Brad's Subaru's

Brad · Post by **Brad** » Wed May 17, 2006 8:04 pm

Well I have been kicking around here for a while now collecting info and getting answers. Anyway I finally found a Subie I liked so I bought it and am now the proud owner of a 1985 Model RX Turbo Sedan (thanks Bryan)

I haven't even washed it yet so can't tell ya much about it. She does have a 2" Body lift, spring lift, 14"mags and a heap of other little stuff I am sure I will work out once I play with it more.

My new Subie playing in the yard.

Here is a look at its big brother and my other ride, the Iguana Buggy which runs an EJ 22 but not much else that isn't custom made.

I wonder which one I drive in the rain ..

vidler · Post by **vidler** » Wed May 17, 2006 8:19 pm

both wicked rides dude... is that iguanna buggy VW based??? i have looked into the manta/manx's before but that one looks shitloads better...

Brad · Post by **Brad** » Wed May 17, 2006 8:31 pm

Yeah it is sort of VW based. We use a VW tunnel and rebuild it from the ground up with heaps of mods.

vidler · Post by **vidler** » Wed May 17, 2006 9:33 pm

checked out the web site... are you involved in the building/producing of the buggies? in the gallery, there is the same buggy lifted ready for off road action and then dropped on its ass for street... whats the deal with that? just push a button or what?

they are awesome machines

tim_81coupe · Post by **tim_81coupe** » Wed May 17, 2006 10:41 pm

Thats not a 4X140 stud pattern on that buggy is it?

vidler · Post by **vidler** » Thu May 18, 2006 7:39 am

thats good spotting tim... i see where your heading with this and am now also eager to know..... oh boy oh boy oh boy

ill send an email direct to the company

Dougz · Post by **Dougz** » Thu May 18, 2006 11:32 am

Those wheel look excellent..
On the photos on the site with the lowered one the comments below it say its be photoshopped rather than suspension mod.

Brad · Post by **Brad** » Thu May 18, 2006 3:18 pm

Yeah drop is photo shop ..

Yeah I have something to do with them .. I actually own / build the Iguana, A few mates and I dreamed the idea up over christmas and built it from that. Getting it approved and on road was fun ....

Mags are 4 x 130 but as I get em custom I can get 4 x 140 as far as I know, I will check on them for you. What offset do you want ?

Tigger · Post by **Tigger** » Thu May 18, 2006 3:44 pm

I'm glad old blueberrys and cream went to a good home!

Congratulations Brad on the sweet ride! (Look after her

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vidler · Post by **vidler** » Thu May 18, 2006 7:23 pm

heres a pic of my car with those cool wheels...

another dodgy photoshop image by me

Dougz · Post by **Dougz** » Fri May 19, 2006 11:08 pm

What sort of dollars Brad?

maudsland · Post by **maudsland** » Sat May 20, 2006 6:49 am

Brad,
you said you can get those wheel in 4/140 what size are they hopefully 15/7 and the offset is the same as a audi 80 from the early 90's, need to get my wheel off to see the offset and how much and where are you
Thierry

vidler · Post by **vidler** » Sat May 20, 2006 9:12 pm

he quoted me $880 for a set of 4 for 2 suit our stup pattern + postage to wherever you are...

they are 15x7's

vincentvega · Post by **vincentvega** » Sun May 21, 2006 10:11 am

thats an absolute bargain when you consider shitty scorpion rims cost $185 ea..

anyone getting a set

?

Brad · Post by **Brad** » Sun May 21, 2006 10:14 am

Hi Guys,
Just confirming what offsets I can do then I will let you all know.

Yes they are 15 x 7

Location Brisbane

Gannon · Post by **Gannon** » Sun May 21, 2006 5:48 pm

Will 15x7s be too wide for a stock, road goin subaru? , i was thinking along the lines of xxx/55r15

Or will i need fender flares?

Gannon

Dougz · Post by **Dougz** » Sun May 21, 2006 7:15 pm

You didnt design this game did you?? Looks alot like the Iguana. Cool game to practice the off roading..
Well I was bored!

http://www.dumpalink.com/media/1145866871/Ice_Racer

vidler · Post by **vidler** » Sun May 21, 2006 10:28 pm

definantly keen on a set but gotta do my gearbox first now

Brad · Post by **Brad** » Tue May 23, 2006 3:10 pm

Ok well it seems that the casting will not let 4 x 140 go on with the correct subaru offset
Most ,ags you get for Subaru (4stud) are16.5mm positive which is 104mm backspace.

Best I can do in that pattern with 4 x 140 in a 15 x 7 works out to be 89mm backspace which is around negaitve 16.

So Bugger ..

I can do the good old superlights in a 15 x 6 in a 4 x 140 in a 24 pos which is 113 backspace which should sit under the front guard. These would be $195 ea inc GST for forum guys. Maybe a little less if we bought a few.

Cheers,

Brad

vidler · Post by **vidler** » Tue May 23, 2006 7:26 pm

the rims i have on my car at the moment are 16.5 +.

do you any photos of the other rims you can get hold of?

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