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d_generate · Post by **d_generate** » Fri Jun 13, 2014 2:59 am

Welcome, looks like a really nice unit, the only concern is the two black things on the roo bar, probably your tow points but they look pretty lethal and probably highly illegal, they would be over here.

If anyone walking past the front of your car rips a chunk of leg off you could be up for some big medical bills, worse if you hit someone, maybe you could make a rubber block to slip over them.

RSR 555 · Post by **RSR 555** » Fri Jun 13, 2014 10:15 am

FALCONCONVERTTOSUBARU wrote:

That's one very clean looking L. Well done. Tinting should help that interior stay nice too

d_generate wrote:Welcome, looks like a really nice unit, the only concern is the two black things on the roo bar, probably your tow points but they look pretty lethal and probably highly illegal, they would be over here.

If anyone walking past the front of your car rips a chunk of leg off you could be up for some big medical bills, worse if you hit someone, maybe you could make a rubber block to slip over them.

+1 for putting some sort of covers over them

Tigger · Post by **Tigger** » Fri Jun 13, 2014 1:26 pm

I think I saw you driving along the Ipswich Motorway a couple of weeks ago

Nice looking L Series Wagon!

FALCONCONVERTTOSUBARU · Post by **FALCONCONVERTTOSUBARU** » Fri Jun 13, 2014 6:12 pm

You might have I traverse ippy motorway daily

. i spoke to a copper about them he reckoned because they are tow points they are legal. Yet if I fitted rocket launches used for fishing rods that would be illegal despite the fact my tow points could go through someone like butter it makes no sense but who knows. I do want to get some kind of rubber thing rigged up for them.

FALCONCONVERTTOSUBARU · Post by **FALCONCONVERTTOSUBARU** » Fri Jun 13, 2014 6:15 pm

Mods will be gradually over a couple of years.

d_generate · Post by **d_generate** » Sat Jun 14, 2014 1:41 am

Even a couple of tennis balls with a slot cut in them would do the trick, maybe some pink ones

FALCONCONVERTTOSUBARU · Post by **FALCONCONVERTTOSUBARU** » Sat Jun 14, 2014 1:36 pm

d_generate wrote:Even a couple of tennis balls with a slot cut in them would do the trick, maybe some pink ones

I think id rather pass.

RSR 555 · Post by **RSR 555** » Sat Jun 14, 2014 5:31 pm

FALCONCONVERTTOSUBARU wrote:You might have I traverse ippy motorway daily . i spoke to a copper about them he reckoned because they are tow points they are legal. Yet if I fitted rocket launches used for fishing rods that would be illegal despite the fact my tow points could go through someone like butter it makes no sense but who knows. I do want to get some kind of rubber thing rigged up for them.

I think if you showed him he might be a little different about it, as the law states that you are not to have anything protruding passed your bumper.

FALCONCONVERTTOSUBARU wrote:
d_generate wrote:Even a couple of tennis balls with a slot cut in them would do the trick, maybe some pink ones
I think id rather pass.

Come on.. what's wrong with pink bits

d_generate · Post by **d_generate** » Sat Jun 14, 2014 6:10 pm

I like pink bits ............. And STI's had many pink bits, go on, do it!

d_generate · Post by **d_generate** » Sat Jun 14, 2014 6:20 pm

As for those hooks being placed where they are if you get snatched out of a nasty situation the guy doing it will more than likely end up with your roo bar embedded into the back of his vehicle, attach them to the chassis rails where they should be. Like Paul said, the cop has no idea so just be careful.

FALCONCONVERTTOSUBARU · Post by **FALCONCONVERTTOSUBARU** » Sat Jun 14, 2014 11:47 pm

Those tow points are bolted to the chassis. It would have to rip my whole front end apart for that bull bar to go flying. (not likely).

Farmsy92 · Post by **Farmsy92** » Sun Jun 15, 2014 5:15 pm

Welcome

I've owned two Brumbies and can't complain about the off-road capabilities so far, but if you're after a passenger vehicle then I'd go with a Forester. Have taken a 2004 model off-road a few times, and through the wet and mud and she drove like a dream (and it was an auto!)... but would choose a manual any day. You should be able to pick up a first gen model Foz within your price range (depending on where you look etc).

... BUT in terms of what you're torn between I'd probably go the L-series. They have the potential to be quite grunty and with a lift kit will go almost anywhere.

Hope you find something!

Tigger · Post by **Tigger** » Mon Jun 16, 2014 7:04 pm

I saw you at the Flinders View Vet tonight (I hope everything is ok!) Your L Series looks awesome

FALCONCONVERTTOSUBARU · Post by **FALCONCONVERTTOSUBARU** » Mon Jun 16, 2014 7:33 pm

wow where were you? um yeah my little foxie got a broken claw and it bled he needed a bandge. and some pain killer bro accidently stood on his paw and broke it.

Tigger · Post by **Tigger** » Mon Jun 16, 2014 7:39 pm

Aww

Poor little guy. I have a Fox Terrier too

(she was in the car with us when I saw you)

We were picking up dinner from the Fish and Chip shop next door

FALCONCONVERTTOSUBARU · Post by **FALCONCONVERTTOSUBARU** » Wed Jun 18, 2014 6:49 pm

. I have a question regarding L series fuel consumption. I am using about 12 litres per 100 around town on 98 octane petrol my EA82 is a caburator with a custom 2 inch exhaust and the car is 3 speed auto and I drive it fairly gently and it has power steering and the aircon has no gas.

My question is that a reasonable fuel consumption for one or should I find radical fuel consumption improvements getting the carby tuned? Car has had fresh oil change but haven't done fuel filter, air filter, plugs, or leads.

FALCONCONVERTTOSUBARU · Post by **FALCONCONVERTTOSUBARU** » Wed Jun 18, 2014 6:50 pm

and yay for a fellow foxy owner

Subydoug · Post by **Subydoug** » Wed Jun 18, 2014 8:48 pm

I was getting about that with the 3at in my old wagon. It could either improve or get worse with a tune depending on how the engine is running. Even when I did my weber conversion and tuned it myself with a wideband O2 I was still getting double digits per 100km. Wasn't until I swapped to the 4spd man that it improved. The savings in fuel paid for the gearbox in no time.

Maybe pull your plugs and have a look. They can tell you a fair bit about how the engine is running.

Regards

Doug

YouTube · Post by **El_Freddo** » Wed Jun 18, 2014 8:50 pm

12L/100km for a 3 speed auto sounds about right to me. I don't know what my sister used to get around town with her EFI auto L.

If your running 98 make sure you push the timing forward to something closer to 12-15 deg to make the most of the extra octane of the 98RON.

Cheers

Bennie

FALCONCONVERTTOSUBARU · Post by **FALCONCONVERTTOSUBARU** » Wed Jun 18, 2014 11:06 pm

what do most people get with them on the highway?

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