needforsleep Posted April 28, 2012 Share Posted April 28, 2012 Awesome outback. Needs photoshoot asap! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jstelll Posted April 28, 2012 Author Share Posted April 28, 2012 thank you sir! i just got my rears dialed in a little more and i'm way happier with it. first day of nice weather we have here will hopefully result in a decent shoot! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jstelll Posted May 5, 2012 Author Share Posted May 5, 2012 one for now, more to come. http://img543.imageshack.us/img543/3702/dsc0718v.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
01rs25 Posted May 5, 2012 Share Posted May 5, 2012 What are you using to adjust camber in the rear? Slammed more than your girlfriend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jstelll Posted May 5, 2012 Author Share Posted May 5, 2012 Nothing at the moment. All natural. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ssbtech Posted May 5, 2012 Share Posted May 5, 2012 Geezus, I hope you have lots of money for tires Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sideways the Seven Posted May 9, 2012 Share Posted May 9, 2012 I couldn't do it to mine, but I can appreciate all the work that goes into it. -Brandon 2007 Chevrolet Suburban LT3 1981 Chevrolet C10 LWB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jstelll Posted May 11, 2012 Author Share Posted May 11, 2012 http://img404.imageshack.us/img404/1853/71665161987d4d3757f0b.jpg updated original post with the two most recent pics... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jstelll Posted May 15, 2012 Author Share Posted May 15, 2012 anybody have opinions on what exhausts sound good on our cars? i definitely want something relatively quiet and catted. let me know what you guys think! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ssbtech Posted May 15, 2012 Share Posted May 15, 2012 Hogzaust here, my neighbour asked me the other day if my car was a V8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutbackXT05 Posted May 15, 2012 Share Posted May 15, 2012 Im running a cnt catted downpipe and ebay catback. Had to get longer hanger and it fit the greatest but it sounds good and is fairly quite. I know the spt catback fits good and it pretty quite. Of course since you have an outback you either have to cutout some exhaust cutout on the rear bumper, get longer exhaust hangers, or for whatever exhaust you get just cut the tips off and run turn downs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drift Motion Posted May 15, 2012 Share Posted May 15, 2012 anybody have opinions on what exhausts sound good on our cars? i definitely want something relatively quiet and catted. let me know what you guys think! I love my Invidia lol but curious as to why you choose to run 225/35? That size is a whole lot smaller than the standard OB tire size... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westu37 Posted May 15, 2012 Share Posted May 15, 2012 if you want the rear exit exhaust for the LGT wagon, look into the JDM outback rear bumper. Not cheap, but is the best looking with exhaust: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scoobyscoodle Posted May 19, 2012 Share Posted May 19, 2012 Looking great jstelll! Just keep in mind, if you do end up removing those OB spacers in the rear you will loose all of your "natural" negative camber you have now, so be prepared to get the adjustable lateral links. I also trimmed the metal fender itself and fitted the trimmed plastic flare over it, it certainly gives you more space, but it is not at all easy like some were saying. It does, however, give you the ability to fit offsets and widths that a lgt simply can not. And to clarify, the metal fender underneath the OB flares is exactly the same as the lgt, just stamped with holes in it for the pop clips that fasten the plastic flares. The metal fenders are not wider at all. As for exhaust, I would have a shop custom fab you something with mufflers of your choice, and just coat them black and run turndowns, stealth FTW. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jstelll Posted May 19, 2012 Author Share Posted May 19, 2012 thanks for all the info! i didn't know that about losing camber by removing spacers. good thing you warned me. however, the only way i'll be able to remove body spacers is by getting either whiteline control arms, or legacy control arms, as i only have about 1/4" bumpstop clearance now with OB uca. if i end up going with the whiteline route, i could dial in camber properly. i don't run camber for looks, just to fit wheels. thats what i thought about the fenders. i can't imagine way they'd fab two totally different fenders between the OB and Legacy. i remember someone posted specs on here a while ago. I'm running a hogzaust now, thanks to ssbtech. i actually never heard about it beforehand. for now, the noise is fine. i just wanted some sound. i'm focussed entirely on suspension right now, so when the funds come together in the future i'll upgrade! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDMg3 Posted May 20, 2012 Share Posted May 20, 2012 I'd like you to explain how you loose the negative camber by removing the spacers.....I have the spacers removed and as it s right now my rear LCA are straight! If the spacers where still there the LCA would be angled in the wrong direction (outter end higher than inner end of LCA) witch means that it would automatically pull the lower parts of the knuckle towards the center of the car therefore would cause less negative camber. Please let me know if I see this wrong!!! My conclusion is without the OB spacers you get more natural camber! Looking great jstelll! Just keep in mind, if you do end up removing those OB spacers in the rear you will loose all of your "natural" negative camber you have now, so be prepared to get the adjustable lateral links. I also trimmed the metal fender itself and fitted the trimmed plastic flare over it, it certainly gives you more space, but it is not at all easy like some were saying. It does, however, give you the ability to fit offsets and widths that a lgt simply can not. And to clarify, the metal fender underneath the OB flares is exactly the same as the lgt, just stamped with holes in it for the pop clips that fasten the plastic flares. The metal fenders are not wider at all. As for exhaust, I would have a shop custom fab you something with mufflers of your choice, and just coat them black and run turndowns, stealth FTW. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scoobyscoodle Posted May 21, 2012 Share Posted May 21, 2012 Your thinking is on the right track, but you're not taking into account the upper arm (the one the bumpstop contacts). As you compress the suspension in the rear (with or without the spacers in) you get an exponential increase in negative camber throughout the range of motion. Removing the spacers "sucks" the subframe up closer to the chassis, and thus, moves all of the inner mounting points for all the links up, relative to each other, which does the same thing to the geometry as extending (drooping) the suspension. When my OBXT was lowered with the spacers in, with hub-to-fender measurements around 13.25", I had -2.7 degrees of camber in the rear. I removed the spacers, changed nothing else, and it dropped down to about -1.2-1.4 or so. I ended up getting the WL rear links so I could run -2 out back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiscoPete Posted May 22, 2012 Share Posted May 22, 2012 http://img404.imageshack.us/img404/1853/71665161987d4d3757f0b.jpg Beautiful car, but too low for my taste. The nose of my Porsche Cayman is about 6 inches above the pavement and requires care when approaching sloped road surfaces, abrupt speed bumps or parking barriers. Your car looks even lower than that. Be careful and good luck. I like my OB at regular height. It is easy to get into, doesn't drag the undercarriage and I can change the oil without putting it on a lift. The suspension is comfy compared to the jarring firmness of the Porsche. Aftermarket swaybars firmed up the OB's ride. I may do the Bilstein suspension mod or similar and let it go at that. To each his own. Nice looking car you've got there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jstelll Posted May 30, 2012 Author Share Posted May 30, 2012 quick before and after update. removed my rear wiper today, $1.36 process! http://img171.imageshack.us/img171/7623/aaaphoto.jpg sorry for the instagram quality! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sublimejoe Posted May 30, 2012 Share Posted May 30, 2012 quick before and after update. removed my rear wiper today, $1.36 process! http://img171.imageshack.us/img171/7623/aaaphoto.jpg sorry for the instagram quality! Nice, thought about doing mine but I actually use it pretty frequently. Looks good! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jstelll Posted May 30, 2012 Author Share Posted May 30, 2012 thanks joe. it'll definitely be going back on this winter for snowboarding season, but i never really use it now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jstelll Posted June 1, 2012 Author Share Posted June 1, 2012 http://img836.imageshack.us/img836/2619/7265588862bc4577bc84b.jpg can't decide if i want to tint it or not.. opinions? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scoobyscoodle Posted June 2, 2012 Share Posted June 2, 2012 I would, but do it classy, not too dark. Maybe around 30-40%ish. Maybe even 50% Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jstelll Posted June 2, 2012 Author Share Posted June 2, 2012 i was thinking 35% at the lowest. but i'm constantly undecided, and I kind of enjoy the tint-less look. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scoobyscoodle Posted June 2, 2012 Share Posted June 2, 2012 Yea, I do like the tint-less look sometimes, but during summer months I can't deal with not having tint, the interior just gets too hot. 35 All around would look nice, smoked but still transparent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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