Couldn't help myself

Wilbur · Post by **Wilbur** » Fri Sep 12, 2008 9:31 am

So this was traded at my work. Wasn't really interested in it, but took it home for a night because I thought I could get a sale from either the family or a friend. Ended up being a real good price on what seems to be an honest vehicle, so I bought it myself !!
It's a 1997 build wrx (but with the good interior), turbo back exhaust, pwr front mount cooler, apexi avc-r (that needs replumbing) and I think it has a short shifter and it may be a little lower than standard. I'm no expert on these things. Anyway, here are some pics

FROG · Post by **FROG** » Fri Sep 12, 2008 10:31 am

Very nice i like the old shape very much......

does that make you "lightning white rex" now?

chubby37 · Post by **chubby37** » Fri Sep 12, 2008 10:33 am

is it a real STI or a dressed up wrx..eather way its very nice....good work...what plans you got for her...keeping it as a toy?

Wilbur · Post by **Wilbur** » Fri Sep 12, 2008 10:48 am

FROG wrote:Very nice i like the old shape very much......

does that make you "lightning white rex" now?

Spose it does if an admin changes it. I too like the 'classic' wrx

chubby37 wrote:is it a real STI or a dressed up wrx..eather way its very nice....good work...what plans you got for her...keeping it as a toy?

It was a dress up. Used to be some kind of show car down south. Had all sorts of garbage on it before it came to sunny qld with the previous owner, whom a few on here know from past experiances.

Outback bloke · Post by **Outback bloke** » Fri Sep 12, 2008 11:49 am

About bloody time you got your arse back in Subaru.

Lift it, swamper it, use it.

Outback bloke · Post by **Outback bloke** » Fri Sep 12, 2008 11:50 am

Oh, do you like the new user name? Or should it be Proper_crook_Rice_Boy_Wilbur?

vincentvega · Post by **vincentvega** » Fri Sep 12, 2008 11:51 am

you eeeediot!

i thought you were broke already! bet the bank manager loves you now

(nice looking car by the way!)

Outback bloke · Post by **Outback bloke** » Fri Sep 12, 2008 11:59 am

you eeeediot!

Quite possibly fit that in to my post too. Not sure yet.

Wilbur · Post by **Wilbur** » Fri Sep 12, 2008 12:02 pm

Roflmao. Thanks fellas. Dane, with the $$ I paid and current market prices, I'd be infront if I sold it. Already had offers, but they weren't what I'm after yet

Wilbur · Post by **Wilbur** » Fri Sep 12, 2008 12:04 pm

Outback bloke wrote: Lift it, swamper it, use it.

It had crossed my mind.....

BrennyV · Post by **BrennyV** » Fri Sep 12, 2008 1:21 pm

looks good mate! love a gc8 with the gda wheels

Xtreme_RX · Post by **Xtreme_RX** » Fri Sep 12, 2008 1:42 pm

Just seen this in person & went for a ride!
Must say it’s a nice example of a WRX -> Fast!

Wilbur · Post by **Wilbur** » Fri Sep 12, 2008 2:19 pm

Booked in for an after hours run on a certain dyno thisarvo....just to see what is going on and to make sure it isn't leaning out

Xtreme_RX · Post by **Xtreme_RX** » Fri Sep 12, 2008 3:55 pm

Booked it in with Jamie???

Post by **yarney** » Fri Sep 12, 2008 4:07 pm

I think that will go a bit faster on the Plenty than the slowlux;)

Good bye Wilbur

Jan

Wilbur · Post by **Wilbur** » Fri Sep 12, 2008 4:10 pm

Xtreme_RX wrote:Booked it in with Jamie???

Yeah, drop over. Going there from here asap

Post by **Captain Obvious** » Fri Sep 12, 2008 5:59 pm

nice work bur and yes about time you got into another suby, so does this mean you will become a rex net mofo!!

chubby37 · Post by **chubby37** » Fri Sep 12, 2008 6:03 pm

take it to rays....see if it gets out of the bog any better then the lux....

D3V1L · Post by **D3V1L** » Fri Sep 12, 2008 6:17 pm

i love classic wrx's, i miss mine already looking at yours...looked the same bar mine was green

...awesome purchase...now bring it to perth and give it to me

dave

brumbyrunner · Post by **brumbyrunner** » Sat Sep 13, 2008 7:43 am

Nice work Wilbur, a daily driver so you can park up the 'lux and start the V8 conversion.
I can read your mind. Next thing you'll want a chopper.