October 11, 2018 Awaiting fitted photos....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eivind Posted October 15, 2018 Author Share Posted October 15, 2018 Well, here they are. Been detailing through the weekend. Fitted the Tarmacs yesterday and took the car out of the garage to rinse off all the polishing dust. Waxing later today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xt2005bonbon Posted October 15, 2018 Share Posted October 15, 2018 Very beautiful! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Infosecdad Posted October 15, 2018 Share Posted October 15, 2018 Looks awesome... still trying to remind myself that this is a diesel wagon... :-D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTB Limited Posted October 16, 2018 Share Posted October 16, 2018 Nice!, I take it they're wrapped in Michelin Alpines. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eivind Posted October 16, 2018 Author Share Posted October 16, 2018 Thanks everyone I am really happy with the result. They are wrapped in Michelin X-Ice XI3's. This is a studless winter tyre with a rubber compound suited for the nordic conditions. Given our long winters with a lot of snow and ice. The Michelin Alpin's are better for wet roads and slush, and better suits the climate in Central-Europe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xt2005bonbon Posted October 16, 2018 Share Posted October 16, 2018 You should have two suspension set ups: your current one for summer time and a high clearance set up for winter time so you can go have fun in the deep snow, just as we did in Tromsø! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eivind Posted October 16, 2018 Author Share Posted October 16, 2018 Yeah, I probably should have. But that would've required me to have the wheel alignment/tracking done two times a year. Luckily it digs through the snow at this height also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eivind Posted October 19, 2018 Author Share Posted October 19, 2018 Here is a couple more pictures. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomas1657615996 Posted October 19, 2018 Share Posted October 19, 2018 Very cool car... Makes me regret selling my pearl white diesel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eivind Posted October 21, 2018 Author Share Posted October 21, 2018 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sisco27 Posted October 29, 2018 Share Posted October 29, 2018 After lowering the car, I got some negative camber in the rear, and as you guys know, this is not adjustable on these cars. Therefore, I went for the Whiteline KCA399 camber bushings, which basicly is poly-bushings with a bolt that has an eccentric hole. I have also this week been to the local workshop for a new wheel alignment. I also used this opportunity to change from Outback-specific UCA's, to Legacy. Used an hydraulic press to press out the outer bushings in the new UCA. Replaced with Whiteline KCA399: Difference between Outback and Legacy UCA's: Hello! Amazing your project! Eivind, which is the benefit of legacy UCA's?? Enviat des del meu Redmi Pro usant Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eivind Posted October 30, 2018 Author Share Posted October 30, 2018 Thank you! The Legacy rear UCA's gives more room for travel to not hit the bump stops. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eivind Posted November 20, 2018 Author Share Posted November 20, 2018 I'll soon be getting a co-driver. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sisco27 Posted November 20, 2018 Share Posted November 20, 2018 I'll soon be getting a co-driver. Olé! Happy father!!! P.D. this little miniature? Enviat des del meu Redmi Pro usant Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eivind Posted November 21, 2018 Author Share Posted November 21, 2018 Thank you! What is your question about the diecast model? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sisco27 Posted November 21, 2018 Share Posted November 21, 2018 Where to buy it? Everywhere I found it, was discontuned Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eivind Posted November 21, 2018 Author Share Posted November 21, 2018 Aha, I got it off of eBay. Black: https://www.ebay.com/itm/1-64-Kyosho-SUBARU-LEGACY-TOURING-WAGON-BLACK-diecast-car-model/273503636432?hash=item3fae164bd0:g:PHEAAOSw-RhaT8Hl:rk:3:pf:0 Silver: https://www.ebay.com/itm/1-64-Kyosho-SUBARU-LEGACY-TOURING-WAGON-SILVER-diecast-car-model/273539241660?hash=item3fb03596bc:g:4QgAAOSwKz5bbHlH:rk:6:pf:0 White. https://www.ebay.com/itm/8015-Kyosho-1-64-SUBARU-LEGACY-Touring-Wagon-White-Mint-in-Box-Tracking-Number/163128027634?epid=1739270223&hash=item25fb3029f2:g:ZI0AAOSw2LZaUxWn:rk:6:pf:0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevinEdgar Posted November 26, 2018 Share Posted November 26, 2018 Wow, great car! I never knew these came in a diesel. Of course we will never see such a beautiful car in the United States. And congrats on the baby! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eivind Posted December 13, 2018 Author Share Posted December 13, 2018 Got myself a new camera as an early christmas present. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eivind Posted February 8, 2019 Author Share Posted February 8, 2019 Long time, no post - just dropping some pictures and a short video on here. [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rOg6JiHUDVU]2009 Subaru Legacy Outback 2.0D EE20 - Snow_2 - YouTube[/ame] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ton G.I. Posted February 8, 2019 Share Posted February 8, 2019 (edited) Looks great man, i was also a long time offline due to open my own business and got a lot of work to do... posted some news in my thread. Congratulations for getting a father The baby will get one of the most beatiful transportation vehicles in norway Jeah guys... the diesel engine.... believe it or not, the worldwide first mass prodution boxer diesel engine.... was not the big player at all... The Impreza hatch, Forester, Legacy, also the Outback got it... but there were many many engine failures... crankshafts broke, valves broke, injectors failed staying open all the time - burning the pistons, cracked blocks,....... all our car-trading platforms are full of low mileage Diesel-Subarus with failed engines, you can buy for 1000-2000 dollars... Eivind was lucky until now, unfortunately they fixed most of the problems in 2010/11... too late for the BL/BP Legacy/Outback... replacement engines were way too expensive and countless cars went to scrap, because no one wanted to buy a 5k $ engine just to suffer the next failure after 50k miles... and swapping in a gasoline engine wasn't that easy too. This was no glory for subaru... maybe they wanted to bring out the diesel engine as soon as possibe to take more part in the european market (diesel ist very popular here) and so the engines didn't go in long term testings i hope you got an unproblematic engine that makes many many miles dude Edited February 10, 2019 by ton G.I. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eivind Posted February 11, 2019 Author Share Posted February 11, 2019 Looks great man, i was also a long time offline due to open my own business and got a lot of work to do... posted some news in my thread. Congratulations for getting a father The baby will get one of the most beatiful transportation vehicles in norway Jeah guys... the diesel engine.... believe it or not, the worldwide first mass prodution boxer diesel engine.... was not the big player at all... The Impreza hatch, Forester, Legacy, also the Outback got it... but there were many many engine failures... crankshafts broke, valves broke, injectors failed staying open all the time - burning the pistons, cracked blocks,....... all our car-trading platforms are full of low mileage Diesel-Subarus with failed engines, you can buy for 1000-2000 dollars... Eivind was lucky until now, unfortunately they fixed most of the problems in 2010/11... too late for the BL/BP Legacy/Outback... replacement engines were way too expensive and countless cars went to scrap, because no one wanted to buy a 5k $ engine just to suffer the next failure after 50k miles... and swapping in a gasoline engine wasn't that easy too. This was no glory for subaru... maybe they wanted to bring out the diesel engine as soon as possibe to take more part in the european market (diesel ist very popular here) and so the engines didn't go in long term testings i hope you got an unproblematic engine that makes many many miles dude Well, yes, the subaru diesel engines have gotten a pretty bad reputation due to these early engine failures. This engine also failed at around 110k km (previous owner), and was rebuilt with a brand new short block from Subaru. I was told this new short block also was revised and strengthened compared to the early one that failed. However, I think a lot of the problems are caused by the DPF and the EGR systems. On this particular car (BL/BP platform), the DPF is an unmanaged/passive type. This means no sensors, no regen cycles, nothing. If the DPF is full/clogged, you wouldn't get any warning or CEL. And the EGR, which sends exhaust full of soot into the intake and through the engine, contributes to contaminate the engine oil. The service manual states to change the oil every 15k km, which I also think is far too long intervals considering this fact. So, with the DPF removed, and the EGR blocked off, I hope to beat the odds with this engine. I know a lot of people who have done the same thing, has had steady, reliable engines. I also change the engine oil and filter at about 5-8k km just to be safe. I only have about 30k km on the new short block, so I expect it to last. I just love this as a daily driver. Plenty of low down torque, and high mpg numbers. And to put it in perspective, if you search around for engine problems, it's not only for Subaru. We were on the verge of buying a BMW for my wife, and were considering either a 2.0 diesel or 2.0 petrol. Turned out both of these engines were suffering from quite a lot of problems themselves. Like registry chain stretching, which is a "pull engine" kind of job to replace it, since it's located towards the fire wall. This of course is if you got lucky and replaced it before it seized. Also problems relating to injectors, fuel pumps, coil packs, etc. etc. And Audi/VAG has also had a lot of problems with high oil consumption etc. I guess you can search any car you like, and find different common problems with it. We ended up with a japanese car again, a Mitsubishi ASX (Outlander Sport in the states). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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