Subaru Liberty & Outback models guide

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Subaru Liberty & Outback models guide

Post by AlpineRaven » Fri Sep 04, 2009 9:20 pm

This is a guide to give people an idea who don't really know much about Subaru Liberty & Outback generations by the looks of them. Its based on Australian Import Subaru Liberty (not Grey import) If I've left something out or something is incorrect, Please feel free if you want to add any comments.

Gen 1 Liberty 1989-1994 BC5 & BF5 (Models are LX, GX, Rallyee, RS & Heritage. Engine: EJ22 (RS Liberty had EJ20 Turbo))
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Gen 2 Liberty 1994-1998 BD5 & BG5 (Models are LX, GX, Rallyee, RX, RX Bilstein & Heritage) Engine: EJ22, RX & Heritage had EJ25 DOHC (NB Early Heritage had EJ22)
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Gen 3 Liberty BE5 & BH5 1998-2003 (models are GX & RX) Engine: GX - EJ20 N/A, RX EJ20 SOHC
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Gen 4 Liberty BL5 & BP5 2004-Current (models are GX & RX but aren't badged) GX EJ20, RX EJ25 SOHC
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Gen 5 Liberty 2010 (dunno the models to date) EJ25 & 3.6 Litre (dunno what engine code name is)
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Subarus that I have/had:
1995 Liberty "Rallye" - 5MT AWD, LSD - *written off 25/8/06 in towing accident.
1996 Liberty Wagon - SkiFX AWD 5MT D/R, Lifted.. Outback Sway Bar, 1.59:1 Low Gearing see thread: 1.59:1 in EJ Box Page
Sold at 385,000kms in July 2011.
2007 Liberty BP Wagon, 2.5i automatic
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Post by AlpineRaven » Fri Sep 04, 2009 9:24 pm

There is no Gen 1 Outback, they were based on Airbagged Liberty.

Gen 2 Outack EJ25 1996-1998
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Gen 3 Outback EJ25 & EZ30 1998-2003 (EZ30 2000-2004)
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Gen 4 Outback EJ25 & EZ30 2004-Current
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Subarus that I have/had:
1995 Liberty "Rallye" - 5MT AWD, LSD - *written off 25/8/06 in towing accident.
1996 Liberty Wagon - SkiFX AWD 5MT D/R, Lifted.. Outback Sway Bar, 1.59:1 Low Gearing see thread: 1.59:1 in EJ Box Page
Sold at 385,000kms in July 2011.
2007 Liberty BP Wagon, 2.5i automatic
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