Time for a proper introduction

[-T8-]

Hey guys, thought it was time for a proper introduction
My name is Tate, 21, sydney

My HJ galant V6 auto has been the love of my life for the last 3 years (my P plates car) and i bought it real cheap knowing there was problems with it, but have kept it running till its gearbox gave out 2 weeks before i was elegible for my full licence. It served me well and i had never seen another galant on the road before i spotted Tom's old car, which lead me to this website.

Had been saving for a while i wanted a turbo AWD.. my mate got the 09 WRX and i was hooked so i recently bought a club spec evo 5 wrx (excuse iphone quality)

Its a tricky engine bay, but u guy are use to that ha ha, might even be harder for me to do my spark plugs than a vr4?? Dont know enough bout these engines yet.. looks stock though besides the panel filter, and i dont know where to recirculate the stock BOV to.. but will work it out.

I know most people on here don't like WRX's and thats fair enough, i hated them too because of the stereotype driving them. But underneath it all they are a good reliable car and im not about to go molestthe car and put 20 inch chromies on, 4 subs in the boot, and FMIC that scrapes the ground and a number plate that says "2DR-EXQ" on it. Im Introducing my new car here because i introduced myself on ozwrx.com and whilst they were welcoming bunch they just arn't as refined as ozvr4 boys... I love this forum and everyone on here can take a joke, are relaxed and yet any information you need can be found easily. Cheers guys.
Ps. still want a type V, pearl white, facelift with recaro's down the track
PPS. if anyone is interested in a HJ real cheap PM me

 

[OVR444]

Congrats on the purchase... very clean clubSpec 5.

You will find the stock bov should have a vacuum line to the top of the intake manifold. This should help... (yes its a STi intake manifold; but it should be the same for the standard EJ20)

Note: this is looking from behind. Take note of the direction the throttle body is facing.

and...

If you have any questions about it, let me know; I used to have a fairly heavily modified GC8 and know quite a fair bit about the EJ20/25 setup and rex facts in general. Good luck with your new project.

 

[Hotwire]

Nothing wrong with WRX's, just the tools that drive them

haha, just having a dig (from a fellow Subaru owner)
Nice looking car - but how do you pay for insurance?! Even at 29 and rating 1 for last 8 years, I cannot get a quote under $2k simply due to the high theft rates & poor record of these vehicles.... (compared to $800pa for my Liberty GT of the same value)

 

[unclepaulie]

looks good. please dont go over the top on external mods.

phat wheels, low and some carbon here ant there and your set

 

[-T8-]

insurance sucks, most companies quoted me $6500 or gave a sorry we are unable to insure your vehicle.. just car gave the best quote but its round 2gran.. vr4 was around the same oddly :s

Yeah probs gonna leave the external mods, carbon on yellow looks awesome, but its already an attention magnet as is.. every P plater and commodore wants to race me (dont even bother) only car so far i gave a go was a new audi A4.. didnt have to give it much, ate it up easily..

Ken blocks old DC wheels (white 6 spokes with one painted yellow) would suit and be real different.. might just go matte black though

 

[king_panther]

My eyes! My eyes! I'll never be the same again.... :tongue_smilie:

How come you didn't consider a Galant? Should have bought the 6A12TT hatch HJ conversion up the central coast for sale pretty cheaply...

 

[bradc]

When are you buying a VR-4

 

[-T8-]

The galant up coast was nice.. The shell on it had done alot of kms... Plus parts for the 6a12 were impossible to get...

I'll buy a vr4 further down the track wen I finish uni and can afford to take proper care of it and modify it to what I want it to be..

 

[OVR444]

I had my wrx the day after I turned 18. Insured with Just Car. (Full Comp)

First Year - $2800 /year
Second Year - $2400 /year
Third Year - $2200 /year
Forth Year - $2010 /year
Fifth Year - $1800 /year

I sold it as a rating 2.

I'm 25 this year in July and the Legnum is only $980/year through Just Car (Full Comp -Rating#1)
Covering:
-Tinting
-Boost Controller
-Stereo $3500
-Alarm

It pays to shop around.

Anyway; back on topic. I am +1 for the ken block style wheels.

TE37's if i'm not mistaken. Wrapped in BFGoodrich T/A KDW Tyres