My Car

Background

Picking up the car

In 2017 I bought my first car, a 2006 Subaru Outback Limited with a manual transmission and 115,000 miles. I bought this car after searching for almost six months. I knew pretty much exactly what I wanted, a clean 2005-2009 Outback with a manual transmission with less than 150,000 miles. While these cars are not impossible to find, they are pretty hard to find in good condition. Below is some info, photos, and stats about my time so far with the car.

Note (3/24): Most of the info below on this page is out of date, see my profile on subaruoutback.com to see what I’m currently working on. The stats to the right are up to date as of 5/23.

Note: Statistics with the orange triangle are inaccurate because some fill-ups are recorded as two combined into one. 

 

 

Suspension/Performance Upgrades

 

Primitive Racing Raised Springs Kit

Whiteline Rear Trailing Arm Bushings

CKE SSP Upgraded Front Sway Bar bushings

 

Aesthetic/Comfort/Utility Upgrades

Hella horns (practically obligatory)

Aukey Dual Dash Camera

 Interior LED Lights (this kit) 

LED Lightbar In lower bumper (removed because it filled with water and stopped working)

LED Puddle lights

LED license plate lights

FM Aux with a kit that taps into the antenna wire as it goes into the radio

3rd Break light blinker

Maintenance

117619 – Driver front CV Axel Replaced
126261 – Fender bender, front bumper replaced
129000 – Replaced both rear wheel hubs
134500 – New clutch, throwout bearing, pilot bearing, front axle seals, fluid flush
139676 – Cabin & intake air filter
140926 – Driver front CV Axel Replaced
142635 – New front sway bar bushings & links
143781 – Rear trailing arm bushing replaced under warranty
144456 – New battery
148458 – Struts & Springs all around, rear trailing arm front bushings
148640 – New rear control arms & bolts
148927 – New plugs & wires
152373 – Front & rear cam seals, oil pan gasket, timing belt kit

Bold indicates work I did myself. Oil/Filter changes & new tires not included. 

 

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