What did you do with your 2nd gen OB today? - Page 2 - Subaru Outback

NachtWolf · 09-06-2011, 03:29 PM

Responded to station from my home with strobes on. Working on planning out deck light installation. Also have to replace a few blown fuses.

**Subhuman** · 09-06-2011, 04:35 PM

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Originally Posted by nachtwolf

responded to station from my home with strobes on. Working on planning out deck light installation. Also have to replace a few blown fuses.

ff/emt?

mnfire · 09-06-2011, 11:49 PM

Baja rear springs sent today. Gotta figure out what I am gonna do about front springs... oem are apparently pretty much non existent because back ordered in Japan, and due to the problems there is a lack of production?

NachtWolf · 09-07-2011, 02:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Subhuman

ff/emt?

EMT-B

Currently work for two ambulance services in NY.

Also, tried to respond to station today but got caught in traffic... again.

Euchre · 09-07-2011, 08:53 PM

I vacuumed all of the carpets and seats, which is likely the first time its been done in years. Within a couple of days of getting the car, I'd already swept the car - it was that much crud.

I also took a brush and swiffer duster to the dash, and scrubbed the driver's door treadplate and kickpanel area and treated it. My car looks newer every day.

ntippet · 09-12-2011, 09:16 AM

Bought mine a month ago.

Have already:
-Replaced spark plugs
-Replaced remote Transmission Filter
-Fixed both rear door seals
-Added B&M transmission cooler
-Added magnafine transmission filter
-Picked up FreeSSM software and appropriate cable to read ECU & TCU codes, data, system tests, measurements, adjustments.
-Programmed the TCU to cut back 8% on the transfer solenoid, was binding a tiny bit at slow speeds/tight corners.

To top it all off

Built an Arduino powered controller with a high side driver so I can manually command how much power I want delivered to the rear wheels. Directly controlling the transfer solenoid.
From F/R 0/100 split to 50/50 split. Turn it on when I want it, turn it off when I don't. No codes, no errors.

What did you do with your 2nd gen OB today?
I like this thread.

jp1203 · 09-12-2011, 10:09 PM

First day with my 04 LL Bean, so I drove it home, registered and insured it, and otherwise looked at what I should do to it in the near future:

Cleaned the interior and exterior.

Bought pads and rotors for the front and back, but didn't want to try changing them in the dark. Also bought oil and a filter for it.

Replaced my driver's side low-beam bulb.

...and drove around the cones in order to take a dirt road on my way home that got partially washed away by Irene, just because I could.

**AWDFTW** · 09-12-2011, 10:58 PM

Got tires rotated. Made appointment for alignment.

Purchased a new OEM front O2 sensor to try and get my CEL to go away. Will be installing it and hopefully changing the front and rear diff fluids this weekend.

Also, re-wrapped a crack in my plastic intake tubing with duct tape.

jp1203 · 09-13-2011, 10:00 PM

Ordered a new JVC double-din headunit and a cheap mono amp today. Hopefully I can use the amp to power the stock sub. I'm not sacrificing interior room to add a "real" one, and since this one is already there I might as well use it.

The CD changer is dead on the stock headunit, but the FM section works well enough for me to be able to tell that the stock speakers are all good...actually, I'm pretty impressed with them.

Also, realized my paint color code isn't the most common one around.

**Subhuman** · 09-13-2011, 10:26 PM

Installed Whiteline steering rack bushings

09-07-2011, 08:53 PM	#15 (permalink)
Euchre Registered User Join Date: Jun 2011 Car: 2002 Outback Wagon 2.5L Auto Weather Package Posts: 1,065 Feedback Score: 1 reviews	I vacuumed all of the carpets and seats, which is likely the first time its been done in years. Within a couple of days of getting the car, I'd already swept the car - it was that much crud. I also took a brush and swiffer duster to the dash, and scrubbed the driver's door treadplate and kickpanel area and treated it. My car looks newer every day. __________________ My car warms the rear window, mirrors, wipers, my butt, and my heart - because I WILL get there!

09-12-2011, 09:16 AM	#16 (permalink)
ntippet Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Bangor, ME Car: 2004 Outback EJ259 Posts: 744 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Bought mine a month ago. Have already: -Replaced spark plugs -Replaced remote Transmission Filter -Fixed both rear door seals -Added B&M transmission cooler -Added magnafine transmission filter -Picked up FreeSSM software and appropriate cable to read ECU & TCU codes, data, system tests, measurements, adjustments. -Programmed the TCU to cut back 8% on the transfer solenoid, was binding a tiny bit at slow speeds/tight corners. To top it all off Built an Arduino powered controller with a high side driver so I can manually command how much power I want delivered to the rear wheels. Directly controlling the transfer solenoid. From F/R 0/100 split to 50/50 split. Turn it on when I want it, turn it off when I don't. No codes, no errors. What did you do with your 2nd gen OB today? I like this thread. __________________ Read Subaru Specific CEL's - Read Engine Data, Perform Adjustments & System Functional Tests Arduino powered Outback? Yes I can dial in % of torque delivered to the rear wheels.

09-12-2011, 10:58 PM	#18 (permalink)
AWDFTW Super Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: Displaced to Chicago. Car: 2003 2.5 4EAT with AWP. Posts: 6,026 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Got tires rotated. Made appointment for alignment. Purchased a new OEM front O2 sensor to try and get my CEL to go away. Will be installing it and hopefully changing the front and rear diff fluids this weekend. Also, re-wrapped a crack in my plastic intake tubing with duct tape. __________________ 2003 Outback: "Kaylee". 124,000 and counting. Mods: GE Nighthawk low beams, HIR1 9011 high beam upgrade, Nokya 25k yellow fog lights, Fumoto valve, 04 Forester XT shift knob. Basics: G-Oil Bio-based Advanced Full Synthetic 5w30, Purolater oil filter, STP air filter, Valvoline Maxlife Dex/Merc ATF, Valvoline Durablend 80w90, Michelin Primacy MXV4. Also: More rust and parking lot scars than I care to think about.

09-13-2011, 10:26 PM	#20 (permalink)
Subhuman Submod Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Stó:lÇ Car: 2004 Bluebaru OB GT & 1997 Redbaru LOB Posts: 3,019 Feedback Score: 2 reviews	Installed Whiteline steering rack bushings __________________ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Our Lady of Blessed Acceleration, don't fail us now! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

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09-06-2011, 03:29 PM	#11 (permalink)
NachtWolf Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 39 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Responded to station from my home with strobes on. Working on planning out deck light installation. Also have to replace a few blown fuses.

09-06-2011, 11:49 PM	#13 (permalink)
mnfire Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Fort Collins, Colorado Car: 2001 Outback Limted 5MT Posts: 159 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Baja rear springs sent today. Gotta figure out what I am gonna do about front springs... oem are apparently pretty much non existent because back ordered in Japan, and due to the problems there is a lack of production?

09-12-2011, 10:09 PM	#17 (permalink)
jp1203 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: New England Car: 2008 Outback 3.0R L.L. Bean Posts: 1,684 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	First day with my 04 LL Bean, so I drove it home, registered and insured it, and otherwise looked at what I should do to it in the near future: Cleaned the interior and exterior. Bought pads and rotors for the front and back, but didn't want to try changing them in the dark. Also bought oil and a filter for it. Replaced my driver's side low-beam bulb. ...and drove around the cones in order to take a dirt road on my way home that got partially washed away by Irene, just because I could.

09-13-2011, 10:00 PM	#19 (permalink)
jp1203 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: New England Car: 2008 Outback 3.0R L.L. Bean Posts: 1,684 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Ordered a new JVC double-din headunit and a cheap mono amp today. Hopefully I can use the amp to power the stock sub. I'm not sacrificing interior room to add a "real" one, and since this one is already there I might as well use it. The CD changer is dead on the stock headunit, but the FM section works well enough for me to be able to tell that the stock speakers are all good...actually, I'm pretty impressed with them. Also, realized my paint color code isn't the most common one around.

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