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Sold my RX
Posted: Thu Jul 20, 2006 3:50 pm
by QikRX
Well after 7 years it's time to move on. Selling to a gentleman in Gladstone and will be handing over the keys next Saturday.
Will be sad to see it go as have spent so much time & money on this project which I'll never get back but need to cut my losses sometime.
Hopefully the new owner has as much fun with it as I did.
Farewell ORX18
Posted: Thu Jul 20, 2006 5:04 pm
by BlackMale
Posted: Thu Jul 20, 2006 8:32 pm
by AndrewT
Sorry to see her go, I'm sure it's to a good home.
What are the next project(s)!!
Posted: Thu Jul 20, 2006 11:05 pm
by Suby Wan Kenobi
You moving onto another Subaru or to something completely different?
Posted: Fri Jul 21, 2006 12:45 pm
by QikRX
Something different, not even 4 wheels!
I bought a KTM 200EXC about a year ago & and am trading it in on a 2006 525 EXC as am doing an around the country trip very soon. Will give me a chance to get used to it & do some mods for distant travelling.
Am upset that I'm gonna miss the BBQ though, the RX had been off the road for every one for the last few years but might trek up on the bike this year so I can joing you guys in the dirt!
Not sure if the new buyer is gonna take the RX to the BBQ as yet, will have to let him know about it.
Still got some work to do on it over the next week til I hand over the keys. The 'u-beaut custom clutch" I got made up is slipping on high boost in 4th & 5th so gotta pull it out, take it up to Brissie & get a brass button sprung centre & even heavier pressure plate made up for it instead. The guy who made it said my current one would hold 400hp at the crank no problems but slips like crazy soon as it comes on boost on 20psi.
Also gotta get a new windscreen & put it back on the dyno to retune for the new turbo & get the fuel pressure spot on.
Am only getting back about a 1/4 of the money I've spent on it in the last 12 months alone! 8O
Seems crazy to sell it after all I've done to it but need to cut my losses some time...
Posted: Fri Jul 21, 2006 5:03 pm
by Captain Obvious
noooooo sad to see her go simon i miss mine like crazy great cars you will regret it i do but then again i love the lib to.
cheers
bryan
(85rxturb)
Posted: Fri Jul 21, 2006 5:14 pm
by chubby37
i did the same thing a while back....did all the custom paintwork on the driveline and set up the holley then did AWD...took about 8 weeks and 1 broken hand then about 3 weeks after i finished it all i sold it to a guy in melbourne...as you siad there comes a time to let it go...it,s hard tho...i miss mine like crazy....not that it helps a lot but my 88 tourer went to a guy who fell in love with it as much as i did
Posted: Fri Jul 21, 2006 7:07 pm
by Subafury
dont worry qikRX im in the same boat.
just sold my ea82t after a year and a half of joy.
makes me sad too
hopefully i can find another subi to replace
Posted: Sat Jul 22, 2006 9:37 am
by Tigger
Oh Simon... I'm so sad to hear that... Didn't even get to go cruising with you
Lets hope the new owner does bring her to the BBQ...
Posted: Sat Jul 22, 2006 11:16 am
by Suby Wan Kenobi
Yeah you should mention to the new awner about the website and the BBQ