What did you do to improve your soobie today

Silverbullet · Post by **Silverbullet** » Sat Sep 28, 2013 8:00 pm

It wasn't my Subie but today my brother brought is 04' WRX around for help installing his new head unit and speakers. The 2 front ones were component speakers (for slim profile) with tweeters and both front and rear needed spacers/adapter rings. The multimeter got plenty of use and I went through almost a meter of heat shrink, but the wiring back there no longer looks like a ball of electrical tape and everything is soldered rock solid. Everything went without a hitch and now he's got a more decent sound system than his old 30 watt nonsense

He came over at 10AM and only just left at around 6...yeah there was plenty of work to be done hehe

B00sting · Post by **B00sting** » Thu Oct 03, 2013 7:16 pm

I bought a landcruiser.

Proton mouse · Post by **Proton mouse** » Thu Oct 03, 2013 7:52 pm

I bought a landcruiser.

Wash your mouth out, lol

Proton mouse · Post by **Proton mouse** » Thu Oct 03, 2013 7:54 pm

I bought a landcruiser.

What sort? Any pics yet?

B00sting · Post by **B00sting** » Thu Oct 03, 2013 8:27 pm

Haha, still got the brumby as well (for now). But it's for sale.
It's a 75 series with the 4.2 6 Diesel. Bullbar, winch etc. Low kays. 94 model.

Proton mouse · Post by **Proton mouse** » Thu Oct 03, 2013 9:01 pm

Very nice! I was after a troop carrier of that vintage some time ago but couldn't find a decent one for the right price.
I ended up with a V6 4runner which drove nice but had a thirst I'm sure is half the reason why the world is running out of fossil fuels!

B00sting · Post by **B00sting** » Thu Oct 03, 2013 9:13 pm

Cruisers are ridiculously expensive, I guess I've being looking for a year or so. Mine is a utility, so even more.

This one was cheap as, but it's interstate. So off tomorrow for a very long bus trip and drive home!

Cliff R · Post by **Cliff R** » Sun Oct 06, 2013 7:58 am

Pressed the MY wagon back in being a daily driver.
The Suzuki Grand Vitara did a RH outer CV boot.

steptoe · Post by **steptoe** » Sun Oct 06, 2013 8:49 am

What have we done to revmax ?

Rodeo4jake · Post by **Rodeo4jake** » Sun Oct 27, 2013 5:00 pm

I went to Kilsyth Pick a Part today. Now my Brumby has intermittent wipers. I grabbed the switch & relay from a Touring Wagon, it was a simple plug & play job. Now the wipers even start & stop when you press the washer button.

Cheers Jake

dfoyl · Post by **dfoyl** » Sun Oct 27, 2013 6:02 pm

>I grabbed the switch & relay from a Touring Wagon, it was a simple plug & play job

The trick is to find a sedan so it doesn't have the rear window switch...but the wagon one will do the job

Rodeo4jake · Post by **Rodeo4jake** » Sun Oct 27, 2013 6:09 pm

Yeah true, if I was being picky I would prefer the sedan or coupe switch. No big deal though, it's all working now, so I'm happy.

Proton mouse · Post by **Proton mouse** » Sun Oct 27, 2013 6:34 pm

Hey Jake, did you have a win with the L series steering bits I sent you?

Rodeo4jake · Post by **Rodeo4jake** » Sun Oct 27, 2013 6:42 pm

Proton mouse wrote:Hey Jake, did you have a win with the L series steering bits I sent you?

Mate I was too worried about pulling out the rack & getting the car all undrivable when I wasn't sure if I had what I needed to make it work. No probs though cos I got the coupling out of the same wagon today. The bracket you sent for the rack is gonna work though.
Thanks for all ya help & I'll post on here as soon as I get it all working.

Cheers Jake

steptoe · Post by **steptoe** » Sun Oct 27, 2013 8:24 pm

Don't forget the Tambox Wheel Alignment method when you stik it back together

Rodeo4jake · Post by **Rodeo4jake** » Mon Oct 28, 2013 9:15 am

steptoe wrote:Don't forget the Tambox Wheel Alignment method when you stik it back together

Don't worry that was my plan mate:p. That's probably all it will get if it drives ok.

Kalbarri_baru · Post by **Kalbarri_baru** » Mon Oct 28, 2013 12:52 pm

Full front bush replacement, full recond steering rack, new spare 27 inch 8.5 r14.

Next to be replaced are all 4 shocks (just waiting to go on) and hd springs, Alternator, Clutch, 35w HID Headlight kit (here this week), standard Hitachi carby to be replaced with a Weber, rear cv's, then I can start on the body, might have to get a 4th job.

Gone Fishing · Post by **Gone Fishing** » Mon Oct 28, 2013 1:07 pm

Sounds like it is coming along well. BTW what spare did you put on as I am chasing a set of 27's for my Brumby

Kalbarri_baru · Post by **Kalbarri_baru** » Mon Oct 28, 2013 1:32 pm

Gone Fishing wrote:BTW what spare did you put on as I am chasing a set of 27's for my Brumby

Heya Bloke, I have "Maxis Bravo 751" 27inch 8.5 r14, these tyres are getting harder to source and prices have ranged from $190 to $240 per tyre fitted, I tend to have less dramas finding them with Bridgestone tyre centre's than other's.

Cheers

WayneO.........

Silverbullet · Post by **Silverbullet** » Tue Oct 29, 2013 6:34 pm

I got my Brum back today (still getting over the drive shaft swap debacle) with 2 expensive brand new drive shafts, and a replaced gearbox. Drives sweet, smooth and quiet at last!

And I got another bag of lovely brand new parts for the wagon to put away on the shelf for the reassembly; custom braided brake lines!

Stainless steel tested up to 3000 PSI (yes three thousand)) and I got them made up longer to accommodate the lift kit I have planned. Also had them make a new solid line for one of the rear trailing arms as one of mine was busted, just supplied samples of everything and it was ready the next day and the solid line is 99% identical to the old one

Now to get my calipers overhauled and master cylinder sleeved.

Power Brakes at Holden Hill for anyone who is interested, they do mail order as well just visit their website.