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Forum: Your Driveway 14-06-2019, 01:19 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 5,126
Posted By Top-Deck
Nah the 300-series are for the 3L stroked...

Nah the 300-series are for the 3L stroked versions ;)
I would blame it on Monday-itis but I wrote it on Tuesday so no excuse really haha :oops:

And yep, the KW's (for me) are the perfect combo of...
Forum: Your Driveway 11-06-2019, 02:58 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 5,126
Posted By Top-Deck
Major update

It's been a couple of years since I last posted here so thought it would be a good time to give an update seeing as I have made quite a few upgrades to the old girl in the mean-time.

Performance:...
Forum: Non-WRX Discussion 13-06-2018, 05:27 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,027
Posted By Top-Deck
Well it looks as though this may have done the...

Well it looks as though this may have done the trick mate! Last night on my way home I saw a bunch of 'technicians' standing around it, and then this morning it wasn't there any more!
Any chance...
Forum: General Subaru Discussion 06-03-2018, 11:23 AM
Replies: 66
Views: 10,602
Posted By Top-Deck
Your Foz was very impressive on the weekend mate,...

Your Foz was very impressive on the weekend mate, kept a lot of higher horsepower cars honest even in the longer events. Congrats!
Forum: Introductions 01-02-2018, 09:41 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 901
Posted By Top-Deck
Jealous that you will be able to enjoy that beast...

Jealous that you will be able to enjoy that beast on those Tassie roads! Nice pick up mate, such a clean looking car!
Forum: Introductions 15-11-2017, 08:53 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 9,653
Posted By Top-Deck
Is your torque figure a mis-print mate?...

Is your torque figure a mis-print mate? :confused: 700+ Nm on a VF34 seems an absurd amount to me...but am very happy for you if that is the case haha
Forum: Introductions 07-11-2017, 01:29 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,026
Posted By Top-Deck
Welcome to the wrx community mate, your mods list...

Welcome to the wrx community mate, your mods list will definitely sharpen the car up significantly and also provide the much loved boxer-rumble.
The best advice I can give is to forget about a...
Forum: Introductions 12-10-2017, 03:00 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 747
Posted By Top-Deck
Looks clean mate. Give some info re what has been...

Looks clean mate. Give some info re what has been done to it + any future plans
Forum: Introductions 03-10-2017, 09:07 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,604
Posted By Top-Deck
Good stuff mate! The more you practice the better...

Good stuff mate! The more you practice the better you will get. I have done some terrible paint jobs before so trust me when I say yours is a great first effort haha :D
Forum: Your Driveway 28-09-2017, 05:50 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 5,126
Posted By Top-Deck
Thanks for the comments guys, glad it's not just...

Thanks for the comments guys, glad it's not just me that likes the new look!


Yeh I have been thinking of this for a while cos I think it would finish the look quite nicely but can't for the life...
Forum: Your Driveway 27-09-2017, 02:16 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 5,126
Posted By Top-Deck
Update

So I managed to get around to painting the front and side skirts a couple of weekends back with the before/during/after results shown in the attached photos.

Overall I am pretty happy with how it...
Forum: Introductions 13-09-2017, 02:27 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,928
Posted By Top-Deck
Pity about the rebuild but it sounds like you...

Pity about the rebuild but it sounds like you have an awesome starting platform mate! Keen to keep up-to-date on the build with plenty of pics!
Forum: Your Driveway 16-08-2017, 08:30 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 5,126
Posted By Top-Deck
Just got it off Ebay mate. Not sure if it was...

Just got it off Ebay mate. Not sure if it was from this shop exactly:
12 Sheets 5mm Car Sound Proofing Deadening Vehicle Insulation Closed Cell Foam | eBay...
Forum: Your Driveway 15-08-2017, 10:18 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 5,126
Posted By Top-Deck
Update

It has been a few years since I have updated this thread due to travel/building a house/wedding taking up most of my time and funds, but in the last couple of months I have completed the following:...
Forum: Introductions 15-08-2017, 07:39 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,604
Posted By Top-Deck
Welcome Matt. Congrats on the purchase, it looks...

Welcome Matt. Congrats on the purchase, it looks like it is a very tidy example! If it has got a TBE you may find that it has had an ecu re-flash to go along with it. Otherwise, this is a pretty...
Forum: Non-WRX Discussion 29-06-2017, 06:10 AM
Replies: 3,203
Views: 313,193
Posted By Top-Deck
That is a seriously quick time! Some of the...

That is a seriously quick time! Some of the mid-corner speeds were mighty impressive, gotta have some big balls for that ;)
I noticed that 2nd gear takes it up to almost 130km/h which is some tall...
Forum: Introductions 26-06-2017, 11:29 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,483
Posted By Top-Deck
If you are just going TBE then there is no need...

If you are just going TBE then there is no need for a boost gauge as you won't be changing the stock boost control; i.e.- the stock turbo, wastegate actuator and wastegate solenoid etc will all still...
Forum: Introductions 22-06-2017, 11:02 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,483
Posted By Top-Deck
OP is in Tasmania, so not sure who would pay the...

OP is in Tasmania, so not sure who would pay the postage costs :D
Forum: Introductions 21-06-2017, 12:51 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,483
Posted By Top-Deck
Welcome, congrats on the purchase! Getting into...

Welcome, congrats on the purchase! Getting into your first turbo car is always an exciting time.
It terms of tuning etc, there is heaps of info on here so just use the search function as there have...
Forum: Mechanicals 14-03-2017, 09:25 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,124
Posted By Top-Deck
Hey mate, your best bet would just be to ask the...

Hey mate, your best bet would just be to ask the same questions to the guys at Stechnic, especially as they have serviced the car already they will know its history. Those guys are the gurus!
Forum: Mechanicals 20-02-2017, 11:48 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,024
Posted By Top-Deck
Alternatively the guys at Stechnic can remove the...

Alternatively the guys at Stechnic can remove the system. Did mine a while back and was 110% worth it.
Forum: Non-WRX Discussion 25-01-2017, 09:08 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 633
Posted By Top-Deck
I have also had some success by wedging a small...

I have also had some success by wedging a small bit of folded paper into the player and then pulling on it when you hit the eject button. It seems to grab a bit on the cd and can help to bring it...
Forum: Mechanicals 05-01-2017, 10:01 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,105
Posted By Top-Deck
Shifter Bushings - Advice wanted

Hi guys,

I have had a look through some old threads re shifter bushings, and found the very useful DIY by Jezza on the subject of changing them out, but haven't found any comparison threads.
...
Forum: General Subaru Discussion 16-12-2016, 08:50 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,605
Posted By Top-Deck
The 300K Club

So earlier this week my little beast (as it is affectionately known) ticked over the 300,000 km mark! This prompted me to start this thread to see how many other people out there are still rocking...
Forum: Non-WRX Discussion 17-11-2016, 10:12 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,818
Posted By Top-Deck
Any lyrics whatsoever that you can offer up? ...

Any lyrics whatsoever that you can offer up?
There is clutching at straws but atm this isn't even doing that lol
Forum: Mechanicals 06-10-2016, 10:01 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 939
Posted By Top-Deck
Nissan 350Z exhaust recommendations

Hi guys n gals,
A mate of mine is looking to get a bit more aural delight from his 350Z but is a car novice, so I am hoping that some people can give recommendations for good mid-price cat-back...
Forum: General Subaru Discussion 09-09-2016, 01:31 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 6,599
Posted By Top-Deck
That paint-job looks really clear mate!

That paint-job looks really clear mate!
Forum: Introductions 26-08-2016, 09:08 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,855
Posted By Top-Deck
As Okibi said above, you can order just the Varex...

As Okibi said above, you can order just the Varex muffler section, which should bolt straight onto your existing turbo-back system. From memory the muffler section is ~$350-400 (not installed), and...
Forum: Mechanicals 01-08-2016, 06:54 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 3,042
Posted By Top-Deck
Stortimus I had what sounds like the exact...

Stortimus I had what sounds like the exact problem with my Brant system and have been told it is a common issue.
I would say that your Brant has a faulty/loose connection/bad soldering etc which is...
Forum: General Subaru Discussion 28-07-2016, 01:11 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 5,587
Posted By Top-Deck
I have a single-tip Varex turbo-back system on my...

I have a single-tip Varex turbo-back system on my GC8 and couldn't be happier.
I do about 600kms a week, mixed between highway and city. For city driving the note is deep and pure UEL scooby...
Forum: Mechanicals 21-07-2016, 07:17 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 3,042
Posted By Top-Deck
'Stortimus' is your fuel pump priming when you...

'Stortimus' is your fuel pump priming when you turn the key? And also, do you still have the factory Brant security system?
Forum: Introductions 13-06-2016, 06:10 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 746
Posted By Top-Deck
Welcome mate, always had a soft-spot for the...

Welcome mate, always had a soft-spot for the green GC8s, any future plans for the car or are you happy with how it drives already?
And please, please don't photo-chop any more pics...surely whatever...
Forum: Wanted 04-05-2016, 03:50 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,907
Posted By Top-Deck
Good luck mate, I looked at getting one of these...

Good luck mate, I looked at getting one of these a couple of years ago only to hit a dead-end. Found a company in the US that sold them for $25...but with $80 in postage fees I ended up just pushing...
Forum: Non-WRX Discussion 12-04-2016, 07:15 AM
Replies: 2,380
Views: 209,950
Posted By Top-Deck
Bit of a thread revival, but this morning I saw a...

Bit of a thread revival, but this morning I saw a 220i convertible with plates '2FOXZEE'. I wasn't able to pull up alongside but I think it is safe to assume that at best, the driver is just foxzee...
Forum: Photography and Media 30-12-2015, 08:17 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,375
Posted By Top-Deck
Thanks for the responses guys, I do appreciate...

Thanks for the responses guys, I do appreciate the feedback! :) but as per the OP, what I am hoping for is a cheaper option. I have full comprehensive insurance, so for me this is more of a...
Forum: Photography and Media 29-12-2015, 01:47 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,375
Posted By Top-Deck
lol thanks Craig, but starting at over $200 isn't...

lol thanks Craig, but starting at over $200 isn't cheap in my books...
Forum: Photography and Media 29-12-2015, 11:17 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,375
Posted By Top-Deck
Dash Cam

Hi guys, I'm after some feedback regarding a cheap dash cam to use. I don't really care so much for HD/GPS etc, so long as the picture is good enough to use in the case of an accident claim.
There...
Forum: Your Driveway 18-12-2015, 07:52 AM
Replies: 163
Views: 17,799
Posted By Top-Deck
Thanks for the replies guys, that is my new bit...

Thanks for the replies guys, that is my new bit of knowledge for the day! :D also, they weigh a shit-load more than I thought!
Forum: Your Driveway 17-12-2015, 08:46 AM
Replies: 163
Views: 17,799
Posted By Top-Deck
Really tidy work so far man, you clearly have an...

Really tidy work so far man, you clearly have an eye for detail! Can I ask why you deleted the AC though? I may have missed it earlier in this thread, but will this be a dedicated track car? The...
Forum: Wanted 16-12-2015, 03:51 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 293
Posted By Top-Deck
Found!

I have managed to source a replacement mirror thanks to the boys at STechnic :D Mods can close this thread now please
Forum: Wanted 10-12-2015, 03:32 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 293
Posted By Top-Deck
GC8 Left side-mirror (white)

Hi guys, as per the thread title I am chasing a left side-mirror for a GC8, preferably white.
PM or 0422 471 186
Cheers,
Tom
Forum: Wanted 23-11-2015, 10:40 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 579
Posted By Top-Deck
Thanks for the feedback guys :) And thanks for...

Thanks for the feedback guys :) And thanks for the offer Jordan, but they are chasing the 2L turbo GT model.
Seagull, keen to learn more re the head gasket issues on the 3L models...any links?
Forum: Wanted 20-11-2015, 01:33 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 579
Posted By Top-Deck
WTB: Liberty GT / do you know this car?

Hi guys, my parents are looking to get a Liberty GT and are looking at anything in the ~$20K mark.
I was wondering if:
a) anyone has a Liberty/knows of one for sale for around this price, and
b)...
Forum: Wanted 28-10-2015, 01:45 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 950
Posted By Top-Deck
Yeh I would be happy with any of the dual pump...

Yeh I would be happy with any of the dual pump washer bottles, be it from an sti, gf8 or forester...
Forum: Wanted 28-10-2015, 09:26 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 950
Posted By Top-Deck
Bump it up.

Bump it up.
Forum: Wanted 12-10-2015, 08:59 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 950
Posted By Top-Deck
bump

bump
Forum: Wanted 08-10-2015, 08:53 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 950
Posted By Top-Deck
When/Where/How much for your dual pump washer...

When/Where/How much for your dual pump washer bottle Spektre?
Forum: Wanted 07-10-2015, 03:00 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 950
Posted By Top-Deck
Sorry I should have been more specific; yes it...

Sorry I should have been more specific; yes it will be a manual set-up, the 'switch' I was talking about is the 'I/C Water Spray' button that sits on the dash near the fog lights switch, the one I...
Forum: Wanted 07-10-2015, 09:36 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 950
Posted By Top-Deck
They are an identical unit are they not? And yep,...

They are an identical unit are they not? And yep, I would be keen definitely :) Any chance you have the switch that triggers the system as well?
Forum: Wanted 07-10-2015, 08:26 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 950
Posted By Top-Deck
GC8 STI Washer bottle/assembly

Hi guys, as per the thread title, I am chasing a dual-pump washer bottle/assembly with sprayer switch from a pre-2000 STI.
Before summer comes around I want to have a little DIY tinker to install a...
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