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** August 4, 2024 **

Lee A's 2004 Outback LL Bean 3.0L H6 4EAT

Member #38513 :: Car Show Entry

Car Description:
277k+ miles - bought at 224k miles in 2016
~4200lb roadtrip weight (4700lb OE GVWR)
27 degree approach/departure angle
Most mods/repairs (incl. engine/trans replacement) DIY
Modded for day trips, road trips, and overland trips in the western USA. Recently started attending Gambler 500 events.
Trans replaced @ 261k miles w/150k mile 4EAT from identical donor car
Engine replaced @ 271k miles w/JDM import & cleaned/refreshed/etc.

Appearance/Interior/Electrical:
-15x7 ET15 Black Rhino Boxer wheels (5)
-235/75/15 (28.9") Toyo Open Country AT3 tires
-VIS Racing carbon fiber "STI Style" hood
-DIY custom front grille
-Bosch Europa 140mm horns
-3" projector retrofit into Legacy single bulb all-chrome housings with 35w 4300k HIDs
-Diode Dynamics SS3 Pro Flood pods for ditch lighting mounted on DIY designed/3D printed brackets
-Diode Dynamics SS3 Sport SAE Driving pods for forward lighting mounted on ADF brackets
-Color matched fuel rail covers and strut tower brace mounts to wheels.
-Polished STI front control arms
-JDM tail lights/center garnish
-JDM hatch spoiler
-Honda style rear wiper arm + larger blade
-LED turn signals/brake/license plate/reverse lights
-05-07 Legacy side mirrors with functional aftermarket sequential LED signal lights in smoked housings
-Sideskirt delete & bedlined rocker panels
-3M ceramic window tint
-JDM stainless steel & gold Legacy door sill plates
-Fan-cooled front seat covers
-MOLLE panels & storage bags for driver & passenger seat back to organize supplies & gear
-Rear seat delete (space for cargo/camping gear)
-Custom gauge cluster bezel by OrtizCustomPods
-Innovate Motorsports Temp/Pressure combo gauges for both ATF & engine oil
-All aftermarket LED offroad lighting controlled by OEM switches in EUDM OEM 1-DIN switch pocket.
-LED interior lighting (overhead, doors, gauges, switches)
-Thinkware X1000 2K front+2K rear dash cam
-Gentex 453 (Homelink/compass) interior mirror & OEM Subaru harness adapter
-Sony XAV-AX7000 (100w peak) double-DIN Android Auto/Carplay headunit w/wired reverse camera
-Polk DB651 door speakers
-"1200w" under-seat subwoofer installed w/8awg OFC wiring
-OEM cargo subwoofer deleted & replaced with pocket for storage
-45w USB-C PD + 18w USB-A charger + green voltmeter/wattage output display & deleted front cig lighter socket
-ECU relocated into glovebox
-OnStar delete
-OEM cupholder radio bezel trim from 00-02
-3D printed radio/mic mounts for Baofeng BF-F8HP - printed with ASA - BE/BH cupholder bezel DIY designed.
-DIY designed & 3D printed Nalgene bottle cupholder adapters that retain stock can/bottle fitment - printed with ASA
-54"x54" cargo net mounted to ceiling for soft item storage (blankets, towels, jackets, hats) & to hang things to dry
-OEM Subaru rubber cargo bay mat
-Interior rear hatch release pull handle
-3D printed exterior badges
-DIY designed & 3D printed gas cap holder

Function:
-SLO "Monster" subframe spacers
-4" lift with Flatout Suspension GR40R (10" travel, 40mm inverted coilovers, front/rear external reservoirs)
-Tru-Cool Max LPD4921 transmission cooler (34k BTU/GVWR lbs)
-WIP - DIY distilled water radiator sprayer (like IC sprayer, for on-demand coolant/trans cooling)
-Optima Red Top battery
-AEM DryFlow air filter
-Primitive Racing 3/16" skidplates for engine bay & rear diff
-Cusco front strut tower brace
-Front coilover reservoirs mounted to strut tower brace with thermal conductive pads for heat transfer
-GrimmSpeed brake master cylinder brace
-Chinesium 06-07 WRX Premium 4 piston calipers
-EBC BSD slotted rotors
-Hawk HPS 5.0 front brake pads, regular HPS rear.
-Poly trans mount anti-wobble insert
-Poly rear trailing arm bushings
-Poly steering rack bushings & replaced rack @ 271k miles
-Poly LCA main bushings
-Repaired/reinforced front LCA body-side mounts
-02-07 WRX STI aluminum front LCA's
-Godspeed tubular adjustable rear lateral arms
-TruHart adjustable rear camber arms
-Modified Chevy Silverado rear bumpstops
-Swaybars deleted
-Class II tow hitch (essentially a rock slider for the bumper)
-Exhaust re-routed over the rear subframe & shielded with basalt fiber heatshield

Recovery/Emergency:
-Misc. recovery gear (straps, shackles, MaxTrax, compact shovel, bottle jack, etc.)
-Smittybilt air compressor
-Spare full-size wheel/tire, all fluids, CV axles, sensors, and other critical parts (or supplies for band-aid fixes, e.g. wire, tape, epoxies, tire repair, etc.)
-DIY first aid kit
-5lb ABC fire extinguisher behind driver seat

Camping:
-12V refrigerator/freezer (dual zone)
-EcoFlow River Pro power station + expanded battery + 160W folding solar
-Pop-up ground tent/footprints/ground cloth, sleeping gear (bag, pads, blankets, etc.)
-Pop-up privacy tent for toilet/shower
-Bucket toilet w/bags
-Compact folding camp chairs
-Butane/propane stove & minimalist kitchen gear organized
-Camp lighting
-Additional gear/supply storage crates loaded as-needed.

Lee's Social Media Info:
- http://www.facebook.com/LeeAko
- http://www.instagram.com/SilverstoneSubie

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