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by 1111giles
Thu Dec 08, 2011 10:56 am
Forum: Subaru Chat
Topic: The new Brumby
Replies: 10
Views: 2435

Ugly duckling !
At least the Brumby had (still has) good looks !
Thank god Subaru UK didnt import any here !
by 1111giles
Sat Dec 03, 2011 4:56 am
Forum: Subaru Chat
Topic: No more SubieBoys
Replies: 8
Views: 2880

steptoe wrote:says the man that has sold a few SUBARU's lately :rolleyes:
Reply's the Man who has just bought (or put down a deposit) on another !
Subie Blood Jonno Subie Blood !:mrgreen:
by 1111giles
Thu Dec 01, 2011 8:23 am
Forum: Open Slather
Topic: Toowoomba Car Show
Replies: 12
Views: 4720

Looking good in the Sun Trevor ! - Please can we have some here please !
Bet your Truck could give some of those larger cars a run for their money too ! :)
by 1111giles
Wed Nov 30, 2011 7:12 pm
Forum: Subaru Chat
Topic: No more SubieBoys
Replies: 8
Views: 2880

Sorry to read this !
Are you sure about this ? - when subies are in your blood - they are in your blood for good !

Wishing you the best in the future - but please keep in touch via the forum !:)
by 1111giles
Mon Nov 28, 2011 8:37 pm
Forum: Subaru Chat
Topic: The new Subaru Brumby. What do you want in one?
Replies: 53
Views: 35545

it would be nice if they got the outback and turned it into a twin cab cut the back of it and put a tub or tray back on it some think like they use to do to the Toyota troopies before they made the landcruser bigger. key-less entry and push button start maybe all the mods that people are doing to t...
by 1111giles
Mon Nov 21, 2011 9:10 am
Forum: Subaru Chat
Topic: Subarus flat 12 engine in a Caspita !
Replies: 14
Views: 4059

steptoe wrote:Found a pic of a one off prototype in Pedr davis' book on Subaru in Oz

http://robotpig.net/automotive-news/jio ... dome-_1738

very Honda NSXish
IF Carlsberg did Subaru's !! :mrgreen: (maybe a UK thing if ya dont get it !)
by 1111giles
Mon Nov 21, 2011 8:57 am
Forum: Open Slather
Topic: Subaru's for the future - NOW !
Replies: 8
Views: 1914

steptoe wrote:What? in RWD only ?
Yup ! Afraid so Jonno - all to do with the "rearward bias" positioning of the engine and subsiquently the gearbox being too far back for hooking up to the front wheels !
Shame !
- Still the Toyota version has got the Subie engine !
by 1111giles
Sat Nov 19, 2011 10:30 am
Forum: Open Slather
Topic: Subaru's for the future - NOW !
Replies: 8
Views: 1914

Subaru's for the future - NOW !

http://www.subaru-global.com/about/moto ... dex01.html
Lots of topic here fella's !:mrgreen:
by 1111giles
Tue Nov 08, 2011 9:19 am
Forum: Subaru Chat
Topic: question for the welding gurus
Replies: 15
Views: 4774

Guy's your probably not doing much wrong at all. Those inclusions are typical when stick / cig welding, they are actually small deposits of flux from the stick / wire. Ways you may reduce them are ensure the sticks are bone dry, use higher quality sticks ('OK' are a good yard stick) ensure a good ea...
by 1111giles
Fri Oct 28, 2011 6:00 pm
Forum: My Subi
Topic: I own a vortex :)
Replies: 341
Views: 88149

LOL !! no its the headlamp washer fluid bottle ! - did you guys not get this option ? Christ you know when that is working as you get a sunami coming over the front towards you - very high pressure !! Use the bricks so we dont have to leave hand brake on when parked up for a while. ;) The pile in th...
by 1111giles
Fri Oct 28, 2011 7:58 am
Forum: My Subi
Topic: I own a vortex :)
Replies: 341
Views: 88149

when do we see pictures of hatchy? Ok just for you Jules - and just a bit off topic and no mention of teeth ! http://i1216.photobucket.com/albums/dd376/1111giles/2011-10-13_10-53-17_584.jpg Wings / Fenders off - the work begins.......(old fenders used to help sell MV2) http://i1216.photobucket.com/a...
by 1111giles
Tue Oct 18, 2011 8:08 pm
Forum: My Subi
Topic: I own a vortex :)
Replies: 341
Views: 88149

Women have a nasty way of finding these things out :( TOONGA Nah your both wrong..... She never knew I had it and she aint found out I sold it either :twisted: Hatchy is the new project moving forward following the 'cull' Jules - need those parts you and Paul are sitting on. pm me with the latest u...
by 1111giles
Tue Oct 18, 2011 7:04 am
Forum: My Subi
Topic: I own a vortex :)
Replies: 341
Views: 88149

The thread title says 'I own a Vortex :)'
Well as of today.....

'I don't own a Vortex (or in our speak XTturbo) anymore :('
by 1111giles
Sun Oct 16, 2011 6:57 pm
Forum: Open Slather
Topic: Giles please explain
Replies: 35
Views: 6328

WTF?? Wow.. not really sure how we got from Giles's avatar to politics and guns :confused: GILES !!! where are you?? I'm still here Paul ! Still here ! The little piccy is a current gen Foz that's been (sadly only) photo chopped into what should be the new Brumby. We can wish eh ? I always felt tha...
by 1111giles
Thu Oct 13, 2011 6:51 am
Forum: Photo Gallery
Topic: My "BUMBLE BEAST" ;)
Replies: 19
Views: 11194

That is whacky, unique and I like it ! :mrgreen:
How about some shots of the engine implant ?
by 1111giles
Wed Oct 12, 2011 8:51 am
Forum: Subaru Chat
Topic: Calling all KIWI members....
Replies: 40
Views: 17552

OK so who is up for re- manufacturing some of these ? With todays modern rapid prototyping techniques, making some would not be out of sight, what we would need is a blueprint or a fresh drawing / design. With a Parasolid 3d cad file in x_t format I reckon we could stamp the first one out in about 3...
by 1111giles
Wed Oct 12, 2011 7:31 am
Forum: Subaru Chat
Topic: Anyone want to mod the new Foz??
Replies: 11
Views: 2576

Looks great !
I want one !!!
(and I would'nt mind one of those Pumped up FOZZIES either !!! :mrgreen:)
by 1111giles
Mon Sep 12, 2011 7:15 am
Forum: Open Slather
Topic: WHO is responsible for this?
Replies: 8
Views: 1818

Computors do not do human emotion Jonno !
If you wanna be your best mate - then why not ?
Threaten it with a baseball bat mate (you'll feel better for it) but dont hit it though, as the cost to replace it will mean IT had the last laugh !
:-)
by 1111giles
Mon Sep 12, 2011 7:10 am
Forum: Open Slather
Topic: Steptoes current predicament
Replies: 7
Views: 1952

Hahahahaha ! (laughing at the starving piggy bank mate not your predicament)
The Vortex is a money pit eh? - but you lurvvv it !
Worth every cent ?? eh ??

Time to work again Jonno - that'll fix piggy !
:-)
by 1111giles
Mon Sep 12, 2011 7:05 am
Forum: Conversions, Modifications and Performance Upgrades
Topic: Power steering into a Brumby Q's
Replies: 17
Views: 4932

I've done this to my UK spec MV 1800 (Brumby) - you need the entire parts kit from an MY series vehicle (any of them) which has power steering fitted. There's quite a list. one thing to watch is the extended thermo housing (clears the back of the power steering pump) - You MUST have this part for it...

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