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[Sam]

Another couple of DIYs today. Did the calipers black, and also removed all the mud guards off both sides of the car. Looks a lot cleaner and neater.

Black brake calipers-

They'll look better when I wait for the paint to set and give the car a wash..

Mud guard removal-

[Morgan]

Calipers look good.

I like the mudguards on the car though...

[Sam]

I'm not a huge fan of them. Mainly cause I'm more going for the street look not so much the off road look. I'll leave them off for a little while and if I feel like it's missing something, they'll go back on.
But yeah the black looks way better on the brake calipers.

Just needs to go lower. Ha

[AussieTemplar]

Just needs to go lower. Ha

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[Sam]

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I'm not buying anything else for it now. Save for some decent coil overs.

[Sam]

Custom made grille and roof rack removal....

Custom made grille and roof rack removal....

[Morgan]

Sweet! Did you have to get behind the roof lining?

Grille looks mad too! You going to badge it?

[Sam]

Yeah I ended up taking everything off to get above the roof lining. Wasn't too bad.
And I'm not sure if I want to put a badge on the front.
Might just leave it. I was thinking of putting the 2.5 badge on the front. Not too sure though.

[Shiv]

Not a bad effort with the grill.

How'd the roof rails come off? Did you have to fill in any holes in the roof?

[Sam]

Cheers shiv. I think it looks pretty cool.
Yeah I have to fill the holes. I'll either buy some plugs from Clark rubber or somewhere, or fill them and paint over.
I have just cut out some ice cream container plastic and superglued the pieces onto the underside of the roof. Just so that dew or rain doesn't get in.

[AussieTemplar]

Looks way more stream line.. but please buy them coilovers soon

[Sam]

I'm searching mate. I wanna see if I can swap my rims and tyres + tiny bit of cash for a set. I'll have to get onto the other forums..
You just like things low... I'll cut the springs for ya

[DukeNik'em]

I'm searching mate. I wanna see if I can swap my rims and tyres + tiny bit of cash for a set. I'll have to get onto the other forums..
You just like things low... I'll cut the springs for ya

I'm partial to your current wheels, but after you get the coilovers sorted, I'd suggest some wide spoke deep dish, nothing says street like a bit of dish.

Plus low riders code; If thou dumps thy car, thou must pledge to fill thy wheel guards.
Practical is not it, attention ***** yes is.

[Sam]

Yeah I think a little bit of change would do the car some good. I don't want it too low, just a little bit more. But I suppose with adjust. coilovers I will have the flexibilty. I'd like to grab some of those gold sti rims.

[DukeNik'em]

Yeah I think a little bit of change would do the car some good. I don't want it too low, just a little bit more. But I suppose with adjust. coilovers I will have the flexibilty. I'd like to grab some of those gold sti rims.

Narp...the outback is never going to be fast, so just dump it, and go for massive rims, gold sti wheels would look shite, they'd suit if it were all white, but not the two-tone scheme you're running atm.

Hell I like what you're doing with the car Sam, but if you're going to go custom look with the grill, debadging, deleted racks etc, don't go half-ass, and put OEM rims on.....go on, you know you want massive rims, AussieTemplar will help me out with this one.

[Sam]

You don't like this? I love it.

You don't like this? I love it.

[DukeNik'em]

You don't like this? I love it.

Still looks like my Grandads car.

This ain't too bigger wheels, but he has the dish and height (lack there of)

[Sam]

Yeah that does look nice. Looks like it sticks to the road... If ya get what I mean.
Are you trying to say 19s?

Or just more dish...

[DukeNik'em]

Are you trying to say 19s?

He gets it.

[Sam]

19s and shi7 load more dish + coilovers = ...