New project vehicle...

[Tasmaniak]

So, afteer driving the Corolla for awhile as a DD instead of the Jeep it started getting a bit of a rattle in one of the drive shafts. So, it went into the mechanic only to get told the issue is with the transmission. There was no way I was going to pay $1200 on a 98 Corolla that doesn't have any luxuries.

It was decided to just buy another car. So, after much Saturday car shopping we drove out with this 99 Subaru Outback


After much Sunday driving....I decided that this vehicle wouldn'tbe my DD instead, it was my new project car.

This coming weekend we are going to take it off road a bit and do a photoshoot for it. Will post some pics then.

Stay tuned as this little Subaru gets the Kings touch I have some plans for this little girl.

[EvoVIIIJDM]

Suburu outback in the states, that sounds hilarious. Keen to see what you do with her Yankee doodle. :P

[sixshooter]

Why ? with all the GM Muscle over there and you buy a Subaru I'd be looking for something like an ol'turbo Buick Riviera.

[Tasmaniak]

Why not I say! Besides, American made cars are programmed to fail after 7 years. Imports aren't. Also....it was good deal!

It's in the shop at the moment getting it's knock sensor replaced ( i konw could replace it, but why bother when they will do it for free) and a wheel bearing replaced.

Mods currently being considered:
CarPC (already commenced work on the PC itself)
CAI (the front scoop doesn't do anything. It's actually blocked except for a small 3" X 3" hole
Tuned Exhaust system
Reprogammed ECU
Dual Battery system
roof mounted driving lights.

My wife and I are trying to figure what plates to get for it. I can have upto seven letters on it.

DWN UNDR
TRU BLUE
AUSSIE

any other suggestions?

[sixshooter]

SUPAROO !!! pmsl !
SUBAROO !!!
SUBLUEY !!!

[Tasmaniak]

lol...none of the above.

Forgot to mention that I'm also opting to install a 4300K HID headlight kit.

[fourstar82]

WOMBAT <<<< look like a wagon sort of, robust, aussie marsupial, and guarrenteed to make the yanks go what?!

ummm can't think of anything else for the moment

[Troy711]

cant wait to see it

and to the person who why you would buy a subaru... here is a pic of my mums new car. its a forrester turbo. give it 12 months and she will have an exhaust and chip and should go like a rocket. its already been lowered about 3 inches



sorry to hijack ya thread got any other plans for it? like a fulleh sik stezza??

[sixshooter]

Stezza looks like a Nike boot on wheels

[fatboyvncalaisv8]

Why not I say! Besides, American made cars are programmed to fail after 7 years. Imports aren't. Also....it was good deal!

like your 98 'rolla that needs thousands of dollars to repair???


ps....find me a 65 softop vette.
i want to import one, but cant find anyone here willing to source one for me.

at least you got a subaru, of all the asian car manufacturers, i only like toyota (4WD's) and subaru (great cars)

[Tasmaniak]

Hey, welcome back to the forums....gonna stick around a little while longer this time?

[VH SLE]

i didnt know the american outbacks have scoops looks a bit funny really.

and to Troy711 thos new XT foresters certainly aint no slouch would flog a V6 VY

[Shounak]

Forgot to mention that I'm also opting to install a 4300K HID headlight kit.

How many HP is that adding?

But good on ya.. But cmon, if you're in America.. Why not go for some old school muscle for a project car..

Does anything beat a Charger?

[Tasmaniak]

Does anything beat a Charger? Yeah...a Subaru
And Ha Ha to the HP adding, thats not why I am doing the HID headlights...Once you have driven with them....you never go back. All the people that complain about driving into them...STFU!

[Shounak]

Yeah the Xenon globes are cool.. My mum's MG ZT has got em.. Annoting, but good..

Mods currently being considered:
CarPC (already commenced work on the PC itself)
CAI (the front scoop doesn't do anything. It's actually blocked except for a small 3" X 3" hole
Tuned Exhaust system
Reprogammed ECU
Dual Battery system
roof mounted driving lights.

WTF is a car pc? Do you mean put a personal computer inside the car? Cuz if it's what you mean, it sounds truly awesome..

Just a thought, only sayin cuz you're the 12voltking.. Have you considered a different alternator setup instead of 2 batteries? An extra alternator (I guess you'd have to find somewhere to bolt it and possibly need a bigger belt) or even getting a better performing alternator (tweaking the current one or getting a better one)..

And are you doing the ECU yourself or just getting a Dr. Bob equivalent in da US of A to do it?

[Shounak]

And a Subaru beats a charger.. Get your hand off it..

Go ask a redneck.. Or spend some time in Texas..

[Holden_ve]

isnt this a "just commodores" forum? since when was a subaru a commodore? go to riceworld.com or something..

no offence

[Shounak]

You ravenous muttdog, this forum is a very tolerant and open place.. There are Ford, Toyota ad owners of other makes of car, other then Holden..

FFS..

Plus, he's unfortunate enough to live in the States, where there's a dearth of Commodores..

[sixshooter]

Kute...yute...yute...yute...

God Darn it Shounak those Duke boys will whip a Subaroo in their Gereral Lee

I tell ya that darn thing flys.....hrrrr...snort...snort....spitoohey...ting !

[Shounak]

Can I hear a HALLELUJAH??

[sixshooter]

[Troy711]

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[Shounak]

Ahahahahahah 6shooter.. That was friggin hilarious and very well done..

Had everyone who saw it in tears.. Good stuff mate..

[Tekka]

Hahahah Fkn Roasted!!

[hakhawk]

hey, shounak, car pc is like desktop pc in your car, only much smaller, and mainly for music and gps, dvd/video aswell, you can surf internet, prolly more useful for 12voltking overthere, i hear they have good wireless internet, where here, its mostly in the cities. you can set it up with your mobile phone, all sorts.

www.hakhawk.co.nr ive got one in my wagon, www.mp3car.com/vbulletin

those guys are nuts, so many awesome pc installs there