Member Profile - Tragic MY10 Liberty GT
Posted: Mon Dec 09, 2019 4:32 pm
Hi All,
I consider my Liberty GT a completely unnecessary toy, hence why I call it "Tragic". Sort of re-living the early days of when I first got my license and always wanting a turbo Lib. Now that I have her, it's time to start modifying it tastefully to make it my own! Some parts have started to arrive!
Car details:
2009 MY10 Liberty GT Premium 5EAT
- Obsidian pearl black
Mods when purchased:
- 2x 12" Alpine R subs hooked up to the McIntosh stereo
- Factory bodykit and sti front lip
Mods completed (23/3/20):
- ROH RF1 18x8 +40 rims (complete)
- 3" AVO turbo back exhaust
- Chiptorque Ezyflash Tune
- MCA Coilovers
- dba slotted rotors and XP performance pads all round
- Crystal eye headlights
Future mods:
- None!
Pre-mod pics:
The MCA street essentials coilovers go in this week:
The dba rotors are sitting around awaiting for the pads to show up. Seems to have been a bit of a supply shortage recently on dba performance pads. Parts numbers below for benefit of others:
For the tune, I decided to go with ChipTorque's Ezyflash system. Pricey vs other options, yes, but the ease of use appealed to me. I have no local tuners where I am located, so remote tuning is my only option. I'm not expecting max numbers out of this path and that's ok with me. Chiptorque supplied me with a tune set for stock engine and for the TB exhaust, once I source and install one.
Speaking of the exhaust, it has been a little challenging sourcing one for my needs. Due to the rear factory bodykit, I need a muffler set that has removable tips, otherwise it will not fit inside the bodykit exhaust shrouds. This rules out the invida system (tips are welded on). X-force looks suitable, maybe with some muffler outlet shortening, but they no longer manufacture a TBE system for the Gen 5, just cat-back. So i'm thinking the AVO J-pipe and front pipe added to the X-force might be the go. Hopefully it all fits together without an issue...
I consider my Liberty GT a completely unnecessary toy, hence why I call it "Tragic". Sort of re-living the early days of when I first got my license and always wanting a turbo Lib. Now that I have her, it's time to start modifying it tastefully to make it my own! Some parts have started to arrive!
Car details:
2009 MY10 Liberty GT Premium 5EAT
- Obsidian pearl black
Mods when purchased:
- 2x 12" Alpine R subs hooked up to the McIntosh stereo
- Factory bodykit and sti front lip
Mods completed (23/3/20):
- ROH RF1 18x8 +40 rims (complete)
- 3" AVO turbo back exhaust
- Chiptorque Ezyflash Tune
- MCA Coilovers
- dba slotted rotors and XP performance pads all round
- Crystal eye headlights
Future mods:
- None!
Pre-mod pics:
The MCA street essentials coilovers go in this week:
The dba rotors are sitting around awaiting for the pads to show up. Seems to have been a bit of a supply shortage recently on dba performance pads. Parts numbers below for benefit of others:
For the tune, I decided to go with ChipTorque's Ezyflash system. Pricey vs other options, yes, but the ease of use appealed to me. I have no local tuners where I am located, so remote tuning is my only option. I'm not expecting max numbers out of this path and that's ok with me. Chiptorque supplied me with a tune set for stock engine and for the TB exhaust, once I source and install one.
Speaking of the exhaust, it has been a little challenging sourcing one for my needs. Due to the rear factory bodykit, I need a muffler set that has removable tips, otherwise it will not fit inside the bodykit exhaust shrouds. This rules out the invida system (tips are welded on). X-force looks suitable, maybe with some muffler outlet shortening, but they no longer manufacture a TBE system for the Gen 5, just cat-back. So i'm thinking the AVO J-pipe and front pipe added to the X-force might be the go. Hopefully it all fits together without an issue...