rebourne Posted June 30, 2015 Share Posted June 30, 2015 Picture thread for Orca. Built thread is here: http://legacygt.com/forums/showthread.php/rebournes-06-obxt-build-thread-243318.html pic thread build thread Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rebourne Posted June 30, 2015 Author Share Posted June 30, 2015 And I shouted: "Down girl!" at her. Let's see if I can get her to obey. LGT Springs on Koni's 3/8" Saggy butt spacers (going to try without them first) AVO rear sway bar end links Perrin Front and Rear sway bar end links. LGT rear upper arms, w/ Whiteline camber adjusters LGT helpers (aka bumpstops) Going to install the AVO rear end links first, versus the Perrin. pic thread build thread Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nightmaresmk Posted July 1, 2015 Share Posted July 1, 2015 Some nice parts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rebourne Posted July 1, 2015 Author Share Posted July 1, 2015 No saggy butt spacers. LGT springs on Koni's. Front: 27.5" Rear: 27.75" I put a level on the passenger door trim before and after and the match was almost perfect. Just a bit of rake. Not aligned, and only drove it around the block once, so not sure it's completely settled. But the springs/shock assemblies were off another OBXT, so they should be settled. With these wheels it looks well balanced. But with 18s, I'll want to come down .75-1". pic thread build thread Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MTBwrench Posted July 4, 2015 Share Posted July 4, 2015 love the stance! I plan on achieving the same look via coilovers, eventually. I cant tell from the side, but did you get that weird "tucked in tires" look? Any rub? I only ask because I wold love to keep my OBXT on stock tires/wheels just like above^ very sleeper-y. MTBwrench's Stage 3 5EAT #racewagon 266awhp/255awtq @17.5psi, Tuned By Graham of Boosted Performance Everyone knows what I taste like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rebourne Posted July 4, 2015 Author Share Posted July 4, 2015 Is that "weird "tucked in tires" look" in the rear or the front? The LGT upper arms I have, are using Whiteline camber adjustering bushings (KCA399) which supposedly allow +/-1.25º. We'll see what we can dial in when I get it aligned. I won't get the alignment done until the 20th.... Then we'll see? Pic from Whiteline's website: http://www.whiteline.com.au/images/products/KCA399-3.jpg pic thread build thread Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HDZ32 Posted July 4, 2015 Share Posted July 4, 2015 Awesome start! Subbed because I like seeing updates good luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MTBwrench Posted July 5, 2015 Share Posted July 5, 2015 Is that "weird "tucked in tires" look" in the rear or the front? The LGT upper arms I have, are using Whiteline camber adjustering bushings (KCA399) which supposedly allow +/-1.25º. We'll see what we can dial in when I get it aligned. I won't get the alignment done until the 20th.... Then we'll see? It's usually more pronounced in the rear, more commonly called "tire suck". Basically it happens when you lower it, and makes it look like the track width is too narrow for the body. Let us know how the alignment goes too, though! I'd love to see how things come out. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk HD MTBwrench's Stage 3 5EAT #racewagon 266awhp/255awtq @17.5psi, Tuned By Graham of Boosted Performance Everyone knows what I taste like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rebourne Posted July 20, 2015 Author Share Posted July 20, 2015 (note: I've migrated my build thread to the Model Specific Forums > Third Generation Subaru Outback (2004 – 2009) forum. I'll continue to use this thread to post up pics, but technical details will be in the build thread. http://legacygt.com/forums/showthread.php/rebournes-06-obxt-build-thread-243318.html ) In review: Stock Outback XT struts and springs Koni front strut inserts and Koni rear shocks on Legacy GT springs Konis with Tein H-tech springs pic thread build thread Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rebourne Posted July 24, 2015 Author Share Posted July 24, 2015 garage after 3/8" rear saggy spacers installed after 3/8" rear saggy spacers installed passenger side after 3/8" rear saggy spacers installed drivers side Despite the way it looks in this lighting, the drivers side is actually riding lower than the passenger side. pic thread build thread Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heffernan Posted July 24, 2015 Share Posted July 24, 2015 Looks great man. That's the height I'm hoping to accomplish with the Eibach/Koni set I have to install. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rebourne Posted August 28, 2015 Author Share Posted August 28, 2015 pic thread build thread Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MTBwrench Posted August 29, 2015 Share Posted August 29, 2015 Those sweet rims are showing off your puny little brakes LGT BRAKE SWAP TIME! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk MTBwrench's Stage 3 5EAT #racewagon 266awhp/255awtq @17.5psi, Tuned By Graham of Boosted Performance Everyone knows what I taste like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rebourne Posted August 29, 2015 Author Share Posted August 29, 2015 Those sweet rims are showing off your puny little brakes LGT BRAKE SWAP TIME! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk I have way more parts I want to spend money before that. Anyways, I'd do better pads and a mc brace before a brake swap. pic thread build thread Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rebourne Posted November 14, 2015 Author Share Posted November 14, 2015 king harbor brewing cones garage doors pic thread build thread Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
INVNO1 Posted November 14, 2015 Share Posted November 14, 2015 Car is looking good! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MTBwrench Posted November 15, 2015 Share Posted November 15, 2015 I appreciate you not taking pictures with a potatoe. Those almost look DSLR quality... No? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk MTBwrench's Stage 3 5EAT #racewagon 266awhp/255awtq @17.5psi, Tuned By Graham of Boosted Performance Everyone knows what I taste like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rebourne Posted November 15, 2015 Author Share Posted November 15, 2015 Thanks! I love photography, but don't get to do it enough. Micro four thirds, with a prime. GX7 & 20mm to be exact. Light was getting low enough that I was on full manual and pushing the image stabilization to it's limit. pic thread build thread Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MTBwrench Posted November 24, 2015 Share Posted November 24, 2015 So... long(ish) term review on the Konis? I'm considering them as an alternate to coilovers depending on their service life. MTBwrench's Stage 3 5EAT #racewagon 266awhp/255awtq @17.5psi, Tuned By Graham of Boosted Performance Everyone knows what I taste like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rebourne Posted November 25, 2015 Author Share Posted November 25, 2015 You can see how low I'm running them. I think that's the limit. Maybe a hair lower with stiffer springs, and a hair shorter bump stops. But assuming you don't desire to be ultra low, I love them. Huge upgrade. Thing is, if you have the tools and time to cut up front struts and install these inserts for Koni's, and you buy them at a good price, you won't spend much to try them if you decide to sell them. There's people without time, tools and/or access to garages that will snatch them up, should you change your mind. I was one of those people. To be honest, I also want to try the new Tein coilovers to compare, but don't want to have to buy them at retail. pic thread build thread Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MTBwrench Posted November 25, 2015 Share Posted November 25, 2015 You make a good point... I'm sure Konis would sell pretty quick if I wanted to. I really wish there was a better coilover option for the Outback... that would retain just above stock LGT height. My goal is to keep the stock wheel/tire setup and have no rubbing or alignment issues, and most LGT coils won't let me do that. In an ideal world, I would put some Ohlins on it! MTBwrench's Stage 3 5EAT #racewagon 266awhp/255awtq @17.5psi, Tuned By Graham of Boosted Performance Everyone knows what I taste like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rebourne Posted November 25, 2015 Author Share Posted November 25, 2015 When you say just above LGT height are you referring to the overall ride height? Are you taking into consideration tire diameter? When I went from OB sized tires to LGT tires, I measured ... wait a second. You know, I cover this in my technical build thread. It's probably confusing having two threads, but I was going to use this thread just for pretty pictures (which I'm behind on updating...). And the technical build thread is here: http://legacygt.com/forums/showthread.php/rebournes-06-obxt-build-thread-243318.html In post #2, you can see my Koni, LGT spring and OBXT sized tire setup. Take a look at that and let's continue the discussion over there. pic thread build thread Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rebourne Posted November 25, 2015 Author Share Posted November 25, 2015 Messed around with this picture a little bit more in photoshop. I should point out that I used the "content aware fill" to remove my front license plate. You can see a little swirl where it guessed wrong, but it was so easy. Took all of five seconds. http://legacygt.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=220287&d=1448472995 pic thread build thread Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
housemusic1 Posted November 30, 2015 Share Posted November 30, 2015 Just wondering, did you consider the Tein S Techs at all? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rebourne Posted November 30, 2015 Author Share Posted November 30, 2015 Nope. S techs sit on the bumpstops in front, or nearly on them, from what I can gather. that's why they are as "low as you can go". And any "settling" is the bump stops disintegrating from constant smashing. In front at least. pic thread build thread Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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