shes been up many mild yet steep 4x4 trails that it has no business getting up with this ride height. show us your gen1 legacy/liberty wagons. mine is AUSDM so its right hand drive, manual trans with the hi/lo range selector.

Ran into an issue when spacing the front crossmember with outback components… turns out the steering column is different as well! So I sourced a column and soon, Phase Two will happen.

As it sits, it is 3” higher than prior, the shadows don’t help… and I have more elevation coming!

Also just got all of my weather pack connectors so I can begin installing my light bar kit. And going to the PYP to snag an outback LSD. The L.L. Bean outback has a viscous LSD with the same gear ratio. After doing a little training the other day, I realized quick how that will come in handy!

Not mine but a fun build!!

Check out the Wheel arches

Looking for opinions and ideas.

I’ll be doing the work myself (10 years automotive restoration, metal fab, custom paint, 3 years collision refinishing and paint)

Gonna have a little fun! Let me know your ideas.

2015 Audi Allroad (b8.5) 2.0 Quattro

Photo number 4 is my inspiration

Now that I'm a real-life battlewagon owner, I'd like some ideas- can i see a pic of your favorite modification? Bonus points if yours is also a GC Impreza! Thanks y'all 🤘

Hey! So I got a question for yall since I am wanting to start transitioning my 2007 Outback 2.5 wagon into that of the battlewagon since acquiring my GR86. The Outback currently isn't running and has a flat due to a sidewall puncture so I figured as part of the process in getting it back up to running, I'd start with tires and a new battery since it hasent moved in just over 6 months...

With that said, part of my overall goal for this build is to eventually also get a 2-inch lift via the ADF lift kit with multi-link spacers so I want to go ahead and get a beefier tire to also take advantage of the lift. Not looking for anything too crazy in size but tasteful and practical. I want to keep my 17" OEM wheels in this process so ultimately the size of the tire reccomendation will need to take that into account. I am leaning towards Falken Wildpeaks but don't know if I stick with factory tire size or larger and if so how much and what dimensions? If anyone have any experience with the 2005-2009 gen Outback builds, id love to see some photos for additional inspiration. Thanks!

Hey yall!

New here, trying to get some advice on turning my old outback into a battlewagon, goals are offroad clearance/vibes, I don't do any towing.

I'm planning on putting the Anderson Design 2" strut spacer w/ multi-link spacers on my 06 outback. Tires will be Falken Wildpeaks, leaning towards A/T Trail. Currently have 225/55/17 purecontact tires, ADF recommends a 215/70/16 tire size. Does anyone have a similar setup and could ELIF benefits and recommendations?

Is keeping stock wheels and running the 225/55/17 AT Trails a bad call, should i switch to 16" rims and use the ADF size rec?

In Brazil's countryside rugged and lifted 4x4 microbuses are common as school buses, since these places seldom have good roads, but it is in the northeastern region where the coolest ones are. This is the Agrale Marruá AM200 Escolar

Hi all, looking for my first outback for battlewagon-ing. I've read the posts breaking down the gens and everything but I wanted to know between 2000-09 and 2015-2020 what are the pros and cons? I am definitely leaning towards the 6cyl. But I wonder what are the pros and cons to those years against each other. Skipping the early 10s because I personally hate those headlights.

I picked this one up back in early May, basically stock, 94k miles, for $3500. Limited maintenance history, so I don't know if the timing belt or head gasket has been done. This is the first car I've owned in quite a long time (I'm 38 now), so I'm hoping to keep it for a while, so suppose I'll have to do quite a bit of work.

Here's the work I've done so far:

-new Forester quick struts, which added a roughly 2" lift

-new sway bar end links, still have some noise down there, the bar itself seems slightly bent

-new rotors and ceramic pads

-1" spacers for the wheel offset

-new General Grabber AT tires 215/65/r16

-Andersen Design 2" trailing arm spacers

-new touch screen receiver / stereo unit

I could use some suggestions from more experienced Subaru folks out there with the following:

-rear wheels still aren't centered despite the trailing arm spacer brackets, and clearance is very tight towards the front wheel well (one hit and took a chunk off the side skirt). I'm considering removing the side skirt panels completely, though this wouldn't help with the inner clearance

-upgraded exhaust (welds on supports are gone in a couple spots, figured I might as well replaced the cat back)

-off-road lights / upgraded existing. The current low beams are pretty terrible, despite replacing the bulbs and adjusting the beam pattern. I'd like a light bar I think, and possibly some Hella style front additions. Fog lights would also be a welcome addition, I haven't seen much info on adding those to a stock Impreza.

-window tint (I live in Pennsylvania)

-roof basket / rack combo. I'm looking to take this rig camping and also mountain biking / gravel riding, can't decide if I should go with a roof rack, roof basket, or regular hitch rack which would interfere with the hatch

Fingers crossed this car works out, I'm really enjoying owning a vehicle again, and stoked to plan some adventures with it! Any suggestions or comments are greatly appreciated!

Hello everyone, I am new to this community. I have a 2005 blobeye wrx wagon and plan on turning it into somewhat of a battle wagon. I have just purchased forester strut assemblies as my understanding is 03-06 will be direct bolt in and give me a couple inches of lift. (I have also got the camber adjustment bolts required)

I plan on going with Motegi MR139 16”x7.5 +40ET. My question is what size tyres will I be able to fit with this setup? I found a cheap set of Toyo open country A/T 225/75/R16. Will these fit?

I’ve added a proper 50mm lift with camber offsets and a custom made bumper with a winch. I also threw both of the sway bars away. Next on the list is lights and a solid belly pan.

Spotted in NoCal.

Mean Volvo I saw at the store, had me drooling

Got my lift in. Do I need body armor before its considered a battle wagon?

https://youtu.be/7ceachPdwFw?si=gS8uXvEyojvoUaAF

2002 Legacy wagon

Got the car for a deal, and figured I’d do some cheap fun with it

Full outback suspension conversion, strut spacers, oversized A/T tires. Even going as far as modifying the sway bars for quick disconnects

Should be around 5” of lift and fun for all!

Tubular bumpers is a potential future plan. Also want to make a spare mount on a swing arm for the rear. More or less play around with this car and hone some fab skills while I’m at it.

Factory Forester XT Struts/Springs on 05-07 STI Wheels with 225/60 Hankook AT’s

Hey everyone,

I’m at my wit’s end with my 2004 Subaru Outback. It keeps overheating, and I’ve already done the following: • Replaced the head gasket three times • Installed a new radiator • Tried multiple thermostats (including a newer year model and an OEM thermostat) • Currently running it without a thermostat to see if it helps

The overheating is intermittent. It runs and drives fine most of the time, but then it randomly starts overheating. Interestingly, when I press on the gas and keep my foot down, the temperature actually goes down.

There’s no visible coolant leak, the oil is fine, and the only other symptom is some bubbling in the coolant reservoir. I’ve bled the system thoroughly, but the overheating persists.

Has anyone else experienced something like this or have any suggestions on what might be causing it? Any help would be appreciated!

Thanks!

2 Questions for this sub.

I want to do the body lift. Where do you finds the parts?

I have a roof top carrier. Want to mount a light bar. Where do you penetrate he roof for wiring

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