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Rock Ape
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Post by Rock Ape » Wed Oct 02, 2013 11:36 pm

Hello everyone,


I picked up a brumby a year ago from some guys who knew there stuff, jacked up wagons all over the place. Started reading this forum as the brumby had the sticker on it. Such a wealth of info is very handy!

A lot of work has already gone into my Brumby from the previous owner so im currently deciding on what to do about wheels as I have 14" sunnys but wanted to go a bit bigger to fill those shaved arches! still cant decide bewtween redrilling hubs or superlights!

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Post by Tigger » Thu Oct 03, 2013 7:02 am

Welcome to the forum Rock Ape :)
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subisurfer7
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new member Perth Forester 04 XT

Post by subisurfer7 » Sun Oct 13, 2013 3:21 pm

Hi

thought I should drop a line to say G'day, just bought a XT 04 foz with a few performance mods by previous owner.

It has 169kw atw and is quite low with wrx or sti springs/sturts.

Much more fun to drive than my old gt forester.

I plan to lift it with HD raised king springs and KYB struts and maybe 1" subtle blocks.

Not sure if the HD whiteline sway bars are going to have to come off for off road work? nothing too hard core just really going down beach tracks and the beach surfing.

The other issue I have notice while sticking my head under is the 3" stainless steel exhuast seems to be lower than the rear diff and pretty much anything else all the way! not sure if this is the same with stock exhaust?

I believe from searching the web that autos are preferred for sand work, I just cant drive autos to will have to cope!

any comments appreciated

cheers

Brett

also going to post on subaruforester.org

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Post by Tigger » Mon Oct 14, 2013 6:58 am

Welcome to the forum Brett :) Would be great to see some pics of your new Foz :)
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Post by Pamam » Fri Oct 18, 2013 10:44 am

hi all

I have just registered.....my name is Anthony

I have a 2006 Subaru 2.0i Impreza since new

had this car since I bought it and just ticked over the 120,000kms
I treat this car better than my wife :)

I have a couple of issues though that are started to appear, regarding power windows and brake pads.....would love any help or be directed to the proper threads

thanks

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Post by El_Freddo » Fri Oct 25, 2013 5:26 pm

Welcome to the forum Pamam,

What part of Vic you in?

And be sure to start a thread in the "My Cars" section. Then you can go from there with the issues you're experiencing - subscribe and use the appropriate sections of the forum ;)

Welcome to the forum!

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Post by Tigger » Fri Oct 25, 2013 5:52 pm

Welcome to the forum Anthony :)
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Post by Pamam » Wed Nov 06, 2013 7:56 am

El_Freddo...........I am in the south eastern suburbs of Melbourne

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Hello

Post by sevenfifty16 » Thu Dec 12, 2013 2:52 pm

G'day
Just ordered a 2015 WRX. Bought time I spoilt myself. Had a Brumby back in the day. Loved it - hoping the WRX will be atleast as much fun.

Paul

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Post by RSR 555 » Thu Dec 12, 2013 3:02 pm

sevenfifty16 wrote:G'day
Just ordered a 2015 WRX. Bought time I spoilt myself. Had a Brumby back in the day. Loved it - hoping the WRX will be atleast as much fun.

Paul
Hi and Welcome Paul (great name by the way)

You'll love the WRX more so than the Brumby but we are talking 2 different kettle of fishes here. Is your WRX sedan or Hatch? and what colour did you pick?

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Post by sevenfifty16 » Thu Dec 12, 2013 4:13 pm

G'day

I have ordered the new one (2015) which is only in Sedan.

Yes I expect the only similarity with the Brumby will be the badge. The little ute was great when I was 19 (and cost me $8500 new!!!) Yes can't wait!

And forgive me but I have ordered flappy paddles

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Post by Silverbullet » Thu Dec 12, 2013 4:44 pm

sevenfifty16 wrote:G'day

I have ordered the new one (2015) which is only in Sedan.

Yes I expect the only similarity with the Brumby will be the badge.
Not even that! The stars are arranged differently now to in the 80's :)

Welcome aboard! The 2015 model looks pretty schmick, have fun ;)
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Post by Tigger » Thu Dec 12, 2013 8:25 pm

Love the look of the new 2015 WRX, can't wait to see some pics of it once it's delivered! :)
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Post by RSR 555 » Fri Dec 13, 2013 10:17 am

sevenfifty16 wrote:G'day

I have ordered the new one (2015) which is only in Sedan.

Yes I expect the only similarity with the Brumby will be the badge. The little ute was great when I was 19 (and cost me $8500 new!!!) Yes can't wait!

And forgive me but I have ordered flappy paddles
Oh sorry.. I first read this as 2014 model :(

This means you need to wait a while before you get your car.
You know you are getting old when the candles on your birthday cake start to cost more than the cake itself.

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Post by sevenfifty16 » Sat Dec 14, 2013 6:39 pm

Yes due in March 2014 .

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Post by sevenfifty16 » Sat Dec 14, 2013 6:42 pm

Tigger wrote:Love the look of the new 2015 WRX, can't wait to see some pics of it once it's delivered! :)

To be honest I think the BRZ a better looker. The new Wrx looks not much more exciting than an Evo. I have fingers crossed the smiles will come after driving it.😈

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Post by RSR 555 » Sun Dec 15, 2013 2:43 am

sevenfifty16 wrote:Yes due in March 2014 .
Can't see Subaru releasing a 2015 model in March 2014. They usually release the next year model (which is already the year before in Japan) in September of the year before, i.e. the 2014 model in Japan is released in January 2014 and not released to Australia till September 2014 and then we call it the MY15
You know you are getting old when the candles on your birthday cake start to cost more than the cake itself.

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Post by Trappr » Sun Jan 26, 2014 5:39 pm

Hi ppl.Just joined . I own a 83 suby wagon thats fitted with an EA 82 turbo donk. Got a few extra's including a US locker diff etc. Got an electrical problem atm, for a few days she would run up to 3k rpm and just cut out . Now she don't run at all. I'm figuring it's a dizzy issue but any input would be appreciated.

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Post by TigerChef » Thu Jan 30, 2014 8:00 pm

G'day all,

Terry from Kellyville Ridge here. My wife owns an 06 Outback - it is a dream to drive and looks and feels great. I scored an original owner 95 manual Liberty wagon for $400 of a friend's dad (he has dementia and hadn't driven it for a year or so). It only has 145k on the clock, is in exceptional condition (minus a large dent in the front bumper) and is so even more fun to drive! They're the first Subarus we've owned and so far, we love them.

Anyway, if anyone can direct me to a service manual for the Liberty, I'd be very grateful - I need to replace some seals in the engine.

Cheers,
TigerChef

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Post by Tigger » Thu Jan 30, 2014 10:24 pm

Welcome TigerChef :D
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