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[valkura]

Hey all. Name's Devin, from the northwest suburbs of Minneapolis. I have a green 96 Outback 5 speed with 185k on it. Half-inherited the car, the water pump blew around 165k so my Dad and I split the costs/work of fixing that (and some other general overhaulin' to the engine and tranny) so it'd become mine when I got my license. I love the car to death, and don't really plan on ever getting rid of it. It's pretty much stock except for headunit/subs (free from a friend, cheapo walmart headunit and two 10" bazooka subs), and a glasspack (also free, and totally ricey, but still worth it because it's more fun to drive :D).

So yes, hi o/

[Navi271]

Lucky! you got a 5speed! I love my car to death also, but i never thought I'd be wanting to keep my 95 wagon forever!
Sounds like you got a pretty solid car. You'll be able to find most, if not all, the info. you'll ever need about legacy's here. Welcome!

[valkura]

Thanks! It has been pretty good, really nothing has happened other than the overhaul (oil and water pump and did heads and a couple tranny bearings) and I had to replace my wheel bearings up front a few k ago. Oh, and the ABS does not exist. :lol: Reading these forums make me want to do so much to the thing.... alas, I need money first :\

[Navi271]

Yeah money is always important to modify cars lol, but yes, the overhaul should come as a first priority.
silly ABS..... I bet you miss it when it starts to snow!
My wheel bearings are just starting to make their trademark thumping/whomping noise, how much did those cost to replace?

[valkura]

Nah, I don't really miss the ABS, the system had been broken for years (probably a sensor or something, we never bothered to check) and when the pump started leaking, I was really not interested in finding another one. Just need to learn to pump ;) (And I've skidded... once. On a drive from MN to IL in January. And that was with a Uhaul trailer.... but I got it under control before I got to the toll booth, lol.)

The wheel bearings weren't too bad, I paid $85.68 for the two front bearings from Autozone (Timkens) and upon discovering they didn't come with seals, another $26.52 at Napa, haha. So total about $112 for both wheels. My dad and I did the work though, so that's just parts (Presses are nice things to have).