Gen 3'r From Melbourne

[C-Shell]

Hey guys,

After participating in the last two VIC cruises, i though i should post up my ride and start contributing to Liberty.asn instead of just using it for finding VIC meets haha

This is my Gen 3 RX Liberty, thread is been copied over from Subyclub so enjoy!

Name: Callum
Ride: 2000 Rev A-C Gen 3 RX Liberty 5MT
Location: North Ringwood, Victoria
Occupation: Apprentice Sparky
Year of birth: 1994
Interest: Cycling (Road, MTB, BMX Racing), Guitar, Audio, Technology, Computers, Cars, Photography

It's a 2000 Gen 3 2.5 RX Manual which i purchased through family friends very cheap. It came with 138,000 K's, full Subaru service history and a Christian Rock CD in the CD Player.

Exterior:

Good Clean
De-Orange Indicators
Clear Side Indicators
Ez Lip
Work Wheels 17" (I think they are the older design CR Kai's. Not sure :S Feel free to correct me)
Subaru 'Pig' Centre Cap Decals
Subaru Decal Valve Caps
'Forever Blacked' Trims
Osram + Something (50's i think) Globes
Xforce SS 2" In/Out Triple By Pass Diff Back Oval Muffler w/ 4" Tip
Resonatorectomy for a couple weeks, but sounded s**t when new muffler was installed (Too much noise from engine, couldn't hear zorsts)
Bilstiens (from a B4) w/ standard B4 Springs
Reco'd GC8 WRX (I Think) Centre Diff, as the OEM one decided to spill its insides everywhere and had to be replaced
Whiteline ALK with standard bushes (yellow ones)
B4 Rear Sway Bar w/ Super Pro Bushes
Whiteline Heavy Duty Alloy Front Sway Bar Links
Whiteline Front Sway Bar Bushes (standard 21mm)

Interior:

Warm White 48 LED Interior Light
LED Map Lights
LED Visor Lights
Ghetto Pioneer H/U with iPod Support
K-Mart Seat Covers (Front)
I Have a Complete Genuine Subaru New Old Stock Leather Interior. Undecided Whether to Install
Response Precision 4X 100W RMS Amp. OEM Splits Amped. Bridged Rear Channels for Sub
12" Jaycar Paper Cone Woofer in a Sealed Audio Line Box. Sounds a lot better than you would think!

This is the beast when i first got her...



Which So Far Has Progressed To This



Centre Caps



Old Intake For Street Credzz



Rear Muffler (Needs some UEL's to sound better)



Removed Rear Bumper Strips



Jaycar Amp/ Sub Combo



Missus Bought Me Subaru Valve Caps



Upgraded Bilstiens From A B4



Random Shot (Note reversing into wooden pole wounds on bumper)



Upgraded Front Sway Bar Links



Whiteline ALK



That's about it for now. Currently chasing a vibration/ fluttering somewhere in the steering. Had the pump flushed 3 times and replaced with new fluid. Still does it. Here's a link to vid of the noise if you can hear it. Would love to sort it out if anyone on here has had this issue.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=pl ... LavkrHLQwU

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=pl ... zOxdLmGgbY

Thanks for reading guys. Seems to be more and more VIC member joining here every time i have a quick flick though, so hope to meet you all at the next cruise!

Cheers,

Callum

[Azzo28]

Nice work mate. Can I asked what you used to remove the rubber strips from the bumper? And how hard was it? Cheers

[C-Shell]

Nice work mate. Can I asked what you used to remove the rubber strips from the bumper? And how hard was it? Cheers

Thanks mate. I just used a heat gun and like a paint scraper with a sharp edge. Just be careful not to bubble the paint by overheating it with the heat gun and be careful not to dig into and scratch the paint with the scraper. Any left over residue should come of with a solvent. I can't remember what I used now. Maybe metho or thinners. Thinners wi eat your clear coat away, so try not to spill it everywhere haha. Finished it up with some cut and polish and a wax.

[Azzo28]

Nice work mate. Can I asked what you used to remove the rubber strips from the bumper? And how hard was it? Cheers

Thanks mate. I just used a heat gun and like a paint scraper with a sharp edge. Just be careful not to bubble the paint by overheating it with the heat gun and be careful not to dig into and scratch the paint with the scraper. Any left over residue should come of with a solvent. I can't remember what I used now. Maybe metho or thinners. Thinners wi eat your clear coat away, so try not to spill it everywhere haha. Finished it up with some cut and polish and a wax.

Awesome. Thanks mate!

[Corsair]

Welcome Callam
Although I'm pretty sure you've been around for a while...I remember your car from the July cruise. Looks great BTW!

[Jack_Keaka]

welcome fellow gen3'r
have i seen your car on subyclub?
very nice and clean. I'm starting to prefer the look of the pre face lifts

[C-Shell]

Welcome Callum
Although I'm pretty sure you've been around for a while...I remember your car from the July cruise. Looks great BTW!

Yeah, i have been stalking this forum for ages now. So thought i would post some knowledge I've gathered over the past year or so on Subaru's, specially Gen 3's haha

I may be struggling to remember you/ car from the cruise, hopefully will catch you on the next one so i can put a face to the screen name!

welcome fellow gen3'r
have i seen your car on subyclub?
very nice and clean. I'm starting to prefer the look of the pre face lifts

You may have As have I yours haha

Funny you say that because I'm falling for the post face lifts! A mate has a post face lift B4 and i seem to find the grill, lights and front bar much nicer than mine.

[RX25SE]

Oh Hai.

Nice to see you over here.

[C-Shell]

Oh Hai.

Nice to see you over here.

Hahah, Oh Haaayyyy.

Where abouts in Melbourne do you live RX25SE (I think your real name is Jase?)

[Stu]

Wow those rims really make your car!

BTW I've heard fishing line is also good for removing those strips and might be safer than the paint scraper.

[C-Shell]

Wow those rims really make your car!

BTW I've heard fishing line is also good for removing those strips and might be safer than the paint scraper.

Thanks Stu! I've just finished reading your build thread too haha I must say. Love your Gen 4. The green fog light mod looks great against the black.

Oh man i can't believe i didn't think of that! Would have prevented me from making little marks and bubbles in paint from not been careful enough with the scraper and heat gun

[Jack_Keaka]

I also used fishing line but it was too thin and kept breaking

[C-Shell]

I also used fishing line but it was too thin and kept breaking

Could possible use the small 'E' steel string from a guitar, would jut have to be a little more
Careful then using fishing wire.

[Jack_Keaka]

You might slice your fingers up using that! I'd just use a 10lb fishing line. The one I used was only a 6lb

[C-Shell]

You might slice your fingers up using that! I'd just use a 10lb fishing line. The one I used was only a 6lb

Lol that would be unfortunate! Kids. Just stick with the fishing line idea haha