D3V1Ls New ride ---

stamp_licker · Post by **stamp_licker** » Sat Mar 22, 2008 10:06 am

Good to see a outback getting some offroad action.
I think on that model auto you can put the vtd rear transfer on the box.These make a huge improvemant offroad especally in sand,rear wheel spins no bogging.Vincetvega's loving his ,so am i .And yes a big auto cooler is the way to go .If you can try to install a small fan on the auto cooler that you can switch on when offroading your auto will love you for it.

Subafury · Post by **Subafury** » Sat Mar 22, 2008 10:51 am

nice pics dave, looks like good conditions down at whitehills. lets see the tailor you said you guys got!

stamp_licker · Post by **stamp_licker** » Thu Mar 27, 2008 3:32 pm

D3V1L what size tyres you got on there ?

D3V1L · Post by **D3V1L** » Thu Mar 27, 2008 3:50 pm

225/75r15

dave

vincentvega · Post by **vincentvega** » Thu Mar 27, 2008 5:34 pm

fark they are big tyres.

I would be looking at a 4.44 diff conversion, VTD rear end and a 4.44 rear LSD

BrennyV · Post by **BrennyV** » Thu Mar 27, 2008 5:46 pm

isnt that outback a vtd already?

stamp_licker · Post by **stamp_licker** » Thu Mar 27, 2008 9:39 pm

nope but a pretty easy swap in a gen 2.

vincentvega · Post by **vincentvega** » Thu Mar 27, 2008 9:53 pm

its probably an easy swap in the gen3 too mate - you just havnt worked it out yet

D3V1L · Post by **D3V1L** » Fri Mar 28, 2008 12:38 pm

i know that the centre diff can be switched up in this box...ive seen it done on 2 other gen2 autos..anybody on here know which wire i need to find??

dave

The Subaru Wacky Workshop · Post by **The Subaru Wacky Workshop** » Fri Mar 28, 2008 1:59 pm

get some pics up with the lifted springs Dave.

tsww

D3V1L · Post by **D3V1L** » Fri Mar 28, 2008 4:42 pm

ok so last night i ended up doing the spring install. bought the new lifted king springs for a good price and finally got them yesterday after waiting 3 weeks

then the install in the rear began...

alex hard at work on one of my front struts

and the finished product is faboulous

finished it off with some brand new all terrains on my origional outback rims and it looks quite sexy once again

cheers
dave

The Subaru Wacky Workshop · Post by **The Subaru Wacky Workshop** » Fri Mar 28, 2008 5:41 pm

looks soooo much better with the original outback wheels. Luv it.

TSWW

stamp_licker · Post by **stamp_licker** » Fri Mar 28, 2008 6:54 pm

D3V1L wrote:i know that the centre diff can be switched up in this box...ive seen it done on 2 other gen2 autos..anybody on here know which wire i need to find??

dave

Duty C solnoid wire needs 12v.
Link below
http://www.ultimatesubaru.org/forum/sho ... hp?t=50263

vincentvega · Post by **vincentvega** » Fri Mar 28, 2008 7:17 pm

"locking" the stock center has nothing on converting to VTD

D3V1L · Post by **D3V1L** » Fri Mar 28, 2008 7:52 pm

one day the vtd may come. but in all honesty i prefer a dual range manual..so for the moment im gonna lock the centre diff just for that added piece of mind in the sand and when i can afford the gearbox swap ill decide wiether vtd or manual will go in

cheers for the help guys
dave

vincentvega · Post by **vincentvega** » Fri Mar 28, 2008 7:59 pm

mate you dont need a whole new box, you can bolt a VTD rear end onto your current box. If your lucky you should be able to find the parts for under a few hundred bucks and the swap can be done with the box in the car.

in the meantime make sure you remember to unlock the center once your through the soft bits. If you forget to unlock it you will fry your center pretty quickly.

D3V1L · Post by **D3V1L** » Fri Mar 28, 2008 9:42 pm

well ive tried and failed

hate auto boxes

manual is comming prolly sooner then expected

dave

robdddd · Post by **robdddd** » Fri Mar 28, 2008 11:03 pm

Seriously you had to wait 3 weeks for the King Springs? I have been told 2 weeks ago they are in stock for Gen 3.

So far I have enjoyed my auto, but how do you tell if you have a "VTD rear end"? I have a 2001 H6 auto top of the range (leather and sunroofs, and colour coded bumpers and VDC blah blah blah) and just wondering how to tell?

thanks

rob

maxxair · Post by **maxxair** » Sat Mar 29, 2008 1:53 am

king springs are the go. she should handle well off the tar. looking sharp now. although higher would be better:)
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stamp_licker · Post by **stamp_licker** » Sat Mar 29, 2008 7:40 am

robdddd wrote:Seriously you had to wait 3 weeks for the King Springs? I have been told 2 weeks ago they are in stock for Gen 3.

So far I have enjoyed my auto, but how do you tell if you have a "VTD rear end"? I have a 2001 H6 auto top of the range (leather and sunroofs, and colour coded bumpers and VDC blah blah blah) and just wondering how to tell?

thanks

rob

you should have vtd as from what i;ve read in a factory manual vdc and vtd go hand in hand,but without looking its just a guess.The rear extension housings different on a vtd transfer.I'll see if i can grab some pics to show the differences.