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Gen 3'r From Melbourne

PostPosted: Wed Oct 31, 2012 6:43 pm
by 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...

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Which So Far Has Progressed To This :)

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Centre Caps

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Old Intake For Street Credzz

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

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Removed Rear Bumper Strips

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Jaycar Amp/ Sub Combo

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Missus Bought Me Subaru Valve Caps

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Upgraded Bilstiens From A B4

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

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Upgraded Front Sway Bar Links

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Whiteline ALK

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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

Re: Gen 3'r From Melbourne

PostPosted: Thu Nov 01, 2012 2:02 pm
by Azzo28
Nice work mate. Can I asked what you used to remove the rubber strips from the bumper? And how hard was it? Cheers

Re: Gen 3'r From Melbourne

PostPosted: Sat Nov 03, 2012 4:26 pm
by C-Shell
Azzo28 wrote: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.

Re: Gen 3'r From Melbourne

PostPosted: Sat Nov 03, 2012 8:23 pm
by Azzo28
C-Shell wrote:
Azzo28 wrote: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!

Re: Gen 3'r From Melbourne

PostPosted: Sun Nov 04, 2012 12:18 pm
by Corsair
Welcome Callam :D
Although I'm pretty sure you've been around for a while...I remember your car from the July cruise. Looks great BTW!

Re: Gen 3'r From Melbourne

PostPosted: Sun Nov 04, 2012 3:14 pm
by 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 :D

Re: Gen 3'r From Melbourne

PostPosted: Wed Nov 07, 2012 4:07 pm
by C-Shell
Corsair wrote:Welcome Callum :D
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!

Jack_Keaka wrote: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 :D


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.

Re: Gen 3'r From Melbourne

PostPosted: Thu Nov 08, 2012 5:45 pm
by RX25SE
Oh Hai.

Nice to see you over here.
:D

Re: Gen 3'r From Melbourne

PostPosted: Fri Nov 09, 2012 4:28 pm
by C-Shell
RX25SE wrote:Oh Hai.

Nice to see you over here.
:D


Hahah, Oh Haaayyyy.

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

Re: Gen 3'r From Melbourne

PostPosted: Fri Nov 09, 2012 8:02 pm
by Stu
Wow those rims really make your car! 8)

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

Re: Gen 3'r From Melbourne

PostPosted: Wed Nov 14, 2012 4:32 pm
by C-Shell
Stu wrote:Wow those rims really make your car! 8)

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 :oops:

Re: Gen 3'r From Melbourne

PostPosted: Wed Nov 14, 2012 5:04 pm
by Jack_Keaka
I also used fishing line but it was too thin and kept breaking :(

Re: Gen 3'r From Melbourne

PostPosted: Thu Nov 15, 2012 12:38 pm
by C-Shell
Jack_Keaka wrote: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.

Re: Gen 3'r From Melbourne

PostPosted: Thu Nov 15, 2012 2:13 pm
by 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

Re: Gen 3'r From Melbourne

PostPosted: Fri Nov 16, 2012 9:38 am
by C-Shell
Jack_Keaka wrote: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