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VG_Andy · Post by **VG_Andy** » Fri Jan 23, 2009 10:23 pm

Howdy from VG_Andy!

Wifey drives an 01 Outback, and i felt i needed a bit of a distraction for a while from my sick obsession with Valiants, so i picked up a 1988 L Series Touring Wagon yesterday. Its pretty stock and hasn't been off roaded as far as i can tell..! I plan to lift it a bit and ditch the 13" wheels for something a bit bigger and then take it off road for some fun. I thought i'd do the right thing and give it a new air filter, plugs, leads, cap etc but half the stuff i asked for over the counter appears to be wrong so i have a bit to learn i suspect, this one is the MPFI model so in hindsite i am thinking maybe they looked up parts for the carb model or maybe EA81 instead of 82..clearly just saying it's an 88 L Series ain't enough - who knows.. lol, its a good way of learning a bit more about the car anyway..!

Anyway thats me for now.. cheers!

Kieren · Post by **Kieren** » Tue Jan 27, 2009 1:27 pm

hey im kieren. im 18 and have a 1989 L Series wagon.

please look for my post about power plants for my car as im currently chasing one.

thanks n looking forward to collaborating with everyone to help learn more about the mods i can do to my loved lil beast

viiictor · Post by **viiictor** » Thu Jan 29, 2009 4:09 pm

Hi, im Victor and i have a 2004 MY04 Impreza. Looking to replace my EJ201 with something else. Help will definately be appreciated.

Psymon · Post by **Psymon** » Mon Feb 16, 2009 12:39 pm

Hey guys I'm new! Been reading the forums for a while now but just picked up my first L Series wagon on the weekend so i figured now would be a good time to start posting.

It's an 85 L series and stock as a rock at the moment. It's being used as my daily ride at the moment while my other car has it's engine rebuild, but once that's done i plan on giving the subaru a few parts to make it more capable off road and set it up so i can use it for a bit of camping and 4wding.

So no doubt you guys will see me around asking plenty of questions soon enough,.

cabat10 · Post by **cabat10** » Tue Feb 17, 2009 7:10 am

Hi everyone. I'm Craig from Sydney and enjoy a Liberty GT MY04.

Petedotuk · Post by **Petedotuk** » Mon Feb 23, 2009 12:07 am

I am moving to Queensland from Northern Ireland, UK and I'm very glad to have found there is Subaru clubs in Oz also.

I will be bringing across my 04 STi Type UK. I know I could probably buy one when I move over but I am bringing over a container with all my belongings and since I have no finance on the car thought I might as well bring it too.

I have owned the car for 2yrs and have done a few mods which are.

Engine Mods
Carbon Fibre Alternator cover
Carbon Fibre Radiator panel
Baileys DV12 atmospheric dump valve
K&N typhoon
Perrin 3-Port boost solenoid
SS unequal length manifold and up-pipe
SS 3" turbo back exhaust
Walbro fuel pump
HKS 1.3bar Rad cap
EcuTek Tek3 Re-map by Andy Forrest @ 1.5bar on 97Ron fuel.

340bhp and 340lb ft torque.
video of it on a RR
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G4JgTGNxKkQ

fastest 1/4mile time is 13.2sec cause I found it very hard to lauch without bogging in.
heres a wee vid
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g1AmPyMN7Kk

Suspension Mods
Front & strut brace
Tein -35mm springs
Rear camber adjustment bolts
Powerflex poly bushes

Exterior Mods
Morrette headlights
WRC bonnet vent
Custom Carbon Fibre de-badged grill
Custom Carbon front bumper centre and black mesh.
Carbon fibre rear roof vane
18" Ultralite A-tech's with 225/40/18 Michelin Pilot sports
EBC Ultimax duscs and redstuff brakes

Interior mods
Ecutek PSi3 monitor with user tune
Swoosh boost gauge in drivers air vent with custom carbon pod

ICE
Alpine DVD touch screen headunit
Alpine Type R door speakers and tweeters

Security
Clifford G5

Here is a few pics before I got the bonnet and carbon work done

Few with the work

The boost gauge holder has now been made out of Carbon Fibre

Although I have been to Oz quite often I cant rember what the Ron quality of the fuel is.
Is there any recommended Ecutek mappers near surfers or Palm beach so I can get the car mapped on OZ fuel???
Also what is the law reguarding cats? I have all mine removed and was going to fit them back on for the inspection when I bring the car across.
Lastly who deals with Clifford alarms in the same sort of area?
As soon as I come across I will become a full member and get along to lots of meets.

leftnut41 · Post by **leftnut41** » Mon Mar 02, 2009 7:31 pm

hey guys,
Troy from bundy here,been reading the forums for a while trying to piece everything together for my brumby, but that slowed down when i bought the new falcon, but the brumby comes back in a few weeks and trying to find out where to buy new speedies for it, any help would be appreciated

Lukey · Post by **Lukey** » Tue Mar 03, 2009 8:05 pm

Hi all, Luke from Traralgon in Victoria, im 19.

im looking at getting a Subaru Sherpa as a project car when i get back from a holiday to europe sometime in september.

thought id sign up and try and get as much info as possible

and if there is a specific forum for Sherpa's that would be even better

lonely_driver · Post by **lonely_driver** » Thu Mar 05, 2009 2:12 pm

Hey Guys
I am new to this forum. My name is Will, you can usually find me on MRT forum and searching thru rexnet parts for sale and chatting randomly on RS25.com haha...

I have a 2006 model Subaru Impreza 2.0i with a few modifications.

my full list of mods are
-my06 OEM WRX Driver Seat (too lazy to put in passenger seat)
-Tein Type HA Coilovers
-Sti Genome Front Strut Brace
-Whiteline 22mm Rear Adj Sway Bar
-17"x7 Limited Edition BuddyClub P1 SF Challenge Rims
>Wrapped with Sumo Performance Sports Tyres (they were free with the rims

)
-replica chargespeed front lip
>DIY sprayed Matte Black
-DIY Ganzflow Intake w/ Driverside fog light delete
-K&N Panel Filter
-2.25" Custom Full exhaust
>Pirahna Performance UEL Headers
>Metal Cat Hi Flow Cat Convertor welded (flange delete) to hi flow resonated midpipe
>OEM my06 Sti Diffback Muffler
-Rally Armor PU Mudflaps
-Razo Gear Knob
-Razo Pedals
-OEM Sti Floormats
-Autogauge Vacuum Gauge
-3000K and 5000K HIDs (depends on mood)
-3000K PIAA Foglight (passenger side)
-Clarion MP3 Headunit
-Pioneer 12" Subwoofer
-Kenwood Amp

Future Plans:
H6 Conversion with EZ30R (AVCS) with Link G4 Standalone ECU. So my Stock EJ201 SOHC Non turbo Engine/ecu will be for sale (any idea on how much i can sell for?? it currently is 60,000km for 3 and a bit years of driving)

Thanks,
Will

Josho · Post by **Josho** » Wed Mar 18, 2009 10:31 am

hey guys names josh my older brother Jake got me on to you guys awhile ago i just been lazy and havent come on much i have a ej powered l series wagon 2in body lift and some all terrain tyres fun lil beast to drive is there any sunny coast boys who have l series that go out 4wd be good to tag along when i'm home from work

Bronze · Post by **Bronze** » Thu Apr 16, 2009 10:22 pm

Hi I'm Bronze.

I live in Lake Macquarie (Toronto) and work in Dubbo.

I'm a VW lover and progressed to Subaru as they are also simple and have a boxer engine.

I own a 84 Brumby and my wife has a 98 Forester.

Both cars are daily drivers and the Brumby clocks up over 50,000 k's a year with my travel to and from work (5 hour trip).

I enjoy offroad but have the Brumby set up for efficiency at the moment. Running premium, valve lube, thin 13's, no canopy and lightened. I'm squeezing just under 7 litres per 100k's.

My Brumby has aircon but I rarely use it. Runs very cold.

In the future I would like to do a mild lift, maybe run larger tires and do a repaint. I don't offroad too much as I like to keep it reliable but would like to meet up with other Subaru dudes (and dudettes) in the Lake Macquarie, Hunter, Newcastle region for meets and drives.

I'm a regular to Stockton sand dunes however I don't take the Subarus there. I go in VW beach buggies.

My email is wefarwe AT gmail DOT com if you would like to get in touch.

Regards

Bronze.

justincase41 · Post by **justincase41** » Sat Apr 18, 2009 8:46 am

G'day everyone, my name is Justin and reside in the Blue mountains. Just bough an 89 Brumby. Not the 1st Brumby I have owned, there has been a few in the past. 1989 Brumby (1997-2001- Brakes Failed and hit a Blue Stone Gutter), 1992 Brumby (2002-2004 - Rust in both chassis railes, can bent like a bannana when driving over speed humps). Heaps of mods on the works. Stay tuned for more!

libertarian · Post by **libertarian** » Mon Apr 20, 2009 7:46 pm

Hi All
My name is Mark and im an alcoholic oops sorry wrong room..Anyway i am the lucky owner of a 94 Liberty AWD wagon.It is my first subaru even though ive had heaps of cars.My plans are to lift this beast,add some bigger wheels and generally use it for camping and fishing etc.I run a parts importing company and just enjoy cars in general.

basil brush · Post by **basil brush** » Mon Apr 27, 2009 1:59 pm

Hi All, my names shane, and i have basically lived in subaru's since 98, owning numerous wrx's mainly, we bought a forry when the little man arrived 15 months ago and have now just moved up to a 7st tribeca Lux and am loving it atm, till the modification bug hits me again, also currently have slightly :-)modified 04 Sti, i usually live on the wrx forums

cheers,
Shane

Koose · Post by **Koose** » Tue Apr 28, 2009 7:11 am

Hi,

My names Mark, im English (..ducks)

, and i love Brumbys. Nobody knows alot about em over here so i thought id visit you chaps in the hope of gaining some knowledge!

Cheers,
Mark

Bumpty · Post by **Bumpty** » Tue Apr 28, 2009 7:48 am

Welcome, fellas!

Koose - Plenty of tasteful Brumbys on here

openflame06 · Post by **openflame06** » Wed Apr 29, 2009 7:48 pm

My names Beau i recently joined as my parents have always had Subaru's since i was young and I learnt to drive in a brumby.

Joined up because i recently bought my own wagon and i'm loving it

even though it has an epic ammount of k's (444000 +) it still is reliable and runs well.

AngusF · Post by **AngusF** » Mon May 04, 2009 8:34 pm

Hi all,

I'm a long-term Subaru owner but newbie here. I'm based in the UK and midway through fitting an EJ20 to a '94 Brumby (or MV over here) - seems quite popular over there but it's a bit of a rarity here. Also own a '93 Legacy Turbo as well as a second Brumby that's being salvaged for parts.

Plan is to keep the Brumby looking as standard as possible on the outside. Just received a chip from Adrian Vos to lift power to around 240 - 250 bhp. Seemed like a good idea at the time...

AngusF

pimp2plz · Post by **pimp2plz** » Mon May 11, 2009 6:47 pm

G'day boys im Kelvin from Kellyville,NSW

jeebu · Post by **jeebu** » Tue May 12, 2009 9:07 am

how are ya! im jason from brissy. i own a 84 sherpa

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