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[Morgan]

Well pissed off.

Don't blame you.

I would be too!

[Sam]

Out of the $2380 that I was quoted, around about $1000 of it was for a new panel. I think a mate of mine is wrecking his car so I might be able to get it a fair bit cheaper. Hardest part is that the glass needs to come out.

[vicelore]

Funny.. My car was vandalized.. Some prick kicked my side mirrors off etc.. And no one saw it.. I didnt have to pay shit.. I dont see why its any different.

[Sam]

Hmmm I am with Just Car, I probably should call them and see…

[vicelore]

Say some prick hit it with a bat.. I claimed a dint that wasnt caused from the knob kicking it..

It was caused by a bit of wood flicking up from under the tyre.. It was a good dint too.. The panel beater was like " they must of kicked the shit out of the panel with a bat.." I was like yup.. 'ing insurance companys..

[Sam]

Thats not a bad idea, maybe I should claim it on all the other dints too…

[Scuba-Roo]

I installed a brand new Exedy Sports Organic clutch today. Took around about 6 hours to complete. And to think that I was going to give it a crack in my driveway without a hoist!!! :/

Soft.

Sound like the rest is coming together nicely

[Morgan]

Didn't think those side windows were too hard?

Dad and I changed a side window in our old 80 series in about 30 mins

[Sam]

Soft.

Sound like the rest is coming together nicely

Hahaha, got it done in the end, and yes I am still enjoying this car and everything that comes with it.

Didn't think those side windows were too hard?

Dad and I changed a side window in our old 80 series in about 30 mins

I could probably have a crack at doing it myself, and then pay a painter to colourmatch the panel.. I will look into it.

[Liberty]

Why would you be paying the excess if they hit you in the rear ?.. PS thats 'ing allot of excess. mines like $400

More excess = lower price to pay for insurance.

[Beckers]

The rear wagon window are glued in.
They are a cu#t to remove.
Mine had to be removed to paint the qty panel, the glass guy broke it !!

[Sam]

More updates!

Here is a picture of the damage caused by either a caravan or a truck/ute at work..

Will probably just mould the panel back and try to get it as close to original as possible…


Recently went on a little cruise with a few of the GC8 crew… The boys were all quite impressed at the power the Outback was making, especially with the small TD04 turbo in it.






Also installed a set of BC coilovers from Zach.
Sits soooo much lower now.




Have resprayed the white Rota Grids to a Gunmetal grey colour. Have done one side, will do the other side tomorrow.





I was hoping they would be a lot darker though… I will trial this colour for a while and if I need to go darker then this is a good undercoat.

The car is getting the exhaust fixed at the moment, the flexi pipe just after the dump pipe had hit on speedhumps too much, so I got it replaced with a pipe and moved up a bit to reduce scraping… Although I have lowered the car about another inch. Haha.

At this stage the Outback is running a straight pipe from the turbo back. Sounds absolutely awesome and not too loud!

It does however need a retune, so I will be getting this looked at as soon as funds permit.

Sam

[Morgan]

Looking super sexy dude!

...except for the dent

I like the colour. Matches the lower half of the car

[Sam]

The old red front strut brace has been Plastidipped and whitline sticker attached. I will be making as many things as I can a proper colour, just to make the car neater.





Thanks Morgz! The white was getting way too dirty, but I still would like to go a darker grey for the rims.
The car is definitely coming together nice.

[simon]

Im liking it!!!!

Nice work.

Rim colour suits really well.

[Sam]

[Morgan]

Hahaha just notice the plates!

[Adam]

Hahaha just notice the plates!

lol!

[Hypnotic]

FKN HOT!

[Cam.]

Go lower! Otherwise you can put those plates on my car

Looks unreal mate