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New member - GT Liberty Wagon Tuned by STI

PostPosted: Tue Jan 22, 2013 12:45 pm
by MPRSV8
Hey,

So i'm looking at buying a Liberty GT Wagon Tuned By STI to use as a daily, as my weekender is just too grumpy to drive day to day.

Is there anything i should look out for when buying one?

Its auto, and has KIDO brakes, and aftermarket matte black wheels, other than that it's standard with 142,000kms.

Thanks
Matt.

Re: Looking to Buy GT Liberty Wagon Tuned by STI

PostPosted: Tue Jan 22, 2013 12:52 pm
by bass_straitener
What year as a TBSTI would come with Brembos and you wouldn't downgrade to Kido brakes.

Re: Looking to Buy GT Liberty Wagon Tuned by STI

PostPosted: Tue Jan 22, 2013 1:12 pm
by MPRSV8
Its a MY06.

Re: Looking to Buy GT Liberty Wagon Tuned by STI

PostPosted: Tue Jan 22, 2013 3:01 pm
by Zaccy182
They are very rare in wagon form! And that year didn't come with brembos unfortunately. So at least it has upgrades...

Re: Looking to Buy GT Liberty Wagon Tuned by STI

PostPosted: Tue Jan 22, 2013 3:08 pm
by zch91
Kido brakes are not a downgrade from brembos....

Re: Looking to Buy GT Liberty Wagon Tuned by STI

PostPosted: Tue Jan 22, 2013 4:25 pm
by blacktop™
I think I saw the car in question once in narraweena. The breaks really stood out from memory.

Is the car grey and they brakes are red?

Re: Looking to Buy GT Liberty Wagon Tuned by STI

PostPosted: Tue Jan 22, 2013 4:31 pm
by bass_straitener
zch91 wrote:Kido brakes are not a downgrade from brembos....



Which would you prefer Kido Brakes or Brembos?

Re: Looking to Buy GT Liberty Wagon Tuned by STI

PostPosted: Tue Jan 22, 2013 4:34 pm
by zch91
bass_straitener wrote:
zch91 wrote:Kido brakes are not a downgrade from brembos....



Which would you prefer Kido Brakes or Brembos?


380x32 8 pots would go alright :)

Re: Looking to Buy GT Liberty Wagon Tuned by STI

PostPosted: Tue Jan 22, 2013 5:14 pm
by MPRSV8
blacktop™ wrote:I think I saw the car in question once in narraweena. The breaks really stood out from memory.

Is the car grey and they brakes are red?


Yep car is silver, red brakes & black wheels. Wheels look hot, but coming from a V8 fan I got no idea what wheels they are.

Ill post pics if I go through with it.

Matt

Re: Looking to Buy GT Liberty Wagon Tuned by STI

PostPosted: Wed Jan 23, 2013 11:58 am
by kikxz
Welcome mate

the car could quite possibly be this member:
viewtopic.php?t=16240

which is up for sale

Re: Looking to Buy GT Liberty Wagon Tuned by STI

PostPosted: Wed Jan 23, 2013 3:35 pm
by MPRSV8
Cheers! Yup that's the 1!

Re: Looking to Buy GT Liberty Wagon Tuned by STI

PostPosted: Fri Jan 25, 2013 6:39 am
by MPRSV8
So the cars been bought, I take delivery tonight. Can't wait to get back behind the wheel. My first 4wd drive car, having been a dedicated V8 RWDer... it should be interesting :)

Re: Looking to Buy GT Liberty Wagon Tuned by STI

PostPosted: Fri Jan 25, 2013 11:10 am
by paggaz
Very nice purchase! I doubt you'll regret it. As run as fishtailing in a RWD is, nothing beats the feeling of pulling G's around corners in an AWD ;) Enjoy!

Re: Looking to Buy GT Liberty Wagon Tuned by STI

PostPosted: Fri Jan 25, 2013 11:35 am
by MPRSV8
Fishtailing.. i prefer powerskids :) no brakes just mash the throttle and keep it straight while baking the tyres.

My GTS has coilovers, but rides on 20s so its a bit of a trade off. Making enough power to make it fun through the twisties though. I'm taking it to powercruise next month.

Re: New member - GT Liberty Wagon Tuned by STI

PostPosted: Thu Feb 28, 2013 9:42 am
by MPRSV8
So finally got round to posting some photo's.

Here it is, all i;ve done is added a JDM grille. Future plans are to try not to spend money on it, but i think i'll end up with a tune, dump pipe, and atleast a new panel filter (if not a air intake).

Also posted a collage with my other toy...

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Matt.