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Lapsed Enduro L-series NEW OWNER (vidlers old one)
Posted: Fri Oct 07, 2005 3:08 pm
by vidler
this is my car as you all know.... i have included a pic of my latest edition, a rear wheel carrier i knocked up before i went up north...
HERE'S AN UPDATE ON THE MODS
1999 2.5ltr DOHC outback engine
Original EA 5sp Dual Range box
4” Lift kit
Custom bull bar hammertone finish, matching spotties
Custom Rear tow bar with built in rear wheel carrier & heavy duty recovery points
2.5” exhaust “cat back” with single straight through 3” muffler
Welded rear diff
27” desert duellers on 14” rims
Rubber flares
Pod filter
Dark tint
Custom ali bash plate that covers headers as well
Triple core radiator
Twin electric thermo’s
King springs on all corners
Stainless surge tank
VL Turbo fuel pump
Custom Ali roof cage
Various nolethane bushes
Heavy duty RPM clutch rebuilt & beefed up to 2100psi
Fancy painted rear view mirrors
Uniden GPS105 UHF with built in GPS
Small ariel & huge white sticky one
Stereo, mix of clarion, alpine, sony and kenwood.
Customised door trims 4 speakers
DISCOVERY RECOVERY sticker on back. Yet to be proved
There may be more I haven’t thought of…
Posted: Fri Oct 07, 2005 3:26 pm
by bluesteel
do you hit that big blue bar the wheel carrier sits on much?
to me it seems like the l series's always seem to be draggin their bum a bit
but anyways its a mighty nice ride you got there
Posted: Fri Oct 07, 2005 3:27 pm
by midnight
Looking good. How do you open the tailgate or is the spare tyre carrier a fold down type or something. Looks pretty good. And in the first pic, you missed a spot. I can still see some white on it.
Posted: Fri Oct 07, 2005 4:47 pm
by Fatz
mm very nice vidler
Posted: Fri Oct 07, 2005 8:41 pm
by twc
pretty solid setup for a wheel carrier, Which way does it open?
I have seen of late a few late model people mover type vehicles that have a spare wheel carrier bolted to the tow bar.
I have spoken to a couple of the owners and it appears that the latest and greatest poeple movers etc, have the dicky Emergency thin wheel as a spare! As one of the owners said, by the time he loads the family and all the associated gear in for holidays he exceeds the spare wheel load rating!!!!!. Hows that for ADR compliance.
So he bought a normal spare to cope and they dont fit in the spare tyre well, hence the adaption of an after market wheel carrier bolted to the tow ball, which folds down and back to allow the barn door to open. From what I saw, it appeared to be an adaption of a push bike carrier that suits the large 4WDs (they have a pin which you take out and fold the rack backwards to allow acces in the back doors/tailgates. Has anyone gone down this track and is the subaru towbar up to the job for this setup????
Posted: Fri Oct 07, 2005 8:58 pm
by smoov
sorry for the hijack, vidler. you know i love your car
more info about this towbar setup needed. what car is it from?
Posted: Tue Oct 25, 2005 10:59 am
by Gardiner
Nice sticker!
Love the catchy logo
Posted: Sat Oct 29, 2005 5:46 pm
by vidler
i built the carrier from scratch and it swings out to the passenger side so the boot clears the tyre, it kind of slots through where the corner is cut out for the tail lights... i havent bashed anything it on it yet but the main cross bar is made out of 50x50x5mm RHS with built in recovery points so its tough as nails, and i incorporated my old tow bar which was bolted to the car in about 6 points so it aint gonna move
Posted: Fri Nov 25, 2005 7:49 pm
by vidler
heres another cool picture... i have aslo just finished building a heavy duty aluminium roof cage thingy so there will be some pics of that in the near future...
Posted: Thu Dec 08, 2005 8:24 am
by Fatz
nemore pics of the wonderfull enduro?
it sure is a nice ride
Posted: Thu Dec 08, 2005 9:19 am
by tim_81coupe
A little birdy told me he's fitted a bigger lift just recently too....
Posted: Thu Dec 08, 2005 9:25 am
by Fatz
ohhh that will look pretty
pics pics pics, where are they vidler...
Posted: Thu Dec 08, 2005 9:54 am
by Fang
Leave us Enduro drivers alone Adam :P Only kidding
I might have some more vids for you soon of mine.
Posted: Thu Dec 08, 2005 9:56 am
by Fatz
Haha cheers mate.
Im not pickin on Enduro's. i quite like the look of them, i reckon if im to do a transplant, the wagon ill choose will be an Enduro.
Posted: Sat Dec 10, 2005 5:19 pm
by vidler
that little birdy wasnt telling lies either... it now has a 4" lift and i put my 27" deulers back on. i will post pics when i have my camera, cord and internet in the same room at the same time
keep an eye out
Posted: Sun Dec 11, 2005 4:30 pm
by vidler
Posted: Mon Dec 12, 2005 7:03 am
by Fatz
MAN, very nice, i like it ALOT.
Is that roof cage custom made? i wouldnt mind getting something like that..would u give me some more info on it mate?
Cheers
Posted: Mon Dec 12, 2005 3:43 pm
by mattims
wheres the hammertone finish ?
Posted: Mon Dec 12, 2005 4:19 pm
by BlackMale
i can not see any differance... what did ya do
Posted: Mon Dec 12, 2005 5:15 pm
by aspro
Lookin sweet...... It appears your riding a little taller in the saddle... is that 4" of lift i see?
