VORTEX pitfalls ...

steptoe · Post by **steptoe** » Fri Mar 25, 2011 4:03 am

Andrew tells me that the Vortex has got position #9 on the lemon list, but fail to even find a Subie on the google search of lemons

http://www.google.com.au/#hl=en&source= ... e8c1f8ab6f

RSR 555 · Post by **RSR 555** » Fri Mar 25, 2011 12:13 pm

A "lemon" to me would be a car that was continually breaking down and being unreliable?? I don't recall the Vortex or the similar model L.Series (same running gear) ever having such reports?? If it is because it's designing/style was a little out there then you would have to say the new Liberty has the same effect. I personnally really like both styles but have heard many comments about how ugly Subaru cars are... I'm sure 50% of them are just trying to wind me up but the other 50% must see something I don't.

dibs · Post by **dibs** » Fri Mar 25, 2011 7:29 pm

stop it stop it now i got a teary eye wish i still had mine even thought a 2wd dunger it was rust free and i mean rust free the guy that got it pulled of a few panels and sent me pics of no rust no its a wrx awd beast . snif snif

dibs

RSR 555 · Post by **RSR 555** » Sat Mar 26, 2011 2:47 am

Cheer up dibs.. you could always buy another one and make it a project car

dibs · Post by **dibs** » Mon Mar 28, 2011 7:48 pm

na man you got my project car how will the MURTAY go with rego in aus m8

dibs

RSR 555 · Post by **RSR 555** » Tue Mar 29, 2011 3:15 am

When I get my A into G and get it finished I believe there will be no issues with getting full rego on the Murtaya. When we applied to the DOT to start the build they sent me all the paperwork and once filled in and submitted, they gave us permission to construct and then once finish it will need a letter by a approved lic'd mechanical engineer. Lucky for us my very good friend (a kitcar nut) is on that list. My engineering friend has a 911 kitcar with a EJ Subie engine in it. His kitcar is not upto the standards of the Murtaya so when he first saw the Murtaya, he was convinced that it will fly through required paperwork/approval. Unfortunately with me breaking my foot in Nov 09 and project L.Offroader build (along with all the other work at the shop) I have very little time to work on the Murtaya. I'm planning to continue with the build once the L and its trailer are built.

Thanks for your interest and I will post up the updates once I get started again.

Cheers,
Paul

steptoe · Post by **steptoe** » Tue Mar 29, 2011 11:54 am

So...which Murtaya are you gonna submit for the 'crash-into-a-brick-wall test?

RSR 555 · Post by **RSR 555** » Tue Mar 29, 2011 2:51 pm

steptoe wrote:So...which Murtaya are you gonna submit for the 'crash-into-a-brick-wall test?

None... not required. A rigidity test is all that is required (other than the ADR stuff) and the Engineers Report because the hard yards have been done in the UK.