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OCTOBER 2003 Vol 25 No 3
This bloke from the States is known as “McBrat” on the Ultimate Subaru Message Board and swapped shirts with Camo.
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PRESIDENT ’S REPORT Hi to you all in mighty Subaland, I hope all is well in your world. And I hope that you are ready for some fun times as the end of the year gets near. We have some good things coming up so keep a good watch on “what’s on” there has already been some changes with dates. And the BIG news is that the club Christmas party this will be an over night beach trip to Double Island Point. The club will be paying the cost of camping for the night. So get your party shoes on, and get your name on that list ASAP. We hope to have the same spot as last year at fresh water camp ground. For this year there will be a meeting for December. And it will be a sausage sizzle in stead of January. As that will be the Australia Day long weekend and it’s a long drive back from Woodgate for some. So get out your party shoes out and get ready for some fun times as it gets hotter and the amber goes down better, and keep a good watch on “What’s on”. Well that’s all from me this time. Until next time, “may the six star Force be with you”.
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The New MY04 Liberty and Outback This month sees the release of the new look 4th generation models. With redesigned bigger, lighter, stronger, and more aerodynamic bodies, featuring new interiors and dashes made of higher quality materials, upgraded engines with more power, economy and cleaner burning, improved gearboxes, lower centre of gravity, 10% increase in body rigidity, and extra safety features, including active head restraints, projector main beam headlights, LED door mirror mounted indicators, the higher spec models have 17� alloys, a full sized spare is standard on all models, and where alloys are fitted it is a 5th alloy, all models have twin exhausts starting from the diff carrier, some models are cheaper and have more features. The new bodies are 35mm wider, with a 35mm increase in front track, 30mm for the rear, and 20mm in the wheelbase, giving more interior room. The average weight saving is 60kg, with all bonnets, wagon tailgates, inner bumper bars, and the dash’s structural crossbeam, are now all alloy. Ultra- high tensile steel is also used to save weight and add body strength. The steering rack is now mounted directly on to the engine cross member, instead of rubber bushes. The front suspension is all new, featuring improved geometry, and the front wheel hubs are redesigned. The rear suspension longitudinal arms are now made of forged alloy. The new engines have 80% of their components redesigned, and are mounted 10mm lower in a new cross member. A new engine pipe layout pairs opposite cylinders and runs around the front of the sump, not like the old system, where the adjacent cylinders were joined, in a Y layout. All engines have electric throttle control. The 2 litre now develops 101kw at 5600 rpm, and maximum torque of 187 Nm at 4400 rpm, the 2.5 litre develops 121kw at 5600 rpm, and maximum torque of 226Nm at 4400-rpm. The new 2 litre single turbo develops 180kw at 6400 rpm and maximum torque of 310Nm at a low 2400-rpm. This
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continued from page 4 engine replaces the old B4’s twin turbo 2 litre. The turbo model is now called the GT and is available in a sedan and wagon. The old 2 litre GX is now called the 2.0I, and the RX is the 2.5I. A new upgraded 3 litre 6cylinder developing 180kw at 6600 rpm and maximum torque at 4200-rpm, will be fitted to the Outback it will now be called 3.0R. For the first time the 6 will be available in some Liberty models later this month. The manual gearboxes shift action has been improved, while the 4 speed auto now has a sports shift mode on the t-bar, as well as up and down buttons on the steering wheel. For the first time a new 5-speed auto sports shift is fitted to the GT.
THIS MONTH’S SCOOP FROM THE EDITOR It has been a steep learning curve for me when I took over the position of the editor. I just hope that I am keeping up the standards that Greg has set. The trip originally set down for the 22nd of November has been postponed for a couple of months. It would have clashed with the first week of Schoolies. The trip to Double Island Point has also been changed. We are going to the Imbil/Kenilworth area on that weekend and to Double Island Point for the Christmas party. If you have any thing that you would like to see in this newsletter, don’t be afraid, all submissions will be gratefully appreciated. Submissions will be accepted by e-mail, or if you like, you can post them, or give them to me at the meetings. I am always looking for any contributions. I always need more photo’s. Don’t forget at the end of the Club year there is a prize for the best Photo and Trip Report.
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Recovery Strap Comparison In the September issue of the Australian 4WD Monthly, 16 snatch – um – straps were tested at the NATA – registered testing lab for industrial webbing owned and operated by Beaver Sales who also manufacture recovery, tow, tie down, and lifting straps. All the straps were tested to their manufactures claimed load and stretch ratings, in dry and wet condition. The tests followed the guidelines of the Australian Standards AS 1353.1, which applies to lifting slings. Overall the tests showed that only half of the straps tested meant the manufactures claimed load ratings. The 6 main straps that failed the tests were the Supa Cheap Auto 9000kg, Repco Motogard 7500kg, Megastores Megastraps 9500kg, and the Don Kyatt Tamer 8000kg. The ARB 8000 and 11000 kg also failed because of faulty stiching around the eyes. The best preforming strap was the Kaymar 8000kg, followed by the Bushranger 8000kg. Other high performers were the Opposite Lock Mean Green 8000kg, and the Supa Cheap 8000kg. All the rest passed the tests and were recommended, including the Black Rat 8000kg made by Beaver Sales, which the Club sells for $59 and its listed retail price is $90.
Care of Shackles and Snatch Straps After using snatch straps in sand or mud it is best to give them a thorough cleaning. If you can’t wait till you get home, rinse the strap off in a bucket of the cleanest water you can spare, if you can wait stick it in the washing machine or a bucket and rinse off.
Sand and mud trapped in the fibres of your expensive snatch strap will cause strands to fray and weaken the strap. Do not use solvents to clean straps, at best use a mild soap. Make sure that straps are stored dry as mould will also damage the fibres in your straps and cause a nasty smell in the back of the car. Continued on page 7
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Continued from page 6 Shackles that have been dropped in the mud or water should be cleaned and dried straight away, and given a LIGHT spray of CRC or the like to help prevent rust and seizing. Don’t apply too much CRC or any grease to the threads of the shackle because if you drop it into sand, the sand will stick to the greasy threads and bind them up so as to be nearly impossible to undo. A little maintenance will keep things ready for the next use and reduce wasted trip time and expense.
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Trip Report - Bellthorpe State Forest 06/04/2003 Our meeting spot was in the main street of Woodford. The line up included Camo Neilsen in his lifted 92 Liberty sedan, son Bryan in the MY82 Beige Bullet, Matthew and Vanessa Abbott in the MY83 wagon, Stephen Hislop in the L92 wagon, Dwayne Boyton in the MY91 Brumby, Shane Taylor in the MY89 Turbo Brumby, Shane’s father Dale with Gale in the big Pajero, Barry and Lyn Beard and girls in their recently purchased 98 Jeep Cherokee (they still own their L89 wagon), big John McKenna in the Rodeo and finally myself in the Brumby. We were soon ready to set off for the hills with the Brumby leading and Dale’s Pajero as tailend Charlie. It was not long before we were off the bitumen. At the top of the first long steep climb the Brumby needed some attention. The electric thermo fans had stopped working and it was a little hot. We had not wired the earth wire up correctly when recently rewiring the fan circuit. After some quick rewiring from the experts, Barry and Camo, we were off again. Not long after this we stopped for morning tea at good spot overlooking the Glass House Mountains. This was the first trip Barry had taken the Cherokee off road and so far he was happy with its ability. We continued on going up and down some rocky hills with the odd shallow creek crossing. Camo’s Liberty was handling the steep climbs pretty well although he said he did not have much in reserve because the low range gearing is quite high. Time was getting on and we were still a fair way from our planned lunch spot, so we stopped at a spot in amongst the trees where we had to clear a path around a big fallen tree. It was not the ideal spot for lunch because the mossies were a bit savage, but with some repellent we managed.
We finally reached the top of the loop from where we started, we then did a bit of back tracking. On a very steep downhill Stephen rolled a big loose rock under the rear of the L series, which unsettled the car. As Dale was coming down to help him, Big John was walking up the hill for a photo. As Stephen was getting his car under control (because by this stage the front right hand front tyre had run off the rim), Big John ended up head over turkey on a burnt out log. He was a bit sore and stiff, but
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with a bit of first aid he was up and about. We then helped Stephen change his tyre and Vanessa offered to drive Big John’s Rodeo for the rest of the trip. A lesson from all this is that how careful we must be in situations like this. As it was getting late in the afternoon we all decided to head out to the bitumen and then on to home. A big thank you to everybody who helped out on the trip. David Martin SC180 Introductory course in Thai Ai Bang Mai Ne…I bumped into the coffee table Ar U Wun Tu…A gay liberation greeting Chin Tu Fat…You need a face lift Dum Gai…A stupid man Gun Pao Der…An ancient Chinese invention Hu Flung Dung…Which one of you fertilised the field? Hu Yu Hai Ding…We have reason to believe that you are harbouring a fugitive Jan Ne Ka Sun…A former late night talk show host Kum Hia…Approach me Lao Ze Sho…Gilligan’s Island Lin Ching…An illegal execution Moon Lan Ding…A great achievement of the US Space programme Ne Ahn…A lighting fixture used in advertising signs
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Club Merchandise For Sale Polo Shirt with embroidered logo Baseball cap with embroidered logo Embroidered cloth badge Name tag Windscreen Sticker - Made to Order Window sticker Gear bag Tow hooks (assorted styles, each) Snatch strap Bow shackles, each
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What’s On... Saturday 18th October Tomato Brothers Pizza Restaurant Trip Leader Gaven McGrath, Phone 38430156 or Mobile 0417712236 Meeting Place Tomato Brothers, Corner Cavendish and Kitchener Roads Coorparoo (New Shop) Time 7:00 pm Details Gourmet pizza banquet, $19.95 per person + soft drinks. Sunday 26th October Trip Leader Meeting Place Time Rating Details
Condamine Gorge Greg Bryant, Phone 3402 0396 or Mobile 0416073952 Park on the LHS of Boonah, just after the round about 9:00am Easy/Medium Visit Maroon dam, Queen Mary falls, feed the parrots. Return via Condamine gorge - 12 creek crossings. Bring your own recovery gear and lunch
Monday 27th August General Meeting @ 8 pm At this month’s general meeting our guest speaker will be Peter Davis from Hema maps. He will be speaking and answering questions about maps and GPS. Saturday 1st November Trackabout Camping Trailers Trip Leader Dwayne Boyton ph. 32991061 mob. 0412393839 Meeting Place 27 Moss St Slacks Creek Time Starts 8am Finishes 9am Details Tour of the factory to see how camping trailers are built Saturday 8th NovemberImbil- Kenilworth Area Sunday 9th November Trip Leader David Martin Phone 32625665 mob. 0429121996 Meeting Place BP Service Station LHS Pacific Highway at Forest Glen Time 9am Saturday for campers, 9am Sunday for day trippers Island Reach camp ground RHS opposite Motel centre of Imbil Details Explore Imbil and Kenilworth State Forests, overnight
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What’s On (continued)
camping $5.00 per adult, $2.50 per child, hot showers BYO recovery gear
Saturday 29th Novem Trip Leader Meeting Place Time Rating Cost Details
QRC Rally – Gallangowan David Martin ph. 32625665 mob.0429121996 Park LHS D’ Aguilar Highway before the pub centre of Kilcoy 7:00am Easy No camping fees Need stage control and road block officials for the rally Camping at the Gallangowan Oval. All facilities [including bar] available at the Oval
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Future Events Sunday 30th November Trip Leader Meeting Place Time Rating Fuel Details
Saturday 6th to Sunday 7th December Trip Leader Meeting Place Time Details
Forestry trip – Gallangowan area David Martin ph 32625665 mob. 0429121996 Gallangowan Oval 9am Medium Not available after Kilcoy Ideal for those who are helping out at the rally, or day trippers may join up with the club members at the Oval. Note ensure that you notify the trip leader no later than Friday night of your plans as phone range is poor in the area. Ph 32625665 and leave a message Subaru Club Christmas Party Kathy Mullaly and Greg Bryant Tewantin Barge 9:00am Communal dinner Saturday night, need main meal and dessert. (Contact the trip leader for details of what to bring). The club will supply soft drinks and camping fees for Saturday night only. BYO kids present up to $10.00 in value.
Monday 22nd December General meeting and sausage sizzle. Wed 31st December
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New Years Eve BBQ and Fireworks at Mount Coot-tha Lookout
THA THATT ’S MY CAR I bought my first Subaru from Sunspares in 1989 before I knew about the Subaru 4WD Club. It was a 1976 wagon and came with bull bar and XA Falcon GT bonnet scoops, which are now in my green MY. Sunspares had put an another dash and front seats in it because there had been an electrical fire in it. Apart from that the car was stock. A lot of rust was removed, I flared the guards, painted it Monza Red, blacked out the around the windows, changed the interior from brown to black and put some Sunraiser wheels on that I got from Sunspares. It took 18 months of hard work, and the finished car looked real good. It had a 1600cc motor and a single range gearbox, and I did my first ever trip to Fraser Island in this car - that was a lot of fun. It stayed like that until I sold it 2 years later after I rolled it late one night on a gravel road near home…. What a sad day that was. My next car was of course a Subi. I found a nice red single range MY81 in Buderim for $1600 I think. Stock as with air, but not working. That was in December 1990, I then found out about the Subi club and joined 6 months later. By then I had bought some 13” Sunraisers from Sunspares. Next to come was a dual range gearbox, a CB radio, then a 2” lift kit and some 14” wheels with M/S tyres. This was a great car and we went so many places together, I had so much fun in this car and learnt a lot about 4WDriving. I had it on the road until November 1997, when it had so much rust in it that I still wonder how the seats did not fall through the floor. I was working for PK at this time and he loaned me a Brumby until I got my project finished - the green MY82 wagon that I am driving now. cONTINUED ON PAGE 16
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From page 15 The Brumby was a “beast”. It had a 1.8 EA81 twin carby motor that loved to rev, had a 2½” exhaust and straight through muffler. It made a great sound, a bit like my car now. It had a 4” lift kit and 14” wheels, and was painted chrome yellow with a blue splash, just like Possum Bourne’s RS Liberty rally car. This was a fun car to drive on or off a 4WD track. You could not go anywhere without someone looking at you giving you the thumbs up. And you could not hide anywhere either. I drove it for about a year, I think. PK still has the car and it now is set up for off road racing. The car I am driving now is an MY82 hybrid wagon, it has a lot of 84 parts on it like the ventilated front brakes, side mirrors, Brumby rear mud flaps, full 84 grey interior, Brumby dash and Touring Wagon rear blind. The door trims and hood lining have been retrimmed, and I made a centre roof console to hold the CB and map light. The front guards have been modified for bigger wheels and tyres, double shocks are fitted on the front, a rear diff breather and a bull bar have been fitted. On the back is a John Petersen Engineering (now Suba Xtreme) rear tyre carrier (the 4th one he ever built) and on the roof is a big roof rack fitted with driving lights and reverse light. The car is painted in 97 Nissan micra green, with a chequered flag design down the side. I had the EA81 motor rebuilt with bigger pistons and a mild cam, put on a Webber carby and a 2½” exhaust. This car started out as a wreck. It had a head-on with a power pole and had to have the whole front end from the strut towers forward replaced. The car has done too many beach trips and jumped at to many gymkhanas and now needs to be replaced. I started a new project in 2000; it was a 90 L Series wagon bare shell that had a big hit in the front. I replaced the suspension and steering in it, and then with help from Wayne Martin we cut the front off and put on a new front. It was left outside beside the shed until I had the front fully welded up. I had Continued page 17
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gone to Melbourne to see my sister and while I was away a gum tree in the back yard fell over across the car squashing the back half of the car. The front T! was still OK so I just moved it behind the shed wondering what to do with it. A mate had an idea to make it into a ute. So I gave it to him, it is now in Nambour being built into a one-of-a-kind extra cab hybrid ute, with a Toyota turbo diesel motor in it. It has been lifted 27” so far, and has 15” wheels on it. So I went out and found a straight 85 L Series at Sunspares, and have cut out all the rust in it. The engine bay has been painted and the rest of the car is waiting to be painted. I hope to put an RX turbo motor in, and hope to have it finished by the end of the year, all being well. That’s my life with Subarus to this point in time. And I have enjoyed every one of these cars, and as I sit here with a beer in my hand and I think to myself how much fun it’s been, I think I will always have a Subaru in the shed. BE COOL AND GO HARD Rik Close SC 328
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MARKET PL ACE
1992 GX Liberty. Air, steer, sunroof, 5speed dual range, alloy wheels with adjustable front struts (see pic) $ 8,000.00 for club members, or $ 8,500.00 non member. Contact Shane Taylor or Libby Lugdsen See picture on page 21. L Series parts less motor and gear box. Complete rust free set of doors with electric mirrors. Tailgate, roof rack and cross roof bars Also MY model parts, and 86 Leone parts. Contact Dan Wolfe 07 5464 5676 or mobile 0418 741 247 Spares to suit 1983 MY Subaru: Brand new electric fuel pump (cost $200.00), sell $100.00 Brand new water pump, suit EA81 (cost $76.00), sell $50.00 Sunraysia rims. Set of four 14” $160.00 Peugeot 14” rim, with near new Dunlop tyre $50.00 Dual range gearbox, 3.9ratio, incl. rear diff $300.00 Torsion bar assembly, good spare $25.00 Roof rack with instant tent, rolls up across back. Tent erects in seconds. $50.00 EA81 engine – needs cylinder head, has electronic distributor $50.00 Contact Peter Thomas 0427 578 805 or 3633 0436
Rik’s L Series project car after a gum fell on it
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Shai Gai…A bashful person Tai Ne Bae Be…A premature infant Ten Ding Ba…Serving drinks to people Wan Bung Lung…A person with TB Yu Mai Te Tan…Your vacation in Hawaii agrees with you Wa Shing Ka…Cleaning your automobile Wai So Dim…Are you trying to save electricity? Wai Yu Shao Ting…There is no reason to raise your voice Yu tah Mai Tai Ai Tah Yur Tai…Adjusting each other’s neckwear
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RALL Y NEWS RALLY 0310 Rally News WRC Round 11; Sanremo Rally Italy – This is an all bitumen rally using the narrow, twisty, and slippery roads of the Italian Alps. It was not a good rally for the Subaru team, with Championship contender Petter Solberg running out of fuel before he could reach service in the first leg. He was using the new active shock absorbers, which had a few teething problems. Team mate Tommi Makinen managed to finish in 10th place after having problems with the grip of the bitumen spec Pirelli tyres. The rally’s winner was Citroen’s tarmac expert Sebastien Loeb, who led from the start to secure his 3rd victory of the year. Team mates Carlos Sainz finished in 4th place, and Colin McRae in 6th. The Peugeot team had a mixed result with their soon to be replaced 206. Their tarmac expert Gilles Panizzi finished in a close 2nd place, while team mate and championship leader Richard Burns struggled in the conditions to finish in 7th place. Other team member Markus Gronholm would have finished in 3rd place, but had a rare off in the very last stage and could not finish. He is now out of championship contention. The Ford team’s Marko Martin finished in 3rd place after surviving over heating problems after scooping up leaves blocked the air inlet. Points Drivers – Burns 57, Loeb 55, Sainz 53, Solberg 48, Martin 43. Manufactures – Citroen 125, Peugeot 121, Subaru 76. ARC Round 5; NGK Rally of Melbourne; Heat 1 and 2 – After some mid week rain road conditions ranged from wet to dry, making the correct tyre choice for the conditions crucial. In some places unmelted snow was still on the sides of the roads. It was a great event for the Subaru privateer team of Simon and Sue Evans who were the outright winners after a 1st and 2nd in the 2 heats. It is the first time a privateer team had won an ARC under the new 2 heat system. They were also driving their right hand drive WRX instead of their usual left hand drive car. Team Subaru’s Cody Crocker still maintained his 19 point championship lead after finishing 2nd and 5th in both heats. Team mate Dean
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RALL Y NEWS RALLY Herridge who was off the pace with a number of problems finished in 8th place in both heats. Privateer Mitsubishi driver Scott Pedder’s local knowledge helped him to high placing’s of 4th and 1st in both heats. His 1st place was his first ever heat win. Factory Mitsubishi driver Ed Ordynski finished both heats in 3rd and 4th places which maintained his 2nd place in the championship. The changing conditions suited Finnish international driver Juha Kangas who finished in 5th and 3rd places in the 2 heats. The new prototype Corolla’s of the Bates brothers are slowly improving, but still need more speed with 7th place in both heats. The championship will now be decided in the final round next month in Tasmania. Points – Crocker 160, Ordynski 141, Evans 127, Kangas 93. New Series – For the 2004 ARC, and the Canberra round of the Asia Pacific series, Subaru Australia plan to run a one make series for up and coming drivers, using rally prepared Impreza 2.5 litre RS sedans. They will coast $35000 each and there will be $100,000 prize money up for grabs.
Are you looking for a Liberty (checkout the market place on page 18 for details)
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HEARD THE NEWS Sun power – During the September school holidays and through to October, life member Ron Penfold will be using his Challenger, as back up support vehicle for a solar car in the 2003 World Solar Challenge from Darwin to Adelaide a distance of 3000 kms. Ron is part of the Brisbane based team of about 25 students from the Southern Cross College at Scarborough. Through his job at UQ in the electrical engineering department Ron been part of the solar car project helping the students build, test and prepare the car for the race. Tripping about — Over the past few months during the June school holidays Bruce, Pam and Lisa Ottway have been on big trip to the Gulf country then on to Darwin and then returning via Cairns and the coast road, driving their MY 83 Touring Wagon towing a Camp - a – matic fold up camper. Bruce has a great story about the big Barra that got away, just as he was about to land it at Tully inlet on Wollogorang Station in the Gulf. More tripping about – Also during the June school holidays Barry and Lyn Beard and their Girls did a central Australia trip in their Jeep Cherokee towing a camping trailer. It was a 2-car convoy with friends driving a Forester also towing a camping trailer. The Forester’s trailer had a few flat tyres, but overall it was a great trip with one of the highlights visiting Newhaven station, which is now a wild life sanctuary. New look Brumby – From a distance the rear end of Club Member Don Watt’s Brumby looks a lot different. For maximum space efficiency Don has replaced the standard tailgate with a squarer unit designed and built by himself, with outside locking catches. Now all sorts of camping gear can be stored inside the gate. The Brumby’s well set up with lift kit, 14” Scorpion rims, 5 speed 3.9 ratio gearbox, bull bar, dual battery, and under bonnet air compressor. Auction madness – Property Officer Rik Dean did a great job auctioning off all of the Clubs old property; shirts and all sorts of bits and pieces, including Subaru parts that many members kindly donated at the September meeting. Just over $300 dollars was raised.
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MARKET PL ACE For Sale: 2000 GT Forester. Silver, 89000 km. Log book, tinted windows, paint + interior protection, electronic rust protection, top of the range alarm with full closure (electric windows + doors) with glassbreak sensor, Unichip and boost controller, boost gauge, 3“ turbo back exhaust, WRX turbo, Finer filter, dynoed at 140 kW at the wheels, JVC high powered head unit + 12 stacker, Hertz speakers, King springs, Suba Xtreme alloy nudge bar & sump guard, new Pirelli P6000 tyres fitted 4 weeks ago, reversing sensor system with digital distance readout, interior fluoro’s, undercar lighting kit, Shu Roo’s, Narva artic blue bulbs, GFB plumb back BOV. Always run Amsoil engine, gearbox and diff oils and filter. Car was basically used as a demo vehicle for my business and has only been offroad about 3 - 4 times. Perfect Condition. $26900 ono. Phone Rob Brunetti on 3869 1154 or 0408 984 000.
HEARD THE NEWS Free car – The beige hornet driver Bryan Neilsen has scored a free MY 83 FWD coupe from neighbours. The body is in good order, the engine needs some work, but overall a little TLC will do wonders. Maybe one day all the 4WD gear from the beige hornet will be transplanted. Ouch that hurt – Country member David Bargen driving his near new lifted pearl white Outback H6 set off from his home in Rockhampton, just on day break to combine a week’s work in Brisbane, and the recent Tamborine trip. Out of the blue jumped a big roo, which unfortunately collected the front, left of the H6, damaging the bonnet, bumper, guard, headlight and battery. Unperturbed David returned home did a bit of straightening, replaced the battery and continued on.
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MARKET PL ACE PLACE
1986 Brumby Sport – White, with canopy, lift kit, double front and land cruiser rear shocks, 14� Scorpion wheels with BFG All Terrain, Petersen Engineering Rear spare wheel carrier, Weber carby with Finer filter, 3.9 5speed gearbox, Liberty seats, heaps of spares. $6000.00 ono Contact Graeme Laws on 3207 6756 or 0410 472 363. More Market Place on Page 23
To advertise in Market Place Phone your advert to the Editor on (07) 3299 1061 or E-mail to: subanews@subaclub.com
Please advise when Sold or WithdrawN From Sale Advertisements in Market Place are available to members at a cost of $2 per issue or $5 for non-members - tell your friends.
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