TheSubaruJunkie Posted July 20, 2006 Share Posted July 20, 2006 Gonna start a new thread, just because :-p I hate adding pix to page 2 of a post, and these pix deserve their own thread. Sure, she's not muddy just yet, but she's rollin out of the garage on all 4's!! This should be 56k friendly. If not, just wait And the money shot: Took it for a short drive around the block, tires dont rub at all... even when the wheel is fully locked. But, once i got it up into 2nd gear and started to gain speed the steering wheel started to jerk alittle. I know its not a CV, since I have none up front and im running in RWD. Im thinking one of the front tires isnt seating properly, and I may have to do alittle more work on the hubs. At least i hope so, hoping its not cause of the redrilling of the rims. Some of the lugs arent 100% perfect, and arent seating properly. Not sure if that would cause problems like this. All that's left really, is to re-install the engine stabalizer bar, cut the radiator hose, install the skid plate and electronics (CB, Air compressors, maybe a new stereo). Oh, and I need to get some CV's for the front. Payday is Friday and Saturday I'll goto Autozone and order 2 new GCK CV's, so hopefully next weekend I can get it muddy and really test things out. -Brian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kostamojen Posted July 20, 2006 Share Posted July 20, 2006 Woot! Now it needs a bath so you can take some "before it gets completely destroyed" pics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheSubaruJunkie Posted July 20, 2006 Author Share Posted July 20, 2006 These are those pix! Only bath it'll see is a mud bath!! -Brian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DDMan Posted July 20, 2006 Share Posted July 20, 2006 Haha...thats great!. I sure miss our little GL. Now I wish I had been able to find one for sale, but oh well. I like my Audi Quattro, but I will always be a Subaru person. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jibs Posted July 20, 2006 Share Posted July 20, 2006 Woot! Now it needs a bath so you can take some "before it gets completely destroyed" pics Too late. That hatch was ruined about 4 days after Brian got it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
75subie Posted July 20, 2006 Share Posted July 20, 2006 yeah, jibs is right. that hatch looked almost perfect in the pics when it was on Craiger's list:grin: now it looks just as cool in a beefier way:brow: looks awesome Brian, keep up the good work! be sure to take some pics on your offroad adventures, i`d like to see what its capable of. just out of curiosity, are you in that thing for say, less than $2500? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subieman Posted July 20, 2006 Share Posted July 20, 2006 Too late. That hatch was ruined about 4 days after Brian got it. hahaha yup! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheSubaruJunkie Posted July 20, 2006 Author Share Posted July 20, 2006 $1250 for the hatch. $400 for the tires. $125 for the rims. Lift came from my old wagon, cant really count that. But yeah, i think im still under the $2000 mark. If I added what I paid for my lift, my bumper & rack back in the day... i'd prolly be just over $2200. The hatch is still in pretty good condition. It wasnt mint by far when i got it. Developing rust under the fenders, drivers fender wil need to be replaced unless i can find a way to keep it from flapping around. While beating on body to clear the wheels I found even more rust. Oh, and if you think this thing was mint... you shoulda saw my wagon the day i bought it. That car looked like it rolled off the factory line... but i bought it for a purpose, same with this hatch, and sorry... but that purpose was to beat the crap outa it!! I promise I'll do it with love -Brian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jibs Posted July 20, 2006 Share Posted July 20, 2006 Oh, and if you think this thing was mint... you shoulda saw my wagon the day i bought it. That car looked like it rolled off the factory line... but i bought it for a purpose, same with this hatch, and sorry... but that purpose was to beat the crap outa it!! I promise I'll do it with love -Brian And I hope to be there for as much of it as I can!! I can only see myself in that brat-o-mine for a year or two before I have to swap it over onto a new shell as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4x4_Welder Posted July 20, 2006 Share Posted July 20, 2006 Man, that's starting to make me wonder about my own lift- You went 3", i'm planning on 5" with the same size tires.... I might have to go up on tire size just to make it look right. Nothing worse than a 4x4 with too small of tires, they just look wrong. That thing does look pretty sweet, though. Now go get some pics of it muddy! I want to see what that thing will look like all one even shade of brown. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soobmater Posted July 20, 2006 Share Posted July 20, 2006 yea welder, go with some 28's or like 215/75's those are what i run on my wagon with a 4" lift, and they are perfect IMO. The 28" swampers required some trimming in the rear, but ur hatch has a lot more room to trim so shouldnt be that big of a deal, especially with 5" lift. Like i already told ya, it looks really good brian, those rims are very very sweet! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[HTi]Savage Posted July 26, 2006 Share Posted July 26, 2006 Hey whats up, where did you get those wheels for your RX. I have an RX identical to yours it's an 87 and i,am looking to get cool wheels for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheSubaruJunkie Posted July 26, 2006 Author Share Posted July 26, 2006 Found them in a junkyard on a '81 GLF Sedan. Nabbed them and put them on the RX. No idea who makes them or where to get any others... I've never seen them before they day I got them. -Brian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[HTi]Savage Posted July 27, 2006 Share Posted July 27, 2006 Thats a sweet find, i,am sure i will find some wheels somewhere. By the way that hatch looks sweet. I have an 85 hatch thats completly trashed but it runs like a champ. was rally crossing it then I rolled it and now its a thrashing rig. yours looks killer, hope ypu have fun with it, thanks for the info Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loyale 2.7 Turbo Posted February 9, 2007 Share Posted February 9, 2007 The Project... is now Complete? I Like too much those Hatchs! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheYeti Posted February 9, 2007 Share Posted February 9, 2007 Very nice indeed. I like what you did with the wheels too :cool: Hopefully I will have a lift for my wagon soon... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbone Posted February 9, 2007 Share Posted February 9, 2007 The Project... is now Complete? I Like too much those Hatchs! You will probably never know. Look under his screen name. He's been banned:dead: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hodaka Rider Posted February 9, 2007 Share Posted February 9, 2007 Tee hee hee. You guys are funny. I like when old posts get dug up by the noobers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djbroadus Posted February 10, 2007 Share Posted February 10, 2007 Nice, I like the lip paint. What rims are those? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jibs Posted February 10, 2007 Share Posted February 10, 2007 Nice, I like the lip paint. What rims are those? 14" Chevy Luv rims re-drilled to subaru lug pattern. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goobaroo Posted February 10, 2007 Share Posted February 10, 2007 You will probably never know. Look under his screen name. He's been banned:dead: ok so i noticed this a while ago, but cant find any mention of it, and it bugging me to no end....why was he banned? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jibs Posted February 10, 2007 Share Posted February 10, 2007 ok so i noticed this a while ago, but cant find any mention of it, and it bugging me to no end....why was he banned? Not here. Pm someone if you want the story, but not here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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