Shiv's '02 Outback H6

[Shiv]

Engine/driveline/other
EZ30D H6 3.0L
4-speed auto
"Vehicle Dynamics Control" (VDC)
K&N Performance Air Filter
XForce Varex muffler
2.5" inch exhaust
316mm front brakes (GT brakes)
290mm rear brakes
SubaXtreme sump guard
Self leveling rear suspension (no longer - replaced)
Variable sensitivity steering

Suspension & Tyres
Yokohama Geolander AT-S 225/60/17
King Springs Heavy Duty (1"inch raise)
Subtle Solutions 1"inch body lift kit
Subtle Solutions 3/8" inch spacers
KYB GR-2 shocks

Interior
Leather trim
Momo steering wheel (wood)
Electroluminescent DEFI dash cluster
Twin sunroofs
LED interior light replacement
Footwell lighting
14L fridge plugged into rear 12V
JDM clear courtesy lights
Chrome scuff plates
Double centre armrest
Legacy Lancaster cargo floor mat
8-way electric drivers seat
Genuine 'Outback' rubber mats

Exterior
Two tone - metallic blue on gold cladding
OUTBACK nudge bar factory accessory
17" inch MY09 Forester XT rims
Legacy GT30 front grill
Factory option front mud-guards
JDM Legacy rear garnish
Rhino Roof Racks
Sand flag mount
Roof rack tray pin mounts
Monsoon slimline rain visors
LED tail lights (replaced with custom tails)
Rear spoiler
22% tint

Lighting
Projector lens retrofit
4300K HID low-beams
2500K PIAA Plasma Ion Yellow foggies
2500K PIAA Plasma Ion Yellow parkers
Hella Comet FF75 auxiliary fog lamps
CCFL rings ("Angel Eyes")
Amber LED side repeaters

Security
Rhino Australian insurance standards approved 3/3 point immobiliser (RAV2)
Rhino alarm with programmable features:
- Perimeter night light
- Interior lights turn on - unlock
- Doors lock - ignition on

Audio/Video & Communications
Kenwood 7" inch touch screen headunit
- CD, DVD, MP3, USB, SD
- Bluetooth connectivity
- iPod integration
- Rear camera
- Digital TV tuner
6-stack CD changer
2X Fusion 8" inch super slim subwoofers
GME TX3510 CB radio
Uniden UHF antenna


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Videos:


Hill climbing:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wrBO8cAOgOM

Sand dunes:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CkhKPy-OHRw
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v0-Sx7e2dDs

Aftermarket exhaust:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rTyZ-Sp9YF4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4q-xaIEFSMw

River crossings & other offroad stuff...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f1enl20cC4E
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SvhUitca9YM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wrBO8cAOgOM

Reverse camera & in-car TV:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5lEUK8wJB3o

[xoSubieLegacyxo]

I'm moving to Australia! I love your outback!

[amgarrety]

Ok. So say, hypothetically, I wanted to marry your car. How legal is that? And how fast can we make it happen?


Really, this thing is beautiful.

Also, your camera work is amazing. What kind of camera is that?

[MRLancaster]

Dear god!!!!!!! Im just shocked! Always loved your car, but damn has it come along!!!!!!!!! This is the epitome of all Outbacks!!!!

[amgarrety]

This is the epitome of all Outbacks!!!!

That's an understatement if I've ever heard one.

I'm going to go ahead and just place this in my list of favorite Subarus. You get a nice warm spot next to Yamazaki's S401.

[Navi271]

As everyone else has said, your car looks great! I like that 2 tone color combination as well.

From the photos, it looks like you like to go offroading a lot. If that's the case then I don't think you would like it lowered. It would look great lowered, but say goodbye to any extreme offroading. I look at your car and say it's already lifted, to outback height. It looks like it gets the job done on the trails, so I say keep it the same height!

[Legacy89]

I look at your car and say it's already lifted, to outback height.
May be because it is an outback... :P

[Shiv]

Thanks for the kind comments gents :smt023 I'm real happy with how the car has turned out. It was always my intention to keep it fit for purpose and retain a factory look to it.

Mr Garrety, not sure you'd want to marry my car right now. All the off-roading has taken its toll on the front and rear bumpers and they are desperate for replacement. Its been worth it though!

Those first couple of pictures were done by a fellow club member of mine using a big f**k of a SLR camera. Not sure what it is though.

[amgarrety]

Thanks to the glory of EXIF, I can tell that is was a Nikon D90 with a 18mm lens, manual exposure set at 8 sec, f/14, ISO 100 with a focus at 3.2m, with a depth of field from about 85cm to infinity (on the particular picture I used). Shot February 16, 2012.


The interior shots gave me this info:
Canon EOS 40D with a Canon EF-S 17-85mm f4-5.6 IS USM lens shot at 17 mm, auto exposure, 1/6 sec, f/4, ISO 800, shot August 13, 2011.

Creepy, right?

But anyway, I'm glad she actually gets used, and isn't driven around just for show. Subaru's are for having fun. And staying on the road when it's snowing.

[Shiv]

Thanks to the glory of EXIF, I can tell that is was a Nikon D90 with a 18mm lens, manual exposure set at 8 sec, f/14, ISO 100 with a focus at 3.2m, with a depth of field from about 85cm to infinity (on the particular picture I used). Shot February 16, 2012.


The interior shots gave me this info:
Canon EOS 40D with a Canon EF-S 17-85mm f4-5.6 IS USM lens shot at 17 mm, auto exposure, 1/6 sec, f/4, ISO 800, shot August 13, 2011.

Creepy, right?
I'm parking my car in the garage tonight :smt005

[mike-tracy]

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2012/03/cmtmediumgif-1.jpg
Nice ride! :smt004

[Bhatman]

Oh to wish that the Outbacks in the US got some of the same toys...sweet ride! Seen this on the outback forums...now your on SL-i!

[Shiv]

Hello everyone,

Yet another update for project Outback:

This week it got a second lift. I went with a 1"inch body lift in the form of Subtle Solutions spacers. The previous lift was a spring lift only. Together, I've now got some really decent ground clearance both under the car and now also under the body as well (bumpers, side skirts etc). Much better approach & departure angles, though the Outback's nose is still a gigantic shovel.

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As you can see - the front is sitting higher than the rear. I've just ordered a set of 3/8" inch Saggy Butt Spacers which should rectify that by lifting the rear end up.

What you cannot see is that the front tyres are running positive camber (wheels pointing inwards?)....which is not very positive for me with regards to tyre wear. Once the rear spacers go in this week, I'll get the wheels aligned and see how it is then. If not, any solutions?

I took it for a bit of a test to some forestry tracks and I'm pretty damn impressed!

The route didn't go quite to plan. I was aiming to go down some steep tracks to the famous Coxs River (4WD only). But due to extremely heavy winds, it wasn't long before I came across my first of what would have been many fallen trees across the track. So I was forced to turn around (actually had to reverse done a steep hill...GNARLY!) and make alternate plans.

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Ended up crossing to the other side of the Highway to the Western side of the historic Newnes Plateau, which is basically a massive 4WD playground.

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Here is a video:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QPcKL6M9gfY

^As always, video does no justice whatsoever to hills and inclines.

These hills were hard enough to walk up let alone drive! It took me around 2-attempts but I got up after getting a feel for things. The all-terrain tyres were f**king brilliant! The forest is covered in sharp shale rocks and you can't stop half way up a hill so you gotta keep the boot into it. After my confidence grew, I realised what they were capable of so I didn't mind spinning the tyres where necessary.

I did cheat however. For once in my life, I actually used the VDC system. Its mostly a hindrance off-road. But at low speeds crawling up steep rocky hills, it came into its element. You can feel it vectoring torque from one corner to another so as to keep the car heading in the direction of the steering inputs. Very impressive, though no substitute for a proper diff locker system when the going gets tough.

Most of the day was spent at Newnes which looks to have had some track maintainence recently so it was in fairly good condition making going easy. I drove through one of the famous "Lost City" junctions. Absolutely incredible place. Rock formations ("pagodas") millions of years old. Lots of Aboriginal significance and historic importance going back to the Gold Rush era. But I won't go into a history lesson now...

I also put together a video compiling footage from before the lift kit with some sandy river crossings and some other footage as well:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wrBO8cAOgOM

Will update this thread when I get the spacers :)

[r3v_v3ng3]

Love it! Now thats an outback in the outback :grin:

[Legacy89]

If the top of the wheels are further in than the botom you have negative camber, if the top is further out than the botom you got positive camber.

If and when i get outback i'm doing the same thing.

[Shiv]

Almost forgot, here's another video from a couple months ago before the lift:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lCSecw7YxQY

[chrish8r]

Damn....how did I ever skip over this thread before?? Your outback is so clean and looks amazing. Very tastefully done too!!

[Thomistopheles]

I just subscribed to your youtube channel. Nice vids, and good looking outback. :smt023

[Legacy89]

How high is it at the lowest point now?
Looks like it has more clearance than the Subaru XV (220mm) Stock Outback is around 200/210mm (i suck at converting to and from metric)

[Shiv]

How high is it at the lowest point now?
Looks like it has more clearance than the Subaru XV (220mm) Stock Outback is around 200/210mm (i suck at converting to and from metric)
I'm going to remeasure it after I get the new spacers this week.

But clearence should be around 225mm at the diff. So yes, a bit more than an XV...

[Shiv]

Few small enhancements for Project Outback....

Old grill was looking a bit tired, so I got this Legacy GT30 grill to freshen things up a bit:

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Double centre armrest:

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The plastic rear scuff plate was worn out so I got a chrome replacement. Much cleaner looking :)

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Door plates:

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And finally, some weekend shenanigans!

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Other random pics:

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[amgarrety]

I love everything about this car. I can honestly say I've never wanted a BH more than I do now, and ONLY if it is this exact car. It is just.... perfection.

[rkrenicki]

I have never seen that double armrest.. is that an actual BE/BH part, or something adapted from another model?

[chuckthefuk]

holy hi-res picture + photoshop

Those are the nicest albeit Subaru brochure material!

Just WOW!

[Shiv]

Thanks guys. I spend hours keeping it nice and shiny. Then I proceed to get it very dirty in a matter of hours :grin:


I have never seen that double armrest.. is that an actual BE/BH part, or something adapted from another model?
Its a factory option. Do a Google Image search of "subaru dual console box" and you will see they have one for pretty much every model, so yes it is model specific (ie; BH/BE).

[amgarrety]

I'm having a hard time finding them. Maybe it was available it Australia and Japan only? I can get one new from Japan for about $138 (US) before shipping, but that is the only option I'm finding.

Actually, now that I look at it, that is only for the BL and BP, '04+. The same option we have over here.

[98legwag]

My brother has one from a Legacy in his 05 STI. If I find one at a PnP I may pick it up to see if it fits in my car.

[Legacy89]

If your car was for sale i would pick it up in a heartbeat.

[Yamazaki]

My brother has one from a Legacy in his 05 STI. If I find one at a PnP I may pick it up to see if it fits in my car.
I have one in my '05 Impreza (it was an option for the Impreza). It doesn't fit in the BE.



Now back to Shiv's Outback (which is beautiful, even when it's dirty)

[Dead91silvia]

How have I missed this?! I love it! Super crisp pics also!

Makes me want to keep my H6 Outback.

[RobE30]

Very nicely done!

[Barbbachello]

Sweet jesus this is perfect. Love the scenery. I need to take my car somewhere nice for a shoot one day

[SubyDuby]

Has anyone ever seen one of those nudge bars in the states? That's pretty cool.

[Huffer]

Great thread. Wonderful car.

[Shiv]

Has anyone ever seen one of those nudge bars in the states? That's pretty cool.
They're an item sold in European and Australian markets. Can be ordered through Subaru here in Aus but cost an arm and a leg. Lucky I got mine from a private seller!


I recently got a 2.5"inch cat back exhaust to go with my existing Varex muffler. Bee's dick more performance. Still got that lovely H6 sound!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=stvcburySjA

[1996Battlewagon]

Good lord that sounds awesome.

[boglin5000]

Can anyone find a part number on that dual console box? I am going crazy looking for it.

[Shiv]

Can anyone find a part number on that dual console box? I am going crazy looking for it.
J2017AE100MC

Few pics from a mountain top....nice view!

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Going to be tinting the clear reverse lights this week if the rain stops. Apart from that, nothing much new happening with the car. Just churning through the miles and enjoying the investment :)

[nikolaus.conrad]

Wow! Wow! Wow!! Extremely well done!!

[CarDoc]

Can anyone find a part number on that dual console box? I am going crazy looking for it.
J2017AE100MC

Few pics from a mountain top....nice view!

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/



That is cool how you got the wheel to hang. Nice shots!

[Shiv]

The rear bar has been flapping about since 2011. Finally it got bad enough for me to consider replacing it:

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Also the front bar succumbed to damage after taking a knock.

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Anyway, fresh front and rear bar replacements. New FR splashguard. Bit of TLC and it looks good as new!

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Tinted the tail lights as well.

[chuckthefuk]

so dirty i love it!

[subyoutback07]

very nice H6