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Back in a Subaru. Hi Y'all

PostPosted: Wed Aug 20, 2014 11:23 am
by gradg
Hey guys,

Some of you may know me from the RSLC forums, I've been on there since 2005. Jesus, almost 10 years.

Anyway, bit of background.

Built up 2 GX-RS conversions myself all those years ago, white wagons. One thing led to another and I was going forward with a 00 outback V3 STI conversion that was done at AM Auto. Facelifted etc, lowered onto liberty suspension. Sold that a few years back now and have had a number of cars in between but have always loved the G4 GT-B.

Found the right one (a tonne of STI additions) after looking on and off for about 5 years and made my way up to get it.

2007 MY08 Liberty GT Spec B Wagon, 6spd Manual.

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I've been lurking here a bit as a guest reading things up and joined when I had the car and gained interest in the Nexus7 install - which is going ahead soon, waiting on parts.

The car has had an Ecutek tune and is running 185kw ATW. Plenty enough for me at the moment.

I like to snowboard and take photographs.

I'm from Newcastle.

Cheers!

Re: Back in a Subaru. Hi Y'all

PostPosted: Thu Aug 21, 2014 12:21 am
by Moeeyy_
Really nice mate, get a front lip on there and good luck with the nexus 7 install. welcome!

Re: Back in a Subaru. Hi Y'all

PostPosted: Thu Aug 21, 2014 10:50 am
by gradg
In good time, front lips are FAR too expensive for my liking at the moment haha.

cheers!

Re: Back in a Subaru. Hi Y'all

PostPosted: Thu Aug 21, 2014 11:45 am
by chris12
Not even sure a front STI lip would fit? Looks like it has some lip already on there.

Man, I really like that front strut tower brace.

Very nice car!

Re: Back in a Subaru. Hi Y'all

PostPosted: Fri Aug 22, 2014 10:57 am
by ferret89
Very nice car mate, welcome!

I'm really liking that engine cover, who makes that? It does look like its some kind of custom lip on the front there, very aggressive looking I'm a fan

Re: Back in a Subaru. Hi Y'all

PostPosted: Fri Aug 22, 2014 11:20 am
by alessandro132
ferret89 wrote:Very nice car mate, welcome!

I'm really liking that engine cover, who makes that? It does look like its some kind of custom lip on the front there, very aggressive looking I'm a fan


Looks like a Zerosports CF cover

Re: Back in a Subaru. Hi Y'all

PostPosted: Fri Aug 22, 2014 5:07 pm
by gradg
alessandro132 wrote:
ferret89 wrote:Very nice car mate, welcome!

I'm really liking that engine cover, who makes that? It does look like its some kind of custom lip on the front there, very aggressive looking I'm a fan


Looks like a Zerosports CF cover


Correct.

Re: Back in a Subaru. Hi Y'all

PostPosted: Sat Aug 23, 2014 9:20 am
by Shaheenis
Welcome Graham! Another RS Liberty convert (I still have my wagon).

I am sure you are already in love with the Gen 4, a different beast from the RS but certainly more refined and because it's newer, everything should work! :)

Re: Back in a Subaru. Hi Y'all

PostPosted: Sat Aug 23, 2014 11:16 am
by 50BIE
Welcome to the Gen4 upgrade club Grudg......from another old school RSlibertyclub member (stewfen) and ex converted GX wagon guy, as much as I love my Gen4, I still miss the old girl.
Oh, and hi Tim, how is your old Legacy wagon going? in mothballs atm is it?

Re: Back in a Subaru. Hi Y'all

PostPosted: Sat Aug 23, 2014 12:04 pm
by shav
Another ex RSliberty forum member too. (suberty) Welcome mate. Sensational wagon you got there.

Re: Back in a Subaru. Hi Y'all

PostPosted: Mon Aug 25, 2014 9:24 pm
by gradg
Thanks guys!

Tim you're right about refinement, this thing just drives so nice. It's unreal having something that is so quiet on idle/coasting/cruising but getting that nice racey tone when i put the foot down. Way back when I wasn't keen on twin scroll, but the sound has grown on me a lot and now I love it.

Have just done a 50/50 BOV and Silicone intake, man the intakes are a little more involved than they used to be!

Re: Back in a Subaru. Hi Y'all

PostPosted: Wed Aug 27, 2014 1:17 am
by Moeeyy_
chris12 wrote:Not even sure a front STI lip would fit? Looks like it has some lip already on there.

Man, I really like that front strut tower brace.

Very nice car!


You're completely right, it does have a lip on there, same one that i have on mine. We CAN put sti lips under there, which is fckn awesome

Re: Back in a Subaru. Hi Y'all

PostPosted: Wed Aug 27, 2014 12:23 pm
by gradg
Lip should be here Friday

Re: Back in a Subaru. Hi Y'all

PostPosted: Wed Aug 27, 2014 9:14 pm
by Shaheenis
Grad yours shouldn't be twin scroll if it is MY08. I am trying to keep my hands off this one and do minimal bolt-on only mods. I am very happy with just a dump tune 3p and BOV.

G'day Stewfen. Been driving the old girl this week. I still have a video of you breaking your gearbox at Willowbank ;).

Re: Back in a Subaru. Hi Y'all

PostPosted: Wed Aug 27, 2014 9:30 pm
by gradg
Shaheenis wrote:Grad yours shouldn't be twin scroll if it is MY08. I am trying to keep my hands off this one and do minimal bolt-on only mods. I am very happy with just a dump tune 3p and BOV.

G'day Stewfen. Been driving the old girl this week. I still have a video of you breaking your gearbox at Willowbank ;).


Hmmm, strange, up pipe is split from memory? It's a 2007 MY08? don't know if that changes anything. what would the turbo be?