Laxed out rides

[Autech]

:Rant Begins:

Turns out the expensive sound was very much that...same situation as Mike...new engine (well 2nd hand)! At 180,000 the bearing goes pop...I'm not that impressed considering it's been serviced religiously with decent oil (Castrol Edge) and not driven like a horny school boy.

I might see what Subaru NZ thinks about it. Yes it's mechanical, yes it wears but kinda puts a damper on the the "look after it and she'll look after you" theory.

:Rant Ends:

A Subaru running a big end bearing? I've never heard of this... How strange... Hang on, may have heard it once, twice, maybe a few thousand times! Haha. Shitty news though man, good thinking to bin the engine, it can get rather costly with all the labour.

Hmm that 675 is the sex, need to take one for a spin first to see if thats what I'm digging, plus I'll go 2nd hand as Insurance on a new one would probably cost more than the bike!

Oh and nothing wrong with the naked hyo, being naked it stops you from speeding cause of the lack of wind protection... Hang on, maybe that's the lack of power causing that

She's done me bloody well, put 20'000ks on it in just over a year, took it to the track twice, got my knee down on it, did a few long journeys on her. Great bike, time it goes though. Any buyers? For the right price I'll throw in a night with my Sister... Hang on, haven't got one of those.

[ckai]

A Subaru running a big end bearing? I've never heard of this... How strange... Hang on, may have heard it once, twice, maybe a few thousand times! Haha. Shitty news though man, good thinking to bin the engine, it can get rather costly with all the labour.

Hmm that 675 is the sex, need to take one for a spin first to see if thats what I'm digging, plus I'll go 2nd hand as Insurance on a new one would probably cost more than the bike!

Oh and nothing wrong with the naked hyo, being naked it stops you from speeding cause of the lack of wind protection... Hang on, maybe that's the lack of power causing that

She's done me bloody well, put 20'000ks on it in just over a year, took it to the track twice, got my knee down on it, did a few long journeys on her. Great bike, time it goes though. Any buyers? For the right price I'll throw in a night with my Sister... Hang on, haven't got one of those.

haha yeah, after doing some digging on the interweb it seems to happen a bit. Sounds like as the engines age they go from oil to no oil in a stupid amount of time and the big end doesn't like that much, and starts eating itself. They part actually costs stuff all but you have to rebuild the engine to get to it and it's not worth it.

I saw a lovely '07 STI 2.5 on Tardme last night that I thought might increase the resale "05 STI Legacy For Sale. One of a kind." Well kinda. haha

The only nekked I'm owning in a Stripple. Once a RAT always a RAT

20k is a good run. I would have been happy with that. I can't even remember how many mine did. 7k maybe (seems to be a theme to "get rid" or mine when they hit that make).

[Murray]

Saturday 12
Fine. Light winds.

Sunday 13
Cloudy periods and sunny spells. Light

Looks good for Sunday - Note in the calendar we have a leaving time from the Hotel at 9.30am so we are at Okoroire at 11.00ish.
As such please register if you are coming so we do not leave without you. Milan is planning an interesting route to get there!

[mikemike104]

I have heard.... that there is a motor... in the spot where the should be a motor.

[sil3nt]

And a hole in the spot where money should be.

[sil3nt]

But good news!

[Autech]

I have heard.... that there is a motor... in the spot where the should be a motor.

Just as long as there isn't a rotor where there should be a motor

So see you on sunday Mikemike, or will we all have to chip in for your gas bill?

Yeah Subaru's have a tiny silly crank, quite a lot of big ends run from munter boy racers chucking boost taps on them and not adding anymore gas to the mix, leaning out the end cylinder and thus, destroying the engine.

Get yourself a GT-T Caldina mate, they go like a scalded cat (a lot faster than a legacy) and don't break down.

Oh and my Hyo's done 28'000ks, may there be many many more

[Geeen]

The only nekked I'm owning in a Stripple. Once a RAT always a RAT

What, like mine??

[sil3nt]

GTTs are pretty awesome. Flatmate has one. It has been riced up a bit which ruins it a little well actually ruins it a lot. Stock GTT would be awesome though.

[Autech]

GTTs are pretty awesome. Flatmate has one. It has been riced up a bit which ruins it a little well actually ruins it a lot. Stock GTT would be awesome though.

Yeah my Mum had one, nice body kit and exhaust (most importantly manual) but otherwise standard, had it for 5 years and a fair few K's and thrashings, never skipped a beat once. Now the new owner has smashed the kit on it and is trying to sell it, idiots! Feel like kicking them in the balls for ruining such a nice car and not doing anything to fix it

[ckai]

Get yourself a GT-T Caldina mate, they go like a scalded cat (a lot faster than a legacy) and don't break down.

Oh and my Hyo's done 28'000ks, may there be many many more

The wife has driven several Caldina's and has been pretty impressed. Pity they're toyota's haha

There are some impressive ones though.

We still have the problem of having to fork over $6500 for a new short block so the Subby is in a position to be sold. No point might as well keep it.

What, like mine??

I didn't know you had one. The wife is getting pressure from her folks for me to sell my bike now and get a second car. Like I've mentioned to others, it's our second vehicle. And the only way I'm prepared to lose as much money on it as I will, is if I get another Trumpy that's cheaper.

I ain't leaving with another car instead of a bike. That's just crazy talk. I may take a Stripple for a ride to see if it'll be possible to live with.

Yeah my Mum had one...

There you go, it's a chicks car

[Quasievil]

The wife has driven several Caldina's and has been pretty impressed. Pity they're toyota's haha

Horrible cars, the best modification is to replace the panels with paper, that will increase its strength heaps.

I had one and hated it from the start till the end, tinny toyota crap of the highest order, no way would I let my wife and kid run in one either mate.

[mikemike104]

And a hole in the spot where money should be.

So see you on sunday Mikemike, or will we all have to chip in for your gas bill?

I love how you guys are so supportive

Yet to hear from Honda where abouts they are at in the build, so prob not this Sunday (As much as I want to come)...

But I'm hoping it's all go for the Hamilton Upskill next Sunday, cause I've paid my money to go !

[wysper]

I love how you guys are so supportive

Yet to hear from Honda where abouts they are at in the build, so prob not this Sunday (As much as I want to come)...

But I'm hoping it's all go for the Hamilton Upskill next Sunday, cause I've paid my money to go !

Good luck, I hope it is not too far away!

[wysper]

Saturday 12
Fine. Light winds.

Sunday 13
Cloudy periods and sunny spells. Light

Looks good for Sunday - Note in the calendar we have a leaving time from the Hotel at 9.30am so we are at Okoroire at 11.00ish.
As such please register if you are coming so we do not leave without you. Milan is planning an interesting route to get there!

are you heading out scotsmans valley road way?