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 JGM said:
Sure do! The silver pre face lift was my 2003, just bought this 2008 last weekend! Don't think you would have seen them both there though, unless I can somehow drive two cars at once? :confused:

Nice outback! Looks lowered ;)

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 ADIKT said:
Nice outback! Looks lowered ;)

Cheers! It may or may not have had the soft/bouncy/horrible suspension swapped for my bilsteins with STI pinks the day after purchase!

ps. What/how on earth did you get those flaming basketballs of bump stops out?

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 JGM said:
Cheers! It may or may not have had the soft/bouncy/horrible suspension swapped for my bilsteins with STI pinks the day after purchase!

ps. What/how on earth did you get those flaming basketballs of bump stops out?

I used a vice grip on the actual rubber - they spin out - maybe try spraying them with crc or something to help

How close are your bumpstops from the upper control arms?

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 ADIKT said:
I used a vice grip on the actual rubber - they spin out - maybe try spraying them with crc or something to help

How close are your bumpstops from the upper control arms?

Currently sitting on the control arms, hence why I need to get them out! I've tried vice grips and pipe wrenches so I'll give them another go tonight.

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 JGM said:
Currently sitting on the control arms, hence why I need to get them out! I've tried vice grips and pipe wrenches so I'll give them another go tonight.
Yea I had that issue as well - I'll eventually change the control arms

You should see my custom legacy ones haha - they're pretty whory but they work!

Looks good on the sti wheels!

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 ADIKT said:
Yea I had that issue as well - I'll eventually change the control arms

You should see my custom legacy ones haha - they're pretty whory but they work!

Looks good on the sti wheels!

Are you currently running custom legacy arms on your 3 litre?

They're off an 04 forester STI! They don't quite fill out the flares on the outback (sat really flush on my legacy)

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 JGM said:
Are you currently running custom legacy arms on your 3 litre?

They're off an 04 forester STI! They don't quite fill out the flares on the outback (sat really flush on my legacy)

I'm still running the factory outback arms - I got some legacy bumpstops and trimmed the **** out of them to give me an effective bumpstop with a decent amount of travel. Putting legacy upper control arms in will give even more room. I'll see if i have a pic of the whoriness

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 ADIKT said:
I'm still running the factory outback arms - I got some legacy bumpstops and trimmed the **** out of them to give me an effective bumpstop with a decent amount of travel. Putting legacy upper control arms in will give even more room. I'll see if i have a pic of the whoriness

Sounds good to me!

I think that is the route I'll have to go down, just need to get the damn things out first!

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 JGM said:
Sounds good to me!

I think that is the route I'll have to go down, just need to get the damn things out first!

Had a good look through my pics and didn't find anything - must have been pretty whory if I didn't take pics of them haha - I'm contemplating just chucking some adjustable legacy upper control arms in there (mo camber) http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/car-parts-accessories/nissan/suspension/auction-1090978959.htm (holy **** these are cheap currently)

I'll move all these posts into another thread so this tag thread isn't so messy

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 ADIKT said:
Jelly of you sunroof JGM - you get the 3.0?

This awesome, now I have somewhere to annoy you when I require some assistance! Are there any other Outbacks around to join in? Anybody out there?

Don't you have a sunroof? :confused: It is an nz new 2.5l 5 speed 'Lux', (sunroof, leather seats etc...) plus I'm the second owner!

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 ADIKT said:
Had a good look through my pics and didn't find anything - must have been pretty whory if I didn't take pics of them haha - I'm contemplating just chucking some adjustable legacy upper control arms in there (mo camber) http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/car-parts-accessories/nissan/suspension/auction-1090978959.htm (holy **** these are cheap currently)

I'll move all these posts into another thread so this tag thread isn't so messy

Fark those are cheap right now. No wonder no ones bid on mine. They were north of $250 from scarles when I first put mine up. Could do mine for $150 for CS members if any of you are interested. They're brand new too.

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 Andy_Mac said:

Fark those are cheap right now. No wonder no ones bid on mine. They were north of $250 from scarles when I first put mine up. Could do mine for $150 for CS members if any of you are interested. They're brand new too.

I'll take them if you are happy at that price? PM your details and I'll send you moneys

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 JGM said:
This awesome, now I have somewhere to annoy you when I require some assistance! Are there any other Outbacks around to join in? Anybody out there?

Don't you have a sunroof? :confused: It is an nz new 2.5l 5 speed 'Lux', (sunroof, leather seats etc...) plus I'm the second owner!

No sunroof for me :( Mines a nz new 3.0r 5speed auto with leather - non mcintosh stereo

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I suppose there should be pics in this thread so here we go lol:

How she started:

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Within the first week: (I like ****ing **** up)

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Plastidipped the front grill

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My lowered outback behind my mates standard height pre facelift outback

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Had to drop the front a 10mm to match the rear a little better after everything had settled

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Got her some new wheels for cheap - just needed a good clean up

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 ADIKT said:
No sunroof for me :( Mines a nz new 3.0r 5speed auto with leather - non mcintosh stereo

Mines a 2.5I - sohc unfortunately but it's decent!

Non-Mcintosh for me also, the previous owners (or wingers?) installed a parrot Bluetooth hands free though

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 JGM said:
Mines a 2.5I - sohc unfortunately but it's decent!

Non-Mcintosh for me also, the previous owners (or wingers?) installed a parrot Bluetooth hands free though

Yea I've got a parrot in mine also (never actually use it - only connnected my phone once)

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Yea I've got a parrot in mine also (never actually use it - only connnected my phone once)

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I think they're great! Not sure if yours does but mine allows ipod connectivity, line in and usb playback.

Great choice of radio station by the way :cool:

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 JGM said:
I think they're great! Not sure if yours does but mine allows ipod connectivity, line in and usb playback.

Great choice of radio station by the way :cool:

I wouldn't have a clue if it can or not - Might have to actually read the user manual haha

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Just a ****ty small one which I found at work.

Also try use just your bare hands - this worked when I changed them after modifying them (I failed with the vice grips and in a final attempt used my hands)

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 ADIKT said:
I like your style :P No ****ing around haha

Bought the car in Hamilton, drove her back to Auckland and it handled like crap (in my opinion), I had to remedy that asap!

Have you had your D2s certified? If so, how simple was the process? Did they snag you on anything else? Wondering whether I should go down the adjustable route...

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