New to Subaru & my Leone RX/II

mikeBrotherd · Post by **mikeBrotherd** » Wed Feb 13, 2008 7:29 pm

Hello, i just wanted to put myself out there and say hi, also put a little about my new Subaru.

Just brought today & a huge change from what im used to (Toyota), 1987 Subaru Leone RX Coupe. Although im still a true Toyota man for now & still own a Mk3 Supra, 3L DOHC Turbo

About the car,

Motor: Low kms EA82T
Box: fulltime 4WD 5speed
Body: Very clean with no rust, i belive is facelift too (confirm anyone?)
Mods: 2.5" from the turbo back with one coby resonator & bov

Sorry about the poor quality but here she is,

I paid $1400NZD for it, roughly $1223AUD. It came with a spare gearbox, turbo, diff, CV's & other odds'n'ends. Would you say that was a good price?

Nice to meet you all and all comments welcome

Mike.

Post by **Captain Obvious** » Wed Feb 13, 2008 7:40 pm

great price, such a rare car over here!!!

AndrewT · Post by **AndrewT** » Wed Feb 13, 2008 7:52 pm

Yeah thats a fantastic price...they are rare in Australia, not sure about NZ but I'd say not too many of them.
Good buy!

mikeBrotherd · Post by **mikeBrotherd** » Wed Feb 13, 2008 8:08 pm

Hey thanks, that makes me feel alot more at ease lol. Im now on the hunt to find the full factory bodykit for these! They look sweet with wheels, lowered and bodykit'd (dont get me wrong, im not the type of guy to throw hideous chrome mags, rediculous BOV and mirror tints on vehicles). I like a sleak JDM look that the car below has pulled off beautifully!

AlpineRaven · Post by **AlpineRaven** » Wed Feb 13, 2008 8:11 pm

Nice nice.. I wish they were available in Australia!!! Was it imported or you bought it as already imported? or Subaru did sell them in NZ?
Cheers
AP

mikeBrotherd · Post by **mikeBrotherd** » Wed Feb 13, 2008 8:16 pm

AlpineRaven wrote:Nice nice.. I wish they were available in Australia!!! Was it imported or you bought it as already imported? or Subaru did sell them in NZ?
Cheers
AP

I brought it as an import, unfortunatly no, none were NZ new either...so quite rare, on the upside there more desirable in that respect.

I bit like my Toyota Trueno AE86 i just sold, rare and sought after, not to mention, HUGE colt followings lol

AlpineRaven · Post by **AlpineRaven** » Wed Feb 13, 2008 8:18 pm

wow.. how much did it cost ya to import? I wish i could do something like that...
Cheers
AP

mikeBrotherd · Post by **mikeBrotherd** » Wed Feb 13, 2008 8:21 pm

I didn't lol

If you were to look hard enough & had enough $ you can have any car without having to import (within reason).

GTlegs · Post by **GTlegs** » Wed Feb 13, 2008 8:22 pm

I have seen these as $8,000k landed and complied in OZ.

mikeBrotherd · Post by **mikeBrotherd** » Wed Feb 13, 2008 8:33 pm

Wholey f#&%^, thats a little over 9k NZD, rediculous! And im complaining about paying 1.4k for mine! What a joke lol.

Suby Wan Kenobi · Post by **Suby Wan Kenobi** » Wed Feb 13, 2008 8:49 pm

Seems like you scored a bargain, man i wish they where available here

00outback · Post by **00outback** » Wed Feb 13, 2008 9:22 pm

Good score mate, there so rare here in oz it would be good to own one.

riksta · Post by **riksta** » Wed Feb 13, 2008 9:32 pm

Very nice find you have there, and I like what you have in mind for the car.
Hope it turns out just the way you wont.

ToyRX · Post by **ToyRX** » Thu Feb 14, 2008 6:59 am

Mike,

Always good to see another Kiwi on the board, where are you?
In case you dont already know the PCD on these subies is a right bi!@h to find wheels for, 13inch there are heaps, 14inch are harder to find, some very hard. 15 inch is rocking horse poo (never seen any in NZ) unless you buy new superlights at ~$1k a set of four.
However if you like the rims on the car you pictured (honeycomb style) I have a set of bronze 14inch ones just like them looking for a home.
Let me know if you are keen, I am in Rotorua.

All the best with the car man, they are good fun just dont use the 4WD on tarseal or you will break something.

mikeBrotherd · Post by **mikeBrotherd** » Thu Feb 14, 2008 7:07 am

ToyRX wrote:Mike,

Always good to see another Kiwi on the board, where are you?
In case you dont already know the PCD on these subies is a right bi!@h to find wheels for, 13inch there are heaps, 14inch are harder to find, some very hard. 15 inch is rocking horse poo (never seen any in NZ) unless you buy new superlights at ~$1k a set of four.
However if you like the rims on the car you pictured (honeycomb style) I have a set of bronze 14inch ones just like them looking for a home.
Let me know if you are keen, I am in Rotorua.

All the best with the car man, they are good fun just dont use the 4WD on tarseal or you will break something.

Yeah it is good to hear there are other Kiwi's on here! Im in Opotiki, about 1.5hours away from you, would love to check out your EJ rally car sometime!

As for the stud pattern, i was just going to get some spacer/adapters made up so i can use common wheels. How much would you want for your 14's? Im keen

And by 4WD, did you mean centre diff set to locked? This RX has fulltime 4WD lol, kinda hard not to use 4WD...

Subafury · Post by **Subafury** » Thu Feb 14, 2008 9:56 am

great score mate and welcome to the boards

ToyRX · Post by **ToyRX** » Thu Feb 14, 2008 12:54 pm

Mike - PM sent

Chris_Rogers · Post by **Chris_Rogers** » Mon Feb 18, 2008 6:42 pm

you bought that one. I put a bid on trademe for that car!! it was in hastings from memory. when you get sick of it - TELL ME!