Subaru Baja Sedan

[Low594]

Im an avid motorcycle traveller, overlander, etc, but due to a recent accident I needed a 4 wheeled daily. So I picked up this 2000 Subaru Legacy Outback Limited sedan and since I cant leave any vehicle alone for long, I started setting it up the way that would suit me best. That means driving quickly around town, but also hitting forestry roads to go camping and shooting, among other hobbies!
Purchased looking like this:

It now looks like this:
August 2018

Interior:
-(2)Cargo Nets (08 OB-XT(10/19/17)
-Subaru Underseat Subwoofer(10/20/17)
-Tomei Duracon Shift Knob(11/2/17)
-Hazard red button(11/22/17)
-Pioneer DEH-P7100BT (BlueTooth, iPod, USB, etc)(12/2/17)
-Subaru 3switch DIN cubby(12/20/17)
-Husky Liners Classic floormats(1/23/18)
-Subaru/Momo leather steering wheel(10/16/18)
-Stryker SR-94HPC 10M/CB Radio(55watt Peak)(11/10/18)

Exterior:
-Hella Supertones(11/1/17)
-Yakima racks(11/2/17)
-Pro-Craft 40"Wx48"L Luggage Rack(11/3/17)
-Window Tint(30% front/20% rear/5% top windshield)(11/19/17)
-S401/Blitzen smoked Taillights(11/22/17)
-Thule 40" fairing(12/11/17)
-Shovel mounted to roof rack w/Quick Grips(2/20/18)
-Jeep TJ front bumper using SubieFish adapter brackets(8/24/18)
-Jeep TJ rear bumper using SubieFish adapter brackets(10/14/18)
-CB whip antenna 102"(11/1/18)

Lighting:
-DesignTech 50watt Halogen Reverse Bulbs(10/20/17)
-High Mount Reverse Lights 55wx2(12/11/17)
-Heise 30" LED Blackout Dual Row LED Light Bar(3/25/18)
-Hella 500 Foglights(8/25/18)

Engine & Trans:
-Cosmo Racing Short Ram CAI(12/17/17)
-Perrin TB hose(12/17/17)
-SPT Cone Filter #SOA8431110(12/17/17)
-Cosmo Racing Pre-Filter(12/17/17)
-GrimmSpeed Air/Oil Separator(5/19/18)
-custom built 2.5" catback exhaust(10/15/18)
-MagnaFlow(10/15/18)

Suspension & Handling:
-Syms Front Strut Brace(5/24/18)
-SubieFish 5.5" Monster Lift w/ Tacoma strut kit(10/5/18)
-Bilstein 5100 rear struts(10/5/18)
-Fox Racing springs(10/5/18)
-Megan Racing Rear Control Arm Kit(10/5/18)
-Whiteline Rear Trailing Arm Bushings(10/5/18)
-OEM Front Control Arm Bushings(10/5/18)
-SubieFish Pitch Stop(10/6/18)
-SubieFish Front & Rear Swaybar Quick Disconnect Endlinks(10/6/18)
-OEM 21mm/19mm ('04 Legacy GT) Swaybars(10/6/18)
-Sparco Terra wheels (15x7 et15) w/Falken WildPeak AT3W 235/75R15 or 29/9.5-15(10/17/18)

 

[GratefulFozzie]

Im an avid motorcycle traveller, overlander, etc, but due to a recent accident I needed a 4 wheeled daily. So I picked up this 2000 Subaru Legacy Outback Limited sedan and since I cant leave any vehicle alone for long, I started setting it up the way that would suit me best. That means driving quickly around town, but also hitting forestry roads to go camping and shooting, among other hobbies!
Purchased looking like this:

It now looks like this:

Camping trip, last month (trails around Cisco Grove, Cali):

Looks good.

 

[black86]

sweet!

 

[GratefulFozzie]

What light bar are you using?

 

[Low594]

GratefulFozzie & black86... Thank you!

The light bar is made by Heise, its their 30" dual row Blackout Series, which means the LED surround is black instead of chrome. It make it disappear on the car. Its super bright, no complaints!

 

[Low594]

I'm in the works on a new lift with SubieFish... 4" lift with Tacoma front struts converted for use in the rear of the car! Most of the lift is supplied by them, but Im acquiring a few components:
-2006 Subaru Forester front strut/spring assemblies
-OEM 4EAT transmission mount with RalliTek Hard Insert (in pic)
-Kein motor mounts
-KYB Tacoma Strut Topmounts
-Bilstein 5100 struts

Also, it will be getting skidplates and a Jeep JK styled front bumper.

This should all be happening very soon!

 

[GratefulFozzie]

GratefulFozzie & black86... Thank you!

The light bar is made by Heise, its their 30" dual row Blackout Series, which means the LED surround is black instead of chrome. It make it disappear on the car. Its super bright, no complaints!

Thanks I’ve been thinking of adding a light bar to my forester. I have an ADF lift on mine, Thule/Subaru cargo box. Just priced tires today.

 

[Low594]

Thanks I’ve been thinking of adding a light bar to my forester. I have an ADF lift on mine, Thule/Subaru cargo box. Just priced tires today.

I was just reading your thread, which is one of the few Subi threads I could find and made me get around to starting one!

 

[Wawa Skittletits]

Welcome! Good to see another Subaru member and its cool seeing an Outback sedan getting the treatment.

 

[Low594]

Welcome! Good to see another Subaru member and its cool seeing an Outback sedan getting the treatment.

Thanks, I appreciate it!

 

[martin_j001]

Looking good!

 

[Low594]

Looking good!

Thank you!

 

[GratefulFozzie]

I was just reading your thread, which is one of the few Subi threads I could find and made me get around to starting one!

Cool man, appreciate that!

 

[GratefulFozzie]

Check out ALNSM_overland, he has a bunch of YouTube videos and such. Nice forester project.

 

[rvrgrip]

Awesome!.... i miss my old 97 legacy outback wagon 5speed... great lookin rig!..... ob3746

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[Baja-bro]

I'm in the works on a new lift with SubieFish... 4" lift with Tacoma front struts converted for use in the rear of the car! Most of the lift is supplied by them, but Im acquiring a few components:
-2006 Subaru Forester front strut/spring assemblies
-OEM 4EAT transmission mount with RalliTek Hard Insert (in pic)
-Kein motor mounts
-KYB Tacoma Strut Topmounts
-Bilstein 5100 struts

Also, it will be getting skidplates and a Jeep JK styled front bumper.

This should all be happening very soon!

This is my 05 Baja. Im currently rocking the 2" Subiefish lift with tacoma struts in the rear. Its an amazing kit and your gunna love it. If you have any questions about it let me know. Im actually a rep doing RND for them.

 

[Wawa Skittletits]

This is my 05 Baja. Im currently rocking the 2" Subiefish lift with tacoma struts in the rear. Its an amazing kit and your gunna love it. If you have any questions about it let me know. Im actually a rep doing RND for them. View attachment 64446View attachment 64447View attachment 64448View attachment 64449

That’s definitely interesting. I’d be very curious how the valving translates to a car.

 

[Low594]

This is my 05 Baja. Im currently rocking the 2" Subiefish lift with tacoma struts in the rear. Its an amazing kit and your gunna love it. If you have any questions about it let me know. Im actually a rep doing RND for them. View attachment 64446View attachment 64447View attachment 64448View attachment 64449

Very nice! I think Mike sent me a pic of your Baja on ramps next to another Baja on ramps! How many miles have you had the kit in? Im really anxious to get this done and put it to use! When I was up at their shop we talked about a few of ways to improve on these cars, so there could be some even better products coming down the pipe in the future!

I love that your Baja is parked next to a 510, one of my all time favorites!

 

[Low594]

That’s definitely interesting. I’d be very curious how the valving translates to a car.

SubieFish has put alot of consideration into that and didnt just pick Tacoma struts because of fit. They have run these in their personal rigs for quite sometime before offering to the public.

 

[Low594]

Today, the Kein motor mounts came in from Russia!