Just picked up a 2004 Subaru Outback wagon this week. It's a Limited trim, EJ251, 5MT, Granite Black Pearl (54A) exterior, and black leather interior. 134,000 miles to start with and fairly clean rust-wise. Only thing aftermarket is an unknown short shifter with blown-out-as-can-be shifter bushings and some base model Legacy headlights.
This is my first Subaru and I picked it mainly because it's slow and NA and makes for a good road trip car - perfect for DD duty... except I can't leave anything alone so I'm probably going to ruin that by modifying it beyond what I planned. I like cars that can handle so most of what I'll be doing to the car are suspension, chassis, and braking mods, with some minor aesthetic stuff.
My realistic current plans:
Updated 10/02/17
Exterior:
- USDM Outback headlights - Done
- JDM GT-B tail lights - Done
- JDM GT-B Type-D headlights - Done
- JDM GT-B Type-D hood - Done
- JDM GT-B Type-D front bumper - Done
- JDM GT-B Type-D front lip - Done
- JDM GT-B Type-D fenders - Not going on
- JDM GT-B spoiler - Done
- JDM Power folding mirrors
- Paint job - Obsidian Black Pearl
Interior:
- JDM Type-D black face meter - Done
- JDM STI door sills - Done
- JDM Momo shift knob - Done
- JDM Momo steering wheel - Done
- JDM Type-D headlight leveling switch - Waiting on install
- JDM Power folding mirror switch - Waiting on install
- Black trim replacing wood trim - Done
- STI aluminum shifter bezel - Ordered
- STI shift boot - Ordered
- WRX aluminum pedals - Waiting on install
Suspension/chassis:
- JDM Legacy GT-B Bilstein struts - Done
- JDM STI pink springs - Done
- H&R Sport springs - Waiting on install
- Cusco front strut bar - Done
- Cusco rear strut bar
- JDM Legacy GT-B aluminum control arms - Waiting on install
- Whiteline BSF15 22mm adjustable front sway bar - Done
- Whiteline BSR12XZ 20mm adjustable rear sway bar - Done
- Whiteline KLC32 heavy duty sway bar links - Done
- Whiteline KTA124 rear control arms - Done
- Whiteline KCA335 Com-C top hats - Done
- Whiteline KCA313 roll center/bump steer correction kit - Waiting on install
- Megan MRS-SU-0511 camber arms - Done
Brakes/wheels:
- JDM front 4 pot brakes - Waiting on install
- JDM rear 2 pot brakes - Waiting on install
- StopTech 950.47005 Front Stainless Brake Lines
- StopTech 950.47505 Rear Stainless Brake Lines
- STI stainless brake lines - Waiting on install
- Team Dynamics Pro Race 1.2 17x8 +40 - Done
- Dunlop Sport Maxx 235/45R17 tires - Done
- Muteki SR48 lug nuts - Done
Engine/drivetrain:
- eBay header - Done
- Tsudo midpipe - Done
- Bosal Brospeed muffler - Done
- Custom 2.25" midpipe - Done
- Kartboy short throw shifter and bushings - Done
- Turn In Concepts updated shifter linkage - Done
- 2006 STI ELH oil pan - Waiting on install
- Killer B Ultimate Oil Pickup EJ25 - Waiting on install
- Killer B Oil Baffle Windage Tray - Waiting on install
Before I even bought the car, I already bought the header, JDM tail lights, and Type-D black face meter. Drove the car home, immediately ordered the full Turn-in Concepts shifter kit because the shifter bushings were so blown out. Just bought some regular maintenance stuff for it, too. Waiting to hear back from my friendly neighborhood importer to buy JDM Bilsteins, a GT-B spoiler, Type-D headlights, 4pot/2pot bundle, Cusco strut bars, and a couple other things, but they should all be coming soon.
I'll be around as much as I can trying to dig through every thread I can. Feel free to drop me some advice or correct me if anything I say is idiotic as I'm sure it's bound to happen.
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