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CRUISN's Gen2 JDM style surf wagon

PostPosted: Tue Nov 22, 2011 3:08 pm
by cruisn
As the GT is back to relatively stock and passed to the wife, theres no way Im driving the Barina Spark again as a daily.

I needed a car for work and surf duties that I wasnt going to be too fussy about and not adverse to driving on a few dirt roads down the coast.

I found a neat Gen2 Outback Limited that was owned by an old couple and had full Subaru service up to 6,000kms before I bought it and is incredibly clean.

7 days after buying it the headgasket went, but the previous owners offered to pay half the repair costs. I opted for a rebuilt, lower kay engine which i should have in my possession approx two weeks.

A few minor plans in progress to make it a little nicer. :wink:

When bought......

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More to come......

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PostPosted: Tue Nov 22, 2011 3:32 pm
by JDGT05
haha surely you can't let the mod bug bite you too much on this one mate!

Looks clean!

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PostPosted: Tue Nov 22, 2011 4:42 pm
by cruisn
I'll mod it just a little to personalise it to my taste.

Never had a car I didnt. :D

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PostPosted: Tue Nov 22, 2011 4:45 pm
by 3rspecb
nice find..

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PostPosted: Tue Nov 22, 2011 6:35 pm
by eckymosis
I'm expecting it to look nice and clean once you're done with it Mark 8)

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PostPosted: Tue Nov 22, 2011 6:38 pm
by hamish_023
The modding never ends with you Mark. lol

Why didnt you just keep your gen2 GT wags?

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PostPosted: Tue Nov 22, 2011 7:02 pm
by cruisn
hamish_023 wrote:Why didnt you just keep your gen2 GT wags?


Because I get bored quickly with cars. :D

I have a picture in my mind of what i want it to look like as soon as I buy a car. Once I get it there I lose interest and want something else to play with.

I DO intend keeping this for at least 2 years as its more functional for my purposes. :lol:

Id already bought rims for the Outback before I actually bought the car. :lol:

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PostPosted: Tue Nov 22, 2011 7:07 pm
by hamish_023
cruisn wrote:
Id already bought rims for the Outback before I actually bought the car. :lol:


i did the same with my GT, bought my ultraleggera's 3 months before hand :shock:

cruisn wrote:I DO intend keeping this for at least 2 years as its more functional for my purposes. :lol:


I'll quote you on that :D

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PostPosted: Tue Nov 22, 2011 8:02 pm
by Gambit
Nice work. Knowing you by the time this is finished it will be the ultimate surf hack car.

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PostPosted: Tue Nov 22, 2011 8:42 pm
by cruisn
Dont know about "ultimate" Anthony, but it'll definitely be neat and tidy. :D

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PostPosted: Tue Nov 22, 2011 8:59 pm
by jaydece
Mark? congrats on the new toy! :D good luck and cant wait for the end result mate?!

be sure to line it up on the future cruises huh? :D

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PostPosted: Tue Nov 22, 2011 9:14 pm
by cruisn
Cheers Justin.

Its being modded as it sits out front of my house. :lol:

By the time I fit the engine I'll have almost finshed my planned mods. :wink:

I'll still bring the Gen4 on the cruise's. A Gen2 will look out of place. :mrgreen:

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PostPosted: Wed Nov 23, 2011 4:24 pm
by SH30RB
ive gotta give it to you!

that outback looks nice and clean, cant wait to see what you have in mind :D

and atleast you kept your lib close, and your new car is still in the subaru family (jim and clarence! :cry: )

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PostPosted: Wed Nov 23, 2011 6:13 pm
by cruisn
I just picked up the 35mm lowered springs on the way to work and should fit them along with new front brakes tomorrow. :D

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PostPosted: Wed Nov 23, 2011 9:36 pm
by Dropz
Looks pretty tidy for its age. Full service history is a bonus!

I don't want to start an E-gunfght or anything, but why lower an Outback when you plan to go offroad and I assume (surf duties) on beaches and sandy areas? Wouldn't the money be better spent on some nice meaty Coopers tires (great warranties, great tyres for this work)