SUBARU LEONE L GLTA Turbo????

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by jnrm3 on 02-07-08 12:41 AM

Has anyone seen one of these before?
SUBARU LEONE L GLTA Turbo

I had a RX turbo but have never seen this model before. I am thinking it maybe a import due to the interior and being auto, only thought the xt came auto+turbo. Just different, looks clean and original. Love the rims and colour scheme...

http://liveimages.carsales.com.au/private/3941463.jpg
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http://liveimages.carsales.com.au/private/3941471.jpg
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http://www.carsales.com.au/used-cars/private/SUBARU/LEONE/details.aspx?__sid=117C65A93968&Cr=1&__Ns=pCar_PrivateSpecialFlag_Int32|1||pCar_ImageCount_Int32|1||pCar_LastModifiedDate_DateTime|1&State=All%20States&distance=25&silo=1003&seot=0&__Nne=20&Model=LEONE&R=5924989&__N=4294963801+0+834+285+257+4294963525&Make=SUBARU&state_id=0&trecs=3

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Marv;127557 wrote:

$40 will also get you a bottle of vodka/Jagermeister/etc or a slab of beer*. A short-shifter will do dick-all on your cars except give you something else to put in your sig. You could also spend your money better by inserting the $40 up your own arse. You'd certainly get more out of it that way.

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by regashi on 02-07-08 08:04 AM

No, not an import.

Not an RX either.

There was a factory available GLTA (unofficial name AFAIK, standing for GL (factory model spec) Turbo Automatic.

I would love one of these. Lift kit, wind up the boost a bit, and carve up some sand dunes!

Watch out for rust. Its rather bad in these L's. Windshield and rear window are primary suspects. Also mudguards, and sometimes rear wheel arches too.

Although its a GL, it has the turbo spec interior, not the real GL interior. Seats are generously bolstered. Has other turbo trim pieces including rear spoiler.

Watch out also for the motor. The EA82 SOHC motor is a bit of a fussy thing already. With a turbo, they're worse. Watch for noisy lifters, leaky oil stains, headgasket issues, and the freaking notorious dead heater core.

AFAIK, there was never a two-tone option, so suspect repairs.
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by Alex on 02-07-08 02:43 PM

regashi;143728 wrote:

No, not an import.

Not an RX either.

There was a factory available GLTA (unofficial name AFAIK, standing for GL (factory model spec) Turbo Automatic.

I would love one of these. Lift kit, wind up the boost a bit, and carve up some sand dunes!

Watch out for rust. Its rather bad in these L's. Windshield and rear window are primary suspects. Also mudguards, and sometimes rear wheel arches too.

Although its a GL, it has the turbo spec interior, not the real GL interior. Seats are generously bolstered. Has other turbo trim pieces including rear spoiler.

Watch out also for the motor. The EA82 SOHC motor is a bit of a fussy thing already. With a turbo, they're worse. Watch for noisy lifters, leaky oil stains, headgasket issues, and the freaking notorious dead heater core.

AFAIK, there was never a two-tone option, so suspect repairs.
'hits the nail on the head'

Beautiful car. ea82t sucks balls. Not overly quick either.

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by Soop on 02-07-08 02:50 PM

Interesting vehicle.
If the EA82t is such a pain, is it easy enough to convert it to a Ej20t?
Or would that detract from the vehicle?

On a side note, that bull bar looks like it would double the weight of the car again.
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by Alex on 02-07-08 02:56 PM

yes, alot of people do EJ turbo conversions to these, whether its 20g's or 25t.

To put it into context, my ej22 converted L-series wagon beats my mates ea82t wagon with mild mods on the ea82t. (but then again, my ej22 wagon keeps up with most 6cylinder cars)

The carbied ea82 is a tough little motor though, mine had 340k on it when it was removed and is in another car now, and this was two years ago.

And the bullbars dont weigh that much, hardly any difference when ya put one on.

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by d_generate on 02-07-08 04:07 PM

How about this rare one coming up at Fowles auctions, now that would make a great offroader.
http://www.manheimfowles.com.au/find_bu … iew_detail
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by Soop on 02-07-08 04:09 PM

Wow, that looks pretty cool.
Kinda reminds me of a Mitsubishi Starion.
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by theprotest on 02-07-08 05:13 PM

Hi,

Meh... bring on the Vortex!

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by fatcat67 on 02-07-08 05:16 PM

theprotest;143903 wrote:

Hi,

Meh... bring on the Vortex!

Cheers,
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Ah yes, the door wedge.
Pretty out there for its day.
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by jnrm3 on 02-07-08 07:14 PM

d_generate;143877 wrote:

How about this rare one coming up at Fowles auctions, now that would make a great offroader.
http://www.manheimfowles.com.au/find_bu … iew_detail
i was hoping no one would see that lol, hopefully it will go cheap....hoping lol
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Marv;127557 wrote:

$40 will also get you a bottle of vodka/Jagermeister/etc or a slab of beer*. A short-shifter will do dick-all on your cars except give you something else to put in your sig. You could also spend your money better by inserting the $40 up your own arse. You'd certainly get more out of it that way.

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by d_generate on 03-07-08 01:44 AM

jnrm3;143952 wrote:

i was hoping no one would see that lol, hopefully it will go cheap....hoping lol
Prolly find the previous owner will be fighting you for it as it's a really easy repair & he/she's been paid out bit I think it would be well worth the fight because if it's rarity, I've only seen one before & it was a n/a dunger.
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by regashi on 03-07-08 08:29 AM

Ahhh. The two door coupe. Nice. But lack of parts would certainly turn me off of it. Perhaps you could source parts from the states...

That was for sale a few years ago now, before it was damaged! They were wanting quite a bit for it...
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by d_generate on 03-07-08 04:59 PM

In all honesty you could probably fit a set of 80-84 Bluebird tail lights & not notice the difference, the rest can be fixed easy enough by a good panel beater, I'd love it.
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