Subaru owners: Let's see your expedition rigs!

[Herbie]

1987 is pretty early. Loyale? GL?

In those years, I'd be looking for rust, rust, and rust. Those were the days when Subaru hadn't yet gotten their steel treatment nailed down. Also, unless you're both very petite, 2 people in the back of an early model like that will be pretty cozy.

 

[Hondaslayer]

87 with a 2.2?

Somebody did an engine swap. The EJ22 is a vast improvement over the EA series that was in there. However, like any swapped car you will want to triple and quadruple check the wiring installation. One bad connection can make for weeks of torment. Unless you know Subarus really well, I would pass on it.

 

[calicamper]

I've alluded to this elsewhere, to no effect. It amazes me how people will spend big bucks to replace final drive gears, whole axle housings, t-cases, etc in larger rigs to make them stronger/more reliable, but putting a couple grand into a Subaru to do the same thing is "ridiculous". Then again, maybe if it became a popular solution, it would be more difficult for us to find the bits we need... Either that or it would create a new market segment and make it cheaper and easier.

Considering most people who get a Subaru use them as a car it makes little sense other than a hobby / project car to do things like that. I'm on my second Subaru my prior one was 100% stock because the whole point of buying it and owning is was for good every day reliable transportation bought it new and replaced it at 180,000 miles because we wanted the larger roomier 2010 version. Nothing wrong with the old car I would have kept it had the back seat been workable for the kids and dog etc.

 

[libarata]

Stupid mother flurpin all season tires, and terrible Virginia drivers. A special curse goes to the kitted out trucks that zipped passed, and offered not even acknowledgment that I was in a ditch...

 

[Dwing]

Thanks for the info. Might still check it out this weekend. Here's the link:
http://sacramento.craigslist.org/ctd/4898849097.html

 

[Hodaka]

Considering most people who get a Subaru use them as a car it makes little sense other than a hobby / project car to do things like that. I'm on my second Subaru my prior one was 100% stock because the whole point of buying it and owning is was for good every day reliable transportation bought it new and replaced it at 180,000 miles because we wanted the larger roomier 2010 version. Nothing wrong with the old car I would have kept it had the back seat been workable for the kids and dog etc.

And most people who buy Jeeps these days rarely even take them off pavement...
... And those who do build them up often do it as a hobby / project. Just sayin.

 

[Hondaslayer]

Thanks for the info. Might still check it out this weekend. Here's the link:
http://sacramento.craigslist.org/ctd/4898849097.html

Ok,

Reading that listing I highly doubt it has an EJ swap, it's just too "neglected" looking (EJ swaps usually are done on cars with lifts, etc.. enthusiast owned cars) That car likely still has the EA82 (IIRC) 1.8 engine. Still a good car, just plan on doing timing belts, fluid changes etc... ASAP. NEVER let that engine overheat, there is a 102% chance that if you let it overheat it will crack the heads. That said, the EA series is bullet proof otherwise.

 

[freshlikesushi]

Subaru Outback by Flsimages, on Flickr
Camping Nov 7 by Flsimages, on Flickr
me and the missus, suby in the back


Now that im back in the US (that was saudi arabia)
Picking up a new suby and outfitting it for spring in the next week or two

 

[High_Desert_Silver]

That's a great looking Outback! What are you planning to purchase next?


Sent from my iPhone

 

[freshlikesushi]

literally just signed papers for a 2015 outback. 2inch lift and tires will be here end of month

 

[vleett2]

My 2012 Forester XT SH9 which I use for camping trips and offroading in Western Australia:

 

[freshlikesushi]

start of mine. tons of parts on the way
outback by Flsimages, on Flickr

 

[FLoffroad1]

That's a really nice photo, and your Outback looks good too.

 

[freshlikesushi]

had to have a good "before" pic

 

[EMrider]

start of mine. tons of parts on the way
outback by Flsimages, on Flickr

Just curious, specifically what parts are you waiting for?

I have a 2010 outback that has been a stellar car, with great MPG. But I am not aware of much (any?) mod potential for recent model year outbacks.

Thanks
R