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Hi juice and crew, Haven't been here since last May when I bought front Frozen Rotors/ceramic pads for my LLBean H6. I always said I would check back in to report on the Beaner... as payback for all I learned about Subbies from you guys... Just passed 100K! It continues to be a flawless performer [knock on plastic wood] - definitely the most reliable car I ever bought. The Frozen Rotors from TireRack fixed the front rotor problem. I'm convinced Subaru underdesigned the front brakes... they underestimated the weight of the new (at the time) H6 and how fast some folks drive in the US... and thus brake coming off of exit ramps... Except for the rotors and the front gosset(sp?) wind noise, this baby is still as solid as the day I brought it home from the dealer. And it still rides like day 1 - especially when I punch it to the floor. The engine still has the same power/sound as day 1... like a jet plane kicking in. I love blowing other expensive cars off the road "that's a Subaru?"... lol Also, still gets that same Subbie smell in the rain / snow after cruising on the highway. Reassures me everything is OK and reminds me of when it was a baby... At the rate it is aging, I'd say it is in its 20s - destined for over 300K... Take care and keep up the great work!! Ralph
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Replying to: otis123 (Feb 28, 2007 9:49 am) 100k is a life time for many rotors anyway, so don't sweat it. Brakes got bigger the year after they launched the H6, didn't they? And then again when the new models came out. Subaru at least addressed it in subsequent model years. -juice
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Replying to: ateixeira (Feb 28, 2007 10:21 am) I've had the crypto Frozen Rotors for about 15K and they seem to be holding up fine with the ceramic pads. It was worth the investment to solve the problem... Ralph |
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Replying to: otis123 (Feb 28, 2007 11:03 am) My very early production '02 Outback (4 cyl) has the earlier, smaller '01 brakes. I thought I was buying into the upgrade, but got jipped on this item. I went Cryo slotted Frozen Rotors from Tire Rack also, but in combo with the Hawk HPS (iron-carbon) pads last Spring (about 7k miles ago for me...). Oddly enough, I am thinking I might go thru the 'bedding' process again. My rotors look squeeky clean again, and stopping distances / pedal effort is on the rise. As though I have somehow stripped off all the transfered material layer that makes brakes work. Very odd... Steve
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Replying to: fibber2 (Feb 28, 2007 12:34 pm) Then again, the PCs we buy from Dell are stranger - you never know when some of the components change. Seems like no two are exactly alike! -juice
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Does anyone know what the most recent year is for the outbacks with the mcintosh stereos? Thanks
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Replying to: kolachampagne (Jul 29, 2007 7:45 am)
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Replying to: ateixeira (Jul 30, 2007 8:08 am)
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Replying to: snowbelter (Jul 30, 2007 9:04 am) 
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