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The brakes have been getting a little sticky and I could feel a bit of pulsing when coming to a stop. The front brakes are in decent condition, so I don't think they were the problem. I picked up a set of Bosch rear discs from Amazon.com for $36.00 a piece and ceramic pads from O'Reilly auto parts for $50.00ish. The job takes about a 1/2 hour per side. After a test drive, the car brakes perfectly smooth now.

 

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The pads were not badly worn maybe a little over 50% left, the discs had about 3+ mm difference between the new and old ones.

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Some Rust-Oleum UntraCover X2 Gloss Marigold on the calipers, the color seems to match the King Springs pretty well. I'll have to repaint the front calipers next.

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The desert, the perfect place for a Subaru with an attitude. Out in Paradox camping again this weekend. Off-roading thought i've been feeling a bit of movement under my left foot. The lower control arm (rear) bushings have 251,000 miles on them and they are shot. As well the rear trailing arm (front) bushings, time to change them as well.

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Paradox, Co River Rd. Hanging flume:

https://westernmininghistory.com/2252/an-engineering-marvel-colorados-hanging-flume/

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White line Trailing Arm Bushings:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00N9GU0P2/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o04_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

 

Front lower control arm bushings (left and right)

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00DMA76D4/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00R97HJNS/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

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Over the past 2 years i've noticed a couple weird issues with my car. Although it has been running well, It's been burning a bit of oil, gas millage had gone down, occasional ruff idle, on the highway i'd feel momentarily losses of power. I could never quite figure out what all the symptoms could be caused by. A few weeks ago, I stated the car and got a Check Engine light. The code referred to the Idle Control Circuit. So I started researching the Idle Control Valve, a very expensive (about $300.00) and difficult part to replace. All the forums and blogs I visited all seemed to point to a bad valve. I called two mechanics and they both declined to diagnose the problem for me. So I had to investigate myself...there is a vent/vacuum tube running from the block to a plastic 'T' fitting to the cold air intake and to the intake manifold. I needed to remove that hose in order to access the Idle Control Valve. The upper hose was literally petrified, rock hard. And the 'T' fitting broke-off in my hand. That 'T' fitting has probably been cracked for years, causing a vacuum leak, which contributed to all the issues I was having with the car. The problems are now all gone for $40.00 in parts. And the car is running great again, gas millage is way up and it stopped burning oil. Oh yeah, the idle is now perfect also.

 

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It's been a year since installing the Torq-Masters Locker and a little over 15,000 miles on it. This has been my first full Colorado winter with the locker. So far on every road condition and every weather condition, highways and snow covered/muddy roads, i can feel the locker giving the car traction. Absolutely worth the cost the the upgrade. It's also helps with acceleration, handling and braking.

 

Just put on a new set summer tires: General Grabber ATx, 205 75r15 Slightly different tread design then the AT2's, cant wait to get them dirty.

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Quite possibly the only 1999 Subaru Outback with built in Wireless Inductive Charging.

 

I just got the iPhone SE 2020, witch happens to have the ability to charge by induction. I usually have my iPhone in the cubby under the radio, now my phone charges while i drive.

 

Tested and it works perfectly: Cant even tell it's installed

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Gutted a AT&T Inductive Charger:

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Cut out hole for the charge coil:

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Hot glued the charger to the bottom and wired the USB cable to a 12v to USB adapter behind the radio:

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