Advice needed

Subaru_Nut · Post by **Subaru_Nut** » Sat Jul 22, 2006 8:16 pm

As some of you know i own the dl 1600 77. What i ask is how much of a conlectable is it. can i change to a sports steering wheel about 70's style looking. also the stripes along the side of the bottom doors and with the subaru logo through it. a set of wheels maybe superlites or something. Some gauges inside? Pretty much i want to give it a rally/sporty look lol. What do you guys think or just leave it as it is? Any advice would be good.

GTlegs · Post by **GTlegs** » Sat Jul 22, 2006 10:21 pm

These cars are really not worth that much in OZ: $50 to $250 depending on condition and body style (utes might be $500).

Stylingwise, I think they would look really good with some 70's wheels (eg kidneys/cragars/rohs), but you might be hard pressed to fit any as the PCD on these babies is non standard.

I really like these BTW, and was looking for a sedan in Melbourne, but could not find one.

subanator · Post by **subanator** » Sat Jul 22, 2006 11:04 pm

I reckon any car will be collectable eventually, especially a straight original one. What ever the mods you do, make sure they are reversable and non permanent.

A bloke a work is getting a E38 RT Charger back to original state, and its worth a packet now. Have look in Unique Cars mag or something to gauge original cars are worth. To a collector, eventually, '70s Japanese vintage cars will be sought after as '60s ones are now.

Subaru_Nut · Post by **Subaru_Nut** » Sun Jul 23, 2006 10:07 pm

yeah i was thinking the same thing and modified to be reversable without an issue. But would like to keep it in the 70's look(no bling). Just needed reasurance thats all. thanks. The only problem is getting some wheels to fit and not come out of the gaurds. Would like to have flares but not wreck the body so thats out. Thanks ill think of something

smoov · Post by **smoov** » Sun Jul 23, 2006 10:35 pm

you either modify it, or you don't. simple really. i don't see the need for reassurance from completely strange and random people from the internet you've never met before, in regards to something so trivial and insignificant...

Subaru_Nut · Post by **Subaru_Nut** » Mon Jul 24, 2006 5:38 pm

If you havent anything good to say then dont say anything.Look i know what id like to do to it but just needed and opinion if some else had that car what would they do, is it worth it or not. So dont just post crap up as you please. goran

maudsland · Post by **maudsland** » Mon Jul 24, 2006 7:52 pm

i had a GSR from the previouse vintage back in the early 80's all i could do was to lower it and fitt some widen wheels 13/6 using later MY centers, and the obligitory strip down below the doors. dam i miss that car pull 7800rpm top gear 4th doing 118 mph. Only aftermarket wheel i had ever saw for them was roh wheel kidney shape holes looked crap prefer my steelies

MUDRAT · Post by **MUDRAT** » Mon Jul 24, 2006 8:38 pm

I don't think small mods like the ones you're talking about are going to hurt the car at all or compromise it's day-to-day driveability.

ie don't go putting an EJ20G in it.

stinky · Post by **stinky** » Mon Jul 24, 2006 9:09 pm

MUDRAT wrote:ie don't go putting an EJ20G in it.

Now that's something I never thought I'd see on the AUSubaru board!

I reckon some superlites would look good on it .. are the older cars still the 4x140 pattern? See lots of cars at the classic car events ( Speed on Tweed etc ) with Superlites.

Subaru_Nut · Post by **Subaru_Nut** » Mon Jul 24, 2006 9:15 pm

Yeah i did ring for some superlites but only 15/6 would fit and he said they will buldge out of the guards. And they dont make other sizes to fit that stud pattern. I found some steel wheels from a local wrecker for $170 with tyres. I think there roh or speedy( i think 6-8 spokes) and ill paint them silver and just imagine there alloys lol. And there 13/6 or maybe even 13/5 but they look like they wouldnt be a drama to fit.