[My '92 Subaru Liberty]

[MJG87]

UPDATE: New Pictures!!!

Hey all

Just found this section, and thought I'd start a thread.

I like seeing how the car progresses over time, so I'll post from start to current!

Specifications
Year: 1992
Make: Subaru
Model: Liberty GX (Series II)
Colour: Metallic Gold
Drive: FWD
Engine: EJ22 SOHC
Power: 100kw/189nM

Modifications
* Personalised Plates
* 16" WRX Wheels (painted black with polished lip)
* 205/50 R16 Bridgestone Potenza GIII
* Colour coded side strips
* Debadged/De-mudflapped :P
* Davies Craig Transmission Cooler
* Replaced G'Box (done) + Engine (this week)
* Sony MP3 HU + 6" Rear Speakers
* Peashooter -> Twin 2.5" tips -> 4" titanium-tipped cannon muffler (stock item has a massive hole and sounded like a tractor)
* Lowering (to be done, needs it badly!)

Summary
I bought the car in September last year to upgrade from my old TwinCam Corolla. The car was owner by an elderly couple, and in very good condition. The only catch, was that it had 306xxx kms. Seeing how it was in such great condition, I thought it wouldn't matter at all. How wrong I was! Since purchase, the G'Box has died and now the engine has spun a bearing. Luckily, I have taught myself how to repair my cars, so in went a fresh gearbox with 197xxx kms, and I am now switching in a new EJ22 with only 119,768 km. Anyway, here is the transformation!

* Bare with the photo quality, all pics have been taken with a camera phone! :td
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Stock
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y196/n-thirteen/liberty2-1.jpg
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y196/n-thirteen/liberty3.jpg
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y196/n-thirteen/subistock.jpg
Stage 1 - Ghetto Inspiration
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y196/n-thirteen/Image010.jpg
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y196/n-thirteen/Image007.jpg
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y196/n-thirteen/Image008.jpg
Stage 2 - All Class
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y196/n-thirteen/Image000.jpg
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y196/n-thirteen/Liberty2a.jpg
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y196/n-thirteen/Liberty3a.jpg
Stage 3 - JDM Tuner
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y196/n-thirteen/libertyrimsss.jpg
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y196/n-thirteen/libertyforsale3-1.jpg
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y196/n-thirteen/libertyforsale1-1.jpg
Stage 4 - Wounded, But Not Defeated
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y196/n-thirteen/Image002.jpg
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y196/n-thirteen/progress1.jpg
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y196/n-thirteen/progress2.jpg
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y196/n-thirteen/customgrill.jpg
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Cheers,
Mitch - [MJG.09]

[rs guy]

engine doing a bearing was a sign to convert it :)
its in great condition you should convert it

[MJG87]

Head says "YES!"

Wallet says "NO!"

:(

Damn cars already drained my holiday and surgery funds! :P

[gradg]

Tidy choice of paint on the wheels. Needs to be lowered thoguh, looks tidy...

+1 for conversion :)

[XXXR]

nice colour :)

lower it a tad? + conversion :D

[GeMiNeYe]

nice colour :)

lower it a tad? + conversion :D

you gotta convert before telling others to convert...

nicely done with the wheels dude

[MJG87]

Thanks all! Engine replacement is coming along nicely. Old engine has been removed, and engine bay is empty. New engine gets picked up tomorrow thanks to RSLC member 'Skippy' @ All Things Subaru, Lawnton. Also picked up my new camera off lay-by today, so I can get some good quality pictures up soon. Managed to get one of my modified grill, thanks to the examples of other members. I'll update again when the car is running, and I can get some good photos.
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y196/n-thirteen/customgrill.jpg

[MJG87]

http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u168/mgshots/My%20Liberty/Boost2.jpg
http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u168/mgshots/My%20Liberty/Boost3.jpg
http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u168/mgshots/My%20Liberty/Boost4.jpg
http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u168/mgshots/My%20Liberty/Boost5.jpg
http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u168/mgshots/My%20Liberty/Boost7.jpg
http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u168/mgshots/My%20Liberty/Boost6.jpg
http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u168/mgshots/My%20Liberty/Boost1.jpg

Done and done! :)

[PMP15h]

Wanna sell ur grill? lol
Nice pics nice colour of rims!

P.s did u paint them by any chance?

[MJG87]

Yeah mate, I painted the WRX wheels gloss black when the gearbox was out! I then hit the lip with a tube of Autosol. Suits the theme better than the grey ones did :D Just needs some lowering action!

[PMP15h]

Drop it like its hot? lol
Nice how long did it take to spary ur rims? im think of doing the same due to the fact my rims gone from gold to non colour at all =P

[timmo]

rims look the goods mate.......

about 2" lower and it would suit it even more :tu

nice cruiser man.i'm a fan of the colour

nathan