AWDfreak

Awesome!!!11 Now go tear up some mud!!1 I might do this on my Outback. Or next Subaru

A 1999 Outback would NOT have the Subaru-specific Ring-Shaped Reinforcement Frame. A 2004 Ouback would definitely have the Subaru-specific Ring-Shaped Reinforcement Frame. More on the RSRF here: http://www.drive.subaru.com/Sum06_WhatsInside.htm It may be (significantly) heavier, but that roll-cage-like structure should assure you confidence when you drive And doesn't the UK have a good Subaru aftermarket? I hope you can get some good aftermarket performance parts to feed your crave for the performance the old 1999 Outback had.

I found this description closest to my issue... Except I don't hit bumps, and it still pulsates. Even worse, when the steering wheel is turned a decent amount and I apply the brakes, the brake pedal feels rock solid , at first with only about 1 cm of travel. Also, I feel that weird ABS-feel sometimes when I'm braking in a straight line, not anywhere close to slamming the brakes. Car in question is a 1999 Subaru Legacy Outback Limited wagon with the 5-speed manual. I need this answered ASAP because I need my Subaru to commute to work today...

Warming up your tires isn't just Nascar, lots of road-racing motorsports do it too. As for the needle going back up, I'm sure that's caused by the fuel just flopping around. Oh wait, dead empty?! Yeah, maybe your float may be stuck, but I'm just some inexperienced noob...

LOL, this discussion reminds me of the Fall 2009 "Your Turn" on Drive Magazine: scroll down to the "response to outback secret handshake" section http://www.drive.subaru.com/Fall09/yourTurn.htm#oe

I laughed when I read 5 inches of water... It won't be a problem, as long as you don't drive too slow/fast. Oh, and just make sure your electronics and engine stay dry \/\/\/ off-topicness post below \/\/\/ I went through a 9" to 1 foot deep mud puddle at 35 MPH like a wannabe-rally driver. It splashed the whole windshield and a bit of the side windows. Sadly, a CEL ensued, and the engine ran rougher by the minute. It came to the point where I had to do some throttle input just to stay running. Then it got so bad, I had to floor it just to get going. The engine finally stopped running at a stoplight. Turns out the air filter got a little wet and the MAF sensor got seriously soaked. The MAF stopped functioning as a result, ECU panicked, and that's how my engine started acting weird.

I found the OEM rotors for my Subaru Outback a bit pricey, so I looked at what else is out there. Oddly enough, I found Brembo rotors that were actually cheaper than the Subaru OEM rotors. (FYI, I hope you guys know this, but Brembo is a manufacturer of high-end brake products). I thought to myself "If Subaru trusts Brembo's brake products on the STI, I can trust their rotors on my Subaru!". I got them for slightly below OEM. They're only OEM replacements, but they're nothing too special.

It's certainly more badass than my Outback! Enjoy your Subaru's added lift off-road

If there's no AWD version of the FT-86, there's no Subaru version going to come out, simple as that. Personally, I think it would be great if they released it with AWD under the XT/Alcyone name...

Your post screams Subaru XT/Alcyone, but the XT/Alcyone was never 1st-gen Miata-light. Unfortunately, all that you described won't be had unless you cough up the dough. These days, with all the safety regulations, such a car WILL be weighed down. And hell, it seems as if Subaru will NEVER mass-produce a convertible as it sort of detracts from their Ring-Shaped Reinforcement Frame technology. That's comparable to ditching both the AWD and boxer-engine.

Well, at least the Subaru has a boxer-diesel and symmetrical AWD... I'd LOVE to get that dual-range 5-speed manual in the USA. Hell, while they're at it, shoehorn it into the Forester, Outback, and Tribeca!

THANK YOU!!! Finally! Yes, because cops need a super-tough vehicle. I'm not saying Subarus aren't tough, but one of the primary reasons the Crown Victoria is such a great cop car is because it has a strong frame (it is currently the only passenger car with a body-on-frame design). It is literally a truck with a car body. I don't know about the new Dodge Charger or Chevrolet Caprice police car (the badge engineered Pontiac G8/Holden Commodore), but those would serve as excellent police cars as well.

I hope you used a genuine Subaru gasket. I don't know if that's the issue, but apparently, there's a lot that could have gone wrong.

From Subaru Global, this is Subaru's official website for it's showing of the 2010 Geneva Auto Show, which is supposed to highlight this Impreza XV http://www.subaru-global.com/about/motorshow/ms/2010geneva/index.html And here's the Impreza XV site from Subaru Global: http://www.subaru-global.com/special/impreza_xv/index.html

Because we Subaru owners will no longer have the upper hand with AWD. Besides, it's nice to know most cop cars are RWD/FWD But with all seriousness, a cop car in America must be heavy, tough, and have lots of room for equipment and bad guys...

My 1999 Subaru Outback has comfortable seats (and the lumbar support helps after a hard day at work). It has far better lateral support with those side bolsters than my mom's Dodge minivan What makes your Outback's seats uncomfortable???

OMFG!!! Awesome!!! Looks very clean. Now it needs some mud I need to fix some things on meh Outback too...

traction control = VDC indeed. Speaking of which, does anyone know if the WRX STI has a sport-tuned VDC?

I thought you installed one of those Audi-wannabe daytime LED lights when I saw the title. Wow, that is kick-rump roast! What brand and store you get it? I'd love to have that, especially for camping!

Thanks for the advice for a spirited driver like me. I do clutch dumps at least once a week. As for the torque bind issue, never had any fears of that thanks to the manual transmission AWD :cool: Yeah, AWD Subarus never came with traction control in that model year. I've confirmed it by doing a 1/4 doughnut on mud with my 1999 Subaru Legacy Outback Limited wagon with the 5-speed manual.

I still use the Subaru/Holt stop-leak and Subaru coolant, I'm paranoid the head gaskets might go again Realistically, I won't need to worry about that since I asked the mechanic to get genuine OEM Subaru gaskets. Check if your engine is the EJ25D. It is very likely it is the EJ25D Phase I. I have the same engine on my 1999 Subaru Legacy Outback, and it had head gasket issues as well. It was a nightmare back then, but I laugh about it sometimes since I never overheated.

I'm pretty sure everybody (such as car enthusiasts, and ESPECIALLY Subaru enthusiasts) knows about that. And here's the original, since that user doesn't seem to know wtf is up:

Just for clarification, all the above posts are correct. The side with the thick white line is the hot side. The side with the thinner white line is the warm side. Sometimes I've had problems where turning both on will turn off both lights. Weird...

I do believe according to the Owner's Manual, it is estimated to have about 20 miles of gasoline left. However, the tank shouldn't ever be this empty, especially when it sits for a while. Unfortunately, I have seen my gas light far too many times for me to count

Does your Subaru have a flux capacitor? Welcome to USMB, this place is filled with extremely knowledgeable people!