Subaru Outbacks
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Really liked my crosstrek, Apple car play only worked plugged in not over Bluetooth adaptive cruise was great lane departure and pre collision warning drove me nuts. Seatbelt chime is annoying you can take it off but cruise won’t work if seatbelt isn’t on. Thought I’d hate the CVT but honestly wasn’t that bad
Thursty
Well-Known Member
- Location
- Green River
My wife loves her ‘17 Outback. We bought it new and currently have ~ 80k miles on it. The safety features and all wheel drive give me huge peace of mind when she makes the drive over Soldier Summit to see family in Utah County. I like the adaptive cruise but had to turn off the lane departure warning because I tend to cut corners driving up the canyons. The pre-collision and low visibility warnings are super annoying to me. The Harman/Kardon sound system is nice!
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My crosstrek it wouldn’t show up until I plugged it in from the USB
TurboMinivan
Still plays with cars
- Location
- Lehi, UT
Oh, wow--that's the prior generation model. I wasn't expecting a rental car to be 4+ years old.
- Location
- Smithfield Utah
My wife drives a 2016 Legacy sedan and it’s been great so far.
Awd rocks it’s the best out there imho.
I don’t care for the CVT but I’m old school I guess—it has shift points even though it doesn’t shift which I find weird if that makes sense. Meh give me a five speed auto and I’d be happy.
I like that it does not have the eyesight crap, lane assist and adaptive cruise control etc.
I don’t like how the drivers seat has a lot of torn leather that’s pretty stupid imo.
Stock battery size is pathetic. I upgraded to a much larger one and it fits fine with a little trimming (can’t remember the size I’ll check if anyone is interested).
Lots of timing chain noise on startup. Once the pressure hits it mostly goes away but it’s still there. Thinking about going 5w-30 on my next oil change vs. the 0w-20 it call for. It’s been my experience that Subarus are hard on oil.
I hate that it’s not a wagon lol. Trunks are lame 😒.
We’re hovering around 65k miles I think we’ll give it another two years and then go with that new wilderness outback that I’m obsessed with haha!
Awd rocks it’s the best out there imho.
I don’t care for the CVT but I’m old school I guess—it has shift points even though it doesn’t shift which I find weird if that makes sense. Meh give me a five speed auto and I’d be happy.
I like that it does not have the eyesight crap, lane assist and adaptive cruise control etc.
I don’t like how the drivers seat has a lot of torn leather that’s pretty stupid imo.
Stock battery size is pathetic. I upgraded to a much larger one and it fits fine with a little trimming (can’t remember the size I’ll check if anyone is interested).
Lots of timing chain noise on startup. Once the pressure hits it mostly goes away but it’s still there. Thinking about going 5w-30 on my next oil change vs. the 0w-20 it call for. It’s been my experience that Subarus are hard on oil.
I hate that it’s not a wagon lol. Trunks are lame 😒.
We’re hovering around 65k miles I think we’ll give it another two years and then go with that new wilderness outback that I’m obsessed with haha!
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- Location
- Smithfield Utah
I called a JDM importer in Layton today and he said he has an EZ30D for me for $1600 but it’s in a warehouse. 50k miles six month warrantee. Problem is he wants me to pay for it first then he’ll order it from his warehouse and a week later I can pick it up… hmm I dunno I’d kinda like to just pick one up and pay for it on the spot instead. Or is that just the way it works?
Anyone know of a good JDM importer that you’d recommend? They’re all over eBay for cheaper I just don’t know if I want to gamble there either.
What do you think I should do in regards to a JDM engine? If I can stay around $900-$1500 I think it’ll be worth it.
Anyone know of a good JDM importer that you’d recommend? They’re all over eBay for cheaper I just don’t know if I want to gamble there either.
What do you think I should do in regards to a JDM engine? If I can stay around $900-$1500 I think it’ll be worth it.
- Location
- West Jordan
On Ebay I assume you'd pay a lot (on top of the advertised price) for shipping, and it sounds like maybe the $1600 won't have additional shipping? Could be a wash in the end.
Also, I assume JDM engines aren't quite common enough to be an on-the-shelf item for most places. His pay-to-order request sounds reasonable to me.
Also, I assume JDM engines aren't quite common enough to be an on-the-shelf item for most places. His pay-to-order request sounds reasonable to me.
- Location
- West Haven, UT
50% down and 50% at pickup? Sounds reasonable to me
- Location
- Smithfield Utah
It would be 100% down, then wait a week or so then pickup.
eBay has the engines for around $1200 then $3-400 for shipping. So it’s about even 🤔
eBay has the engines for around $1200 then $3-400 for shipping. So it’s about even 🤔
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- Location
- Smithfield Utah
Snap-On to the rescue! Made quick work of the small-ish head bolts.
Found the hole that’s half dead! If I turn the crank back and forth there’s slop in that piston. No signs of it hitting the head or valves at this point.
Talked to a few people that see no issue at all with the sludge/discoloration given the mileage of this engine. Pretty typical ‘they say’. Heads are in great shape although I haven’t looked for cracks quite yet.
Hmm I dunno it’s been fun to tear down anyway.
Found the hole that’s half dead! If I turn the crank back and forth there’s slop in that piston. No signs of it hitting the head or valves at this point.
Talked to a few people that see no issue at all with the sludge/discoloration given the mileage of this engine. Pretty typical ‘they say’. Heads are in great shape although I haven’t looked for cracks quite yet.
Hmm I dunno it’s been fun to tear down anyway.
- Location
- Smithfield Utah
Stupid newbie question, but I’ve always wondered about the oiling in boxer engines.
I dunno it’s a good question though. I’ll have to measure the bores on this thing and see if there’s any noticeable difference 🤔
I dunno it’s a good question though. I’ll have to measure the bores on this thing and see if there’s any noticeable difference 🤔
- Location
- Smithfield Utah
Welp I think I’ve reached the edge of my comfort zone with this tear down. I suppose I could pull the pistons (requires an special tool—besides the one working on this car 😂 ), split the case halves and pull the crank but I dunno.
Here’s how you get the pistons out… There’s a plug on the front of the engine. You pull the plug, use magic to get the wrist pin clips out, special expensive slide hammer type tool to pull the wrist pins and then pull the piston out of the top of the block. Seems like a huge pita haha.
Here’s how you get the pistons out… There’s a plug on the front of the engine. You pull the plug, use magic to get the wrist pin clips out, special expensive slide hammer type tool to pull the wrist pins and then pull the piston out of the top of the block. Seems like a huge pita haha.
- Location
- West Haven, UT
You can do it!
- Location
- Bountiful, land of rocks
- Location
- Smithfield Utah
Now that I’m done shoveling! Wow it really dumped last night 😎
A blind puller might work. I’ll give it a go what do I have to loose?
Subarus love the snow!!!
SLC97SR5
IDIesel
- Location
- Davis County
Have you tried:
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metricmotorsutah.com
Their website sucks but several friends have sourced JDM Honda engines from them. I thought they did Subies as well.
Serving Your Auto Repair Needs since 1984 Foreign & Domestic
Metric Motors is a complete auto repair and truck repair shop specializing in engine rebuilding and replacement from stock to high performance.
metricmotorsutah.com
Their website sucks but several friends have sourced JDM Honda engines from them. I thought they did Subies as well.
- Location
- Smithfield Utah
Have you tried:
Serving Your Auto Repair Needs since 1984 Foreign & Domestic
Metric Motors is a complete auto repair and truck repair shop specializing in engine rebuilding and replacement from stock to high performance.
I have not I’ll give them a call thanks for the heads up! 😎