Member Profile - Marcus' GT Spec B 6MT Wagon

[marcus.bspec]

Hey all!

Been a part of Club.Lib for a little under 5 years now since purchasing my 2005 3.0R-B Sedan [SOLD 2017], but have never had any input within the forum.

I've been asked by a few members via social media recently if I had an existing profile on here, so I'll be taking this opportunity to bring anyone interested up to speed, and to document my future progress with my 2nd Lib.

Here is my 2007 Subaru Liberty GT Spec B Wagon [6MT] in 65Z Diamond Grey.

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Has been a couple of Different colours in my ownership - was previously wrapped in Avery Dennison Gloss Grey

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[b]Lots more for me to catch up on but just for reference, this next image shows the car as it was the day I bought it

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[b]CURRENT SETUP -- 2021

EXTERIOR –
- OEM STI Front Lip
- OEM STI Front Lip Extension
- OEM Subaru Optioned Honeycomb Grille – Tuned by STI
- OEM Subaru Weather shields
- OEM Subaru Aero Pods (Front and Rear)
- Liberal Aero Tailgate spoiler
- Carbon Fibre Tailgate Garnish and Badge
- FRP Damd Style Wide Front Fenders – Skinned in Carbon Fibre
- K2Gear Eyelids
- Deltaspeed Side Skirts
- JDM Factory HID Headlights – Optioned without washers
- iilumo Low Beam 6000k D2s HID bulbs
- iilumo HB3 Fog Light LEDs
- iilumo ‘Burst” LED indicator bulbs Front and Rear
- iilumo LED Tail Light bulbs
- Full interior LED Lighting Conversion
- OEM Subaru Outback bonnet – Colour matched 65z

INTERIOR –
- Kenwood DDX9018DABS Headunit – Features Carplay and Android Auto
- Kicker CS Series 6.5” Woofers Front and Rear
- Custom Factory Amp bypass
- JDM 2DIN Fascia
- Subaru Liberty Pre-facelift Front Seats
- Lufi XF Revolution OBD Monitor
- Turbosmart Boost Gauge + Andro Motorsports Vent Mount
- Grimmspeed Shift Knob
- Perrin Reverse Lock-out collar
- OEM Factory Optioned Navigation System
- Kap Industries Fire Extinguisher Mount + Extinguisher
- Rear Mounted Compact Extinguisher
- OEM Oil Bottle
- OEM Cargo shield
- OEM Boot Protector Mat
- OEM Cargo Net
- Rubber Boot Liner
- Kapture Dash Camera
- 3D Waterproof Floormats

WHEELS, TYRES AND SUSPENSION
- Rays Gramlight 57Transcend – Powdercoated in Frontline Silver
- Toyo C1S – 255/35R18
- Rays Lug nuts
- Rays Hub Centric Rings
- JDM Cusco ZERO A Coilovers – 9kg Front // 12kg Rear
- Hardrace Rear Upper Control arms
- Whiteline Rear Lower Control arms
- Whiteline Front Control arm bushings
- Whiteline Diff Support bushings
- Whiteline Caster Adjustable Inner Front LCA Bushings
- Superpro Sway bay stabilizer bushings
- OEM Camber Bolts


//Previous Set-up's//

- Rays Gramlight 57Transcend // 18x9.5+39 // Hankook Ventus RS4 235/40R18
- Cosmis XT206R [18 x 9 +33] Bridgestone Potenza RE003 [235/40R18]
- Rays Gramlight 57DR [18 x 9.5 +38] Bridgestone Potenza RE003 [255/35R18]


EXHAUST
- Phat GT (GARAGE88) 3” Downpipe w/ High Flow Catalytic converter
- XForce 3” Catback Exhaust
- PSR/Tomei Equal Length Header
- PSR Up-pipe

ENGINE
- OEM EJ255 Long Block – Fully Rebuilt By ADS @225,000 upon discovering leaking head gasket
- GTPumps GTPS03.5TM Turbocharger w/ 7cm Turbine Housing
- Injector Dynamics 1000cc Injectors
- Deatchwerks DW65C in-tank Fuel Pump
- Pierburg 3 Port Boost Solenoid
- Hyperflow/Turboxs Front Mount Intercooler w/ Crash Beam
- Turbosmart Dual-Port Blow Off Valve
- Kobe Motorsport Cold Air Intake w/ shroud
- Kobe Motorsport Silicone Turbo Inlet Hose
- STI Group N Engine mounts
- STI Group N Pitch Stop Mount
- Mishimoto Catch Can

TRANSMISSION
- STI Group N Transmission Mount
- Brand New Superpro Shifter Bushings and OEM Linkage
- Exedy Heavy Duty 6 Speed Clutch
- Cobb Short Shifter

BRAKES
- OEM Subaru Liberty GT Spec B Brake Calipers
- Brembo Brake Pads
- HEL Braided Brake Lines
- Motul 660 Brake Fluid
- DBA T2 Slotted Rotors

OTHER
- Kobe Motorsport Coolant Hoses
- Custom SI Drive Tune with 3 Boost Settings
- Rhino RPV06 Roof Racks
- Thule Atlantic 780 Roof Pod

[Yowie]

Cool car.

With the bigger injectors planned - does that mean E85 intentions?

[marcus.bspec]

Cool car.

With the bigger injectors planned - does that mean E85 intentions?

Thanks bud. And further down the track it is definitely a possibility.

Essentially full bolt ons on the stock long block for the time being, and then built short block + e85 + headstuds later on for a more powerful, punchy street setup

The majority of the planned modifications are there for efficiency's sake more than power at the moment, but are basically there to support a future build

[jacks-GTB]

looking good Marcus

[marcus.bspec]

looking good Marcus

Thanks mate!! Thanks for all of my Kobe bits!! Great stuff

[jacks-GTB]

looking good Marcus

Thanks mate!! Thanks for all of my Kobe bits!! Great stuff

Your welcome mate

[cuntusmaluntus]

Looks awesome marcus! Loving the build so far

[marcus.bspec]

Looks awesome marcus! Loving the build so far

Thanks Mate!!

[marcus.bspec]

Right. I bought this car in June 2019 after a short break from Subaru's with a 2010 Ford focus XR5 turbo [ST225 for those of you overseas in Europe] with the intention of making some decent streetable power, while using the car as a platform to try new things with.

I decided to freshen the car up a little with some white Cosmis XT206R wheels [18x9 +33} and some new Bridgestone Potenza RE003's [235/40/18] for the time being

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Whilst the tyres were being fitted I decided to install my Cusco Zero A Coilovers to get the car sitting how I wanted. I also picked up some muffler deletes for free, making the car slightly more fun to drive as I began to stock pile parts.

[dont mind the mess it's just degreaser, the coilovers where off another car and were fairly dirty when I picked them up]

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[marcus.bspec]

The car served me well for a few months until it was ready to go into hibernation. I wanted to take my time with the car and not have to rush getting
things done for it to be ready to drive the next day, so it was going to live in the garage for a while so that I could work on it. It's stuck at home most of
the time anyways as the commute to work for me is usually by train.

I had a few small things planned for it to kick off cosmetic changes.

First the headlights got some love. Iilumo 100mm switchback halo's and black housings. Nothing nuts.

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[marcus.bspec]

I purchased a Liberal Aero Tailgate spoiler from Japan in late 2019. I appreciate the factory look it provides and
love how clean it looks. It was ordered un-painted obviously as the car was due to be wrapped later in the summer

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As pictured the stock wing was beginning to look horrendous with the lack of clear coat and fading under coat. Definitely time for a change


ALSO ... I bought some wheels.

RAYS GRAMLIGHT 57DR 18x9.5+38. They were fitted with an old set of federal 245/35R18 tyres as I wanted to fiddle with sizes and see
what wheel and tyre setup I liked best. Ultimately the sidewall was too thin for my liking and the federals are HORRIBLY LOUD.

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[BMCracer]

The car served me well for a few months until it was ready to go into hibernation. I wanted to take my time with the car and not have to rush getting
things done for it to be ready to drive the next day, so it was going to live in the garage for a while so that I could work on it. It's stuck at home most of
the time anyways as the commute to work for me is usually by train.

I had a few small things planned for it to kick off cosmetic changes.

First the headlights got some love. Iilumo 100mm switchback halo's and black housings. Nothing nuts.

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Those headlights look sweet. How did you wire up the halo's?

[marcus.bspec]

The car served me well for a few months until it was ready to go into hibernation. I wanted to take my time with the car and not have to rush getting
things done for it to be ready to drive the next day, so it was going to live in the garage for a while so that I could work on it. It's stuck at home most of
the time anyways as the commute to work for me is usually by train.

I had a few small things planned for it to kick off cosmetic changes.

First the headlights got some love. Iilumo 100mm switchback halo's and black housings. Nothing nuts.

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Those headlights look sweet. How did you wire up the halo's?

Thanks mate! The Halo's are wired up to the parkers, whenever theyre on the halo's are too

[gtbsti]

looks amazing!

[marcus.bspec]

looks amazing!

Thanks mate I really appreciate it!!