Aaron's 2000 Outback H6

Gannon · Post by **Gannon** » Sat Jan 28, 2012 7:25 am

Ah ok. I knew about the VDC Off button, and the FWD fuse on MPT models, but had never heard of the VDC Off fuse.

Always learning

NachaLuva · Post by **NachaLuva** » Sat Jan 28, 2012 12:22 pm

wombataaron wrote:Yeh i have VDC, its a pain if you start spinning wheels it hits the brakes for you, under the bonnet in the fuse box there is a fuse with no fuse in it marked VDC OFF FWD, putting a fuse in it turns VDC off, the revision models have a switch on the dash to turn it off

In that case you may be able to have a switch retro-fitted & still be legal/ insurance compliant...

wombataaron · Post by **wombataaron** » Sat Jan 28, 2012 1:13 pm

Yeh im getting a cb and driving lights put in sometime in the next few weeks might ask the sparky if they can fit a switch for me.

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wombataaron · Post by **wombataaron** » Thu Feb 02, 2012 9:48 am

Noticed in the latest Repco catalogue they had a uhf and antenna combo special going $199 for the pair, i thought that sounds alright so i went and bought one yesterday and installed it using this writeup:
http://offroadsubarus.com/showthread.php?t=655
(Cheers Mav)
Only took about an hour or so, works a treat i asked for a radio check yesterday and ended up helping the guy find the local shopping centre:P

Also scored these off ebay for a bargain price:
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/280817792...84.m1497.l2649

thunder039 · Post by **thunder039** » Thu Feb 02, 2012 10:37 am

uhf looks great. ive got mine just put in the foz. is it one of the new digital ones with 80 channels?
did you end up sorting the abs issues?

wombataaron · Post by **wombataaron** » Thu Feb 02, 2012 10:41 am

thunder039 wrote:uhf looks great. ive got mine just put in the foz. is it one of the new digital ones with 80 channels?
did you end up sorting the abs issues?

Yeah its got 80 channels, yeah turns out the VDC has YAW and G-sensors in the centre console somewhere and when you lift the car it throws the geometry of the car out by a little bit and the car thinks its malfunctioning so the system turns off, a simple wheel alignment fixed it:P

thunder039 · Post by **thunder039** » Thu Feb 02, 2012 10:49 am

wombataaron wrote:Yeah its got 80 channels, yeah turns out the VDC has YAW and G-sensors in the centre console somewhere and when you lift the car it throws the geometry of the car out by a little bit and the car thinks its malfunctioning so the system turns off, a simple wheel alignment fixed it:P

good to here!
did you end up getting the lifted struts? or just springs and spacers?

wombataaron · Post by **wombataaron** » Thu Feb 02, 2012 10:53 am

Just springs and spacers, btw im very jealous of your rooftop tent:p

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thunder039 · Post by **thunder039** » Thu Feb 02, 2012 11:00 am

wombataaron wrote:Just springs and spacers, btw im very jealous of your rooftop tent:p

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haha thanks!
everyone loves it! havent had it very long but its fantastic!

RSR 555 · Post by **RSR 555** » Sat Feb 04, 2012 3:32 pm

Looking very nice Aaron

I'd love a 05 GT Foz in that colour scheme

My friend has the same rooftop tent on his Gen3 Outback and loves it too. I have the full sided one, just a bit too big for the Subie

wombataaron · Post by **wombataaron** » Tue Feb 14, 2012 5:55 pm

After much though my car is now up for sale, getting a patrol, i have spents lots of money on this car and now my loss is your gain:
http://newcastle.gumtree.com.au/c-ViewA ... 40fffff11d

thunder039 · Post by **thunder039** » Tue Feb 14, 2012 6:10 pm

wombataaron wrote:After much though my car is now up for sale, getting a patrol, i have spents lots of money on this car and now my loss is your gain:
http://newcastle.gumtree.com.au/c-ViewA ... 40fffff11d

Y???

wombataaron · Post by **wombataaron** » Tue Feb 14, 2012 6:19 pm

I dunno really been thinking about it the last few days and researching and i want something bigger and more capable, i have $12,000 owing on the loan for my car still so i wanna pay it off and buy a GU diesel patrol.

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YouTube · Post by **El_Freddo** » Tue Feb 14, 2012 8:57 pm

After all that work you've done on the outback!

Well, all the best on the sale and the move over to the big 4x4

Cheers

Bennie

wombataaron · Post by **wombataaron** » Wed Feb 15, 2012 9:25 am

El_Freddo wrote:After all that work you've done on the outback!

Well, all the best on the sale and the move over to the big 4x4

Cheers

Bennie

Yeah i know i've been copping flack off everyone i know and especially the missus about it, kinda stupid but o well thats life, the car is fantastic and i love it but i can't resist the urge to get something bigger...

thunder039 · Post by **thunder039** » Wed Feb 15, 2012 9:45 am

fair enough hope you sell your car and enjoy the new pootrol i mean patrol

YouTube · Post by **El_Freddo** » Wed Feb 15, 2012 10:25 am

wombataaron wrote:Yeah i know i've been copping flack off everyone i know and especially the missus about it, kinda stupid but o well thats life, the car is fantastic and i love it but i can't resist the urge to get something bigger...

I hope you find what you're looking for and don't have that feeling of regret about letting your subi go...

Have you weighted up the cost of running a large 4x4 - fuel, parts, accessories (lift etc), servicing?

Cheers

Bennie

wombataaron · Post by **wombataaron** » Wed Feb 15, 2012 10:42 am

El_Freddo wrote:I hope you find what you're looking for and don't have that feeling of regret about letting your subi go...

Have you weighted up the cost of running a large 4x4 - fuel, parts, accessories (lift etc), servicing?

Cheers

Bennie

Yeah i have, i finish my apprenticeship next week and will be getting a payrise:D
I will be taking out a decent loan and buying a vehicle with the work done already:)

RSR 555 · Post by **RSR 555** » Wed Feb 15, 2012 2:35 pm

Sad to hear

but please don't down grade.. please buy a Toyota

thunder039 · Post by **thunder039** » Wed Feb 15, 2012 3:25 pm

RSR 555 wrote: please don't down grade.. please buy a Toyota

hahaha:-D