Outback GT/XT (well sort of a liberty)

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A few people have mentioned they want to know more about one of my obsessions.

So here it is:

MY99 Outback was SOHC EJ25 now ...

[color="Blue"]EJ255[/color] with:
MY00 WRX manifold, throttle body and injectors
92 RS Liberty WAIC
MY99 STI radiator
Custom made [color="blue"]Bilstein Shocks[/color]
Braided brake lines and a MRT master cylinder support bracket
MY04 Liberty GT brakes [color="blue"]front[/color] and rear
MY99 Forester GT airbox and intake duct
Haltech E8 ecu also running the AVCS also with a boost trim knob set up to 14psi
Walbro fuel pump
WRX 17” rims with 225/55R17 (just fit a couple of rubs here and there)  The wrx offset is not ideal but they work for the moment)


The STI Rad. I had from a while back with a radiator problem and I always new I was going to do something more with the engine and I was able to get a cheap one so I upgraded.

The Bilsteins I made when I worked at Bilstein.

The engine bolted straight to my gearbox with a exedy HD outback clutch, the WAIC from the RS bolted up using 2 of the 3 factory brackets, the engine uses a 97 WRX crossmember and so I had to use a 97 WRX sway bar.

The manifold was a bit difficult to make fit, I had to turn the injectors around 180 degrees to clear the AVCS solenoids, also had to modify the fuel rail to clear the AVCS position sensor.

I used a std 98 WRX bosch BOV, (cheap and brand new from repco) and set it up to plumb back.

The whole job was done in my workshop (aka [color="blue"]driveway[/color]) took way too long (12 weeks off the road) but I had dramas with parts not arriving.  I had a deadline of our second baby arriving (very patient wife).  I did it all myself with some very helpful advice from a mate.  The only things I went out to get done was welded up a bodgy temporary exhaust connection, regassing the A/C, getting subaru to solve an airbag warning light problem and tuning.

General pics here [color="Blue"]http://s93.photobucket.com/albums/l51/T … 2/Outback/[/color]

Hope the read isn't too boring.

If there are any specific questions just ask.

And yes its a blast when you take off, I love stealth!! 

Also I just became a legitimate Liberty Owner, Black MY05 3.0RB Wagon (42,000km), for the MRS to drive courtesy from work! I love lease vehicles!  Anybody know of anyone with a twin turbo 3.0?? Well I have 3 years (lease) to find one and get the bits! lol

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Re: Outback GT/XT (well sort of a liberty)

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... tob job mate, nice work done there! welcome to ozlib ...

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Great idea! It'll be a great stealth machine.

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Past: MY00 WRX
Past: 02B4 Now with EJ257, Goodbye my love :cray:
03XT Fozza (wifey's)
02RX Liberty (peak hour punter)
91Gen1LX(track toy)
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Now that is Awesome!!! :victory:

Welcome to OzLiberty, and lots of respect for modding an Outback to that level!!.. That's teh S**t!!! smile

Cheers,

Jonno

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WOW a lot of work.

Well done!!

Welcome to the site.

Enjoy the forums!

-Mickey

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Hey Travers,

This is the one I saw you in at maccas some time ago right?

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IT'S FAR BETTER WHEN THERE'S TWINS INVOLVED
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Re: Outback GT/XT (well sort of a liberty)

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Thanks guys, it was some fun and now to give it a thrashing at some WRC Club events! Motorkhanas and khanacross here I come.

Kosti wrote:

Hey Travers,
This is the one I saw you in at maccas some time ago right?
Yep Kosti, the same, hows your B4 going?

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