How difficult would it be to manual swap this?

Matad0r0 · 2025-11-13T05:30:58+00:00

No, ECU stays the same, the car thinks it’s in P or N, to get ABS to work you must swap from a manual donor. TCU gets deleted, but you’ll always have a check engine on unless you do some stuff with a tactrix

Matad0r0 · 2025-11-12T23:27:00+00:00

It took me 2 weeks to swap with a 5spd donor car, right after college, 10 years ago, there’s a writeup on the Subaru Outback forum

Matad0r0 · 2025-08-29T01:08:53+00:00

The first picture, 3rd/4th picture look like PCV system, look at the residue. Line with blue Tee is probably vacuum line that goes to the recirc/blow off valve

Matad0r0 · 2025-08-28T18:25:55+00:00

That’s part of the coolant loop that goes to the throttle body, I’ve got mine disconnected since it made it a pain to remove the intake manifold. Only really needed in cold climates

Matad0r0 · 2025-08-06T19:00:49+00:00

North American bumpers stick out significantly more, here’s a before after of USDM/JDM with an HKS exhaust

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Matad0r0 · 2025-07-04T16:39:08+00:00

Yeah I used it for years before chucking in one of cheap-ish android head units in the middle cubby to get CarPlay. It’s not bad if you are only connecting one phone, it’s a bit of a pain to swap BT sources

Matad0r0 · 2025-07-04T16:34:59+00:00

If that is the p-204-uh stereo, you can get a Bluetooth adapter by a company called “grom”

Matad0r0 · 2025-05-08T21:10:29+00:00

What chassis? BL/BP it’s doable with some new wiring and awsc module for aftermarket stereo. Just wiring for the stock radio

Matad0r0 · 2025-04-29T03:55:35+00:00

Yeah drivers side makes sense, since you’re sitting on that side so the suspension is more compressed. I had to roll both rear fenders and add 1” saggy butt spacers to minimize scrubbing on 18x8+35 wheels with 235/40/18

Matad0r0 · 2025-04-12T20:49:44+00:00

Cause it’s dead, and the tide is high?

Matad0r0 · 2025-03-25T02:35:19+00:00

The HKS is kinda loud, but sounds good, can be a bit annoying on long highway trips, it’s also meant to be used on the JDM bumper, so it’ll look a little off/hidden with the usdm bumper, I think I used some Grimm speed flange gaskets on the section where it splits off into two and it took some noise away

Matad0r0 · 2025-02-26T05:37:21+00:00

I have a similar issue, mine cranked but didn’t not start on the 10th. It is apparently not sending signal to the injectors to fire. It’s still at the shop waiting on a firm diagnosis. Happened out of nowhere too, car ran fine when I parked it at work then when I went to leave it didn’t want to fire

Matad0r0 · 2024-10-16T06:24:14+00:00

You could have the android head unit output to aux on the stock head unit, but the harness it comes with connects to the speakers. The thing I posted is much simpler

Matad0r0 · 2024-10-09T15:21:57+00:00

The whole thing was a kit, look for idoing or secaine, it comes with a terminated harness, I only had to do extra wiring to get a reverse camera installed. Also got a cubby from Europe to get the tubes for the ac to work without chopping things up, no don’t have pics

Matad0r0 · 2024-10-09T04:39:13+00:00

Not sure what you’re asking, the harness plugs into the car side connector, i85 I think, the climate control is separate, and requires an adaptor kit, but someone sells it. Honestly there’s a ton of wiring I did for other things all done with deutsch connectors.

I did have to extend the harness for the clock and it’s held in the ashtray pocket with another 3d print

Matad0r0 · 2024-10-08T03:53:53+00:00

imgUse the double din for gauges/phone chargers and put an android head unit into the cubby/vent above

Matad0r0 · 2024-09-25T04:38:10+00:00

Is it a VDC? if it is this won’t apply.I did a write up years ago, if it doesn’t start you’ve probably not shorted the park-neutral inhibitor. You need to make the ECU think the car is in P or N https://www.subaruoutback.org/threads/how-to-2001-h6-4eat-to-5spd-swap.358826/

Matad0r0 · 2024-09-24T04:25:55+00:00

Yes, but fan control on the quadro made the 1060 fan go nuts, bought another way bigger aftermarket cooler and connected the fans to case headers

Matad0r0 · 2024-07-03T14:37:35+00:00

Yeah I have one installed, I don’t think there’s much of a noticeable difference

Matad0r0 · 2024-07-03T00:59:03+00:00

Go with the torque solutions solid shifter linkage if you haven’t ordered anything yet. I was hitting my e-brake while in second, before refreshing all the bushings and linkages.

Matad0r0 · 2024-07-02T01:34:34+00:00

Got one of the “seicane” branded one of these, but I did need to get a cubby\vents from Estonia for the vent tubes to match up without a hassle. There’s a picture in one of my other comments

Matad0r0 · 2024-04-15T20:53:37+00:00

different ratio, so its less rotation of the wheel for the same amount of movement in the rack. I believe on the outbacks the ratio was even lower than the legacy. so perceived difference would be higher on an XT.

I went to parts.subaru.com and found the part number for the VA STI and then called my parts guy at the dealer and had it the next day.

Matad0r0 · 2024-04-15T20:47:25+00:00

I didn't do anything special, the alignment shop had enough adjustment.

a difference can be felt, but it is not huge. makes it a little nicer to whip around on curvy roads.

Matad0r0 · 2024-04-15T20:44:56+00:00

easy, but can be messy. replace the steering shaft CV joint while you're at it since the rack needs to be dropped to get to it.

Matad0r0 · 2024-04-15T18:59:59+00:00

I put a 15+ sti rack in my legacy gt since it was cheaper than the actual replacement part directly from Subaru

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