03Indigo Posted April 19, 2005 Share Posted April 19, 2005 so, here are a few shots of what has been done, ordered, and what will happen....first, new rims and tires. Went with the Rota Tarmac in steel grey, 18", and the tires are the Dunlop Direzza DZ101 in 245-45-18. the picture of the suspension stuff speaks for itself. Sways are going to the powder coater for blue matching color this week, installl starts next week. as the work get's done, all by me, I will be posting updates to this thread wtih new pictures. cheers jon http://www.rmcb5.com/albums/album73/IMG_0746.jpg http://www.rmcb5.com/albums/album73/IMG_0758.jpg http://www.rmcb5.com/albums/album73/IMG_0736.jpg http://www.rmcb5.com/albums/album73/IMG_0720.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
axis008 Posted April 19, 2005 Share Posted April 19, 2005 WOW!!!!! Love the wheels, tires, and suspension bits!!! -ben Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
natethomas2000 Posted April 21, 2005 Share Posted April 21, 2005 Are those the Tarmac's or Tarmac II's? I to am thinking of going to 18" rims. The funny thing is that in your pics the wheels don't even look all that big. I guess it is probably because of the raised suspension. With your suspension changes the wheels will probably look bigger. Is there any change in ride or handling with the larger tires/wheel setup? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
03Indigo Posted April 21, 2005 Author Share Posted April 21, 2005 they are the tarmac II. the ride is somewhat stiffer, but not much...mainly has to do with the type of tires i put on...high performance summer tires, which have a stiff side wall. They do look small in the pics, but HUGE in person. it has somewhat to do with lighting. Once the car is lowered, they will look bigger as well. I love these rims, 4 days with them now, and could not be happier. I HIGHLY recommend them to anyone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
03Indigo Posted April 21, 2005 Author Share Posted April 21, 2005 here are some other pics of the car that I posted in the suspension section, just in case you did not see them, you can see the wheels look a bit bigger here, but in person, they are monsters. http://www.rmcb5.com/albums/album73/IMG_0764.jpg http://www.rmcb5.com/albums/album73/IMG_0800.jpg http://www.rmcb5.com/albums/album73/IMG_0802.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drewster Posted April 21, 2005 Share Posted April 21, 2005 Not sure if you've posted elsewhere on the site but are you planning on keeping the stock ride height or are you going to drop it a bit? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
03Indigo Posted April 21, 2005 Author Share Posted April 21, 2005 dropping, I have cusco Zero 2 coilovers, I am expecting a 2-3" drop, but need to wait to see how they go on the car. As far as I know, I am the first one to put Cusco's on the outback....so once they are on there, I will adjust them, but there will be significant drop.....but that is what I want, lower, stiffer, sportier, but not as low as the LGT, and to have the more aggressive styling of the OBXT with the bumpers and fender flares. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChE Outback XT Posted April 21, 2005 Share Posted April 21, 2005 Can't wait to see it lowered Indigo! I'm moving from Northern MN to Iowa, so I probably won't need the ride height I used in our 2' of snow this winter. Adjustables might be the way for me to go. Good luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
03Indigo Posted April 21, 2005 Author Share Posted April 21, 2005 thanks, installing them next week, then need to get an alignment and I should be set. The car will be TRANSFORMED by the end of next week. I will start a new thread with pics of it lowered for everyone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PGT Posted April 21, 2005 Share Posted April 21, 2005 Looks nice Jon! I am jealous of your parts stack. I am saving my pennies to see what happens with the STi coilovers in development.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
03Indigo Posted April 21, 2005 Author Share Posted April 21, 2005 thanks Dan!! yeah, the STi coilovers look like a wonderful option for the LGT and OBXT. I just could not wait that long.....like waiting for Cobb to get their butt in gear for sways for our cars. I think Cobb needs to kick Hotchkis in the A$$ and get their sways out to everyone. That is why I went with Perrin instead, could not wait any longer. I cruise into my spair room at least 5 times a day just to look at all my parts. I am so itching to put this stuff on. My girlfriend had knee surgery today, so that took priority, but as she recovers and is getting around the house on her own, I will have more garage time. Next week is gonna be fun. Any word on when the STi coilovers will be available? or are they too early in development? I wonder what the price point will be....seeing that it will be OEM subaru stuff, my guess is pretty high. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PGT Posted April 21, 2005 Share Posted April 21, 2005 $2600 - the 3.0R Spec B models are ready now....still working on the turbo models. The price sucks, but I went through too much hassle with aftermarket stuff on previous cars.....I am getting the OEM stuff this time. One reason I bought a Subaru was because of the factory tuner parts. Warning What kind of surgery did your GF have? My fiance went through ACL replacement #2 this time last year. #1 back in 2001 left her flat on her back for months. #2 was with newer techniques. Within three months, we did a strenuous 8 mile hike with bouldering and 2000ft elevation change. I am still amazed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
03Indigo Posted April 22, 2005 Author Share Posted April 22, 2005 she had chondromalasia of her left patella, resulting in the need for a chondrectomy, left lateral band release and patellar release. Basically...her leg muscles are too big and strong, she runs 7 miles a day, and also works out another 1.5hrs each day with other stuff. So, her muscles got too big, the lateral band bulked up and calcified on her knee cap, causing the knee cap to displace to the outside. It caused her so much pain, it would wake her up at night and bring her to tears. Now it is fixed, she had the surgery at 11am this morning, and is able to weight bear this afternoon...well, kinda. She will have full range of motion by the end of the weekend, and in about 3 months, back to 100% full use. She is a little doped up on pain meds now, sleeping it off, but by tomorrow, I fully expect her to be up and ready to go. She is way tougher than I am, that is for sure. Everyone at the surgery center, even the orthopaedist, a family friend, were impressed as to how healthy she is, her heart rate, muscle strength, etc. That is to her advantage, it will make her recovery that much easier. no worries about off topic, I am the king of getting off topic in just about any forum. as for the STi coilovers, I hear ya cluckin big chicken!!! I am used to doing almost all of my own automotive work, so having aftermarket stuff does not bother me, but I do understand where you are coming from. There are just not enough companies with cars that fit my needs that offer enough performance modifications to make me happy...not even Subaru. I do appreciate how much they are doing though, and their stuff is pretty much quality stuff. BTW...nothing on my MINI is OEM, haha, and we have decided to keep it, Betsy, my GF, laughs way too hard every time we take it out, and spank those corners. she likes to go fast!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
03Indigo Posted April 22, 2005 Author Share Posted April 22, 2005 OK Dan, here ya go, Betsy at her finest!!! first, at work, climbing trees, she is a horticulturist, and lives for being outdoors. http://www.rmcb5.com/albums/album107/tree_climbing.jpg Betsy with our dog, Claire...except that Claire lives with her "grandma" to keep her company now. Eventually we will bring her home from "boarding school" http://www.rmcb5.com/albums/album107/5785487_3.jpg and I know you already saw this one, Bets and I snow shoeing near Jones Pass in Colorado. There was an avalanche that day, 3 people caught in it, they all got out OK, so after that, we decided not to go up to high, and stuck to the ravine. http://www.rmcb5.com/albums/album108/Subaru8.jpg with her being this active, knee surgery was WAY important for her happiness. just the 3 months of recovery are gonna make her a little batty, so it is my job to entertain her and not let her get cabin feaver.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
03Indigo Posted April 22, 2005 Author Share Posted April 22, 2005 dan, you got some great shots there, Margie looks like she adapted well. Betsy is doing great, just made her soup dinner and we watched survivor. her mom picks her up tomorrow morning from the house, since I will be at the hospital all weekend, I won't be around to help her out. aftermarket stuff is off the shelf and slightly modified to fit...although the Cusco stuff is pretty nice. the under bracing is made to fit the car, and the coilovers for our cars are pretty specific, the way they fit in...the problem is finding a spring damper set up that will last. I had KW on the MINI, and those were CRAP-OLA. The spring rates on those were much like the spring rates in a bic pen...soft, soft, soft. I now have the h-sport springs, and those are much better, and I am happy with the stock dampers for now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gt_ltd Posted April 22, 2005 Share Posted April 22, 2005 man, 7 miles is more than my 6 months total! and thats why my heart rate is pretty high... This Space For Rent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
03Indigo Posted April 22, 2005 Author Share Posted April 22, 2005 man, 7 miles is more than my 6 months total! and thats why my heart rate is pretty high... same here, I only run when someone is chasing me with a knife Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PGT Posted April 22, 2005 Share Posted April 22, 2005 You stole my line Jon! I used to say "I only run when chased" What kind of a doc are you, BTW? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
03Indigo Posted April 22, 2005 Author Share Posted April 22, 2005 I work in pediatric oncology and bone marrow transplant....and I am a nursing doctorate, work as a clinical nurse specialist, not a physician. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest *Jedimaster* Posted April 22, 2005 Share Posted April 22, 2005 This thread has taken a good turn. Keep posting the pix guys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PGT Posted April 22, 2005 Share Posted April 22, 2005 I've got better ones, but I would get in trouble for posting them here. ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
03Indigo Posted April 22, 2005 Author Share Posted April 22, 2005 This thread has taken a good turn. Keep posting the pix guys You are teh UBER-PERV Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest *Jedimaster* Posted April 22, 2005 Share Posted April 22, 2005 I've got better ones, but I would get in trouble for posting them here. ;) You have my e-mail Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PGT Posted April 22, 2005 Share Posted April 22, 2005 You have my e-mail And you have mine. Show me yours and I will show you mine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
03Indigo Posted April 22, 2005 Author Share Posted April 22, 2005 And you have mine. Show me yours and I will show you mine. oh man, knowing Jedi, you won't get the kind of pictures you are hoping for...sheesh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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