Suby Club

Happy to say I finally have a bumper on the way. It'll take some time but I can't wait to have it here. Once it's here the car will likely go in for a front end respray, time to start saving...

 

Thanks man, sure is but this car has certainly shown me that km's isn't everything.

Only just run in really

K's are just a number on the dashboard if it's been looked after along the way

Cheers

Bennie

There's nothing like a clean car, first time in well over a month.

Before,

After, I forgot the exhaust tips were chrome...

Update time.

Finally after a huge wait it's time for take two with the Redline Goods.

Things were looking good off the bat with the handbrake actually being RHD and the shifter being the correct length.

I started off with the handbrake.

It was a little tricky but eventually came off.

Started with test fitting the new one. Lots of pegs...

The leather is very thick and it ended up needs some cutting to make it fit properly. It was far from "bolt on". Time for the glue and even more pegs.

While that was drying it was onto the gear leather. So much shorter, much better.

This needed even more adjustments. Lots of cutting the make way for the clips. Maybe US ones of different to AUS ones but who knows, either way far from "bolt on". 

On and looking good so far.

After getting the handbrake on this is where the trouble started. The leather was completely in the way of the clips and it didn't help it being so thick.

After lots of cutting I mostly got it sorted.

Anyway, time to fit. Shifter first. So much better then the last one.

Armrest.

Then the handbrake...

Overall I'm pretty happy with the look of everything. Although after just one day of use, this has already happened.

I'm not going to bother sending back again, I'll see if I can fix it at some point. After all the bullshit with Redline Goods I honestly can't recommend them, I'm pretty sure the original order was made in early April, more then 4 months ago. After postage back and forth and the restocking fee that they forced us to pay it would've been better getting one custom made somewhere local and then the fit would've been perfect.

Oh well turned out ok I suppose.

Sweet jesus clean that console!

Sweet jesus clean that console!

Haha I know has since been cleaned

Sweet jesus clean that console!

Hahaha, my very first thought too.

Shifter and console look really good, Everything making with the seats. With the effort that goes into making declines fit I'd find it easier to make one from scratch.

Thanks man, seats actually came after the original order but they popped up cheap and I knew they would suit nicely. If I could go back I would certainly get a local person to make them. Joel Croft on FB makes alcantara ones which look and fit very nicely but I was looking at leather which he doesn't do, yet.

UPDATE TIME:

Things are happening nicely with the car lately.

The car had a nice month long rest while I was on holiday so when I got back it was straight into a few things.

First thing on the list was a quick minor service.

I’ve switched from Castrol Edge 5W-30 to Penrite 10W-50 as per the recommendation of Ben Neal. Fresh oil and filter later the car is certainly running smoother then before, particularly with the cars idle which is much smoother and quieter. 

While I as there I thought was a good time to chuck a new air filter in the car as I had never even had a look at it so who knows how long it was in there for.

Wasn’t too bad but had also seen better days.

Old and Dirty

New and Clean

Next up was what was also meant to be the first mod on my car, tints. Finally. I ended up going with 15% all round with a small strip for the windscreen. The old tints were in terrible condition and were so mild they man as well not have even been there.

Before

After

I decided to get both cars at the same time because it just made sense.

I went with Show Me Your Tints. He was a top bloke with a great price and great product

Something I didn’t really expect to be doing was as soon was to change my wheel nuts. Reason being is despite being told they were fine when the new tyres were put on two nuts came loose while driving which was not fun at all.

Old / Factory

New nuts are Work Emotion Racing Nuts in Blue with lock nut

On the car

I’m not ultra happy with the colour as I reckon they clash with the brakes but they were needed the same day otherwise I couldn’t drive the car and they were cheap from a mate so at some point they’ll be changed.

Something that was extremely over due was to finally start sorting out the front end of the car. Main starting point was getting rid of that terrible GT bonnet, it shouldn’t be on an N/A car, it was a poor lapse in judgement but finally it’s rectified with an Outback bonnet in lovely Atlantic Blue Pearl.

How it was,

How it should be,

Finally it’s staring to look decent. As you can see the car also had a new grill which I got for a steal. Once my bumper arrives it’ll it and the bumper will go in for paint and this should be looking good.

Awesome updates man. Loving the Outback bonnet too; those curves are so nice. I've seen that guy around the Shire when I used to work there. How was the price and do you know what brand of film he uses?

Pretty sure I'm getting a smell from my air filter to be honest... Will change that this weekend.

Paint your brakes the same color as the car. Sorted.

Awesome updates man. Loving the Outback bonnet too; those curves are so nice. I've seen that guy around the Shire when I used to work there. How was the price and do you know what brand of film he uses?

 

Pretty sure I'm getting a smell from my air filter to be honest... Will change that this weekend.

Price is normally about 300 for a wagon but I got both cars done for 550 but that also included stripping both cars.

Paint your brakes the same color as the car. Sorted.

That's the plan mate, I've replacing everything to do with the brakes in some point in November so when they come off they will be sand blasted and painted properly, they'll be blue of some description.

Saw you this morning in Zetland, those angel eye headlights are...interesting. I was in my 86. Careful driving around that area, HWP never leave that suburb, and it's 50/40 in most streets. 

Saw you this morning in Zetland, those angel eye headlights are...interesting. I was in my 86. Careful driving around that area, HWP never leave that suburb, and it's 50/40 in most streets. 

Will do man, I usually do. Surprisingly I have never seen one around there, Waterloo United is where I always get my E85, expect for yesterday, first time they've been out since I've been there  

The car has mostly been resting lately, only get to drive it maybe twice a week but it’s been great as usual.

Cleaning up has basically been the goal over the last few weeks, so I’ve constantly been on the lookout for better condition pieces for the interior, which isn’t hard as most of the stuff inside is really quite badly worn, expected with well over 300K on the clock.

A set of really nice set of door cards front and rear popped up for great price from a mate. This was also good timing as my brother had broken the handle on the passenger side…

They were looking fairly good but I gave them a good clean with cleaner and conditioner.

The replacement was much quicker then I thought but there was some sneaky hidden screws, I’ve rushed before and broken stuff so took it super easy this time around. The old handles were so crusty!

Old

Remove

Replace

Rinse and repeat. Much better. Cat hair removed shortly after

I’m happy with the change for now but I will still be looking out for a truly mint set from a face lift car, the one with silver handles to replace in.

Next up my bumper has finally arrived after a almost three month wait, still totally worth it. Was imported through Import Monky, such a awesome guy to deal with, great price and are based in Sydney which is a nice change from Import Monster. Time delay was not his fault it was just bad timing to order.

Ultrex Eyelids were also ordered and arrived a few days later.

To save some $$$ I removed and dismantled all the bits before they went in for paint.

Carzon grill off and mesh removed.

Looks so strange with no grill… 

Fog lights also came off and as usual things seem to be held on with cable ties.

And side note these clips are evil and are missing left, right and centre from the car.

Should get everything back from the painters tomorrow, fingers crossed.

So excited for the first time since owning the car for the front end to actually look nice.

Goodbye old front end!

You just keep on doing everything I want to do to mine haha, eyelids, bumper, bonnet headers, and wheels. Great to see the car just keep on improving.