KiwiGL

Looks mint and brings back memories! I've seen a few like this around back in the day, JDM imports with all the options. None lowered though!

Well, this happened yesterday on the way back from a 4wding/ hunting trip: I was driving up a gravel road heading home, coming around a right hand blind corner. In NZ we drive on the left, so the guy coming towards me too quickly in a 2wd hilux was on the inside. He locked up, slid sideways and took out the rhs of my Foz. Luckily no one was hurt, he's paying for it all so no harm to me. Pity for him though, it won't be cheap to fix! And he punctured one of my D697s... Grr.

Kings are nice, but not really necessary unless your suspension is shagged and it needs replacing anyway. I fitted raiseds as block and spacer lifts are illegal in NZ. If body lifts were legal I'd fit standard height front raised rear (to compensate for loaded vehicle) and then blocks to lift more. At the moment my Foz has a saggy arse when loaded as the front Kings don't compress a lot.

Christ, my 2003 SG Foz has 13" under the rear diff with only Kings and no spacers! Running 27" 215/65r16 Bridgestone D697 AT. But yeah, good info on the lifts, pretty constructive way to derail a thread haha

Just a word on suspension - the 2000-on Outback uses different rear suspension design (multilink not Mac strut) and so SF and SG Forester (1997-2008) rear suspension won't fit in... The EJ251 isn't a bad engine, mine weeps a little oil from the left HG but still runs fine. I'd recommend a manual though. Auto would be sluggish and have poorer response.

I've never been a fan of those taillights, they came on the 89-93 Omega facelift in NZ and I personally prefer the more symmetrical look of the earlier Leone lights. Each to their own though.

Yeah my Kings were a bit jiggly at first but they've softened up over the 5000km I've done on them. Lift blocks are illegal here too which is why I went with a Forester to start with (plus NZDM dual-range). My Foz's tail sits a bit lower than I'd like when it's laden too, I think a 1" saggy butt spacer would sort it (but that's illegal, of course).

Yeah I've got a set of Kenda Nevegal mud tyres on my MTB and love them! I've got no idea what their car tyres are like but if they're anywhere near as good as their bike tyres they won't be crap, like some Chinese brands.

Did you end up getting the Kenda tyres? They're a good company, have been making serious mountain bike tyres for years. Sweet ride anyway mate

Makes the 2000 look small!

Yes you can add an intercooler - the 1st-gen Legacy GT/RS both had water-air IC in NZ/Japan. This style would be ideal as you wouldn't have to cut a hood scoop.

Look in the last pic

It does look good, the clean front end panels are a bonus too

I like what you've done so far! A possible combo could be to turbo a SOHC EJ22, Subaru did an EJ22T in the 1st gen Legacy... I do like the colour too!

Should look good lifted! Try iridium spark plugs for longer service intervals?

The frameless windows are inherently slightly noisy, I just live with it...

Just a word of caution - the SOHC EJ22 will fit between the frame rails up front fine, but the DOHC 'EJ20T' (not actually a valid engine code) will not - you will have to notch the frame rails unless you go crazy high with the lift. And for a tranny, you should try and get a dual-range EJ gearbox!

Get an imported AWD dual-range instead!

Might want to swap to 4.44 gears if you're running 35's!

Did you use SF or SG (second-generation) rear struts? The SG ones are slightly longer, better tyre-spring perch clearance and more lift... Looks awesome either way!

Nice plan with the wagons. But. ANy WRX engine will NOT fit between the chassis rails - they are unfortunately all DOHC and these make them too wide. However, an EJ22T out of a first-gen turbo Legacy will fit, as this is a SOHC engine and is narrower. The six-speed may or may not fit with the 2" lift. It definitely won't fit without it. The engine crossmember will need modding to fit the Legacy engine, or you could try and find an EA81T crossmember (rare) which still may not fit. Gearbox crossmember will be custom (obviously). Good luck man! Clean wagons anyway, if I were you I'd restore them both and get a clean EA82 wagon to lift/turbo (DOHC EJs and six-speeds actually fit)...

Also, since you're getting it certed, will you be installing a lift at the same time? 2" body 3" strut top seems popular on the L, it was what I was considering with my old one.

Pics could help, but if it's that rusted out that the bolts are bad, they're likely to snap and give you no end of grief trying to remove them. Could be easier finding a less rusty but high-miles Forester/Outback with a blown HG and just swap in your fresh EJ251, part out your current one and make some money back...

EL Freddo (off AUSUBARU, but he is here too) used a Nissan Pulsar N13 factory radiator, brand new and cheap - very good fit http://www.ausubaru.com/forum/showthread.php?t=11733&page=50

EL Freddo (off AUSUBARU, but he is here too) used a Nissan Pulsar N13 factory radiator, brand new and cheap - very good fit http://www.ausubaru.com/forum/showthread.php?t=11733&page=50