Dobo's awesome $390 L series

dobo · Post by **dobo** » Wed Jul 27, 2011 5:14 pm

Well Elly's having a rest and is now patiently waiting a heart transplant.

I figured with the low compression and low performance i might as well do it properly. Theres an ea82 on fleabay I've got my eye on atm.

And I've got the time to spend on Elly now as i have just bought this for a DD

MY00 RX EJ25 Manual

I figured i might aswell get a loan so mortgages and the like are easier down the track. Good excuse yeah?

mud_king91 · Post by **mud_king91** » Wed Jul 27, 2011 7:46 pm

Damn wish my bullbar was that straight great buy tho

YouTube · Post by **El_Freddo** » Wed Jul 27, 2011 11:15 pm

dobo wrote:Theres an ea82 on fleabay I've got my eye on atm.

If that doesn't work out for you I've got an oily long block (basically), just swap your intake manifold over and it should be good to go. It has been sitting for 18 months... Up to you if you want it, I'm not asking much for it - you know how to contact me

dobo wrote:And I've got the time to spend on Elly now as i have just bought this for a DD

MY00 RX EJ25 Manual

Nice ride! What's going to be the first mod?? Raptor super charger??

Cheers

Bennie

dobo · Post by **dobo** » Thu Jul 28, 2011 10:39 am

Cheers for the offer bennie, ill let you know.
And the first mod on the lib might be a de-mod

The exhaust is alittle too loud for my liking! Bet a P plater has never said that before!!!

YouTube · Post by **El_Freddo** » Thu Jul 28, 2011 11:07 pm

dobo wrote:Cheers for the offer bennie, ill let you know.
And the first mod on the lib might be a de-mod
The exhaust is alittle too loud for my liking! Bet a P plater has never said that before!!!

No worries - and there's no pressure to move this engine on either, let me know and we'll sort something out

Exhaust too loud or not enough of a subaru beat going on - kind of droning rather than giving you that smile every time you plant the foot?

Cheers

Bennie

dobo · Post by **dobo** » Fri Aug 19, 2011 3:03 pm

Well unfortunately the seller of the Liberty has become un-contactable.
Seems hes sold the car to someone else while i was sorting my loan, and doesn't want to give my deposit back. I got a proper receipt and rego, but theres not much i can really do

so I've found this instead

sorry for phone pic, better ones once i pick it up.

Unfortunately its a sedan, but that will push me to get the L series on the road for camping trips this summer

YouTube · Post by **El_Freddo** » Fri Aug 19, 2011 11:42 pm

dobo wrote:Well unfortunately the seller of the Liberty has become un-contactable.
Seems hes sold the car to someone else while i was sorting my loan, and doesn't want to give my deposit back. I got a proper receipt and rego, but theres not much i can really do

Surely there is. If he's sold it when you've got a deposit on it he should be returning the deposit - unless you've defaulted on some written agreement. How much was this deposit if you don't mind me asking?

And when you say you've got rego you mean the remainder of his rego or you've got the rego in your name? If in your name he's done a dodgy on you.

I'd be demanding my money back, I don't know what other avenues you've got other than to demand it back...

Cheers

Bennie

PS - i'll get on to your PM shortly between work

dobo · Post by **dobo** » Mon Aug 22, 2011 4:21 pm

I left $400, but made sure i got his license number and a copy for the registration to make sure he was the owner. Lets just say i learnt a very expensive mistake and i dont see the point in trying to seek revenge.

anyway back to my new car, which despite the higher ks(197000) is in much better condition than the other.

I went for a spin through Mt Macedon and surrounds yesterday, and all i can say is the grip is amazing, especially compared to the L series and my old Datsun!

dobo · Post by **dobo** » Mon Sep 26, 2011 8:45 pm

Finally got sorted moving out of home and got around to some more work
Got the work shed to myself for a week+RDO and...

Timing belt and the loose tensioner have been done!
I ended up using some vice grips to stop the crank pulley moving and a big f**k off breaker bar.

also a new exhaust, note the scar from where the old exhaust melted the bumper bar!

RWC booked in for Thurs, fingers crossed!

mud_king91 · Post by **mud_king91** » Mon Sep 26, 2011 8:58 pm

i got a bumper to suit that undamaged... i think... id have to look at it ha!

dobo · Post by **dobo** » Tue Sep 27, 2011 5:31 pm

haha ta, I'm not too fussed atm, but later on it might start to annoy me

YouTube · Post by **El_Freddo** » Wed Sep 28, 2011 11:59 am

dobo wrote:haha ta, I'm not too fussed atm, but later on it might start to annoy me

That's when the welder comes out and you make a rear tyre carrier with a replacement bar

I lost the plastic skin on my rear bar, this prompted me to get the rear carrier when the lift went in and about 6 months of driving without the plastic

All the best on the roadworthy! Hope you get it through first time and we'll look forward to catching up with you in Robe or the little desert

Cheers

Bennie

dobo · Post by **dobo** » Fri Sep 30, 2011 8:48 am

well unfortunately the rwc didnt go as planned, a whole list of things that my first rwc didn't point out. having said this it was a different place.
my front drive shafts rattle apparently
strut top is a little bit cracked
seat belt doesn't retract fast enough and another one is a bit frayed
iv gotta clean all the oil from when it had the cracked cv boot
tie rod end is worn
not all lock pins are in
the carpet doesnt go high enough up the passenger footwell
and some things not secured properly like battery and grille(zip ties aren't good enough)

i wont be able to get all these done in the 7 days

looks like another trip I'm gonna miss

purp · Post by **purp** » Fri Sep 30, 2011 10:29 am

dobo wrote:...the carpet doesnt go high enough up the passenger footwell...

That's one I've never heard before. How is that necessary for rego?

YouTube · Post by **El_Freddo** » Fri Sep 30, 2011 5:42 pm

dobo wrote:well unfortunately the rwc didnt go as planned, a whole list of things that my first rwc didn't point out. having said this it was a different place.
my front drive shafts rattle apparently
strut top is a little bit cracked
seat belt doesn't retract fast enough and another one is a bit frayed
iv gotta clean all the oil from when it had the cracked cv boot
tie rod end is worn
not all lock pins are in
the carpet doesnt go high enough up the passenger footwell
and some things not secured properly like battery and grille(zip ties aren't good enough)
i wont be able to get all these done in the 7 days

looks like another trip I'm gonna miss

Bugger mate!

Should've stuck with the original RWC joint...

purp wrote:That's one I've never heard before. How is that necessary for rego?

It does seem rather tight, but the vehicle must have a floor covering as it is considered a safety device in the event of an accident. The floor apparently will stop you cutting up your feet if the floor pan folds in on them or cracks in an accident... If this is the case, I wouldn't be worried about your feet and the floor pan!

Best of luck with the next round dobo.

Cheers

Bennie