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Hi, I'm a newbie here

Postby LibertyGT2 » Mon Feb 22, 2010 8:51 pm

Today was my first time visting this forum after a friend suggested I look for a part here.

I was a regular at MRT till a few of us got moved along for enjoying ourselves too much.

I own three cars
MY04 LibertyGT - Premium Pack, Black, 180,000kms, Vin Tuned (206Kw +420Nm peak - 390Nm from 2000-5000rpm), Bilsteins. F+R Whitelines Swaybars, Heavy Duty endlinks (now removed due to noise), AVO Rear sway bar mounts after I broke the OEM mounting point, Front strut brace, Xenon low beams.
MY01 Liberty RX Manual, 220,000km, now piloted by my better half, 17" WRX rims, rear Whiteline sway bar.
1964 EH Wagon, My baby, moderately modified, especially the interior with bucket seats, DVD player, centre console, Momo wheel

I have owned my Subarus since new and love both of them, but I wouldn't buy a new one.

I have a good working knowledge of the Liberty but mainly suspension, live in SW Sydney, always happy to lend a hand to anyone who is willing to learn.

Oh and my name is Tim
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Re: Hi, I'm a newbie here

Postby bugli » Tue Feb 23, 2010 4:45 pm

Welcome to the madhouse Tim!

Post up some pictures of all your rides! Any more mods planned for any of them?

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Re: Hi, I'm a newbie here

Postby Hotwire » Tue Feb 23, 2010 8:53 pm

Welcome Tim,

Agreed - pics would be great!
I'm intrigued to know more about your mods, you state 206kw from a Vin tune - I'm guessing that must be calculated back to the fly?! Because for 200 at the wheels you would be needing a lot more than just a tune..... OR is there more your not telling :ninja:
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Re: Hi, I'm a newbie here

Postby LibertyGT2 » Tue Feb 23, 2010 10:53 pm

Yes you are right, 206kw at the flywheel, not ATW

No more mods planned on the GT, It's just about perfect now, heres the pics

Oran Park Launch, Not bad for an auto
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Wedding Car
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Broken Rear Sway Bar Mount
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Broken front Whiteline
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The EH will always be a work in progress
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Re: Hi, I'm a newbie here

Postby Laps » Wed Feb 24, 2010 9:03 am

I just realised, if i never joined this forum, id be so much richer lol!

Someone posts an introduction, and 50 million people are down your throat with mods haha...

lolololololololol :(

But seriously, mod it, you wont regret it.

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Re: Hi, I'm a newbie here

Postby LibertyGT2 » Wed Feb 24, 2010 9:10 am

I realised that about 10 years ago, I am much poorer, but oh so much richer.
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Re: Hi, I'm a newbie here

Postby nytrojen » Wed Feb 24, 2010 9:34 am

Wow the EH looks mint! Also, pardon my ignorance... but is that a stalk mounted manual transmission? I only thought they did that for autos? (I have zero idea about older cars)
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Re: Hi, I'm a newbie here

Postby LibertyGT2 » Wed Feb 24, 2010 9:49 am

nytrojen wrote:Wow the EH looks mint! Also, pardon my ignorance... but is that a stalk mounted manual transmission? I only thought they did that for autos? (I have zero idea about older cars)
Yes, commonly called a "three on the tree", using a non syncho 1st gear "crash box".

The EH is my baby, well I am it's actually. My father bought it brand new when mum was pregnant with me, and I came home from hospital in it.

I bought it off him when I got my P plates and drove it for many years as my daily driver without crashing it, amazing really when I look back at the lack of safety components in it.

My first born came home from hospital in it and about 3 years ago, I started the rebuild which is fairly complete now. It has been in a few car shows, but being 90% the original 45 year old acrylic lacquer, it will never win anything, but that's half the beauty to me.

Still has the original 149ci (2.4 litre) red engine, with a whole 75kw power, original gearbox and diff (engine and gearbox have been rebuilt twice), and has 250,000 miles on the clock.
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Re: Hi, I'm a newbie here

Postby nytrojen » Wed Feb 24, 2010 10:30 am

LibertyGT2 wrote:
nytrojen wrote:Wow the EH looks mint! Also, pardon my ignorance... but is that a stalk mounted manual transmission? I only thought they did that for autos? (I have zero idea about older cars)
Yes, commonly called a "three on the tree", using a non syncho 1st gear "crash box".

The EH is my baby, well I am it's actually. My father bought it brand new when mum was pregnant with me, and I came home from hospital in it.

I bought it off him when I got my P plates and drove it for many years as my daily driver without crashing it, amazing really when I look back at the lack of safety components in it.

My first born came home from hospital in it and about 3 years ago, I started the rebuild which is fairly complete now. It has been in a few car shows, but being 90% the original 45 year old acrylic lacquer, it will never win anything, but that's half the beauty to me.

Still has the original 149ci (2.4 litre) red engine, with a whole 75kw power, original gearbox and diff (engine and gearbox have been rebuilt twice), and has 250,000 miles on the clock.


Hey mate, it's not power or beauty that makes a car special to you. Only a true petrol head will admit that. I still regret getting rid of my first car... :(
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Re: Hi, I'm a newbie here

Postby senator » Wed Feb 24, 2010 3:32 pm

Welcome

Stuff the soobi (puts on flame suit) :P more pics of the classic EH, your interior has been tastefully done.
Not a soobi anymore, but still slightly dirty
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Re: Hi, I'm a newbie here

Postby nytrojen » Wed Feb 24, 2010 3:35 pm

senator wrote:Welcome

Stuff the soobi (puts on flame suit) :P more pics of the classic EH, your interior has been tastefully done.


Nah I agree. I'm loving the EH interior
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Re: Hi, I'm a newbie here

Postby Sentinel » Wed Feb 24, 2010 6:58 pm

Welcome mate! Good to see another Subi owner having some Aussie heritage and restoring it too! :good:

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Re: Hi, I'm a newbie here

Postby andrewt » Wed Feb 24, 2010 7:22 pm

whats with the low rear/ my car is like that too..it doesnt look that nice.
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Re: Hi, I'm a newbie here

Postby bugli » Wed Feb 24, 2010 7:29 pm

andrewt wrote:whats with the low rear/ my car is like that too..it doesnt look that nice.


I have a feeling he is under acceleration...
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Re: Hi, I'm a newbie here

Postby LibertyGT2 » Wed Feb 24, 2010 10:30 pm

andrewt wrote:whats with the low rear/ my car is like that too..it doesnt look that nice.
Mine used to have a little sag, but I replaced mine with standard height heavy duty springs, The Bilsteins also raised it slightly
bugli wrote:I have a feeling he is under acceleration...
Correct.

Here it is ...
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Yes lower would be good, but I carry kids and loads regularly and also sees a fair few off load km on a semi regular basis to get to my brothers place at Oberon
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