azdave Posted January 5, 2023 Share Posted January 5, 2023 37 minutes ago, KiwiGL said: Should add remote control for the central locking! I have power door locks with a remote and love it. If you manually lock or unlock the driver's door from inside (without using the remote) all the other door lock and unlock as well. I used the same kits in my 87 Mazda B2000 and several of my Corvairs too. Hardly any of my cars have power widows so I don't really mind the manual window cranks. I just added a cargo carrier so I can look the part around town and off road but it's kind of big so I might swap it out to a roof top basket and reduce the wind resistance as well. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
el_freddo Posted January 6, 2023 Share Posted January 6, 2023 ^ agreed! It’s awesome rocking up to your old school car and open it with a remote! Cheers Bennie 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KiwiGL Posted January 6, 2023 Author Share Posted January 6, 2023 12 hours ago, azdave said: I have power door locks with a remote and love it. If you manually lock or unlock the driver's door from inside (without using the remote) all the other door lock and unlock as well. I used the same kits in my 87 Mazda B2000 and several of my Corvairs too. Hardly any of my cars have power widows so I don't really mind the manual window cranks. I just added a cargo carrier so I can look the part around town and off road but it's kind of big so I might swap it out to a roof top basket and reduce the wind resistance as well. Looks great! I've also got a set of those DL spec headlights to install on mine so I can fit some LED sealed beams for decent light output. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
el_freddo Posted January 7, 2023 Share Posted January 7, 2023 Hehehe those DL headlights are so 80’s! It’s as if the L series was trying Romero the delorean dream alive Cheers Bennie 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KiwiGL Posted January 7, 2023 Author Share Posted January 7, 2023 Lift kit, springs and bullbar are being arranged from Australia... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
el_freddo Posted January 7, 2023 Share Posted January 7, 2023 Subarino lift?? It’s going to be awesome! I was pestering him for a three inch but I doubt he’ll ever do it, or I’ll ever actually go through with it anyway, I’d rather get his 5 stud conversion once it’s sorted, I’m about 90% there with the kit, I just need a couple of key pieces. Anyway, that project is on the back burner for now. Cheers Bennie 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KiwiGL Posted May 18, 2023 Author Share Posted May 18, 2023 Finally acquired a set of Peugeot 14" steelies to fit my Maxxis mud tyres to. Looks good if I may say so myself. Before anyone asks, Torqlocker is in the mail... Just waiting on Subarino to finally release their lift kit, then I can crack on with putting that in, along with an injected EJ22 and a rare part time 4wd dual range EJ box from an early Legacy. And then get it engineer certed haha 😂 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KiwiGL Posted May 24, 2023 Author Share Posted May 24, 2023 Exciting stuff... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
el_freddo Posted May 24, 2023 Share Posted May 24, 2023 Enjoy the install. I’ve got one in a diff ready for Ruby Scoo when the time comes. Got a few bits to sort out before then. Hit me up if you have issues fitting the stub axles Cheers Bennie 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KiwiGL Posted May 26, 2023 Author Share Posted May 26, 2023 On 5/24/2023 at 9:33 PM, el_freddo said: Enjoy the install. I’ve got one in a diff ready for Ruby Scoo when the time comes. Got a few bits to sort out before then. Hit me up if you have issues fitting the stub axles Cheers Bennie Thanks, watched the video from Subarino, have you got any other tricks? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
el_freddo Posted May 26, 2023 Share Posted May 26, 2023 2 hours ago, KiwiGL said: Thanks, watched the video from Subarino, have you got any other tricks? Just Subarino’s tricks Can’t go wrong there. Cheers Bennie 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KiwiGL Posted July 11, 2023 Author Share Posted July 11, 2023 (edited) Removing the rear diff proved beyond me at home (CV locked in diff even with roll pin out), so it's going in for a WOF and locker fitment next week. On the shortlist for a Subarino lift, number 7! Then I'll throw the EJ and legacy box in it and get it all certed! Getting there slowly. Also loving having a heater in it again - replaced the core a wee while ago. Might think about fitting AC when I do the swap as the EJ has a compressor on it... Edited July 11, 2023 by KiwiGL 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
azdave Posted July 11, 2023 Share Posted July 11, 2023 3 hours ago, KiwiGL said: Also loving having a heater in it again - replaced the core a wee while ago. A used heater core or is someone selling remanufactured cores that drop in? I have found nothing new in the US and don't want to install a used one with a plastic end tank to fail again. I'm waiting until summer heat is over to tear into my dash to replace mine. I plan to mod one of several all-metal core candidates I have scavenged from junk yards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KiwiGL Posted July 20, 2023 Author Share Posted July 20, 2023 On 7/12/2023 at 12:21 AM, azdave said: A used heater core or is someone selling remanufactured cores that drop in? I have found nothing new in the US and don't want to install a used one with a plastic end tank to fail again. I'm waiting until summer heat is over to tear into my dash to replace mine. I plan to mod one of several all-metal core candidates I have scavenged from junk yards. Got it off a guy Brian in Aussie on the 4x140 or GTFO FB page. Make a post up there and he'll probably reply, he had a batch of 12 made a while back and has some left. Interestingly, the core I pulled out also appears aftermarket and is full copper but had a bad braze down one seam unfortunately. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KiwiGL Posted July 20, 2023 Author Share Posted July 20, 2023 Locker is nearly in! Up on the hoist at Crowesport today... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
azdave Posted July 20, 2023 Share Posted July 20, 2023 5 hours ago, KiwiGL said: Got it off a guy Brian in Aussie on the 4x140 or GTFO FB page. Thanks for the lead! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KiwiGL Posted July 22, 2023 Author Share Posted July 22, 2023 Took her for a spin today down the Waimakariri river, locker in and muddies on. Traction is incredible! Clearance and power are now the main issues... Which will be fixed with a lift and EJ22. Can't wait to get it fully built. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KiwiGL Posted November 5, 2023 Author Share Posted November 5, 2023 Lift kit has arrived and through customs. Really need to pull finger and get the EJ, PT4wd DR box and lift kit installed now... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KiwiGL Posted November 22, 2023 Author Share Posted November 22, 2023 (edited) Took her on a great wee trip up the Edwards valley last weekend with a few mates. She performs unbelievably well offroad with just the tyre and rear locker in, considering it's still standard height and has the EA82. Such a weapon! Edited November 22, 2023 by KiwiGL 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
el_freddo Posted November 22, 2023 Share Posted November 22, 2023 I remember my days of EA82 4wdn with a welded rear diff - very impressive and very easy to damage the floor pans if not careful! Cool pics, the area looks stunning! Cheers Bennie 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
573417h Posted November 23, 2023 Share Posted November 23, 2023 This looks mean, get the SI subies together for a wee roady, was there any real boggy or difficult bits etc, or all just mainly gravel roads? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KiwiGL Posted February 27 Author Share Posted February 27 On 11/23/2023 at 1:15 PM, 573417h said: This looks mean, get the SI subies together for a wee roady, was there any real boggy or difficult bits etc, or all just mainly gravel roads? There was one really steep, off camber, rutted hill climb! A Ford Ranger PX3 struggled to get up that, but was a breeze in the Subie. Since that trip I've also thrown in the lift kit... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
573417h Posted April 9 Share Posted April 9 On 2/27/2024 at 7:01 PM, KiwiGL said: There was one really steep, off camber, rutted hill climb! A Ford Ranger PX3 struggled to get up that, but was a breeze in the Subie. Since that trip I've also thrown in the lift kit... Damn that looks tuff! I have done the opposite to mine with a couple of inch drop haha, prolly no good offroad now lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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