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Brad's Subaru's

Posted: Wed May 17, 2006 8:04 pm
by Brad
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.

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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.

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I wonder which one I drive in the rain ..

Posted: Wed May 17, 2006 8:19 pm
by vidler
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...

yep

Posted: Wed May 17, 2006 8:31 pm
by Brad
Yeah it is sort of VW based. We use a VW tunnel and rebuild it from the ground up with heaps of mods.

Posted: Wed May 17, 2006 9:33 pm
by vidler
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

Posted: Wed May 17, 2006 10:41 pm
by tim_81coupe
Thats not a 4X140 stud pattern on that buggy is it?

Posted: Thu May 18, 2006 7:39 am
by vidler
thats good spotting tim... i see where your heading with this and am now also eager to know..... oh boy oh boy oh boy :D :D

ill send an email direct to the company

Posted: Thu May 18, 2006 11:32 am
by Dougz
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.

mmmm

Posted: Thu May 18, 2006 3:18 pm
by Brad
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 ?

Posted: Thu May 18, 2006 3:44 pm
by Tigger
:D I'm glad old blueberrys and cream went to a good home!

Congratulations Brad on the sweet ride! (Look after her :wink: )

Posted: Thu May 18, 2006 7:23 pm
by vidler
heres a pic of my car with those cool wheels...

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another dodgy photoshop image by me :D

Posted: Fri May 19, 2006 11:08 pm
by Dougz
What sort of dollars Brad?

Posted: Sat May 20, 2006 6:49 am
by maudsland
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

Posted: Sat May 20, 2006 9:12 pm
by vidler
he quoted me $880 for a set of 4 for 2 suit our stup pattern + postage to wherever you are...

they are 15x7's

Posted: Sun May 21, 2006 10:11 am
by vincentvega
thats an absolute bargain when you consider shitty scorpion rims cost $185 ea..

anyone getting a set ;) ?

Wheels

Posted: Sun May 21, 2006 10:14 am
by Brad
Hi Guys,
Just confirming what offsets I can do then I will let you all know.

Yes they are 15 x 7

Location Brisbane

Posted: Sun May 21, 2006 5:48 pm
by Gannon
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

Posted: Sun May 21, 2006 7:15 pm
by Dougz
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

Posted: Sun May 21, 2006 10:28 pm
by vidler
definantly keen on a set but gotta do my gearbox first now :D

Bad News

Posted: Tue May 23, 2006 3:10 pm
by Brad
:?

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

Posted: Tue May 23, 2006 7:26 pm
by vidler
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?