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Couldn't help myself

Posted: Fri Sep 12, 2008 9:31 am
by Wilbur
So this was traded at my work. Wasn't really interested in it, but took it home for a night because I thought I could get a sale from either the family or a friend. Ended up being a real good price on what seems to be an honest vehicle, so I bought it myself !!
It's a 1997 build wrx (but with the good interior), turbo back exhaust, pwr front mount cooler, apexi avc-r (that needs replumbing) and I think it has a short shifter and it may be a little lower than standard. I'm no expert on these things. Anyway, here are some pics
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Posted: Fri Sep 12, 2008 10:31 am
by FROG
Very nice i like the old shape very much......

does that make you "lightning white rex" now?

Posted: Fri Sep 12, 2008 10:33 am
by chubby37
is it a real STI or a dressed up wrx..eather way its very nice....good work...what plans you got for her...keeping it as a toy?

Posted: Fri Sep 12, 2008 10:48 am
by Wilbur
FROG wrote:Very nice i like the old shape very much......

does that make you "lightning white rex" now?

Spose it does if an admin changes it. I too like the 'classic' wrx
chubby37 wrote:is it a real STI or a dressed up wrx..eather way its very nice....good work...what plans you got for her...keeping it as a toy?

It was a dress up. Used to be some kind of show car down south. Had all sorts of garbage on it before it came to sunny qld with the previous owner, whom a few on here know from past experiances.

Posted: Fri Sep 12, 2008 11:49 am
by Outback bloke
About bloody time you got your arse back in Subaru.

Lift it, swamper it, use it. :D

Posted: Fri Sep 12, 2008 11:50 am
by Outback bloke
Oh, do you like the new user name? Or should it be Proper_crook_Rice_Boy_Wilbur?

Posted: Fri Sep 12, 2008 11:51 am
by vincentvega
you eeeediot!

i thought you were broke already! bet the bank manager loves you now ;)

(nice looking car by the way!)

Posted: Fri Sep 12, 2008 11:59 am
by Outback bloke
you eeeediot!
Quite possibly fit that in to my post too. Not sure yet.

Posted: Fri Sep 12, 2008 12:02 pm
by Wilbur
Roflmao. Thanks fellas. Dane, with the $$ I paid and current market prices, I'd be infront if I sold it. Already had offers, but they weren't what I'm after yet :)

Posted: Fri Sep 12, 2008 12:04 pm
by Wilbur
Outback bloke wrote: Lift it, swamper it, use it. :D

It had crossed my mind.....;)

Posted: Fri Sep 12, 2008 1:21 pm
by BrennyV
looks good mate! love a gc8 with the gda wheels ;)

Posted: Fri Sep 12, 2008 1:42 pm
by Xtreme_RX
Just seen this in person & went for a ride!
Must say it’s a nice example of a WRX -> Fast!

Posted: Fri Sep 12, 2008 2:19 pm
by Wilbur
Booked in for an after hours run on a certain dyno thisarvo....just to see what is going on and to make sure it isn't leaning out :)

Posted: Fri Sep 12, 2008 3:55 pm
by Xtreme_RX
Booked it in with Jamie???

Posted: Fri Sep 12, 2008 4:07 pm
by yarney
I think that will go a bit faster on the Plenty than the slowlux;)

Good bye Wilbur

Jan

Posted: Fri Sep 12, 2008 4:10 pm
by Wilbur
Xtreme_RX wrote:Booked it in with Jamie???

Yeah, drop over. Going there from here asap :mrgreen:

Posted: Fri Sep 12, 2008 5:59 pm
by Captain Obvious
nice work bur and yes about time you got into another suby, so does this mean you will become a rex net mofo!!

Posted: Fri Sep 12, 2008 6:03 pm
by chubby37
take it to rays....see if it gets out of the bog any better then the lux....

Posted: Fri Sep 12, 2008 6:17 pm
by D3V1L
i love classic wrx's, i miss mine already looking at yours...looked the same bar mine was green :D...awesome purchase...now bring it to perth and give it to me :)

dave

Posted: Sat Sep 13, 2008 7:43 am
by brumbyrunner
Nice work Wilbur, a daily driver so you can park up the 'lux and start the V8 conversion.
I can read your mind. Next thing you'll want a chopper.