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Hi all - I have been here for a little while with an MY00 RX. (its now for sale if anyone is interested?)

I have just last week bought my new baby in the form of an MY02 B4.
Its a manual, blue, and has had some tasteful mods done by the last owner which include:
Heavy duty organic clutch
Cross drilled and slotted front rotors (i'll be changing the rears to suit when i need new pads, unless someone can point out where i can get a cheap set of brembo's from?)
Legal tint - unsure of percentage
Cat back exhaust - has been done well - enough to know its there on throttle and off, but quiet at cruising speed.

Has 141,000 kms on it now, but as I do about 45 - 50 thou a year, thats going to change fairly quickly. The leather is in really good nic, and the car has been looked after well. Its had a metal conditioner added in to all mechanical spots (engine, gearbox, etc) for the last 50 thou. Full service history with Eblens and after he had some work done to it, the local subaru performance crowd in SA - S&J's.

Due to the remote areas I live in, I have put some rather large spotlights on the front with one of those aluminium number plate holders...some will think this is way over-rated and they look stupid, but i have only been driving for 3 years up here, and have hit 2 kangaroos already...
**watch me get flamed**

For anyone who is thinking about using a cut, dont - get the real deal - there are huge changes between the N/A  gen 3's and the B4. This car eats the RX in all aspects (minus the cruise control...that will be on shortly too...)
Pics should be up shortly - I just have to re-size them.

Enjoy all
Ben

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Red Mica MY00 Lib RX, Manual
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mate that damn nice u can rally it now with those lights smile

u just need bull bar on it so it doesnt damage your car

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Nice upgrade. How do you go for premium fuel in the sticks?

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Past: MY00 WRX
Past: 02B4 Now with EJ257, Goodbye my love :cray:
03XT Fozza (wifey's)
02RX Liberty (peak hour punter)
91Gen1LX(track toy)
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Thanks, yeah, I thought about the bull bar idea, but it would completely destroy the look of the front end, and also the front bumper has been designed to deflect a lot of air into the radiator.
Unfortunately I have to drive it really sedately for the next 3 months or so - we hit 35 today...so a water spray kit is already in the plans for the next 3 weeks or so.
Premium is easy to come by up here suprisingly - we have both Mobil and BP, so the ultimate gets thrown in religiously! (although its somewhat expensive)

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Royal Blue B4 (manual of course!) - With Ver. 8 STi Spec C engine package.
Now part of the Brembo Brigade

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Awesome upgrade!

Well done :good:

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nice B4! those lights are HUGE!!

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they are some big hooters on the front of your car.........   good stuff on the purchase.  very nice colour too Blue Mica is the best colour in our opinion

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If your planning to go to the track at any time just get slotted rotors.

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Well, last week I gave her a good going over and cleaned her, washed her, etc.
Driving home, got about 5 km, and a rather nasty knock started...
Long story short, I believe she has done a big-end - The thread discussing this is in "Under the Bonnet" section for those who wish to ask questions. (search is your friend!)

So, after spending nearly an hour cleaning her, she has broken.:angry:
She is now about to receive a brand new STi bottom end ('02 - '04 2L for those intrigued)
New plates arrived a week after this happened, just to add insult to injury, and the new electronic oil pressure gauge worth lots arrived the day before - was going to fit this once i got home...sad

So yes, as would be expected, I'm not very amused...

And yes - she will probably see some track work to see how she performs - but before this happens, she will have some 4 pots put on, and slotted all round i think. But this has taken a bit of a step back now.

Ahh well, these things are sent to try us!

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Red Mica MY00 Lib RX, Manual
Royal Blue B4 (manual of course!) - With Ver. 8 STi Spec C engine package.
Now part of the Brembo Brigade

Yes, Milk and Juice may come in 2 litres, but cheap wine comes in 5...

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Ok, time for an update everyone...
With any luck, I'll be able to head down a few days before Clipsal 500 with her on the trailer, and should come back home with her running on the monday!

As soon as I can afford it, the ECUTEK type 3 tune will happen, so as to help avoid this ever happening again...then a properly designed front mount will be on the cards (I have been watching the thread on this very closely, some excellent ideas there!)

Lots of small bits will be added slowly, theres a home-made version of hot-earth on her now (the joys of being pretty heavily in the car-audio business!). No idea if this will make a difference, but it didn't cost me anything, so why not.

Well, once I have her back, I'll let people know how it goes.

Cheers,
Ben

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