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Old 23 June 2021, 11:56 AM
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Originally Posted by johno01
Hi , peoples opinions differ when there in the market for an older Subaru. I’m talking classic to newage as there the most risky with our cars. Can you tell me what you look for first?

1. MOT HISTORY (says a lot)
2. what’s the next thing which you look for when you plan on spending a fortune? This is completely personal opinion many people will have different techniques....
Rust and make sure you got a spare 2k as if it needs any work you will get ****ed over we are having a bit of work done on ours and most people want 3500 plus for labour 😩
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Rust and make sure you got a spare 2k as if it needs any work you will get ****ed over we are having a bit of work done on ours and most people want 3500 plus for labour 😩
did you speak with adgespeed mate?
Old 23 June 2021, 12:01 PM
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Originally Posted by Hawkins 1995
Rust and make sure you got a spare 2k as if it needs any work you will get ****ed over we are having a bit of work done on ours and most people want 3500 plus for labour 😩
did you buy your car with lots of issues mate or have they appeared during your ownership?
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Originally Posted by johno01
did you buy your car with lots of issues mate or have they appeared during your ownership?
Yeah we talked to him just waiting on a garage by us othwise it will go up to him as quoted 2k and na it hasn't done many miles the last 2 years when we lost the little one didn't want to use it but started buying parts a couple of months ago as want to give her some tlc and track it

going to respray have archs done and get these fitted

​​​​​Front subframe /rear subframe
Spec c quick steering rack
Fuji half moons
Fuji solid propshaft mounts
Fuji 6 speed brush
Fuji 11 oil pump
Fuji sump kit with twinscoll sump
Fuji clutch line
Icp cambelt kit with water pump
Whitline adjustable aims
Whiteline anti lift kit
Whiteline arb back mount
Whitline front droplinks
Perrin back droplinks
Scoobyworld brace
Rocker cover gaskets
Tegwia pollybush
Whitline gearbox Crossmember Pad
Group n mounts
Stage 3 Clutch
Undertay

Only problem with her atm is the arb mount snapped off the subframe.
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He’s a good guy mate if you do go ahead with him 👍 I will be taking my car there in the next couple of months for a lot of work too. Sorry about your loss...
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A lot of that work you could do yourself with basic tools. They are very easy cars to work on.
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Originally Posted by TECHNOPUG
A lot of that work you could do yourself with basic tools. They are very easy cars to work on.
Going to give the back end stuff ago but don't trust ourselves on the cambelt tbh
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Originally Posted by Hawkins 1995
Going to give the back end stuff ago but don't trust ourselves on the cambelt tbh
Spec c quick steering rack
Fuji half moons
Whitline adjustable arbs
Whiteline anti lift kit
Whiteline arb back mount
Whitline front droplinks
Perrin back droplinks
Scoobyworld brace
Rocker cover gaskets
Tegwia pollybush (?)
Group n mounts
Undertay

All that is just unbolting stuff, fitting is the reversal of removal.... Even the cam cover gaskets are not difficult if you take the time to make space.
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