AWDFan Posted May 15, 2009 Share Posted May 15, 2009 It's here! http://lh5.ggpht.com/_orCH5X4SZBU/SgzEjA9kgBI/AAAAAAAAAH4/Psc-Fe0gg_0/s640/OBXT_front_800.jpghttp://lh4.ggpht.com/_orCH5X4SZBU/SgzEjakSIFI/AAAAAAAAAH8/hDd2XMuXeoM/s640/OBXT_front_angle_800.jpghttp://lh6.ggpht.com/_orCH5X4SZBU/SgzEjZqQsAI/AAAAAAAAAIA/HsHUAm_HMUo/s640/OBXT_pass_side_800.jpghttp://lh4.ggpht.com/_orCH5X4SZBU/SgzEjbFOQ6I/AAAAAAAAAIE/GyRuI_dP7n4/s640/OBXT_rear_800.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sabin Posted May 15, 2009 Share Posted May 15, 2009 nice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeislord Posted May 15, 2009 Share Posted May 15, 2009 Thing would look great if it was dumped. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ch0232 Posted May 15, 2009 Share Posted May 15, 2009 Awesome ride; I have a 2008 in the same color and love it. Great car. '08 OutBack XT limited - Satin White Pearl AVO FSB Bushings | Ralli-Tek RSB | AVO Drop-in filter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bbc84 Posted May 15, 2009 Share Posted May 15, 2009 nice good thing you didnt get a 2010 model Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AWDFan Posted May 16, 2009 Author Share Posted May 16, 2009 Thing would look great if it was dumped. Dumped? Do you mean lowered? If so, I agree, it would look even better lowered about 1-1.5 inches. Of course, then it would be more like a Legacy GT, which is what I really wanted. Too bad Subaru doesn't make those any more (in wagon form). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AWDFan Posted May 16, 2009 Author Share Posted May 16, 2009 nice good thing you didnt get a 2010 model Well, there's no 2010 Outback XT. And the Legacy wagon is probably gone forever. To be honest, I would be satisfied with the 2.5i (N/A) engine if I could get all the other features I wanted (limited trim, all weather package features, and manual transmission). For 2009 models, only the XT offered all that. I think you can actually get all those with a loaded N/A model for 2010, but I don't care so much for the styling and larger size (I'm not a big guy). With a price of about 27k, it was a no brainer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeislord Posted May 16, 2009 Share Posted May 16, 2009 Dumped? Do you mean lowered? If so, I agree, it would look even better lowered about 1-1.5 inches. Of course, then it would be more like a Legacy GT, which is what I really wanted. Too bad Subaru doesn't make those any more (in wagon form). Yes, dumped is another way of saying lowered. Generally speaking, dumped is being pretty damn low to the ground. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AWDFan Posted May 16, 2009 Author Share Posted May 16, 2009 Yes, dumped is another way of saying lowered. Generally speaking, dumped is being pretty damn low to the ground. Ok, that's what I thought. I know some people use the term "slammed" as well. Lowered would definitely look better. I've spent all my car money for a good while, but some day I hope to spend some money on a good suspension mod option to lower it. The Megan Racing coilovers give a nice looking lowered ride, but I'm concerned about the reported camber issues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jospgut Posted June 12, 2009 Share Posted June 12, 2009 awesome car, but i think looks so good like that, stock, its an AWD all terrain, off road, actually it would look better lowered , but no so usefull as it is, if you wanna lower a car there u have the wrx, sti or legacy, anyways, thats a nice car Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henryq89 Posted July 20, 2009 Share Posted July 20, 2009 i love it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exsterminator Posted July 20, 2009 Share Posted July 20, 2009 Looks great. I went with the deep bronze metallic on mine over the quartz silver as white was not available anywhere in my area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D_J Posted July 20, 2009 Share Posted July 20, 2009 awesome car, but i think looks so good like that, stock, its an AWD all terrain, off road, actually it would look better lowered , but no so usefull as it is, if you wanna lower a car there u have the wrx, sti or legacy, anyways, thats a nice car Exactly - defeats the purpose of the design. It performs great off road...and you don't need a jack to change the oil. I like the height as is Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerboa113 Posted July 20, 2009 Share Posted July 20, 2009 Yes, dumped is another way of saying lowered. Generally speaking, dumped is being pretty damn low to the ground. so what you're saying is.. it'd look good if it were a legacy wagon instead of an outback. SWP "The penalty good men pay for indifference to public affairs is to be ruled by evil men." - Plato Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeislord Posted July 20, 2009 Share Posted July 20, 2009 Exactly - defeats the purpose of the design. It performs great off road...and you don't need a jack to change the oil. I like the height as is You like the height for function. Looks wise, ... well I can leave it at that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeislord Posted July 20, 2009 Share Posted July 20, 2009 so what you're saying is.. it'd look good if it were a legacy wagon instead of an outback. SWP :lol: But Subaru thinks no one likes Legacy wagons, remember? On a side note, the Outback front bumper looks pretty spiffy with those fogs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiL Outback LTD Posted July 23, 2009 Share Posted July 23, 2009 so what you're saying is.. it'd look good if it were a legacy wagon instead of an outback. SWP I was having that same conflict with my 05, I wanted to lower it because I was an Impreza owner prior. It was hard to get used to being that high up so I kept wanting a lower profile tire and was looking at coilovers. Then I found an almost new set of larger tires, put 1" bigger rims on the car and took it up to the mountains. SOLD. Now I almost want to lift it, sounds crazy but the outback is so at home on a logging road or back trail. Gotta make the camping machina instead of trying to turn an outback into a legacy wagon... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D_J Posted July 23, 2009 Share Posted July 23, 2009 Yea it was crazy getting use to how much taller the OB is compared to my old Legacy. I still am trying to get use to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hutru01 Posted July 23, 2009 Share Posted July 23, 2009 This ride dropped with some coilovers and 17-18" rims would be a phenomenal ride. Just because the Legacy GT wagon isn't available doesn't mean you can't have a wagon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AWDFan Posted July 24, 2009 Author Share Posted July 24, 2009 Yeah, I'm still getting used to the ride height. It's not as bad as an SUV, but I do notice it when I ride in my wife's car (or any other car). I plan to do something with the suspension eventually. I would have gone with the MR coilovers, but the reviews for those are mixed. I like M. Schneider's Bilstein upgrade, but I'll have to save up quite a bit for that one (and find a shop to do the work). The worst part is having to use a step stool to get my mountain bike on and off my Yakima roof rack, but that will be fixed soon. I just ordered a Subaru trailer hitch. With a 20% off coupon and $100 in Subaru Bucks, it was only $184 out the door. Now I just need to find time to install it, and then get a hitch mount rack. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerboa113 Posted July 24, 2009 Share Posted July 24, 2009 I drove an outback as a loaner. It felt weird to me because I was so used to my LGT. I cant say I liked it, but since it had the same interior.. it just felt out of place and I think thats all it was. also.. it had the softest suspension on EARTH.. it was a 2.5i. It would feel like itrs about to flip over when you lay on the brakes and then would still stop past the mark.. I think that was the 2.5i trim level tho and not the outback itself. having a truck, I dont really worry about the ground clearance of my car, but if I were in a 1 car situation, I think having more ground clearance and a wagon like that is far more practical, and you can do it with the upper trim w/o really sacrificing anything (other than gaining fender flares and blubber rubber.. which can be fixed with rims and tires. ) "The penalty good men pay for indifference to public affairs is to be ruled by evil men." - Plato Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hutru01 Posted July 24, 2009 Share Posted July 24, 2009 Yeah, I'm still getting used to the ride height. It's not as bad as an SUV, but I do notice it when I ride in my wife's car (or any other car). I plan to do something with the suspension eventually. I would have gone with the MR coilovers, but the reviews for those are mixed. I like M. Schneider's Bilstein upgrade, but I'll have to save up quite a bit for that one (and find a shop to do the work). Coilovers are your answer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScoobySTi07 Posted July 24, 2009 Share Posted July 24, 2009 also.. it had the softest suspension on EARTH.. it was a 2.5i. It would feel like it's about to flip over when you lay on the brakes and then would still stop past the mark.. I think that was the 2.5i trim level tho and not the outback itself.Unfortunately the suspension and brakes don't vary between trim lines. The 2.5i has the same suspension and brakes as the XT and the 3.0R. The Ridiculousness is no more But you can have your very own piece of it. **The Ridiculous Part Out.** Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerboa113 Posted July 24, 2009 Share Posted July 24, 2009 oh wow.. you guys need a serious suspension upgrade. "The penalty good men pay for indifference to public affairs is to be ruled by evil men." - Plato Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D_J Posted July 24, 2009 Share Posted July 24, 2009 The OB suspension is designed to go off-road and handle rough terrain. For that purpose, the OB is a million x better than the Legacy. Legacy would get torn-up trying to go off road. Granted most people are city slickers and rarely go off-road. But I take mine off road frequently to state parks,etc and very happy w/ the suspension for that. Plus I find that the brakes are top notch compared to the mush soft pedal on Legacy's. I just notice the acceleration seems to be slower (extra weight?) and not as manueverable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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