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Yup , I daily drive but not far , bout 9miles a day , but on the weekend 100-300plus wahoo!

Always be prepared! travel in packs! Leave someone behind to guard the car! You had three there! Doh ! that really sux about being looted! Tire irons for them Looters! Kewl wheelin shots!

Rallitek.com has a nice rallybar setup that may work , otherwise contact Mudrat and get a Mudrat bumper or a custom light bar made....

ebay!

I'd be all over it!........KEWL!

The outback /legacy line have the same mounting! So no problem

I have an '03 outback with a Thule rack/fairing not much in mileage change worth noting....but windnoise is gone!

I have the proper tool! It's a "cooling system vacuum venturi" I got it from Matco tools ...Since I'm a mechanic it was a worthwhile investment . I was done changing coolant in about 3min. It's a very nice tool and you can check leaks as well with it .No air to purge period ! I will find a pic and post.

ok here's a couple of shots I took of the Rallitek baja and my outback with the Mudrat bumper (taken at the rally-X season opener). A mudrat is the bomb! I've pulled a few large trees out ofthe road and small boulders too.....I feel sorry for the old man in his nice volvo who ran into my Mudrat in a parking lot ....I was in the car parked! Volvos just aren't that tough anymore.....LOL!!

I ground my front calipers 1/4" to fit 15" rims on then mounted a set of Yokohama GeolanderAT+II's(215/75R15) awesome offroad traction!!! You could get WRX or STI 4pots(calipers) but you'll have to finda a 15" wheel to fit over them. Speedline corsa.....Vermont racing. If they're not AT or MT tires your asking for trouble....

wire in a toggle switch to overide the Duty C solenoid (4eat) this will lock up the rear! I plan on doing this...It has been done successfully! I do have a rear LSD so that helps ! Usually the only time I get stuck is highcentered in deep snow! I need more lift!

Snug for the drain plug . I mean come on ......it's a drain plug ! This isn't rocket science.....I am a professional mechanic.....Common sense goes along way. As far as the pan bolts you might need specs as overtightening can distort the pan or gaskets.

Possibly the duty c soleniod or a loose ground wire to the TCU. AKA torque bind.

87 and 92 no problems at all....in my '03 outback in Oregon

Just go to carls jr. and get greased by Paris! BIO-diesel.......yeah baby!!

build a snorkel.......or slow down ........I offroad my '03 outback alot ..... Get a lift that will help. I've been through some deep puddles and no problem ....I am lifted 2" plus have a custom CAI ("Ganzflow style 3" into the fender with no problems yet..

I'm with Mudrat.....very satisfied with customer service!!!

"What was I thinkin' " (country song)......Shut off the lights ...kicked in 4 wheel ....tore through a corn field .....what was I thinkin'.......

another pic while cruising the powerline roads near lolo pass.

looks like I won't be there as I haven't located a helmet.......!!!I was too busy this week......

I'm probably the only hardcore auto offroad driver here. I'm pretty happy with my choice.....I was a hardcore manual driver for years(exception of my '75 monza 2+2,V-8, turbo 350 w/b&m stage II shift kit, ) The only reason I ever got stuck was ground clearance! I've got pics to prove the auto w/AWD is great for snow, sand, mud....pulling large logs, small boulders out of the way , a Ford explorer out of the hole in deep snow!....unlimited slip at the torque converter too. Plus a lower diff ratio of 4:44 vs 4:10(manual) Mines an '03 outback wagon by the way. I'm pretty good at manual shifting my auto too!(within the rpm /speed range) mileage is actually just abit better than a manual.(gotta love cruise on long drives)

I have a rear LSD already the front will be next....

I plan on getting a Milemarker Pe-6000 and two snatch blocks/straps. A Z-pulley setup you've some serious pulling strength.

I finally got it done........grinding the front calipers 1/4" to fit 15" wheels/a set of Yokohama geaolander AT+II's (215/75R15's siped). I also fabbed/welded a cargo basket (from wire rack shelving) for the ful size spare /shovel. I did abit of testing at the Oregon Trail Rally forest service roads and at Mt.Hood in some snow in May! I'm loving it! I need more lift/winch...

I can"t understand the comparison yet a jetta (road car) vs outback (offroad car) its like apples and oranges.....! Maybe a jetta vs a legacy gt might be more appropriate. I"m a mechanic and jetta"s are junk! you see lots of older gen outbacks but where are the jetta"s (scrapyard!)