Member Profile- 2007 3.0r-b sedan 65Z 6MT
Posted: Sun Jan 10, 2021 9:10 pm
Been a lurking member for the last 12 months or so, but been reading forum posts for easily the last 5 or so years!
After over a year of looking for a really nice clean one, I ended up deciding on this bone-stock MY07 Liberty 3.0r-b sedan 6MT in diamond grey. I bought it from a friendly chap in Adelaide, flying up and driving it back home to Melbourne. Bought in early Q4 2017, the car remained stock for the most part until 2020, when I got off my p's and decided it was time to remedy the issues and short-comings I'd found over 3 years of driving it. Bought with 154xxx kms, it now (Jan '21) just clicked over to 230xxx.
The car is definitely not stock now! Proud to say that pretty much all of the work has been done by me, with definitely a lot of help from mates! The first thing I attempted on this car was replacing a CV boot- which meant rebuilding the front CV's. This gave me the bug to start actually working on my own car- from that point on the only work I've paid for other people to do are wheel alignments!
The first mods were infotainment based- first was the install of a GROM BT-3 module to add Bluetooth support to the existing Macintosh headunit. This left me wanting more, which led to the replacement of the stock 2007-spec GPS unit with a tablet mount. As I wasn't a fan of using an old Nexus tablet I made one from a current-gen Samsung 7" tablet with cellular, which fit in the existing screen-hole with some custom 3D printed parts. This worked out quite well and existed on the car for a good 12 months.
Aside from tyre and brake upgrades (Dragon Sports (crap) to Pilot Sport 4, and Bendix Ultra Premiums (atrocious) to Intima SR's) the car remained like this for a good 2 years.
The first couple of track days I went to were fun days, which I mainly used to learn more about the track itself, as well as how the car actually handles closer to the limit. The car was practically stock for these two track days, and actually held up surprising well. No good time was set- with the fastest time I set in the low 1m50s mark.
Since then the mod list has grown quite substantially, as all the things I found I didn't like about the car got remedied.
Engine:
-DIY upper engine rebuild after headgasket failure at 212xxx kms
-Koyorad OEM single core replacement radiator
-Fully custom alloy 42mm triple core radiator, black anodised
-Lightened flywheel
-Mishimoto oil filter sandwich plate with custom OLED oil temp and pressure gauge setup
-Full custom DIY oil cooling system
-Possum Bourne Motorsport baffled sump plate insert
-5203-2RS double row ball bearings replacing crappy OEM serpentine belt idler bearings
Transmission:
-Full transmission swap
-Mantic 'Stage 1' heavy duty clutch
-HEL performance stainless braided clutch line
-Motul RBF660 brake fluid as clutch fluid
-CorgiWerx shifter bushings
-Type N transmission mount
-Superpro diff cradle bushings
-Whiteline diff subframe bushing inserts
-Cheap ebay aluminium pitch stop with poly bushings
Handling:
-Shockworks Coilovers
-Godspeed adjustable rear upper camber arms
-Godspeed adjustable rear toe control arms
-Superpro bushings everywhere except
-Drive Industries custom 18mm rear anti-roll bar
-AVO rear anti-roll bar mount brace (painted black)
-Cusco lower control arm brace (unknown part number)
-Whiteline bump steer and roll centre correction kit
-HardRace roll centre correction lower ball joints
-HardRace adjustable pillowball tie rod ends (bump steer correction)
Braking:
-WRX STi 1 1/16" brake master cylinder conversion
-WRX STi 'For Brembo' brake booster
-HEL Performance stainless braided brake lines
-Brake proportioning valves
-Motul RBF660 brake fluid
-AP Racing CP9040 6 piston calipers front
Exterior:
-DIY number plate riser (front)
-Restored OEM headlights
-Full LED exterior light conversion (except HID's)
-4500 lumen fog light conversion
-All guards rolled and pulled
-Blacked out OEM honeycomb grill (after an encounter with a wallaby)
-Reversing Camera
-Custom external boot release button
-Elite Garage 'STi Style' front lip spoiler
Wheels and tyres:
-WedSport TC105x 18x8.5 +43 on Yokohama AD08r 235/40/18 Rest In Piece
-OEM 2012 WRX wheels 17x8 +53 on Michelin Pilot Sport 4 235/45/17 Sold
-Rota Gravel's 18x8 +44 on Yokohama AD08r 235/40/18 Rest In Piece(s)
-One single Wedsport TC105n 18*8+42 on Yokohama AD08r 235/40/18 as a spare
-WedSport TC105x 18x8+45 on Nangkang NS2R 235/40/R18 180tw
Interior:
-Postfacelift tbSTi seat swap (front and rear)
-Fully custom android infotainment system based around ROCKpro 64 SBC
-1kg fire extinguisher and custom aluminium mount
-USB PD (15w charging) and USB3.0 ports (infotainment) in custom 3D printed mount in centre console
-2008 tbSTi steering wheel with Outback (dark grey) steering wheel controls
-GPS tracker
-Response (Jaycar Brand) rear subwoofer
-Macintosh subwoofer power increase amp hack
-Sound deadening on parcel shelf
-15w Qi wireless charging phone mount
-Alcantara wrapped OEM steering wheel (East Detailing kit)
After over a year of looking for a really nice clean one, I ended up deciding on this bone-stock MY07 Liberty 3.0r-b sedan 6MT in diamond grey. I bought it from a friendly chap in Adelaide, flying up and driving it back home to Melbourne. Bought in early Q4 2017, the car remained stock for the most part until 2020, when I got off my p's and decided it was time to remedy the issues and short-comings I'd found over 3 years of driving it. Bought with 154xxx kms, it now (Jan '21) just clicked over to 230xxx.
The car is definitely not stock now! Proud to say that pretty much all of the work has been done by me, with definitely a lot of help from mates! The first thing I attempted on this car was replacing a CV boot- which meant rebuilding the front CV's. This gave me the bug to start actually working on my own car- from that point on the only work I've paid for other people to do are wheel alignments!
The first mods were infotainment based- first was the install of a GROM BT-3 module to add Bluetooth support to the existing Macintosh headunit. This left me wanting more, which led to the replacement of the stock 2007-spec GPS unit with a tablet mount. As I wasn't a fan of using an old Nexus tablet I made one from a current-gen Samsung 7" tablet with cellular, which fit in the existing screen-hole with some custom 3D printed parts. This worked out quite well and existed on the car for a good 12 months.
Aside from tyre and brake upgrades (Dragon Sports (crap) to Pilot Sport 4, and Bendix Ultra Premiums (atrocious) to Intima SR's) the car remained like this for a good 2 years.
The first couple of track days I went to were fun days, which I mainly used to learn more about the track itself, as well as how the car actually handles closer to the limit. The car was practically stock for these two track days, and actually held up surprising well. No good time was set- with the fastest time I set in the low 1m50s mark.
Since then the mod list has grown quite substantially, as all the things I found I didn't like about the car got remedied.
Engine:
-DIY upper engine rebuild after headgasket failure at 212xxx kms
- -ARP headstuds
-OEM headgaskets and seals all around
-Rebuilt heads, with new OEM valves and heavy duty valve springs
-New hoses and clamps all around
-New OEM timing chains, guides, bolts and tensioners
-Koyorad OEM single core replacement radiator
-Fully custom alloy 42mm triple core radiator, black anodised
- -15% Redline Water Wetter, 15% gylcol and pure distilled water as coolant
-Lightened flywheel
-Mishimoto oil filter sandwich plate with custom OLED oil temp and pressure gauge setup
-Full custom DIY oil cooling system
- -AN10 lines
-10 Row plate-and-fin oil cooler behind passenger fog light surround
-Hollowed fog light surround
-Custom aluminium guard
-Possum Bourne Motorsport baffled sump plate insert
-5203-2RS double row ball bearings replacing crappy OEM serpentine belt idler bearings
Transmission:
-Full transmission swap
- -JDM TY856UB1KA from a 2009 GRB WRX STi
-DCCD
-Close ratio
-Helical front differential
- -Fully automatic, programable and adjustable
-Wheel slip detection
-Mantic 'Stage 1' heavy duty clutch
-HEL performance stainless braided clutch line
-Motul RBF660 brake fluid as clutch fluid
-CorgiWerx shifter bushings
-Type N transmission mount
-Superpro diff cradle bushings
-Whiteline diff subframe bushing inserts
-Cheap ebay aluminium pitch stop with poly bushings
Handling:
-Shockworks Coilovers
-Godspeed adjustable rear upper camber arms
-Godspeed adjustable rear toe control arms
-Superpro bushings everywhere except
- -Whiteline front lower control arm caster-adjustment bushing
-Drive Industries custom 18mm rear anti-roll bar
-AVO rear anti-roll bar mount brace (painted black)
-Cusco lower control arm brace (unknown part number)
-Whiteline bump steer and roll centre correction kit
-HardRace roll centre correction lower ball joints
-HardRace adjustable pillowball tie rod ends (bump steer correction)
Braking:
-WRX STi 1 1/16" brake master cylinder conversion
-WRX STi 'For Brembo' brake booster
-HEL Performance stainless braided brake lines
-Brake proportioning valves
-Motul RBF660 brake fluid
-AP Racing CP9040 6 piston calipers front
- -APF404 pads
-Intima SR pads
-2 piece 355mm x 32mm rotors
- -APF404 pads
-Intima RS pads
-Two piece 345mm x 28mm rotors
- -Cadillac CTSV front Brembo brake conversion
-Intima SR pads F+R
-Forza FP3 pads front
-Intima SR's rear
-Winmax W7's (track only)
-ATE Superblue brake fluid
-VMax 'J' Type brake rotors F+R
Exterior:
-DIY number plate riser (front)
-Restored OEM headlights
-Full LED exterior light conversion (except HID's)
-4500 lumen fog light conversion
-All guards rolled and pulled
-Blacked out OEM honeycomb grill (after an encounter with a wallaby)
-Reversing Camera
-Custom external boot release button
-Elite Garage 'STi Style' front lip spoiler
Wheels and tyres:
-WedSport TC105x 18x8.5 +43 on Yokohama AD08r 235/40/18 Rest In Piece
-OEM 2012 WRX wheels 17x8 +53 on Michelin Pilot Sport 4 235/45/17 Sold
-Rota Gravel's 18x8 +44 on Yokohama AD08r 235/40/18 Rest In Piece(s)
-One single Wedsport TC105n 18*8+42 on Yokohama AD08r 235/40/18 as a spare
-WedSport TC105x 18x8+45 on Nangkang NS2R 235/40/R18 180tw
Interior:
-Postfacelift tbSTi seat swap (front and rear)
- -Modified with seat heating elements (5 way adjustable driver and passenger)
-Fully custom android infotainment system based around ROCKpro 64 SBC
- -ECU connection and gauges via Torque Pro
-Tyre pressure and temperature monitoring system via app
-1kg fire extinguisher and custom aluminium mount
-USB PD (15w charging) and USB3.0 ports (infotainment) in custom 3D printed mount in centre console
-2008 tbSTi steering wheel with Outback (dark grey) steering wheel controls
-GPS tracker
-Response (Jaycar Brand) rear subwoofer
-Macintosh subwoofer power increase amp hack
-Sound deadening on parcel shelf
-15w Qi wireless charging phone mount
-Alcantara wrapped OEM steering wheel (East Detailing kit)