Aussie Dave's MY07 Liberty GT Spec B STI - Page 23

Islander · 05-15-2012, 05:51 PM

Wow there A-Dave, that is an impressive looking machine. I'm thinking I'll have to start robbing banks too or whatever it is you're doing to be able to afford all that gear! This guy is jealous.

Also, as a side note, I have a good friend we call Asian Dave, or A-Dave, and I am imagining you are pretty much his Aussie cousin in the way that the Stig on top gear has various nationality cousins.

Aussie Dave · 05-15-2012, 06:14 PM

thanks mate

side note to confuse you: I am an American who has lived in Australia for 25 years LOL...Aussie Dave = American Dave same same

Islander · 05-21-2012, 07:21 AM

Wah?! This sounds like some type of A-Dave conspiracy! I'll have to keep my eye on you shifty lot.

On a less off-topic note, I'm interested how you find the handling of a Forester vs. the Legacy, being what I would have to assume is a lot more top heavy. I have a friend with a Forester that is bone stock. It's suspension is obviously not designed so much for street performance, where yours has been lowered, etc. Does it corner like a minivan by comparison?

Aussie Dave · 05-21-2012, 05:21 PM

The difference between my old Liberty and the Forester is significant. The Forester is build using the same platform as the Impreza to start with and so many of the same suspension parts used to make a WRX handle better have been applied to the Forester as well. The Liberty has sway bars, bilsteins and some progressive lowering springs, a nice set up but certainly not the best or stiffest. The Forester on the other hand has the following suspension mods and some significant time and expertise imparted by my wheel alignment guy to get low and retain good handling. The Forester handles like it is on rails.

STi Flexible Tower Brace
STi Front Support Kit
Cusco Steering Rack Brace
Cusco Rear OS Strut Brace
HSD HR Coilovers
Whiteline HD RSB
Whiteline HD Links
Whiteline Roll Centre Kit KCA313
Whiteline Anti Lift/ Caster Kit KCA334

Coppertone · 05-22-2012, 05:42 PM

I thank you for sharing with us. Really makes me want to step up my A game lol.

Aussie Dave · 06-29-2012, 03:58 AM

Its taken me a little while but I finally managed to source a couple shift trim pieces to complete my 6mt sti interior install. I am really happy with the way everything looks and performs. My mods for the car are now done and the plan is to now raise the height a bit, switch over to my 17 x 7 sti rims and get it out to the RAC skidpan for a couple of sundays in July.

Coppertone · 06-29-2012, 04:56 AM

Great job sir, now if you will o lay gift us with more interior photos please.

Aussie Dave · 07-16-2012, 11:45 PM

RAC skidpan was great fun yesterday. Only 9 of us fronted and we got bulk runs on several different configurations over 4 hours. The sound is pretty average on videos because I left the drivers window down. The Foz handles great with DCCDPro running the show with ABS & Traction Control off..plenty of grip achieved and I got pretty good by the end of the day after getting used to the power the TD05-18G produces and the way the 6MT DCCD box performs. Brembos and Project Mu pads worked very well and did not have braking issues at all. I ended up running my 19" rims with S Drives. I did manage to but a couple of flat spots on my S Drive tyres though dohhh. Next time I am going to run and film with the windows up.
RAC 150712 - YouTube

another inside pic

TSi+WRX · 07-19-2012, 07:27 AM

Sweet!!!

Aussie Dave · 08-26-2012, 04:28 PM

Update is I sold my 17" sti rims and bought a set of 18 x 8.5 +44 Ultrex Vyper Rims and wrapped them in Advan Neova AD08 rubber. I will be using these for track and skidpan days (tomorrow) and keep the Oz Racing 19's for show.
These tyres are super sticky for a street tyre.

kagenmateer · 08-26-2012, 04:40 PM

Lovely

Coppertone · 08-26-2012, 04:43 PM

I run Nitto Invo's as my summer tires and those babies are like glue on the road. As I have had surgery I am not allowed to drive my Subaru for the next three months. Sucks as I have a really nice wheel/tire set up that I have yet to utilize...

Aussie Dave · 09-04-2012, 10:05 PM

I had some more dyno tuning done to the Forester last week to improve the throttle response but keeping the boost 18 psi for now. The results being 290 HP and I big grin on my face.

kagenmateer · 09-05-2012, 07:18 AM

Nice!

Aussie Dave · 09-26-2012, 03:57 PM

Picture taken from this past weekends Perth-WRX annual Colin McRae Memorial Cruise

**Dookie** · 09-27-2012, 09:04 AM

Aussie Dave · 10-02-2012, 07:23 PM

kagenmateer · 10-05-2012, 08:43 AM

Like and like. Is that a track you're racing on?

Aussie Dave · 10-05-2012, 02:45 PM

Yes this is a track

kagenmateer · 10-08-2012, 08:41 PM

Ugh. No good tracks near me.

05-15-2012, 06:14 PM	#442
Aussie Dave Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Perth Western Australia Posts: 222	thanks mate side note to confuse you: I am an American who has lived in Australia for 25 years LOL...Aussie Dave = American Dave same same __________________ SOLD: MY07 Liberty GT Spec B Tuned by STI #136 / 300 MY10 Forester XT Premium DGM

05-21-2012, 05:21 PM	#444
Aussie Dave Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Perth Western Australia Posts: 222	The difference between my old Liberty and the Forester is significant. The Forester is build using the same platform as the Impreza to start with and so many of the same suspension parts used to make a WRX handle better have been applied to the Forester as well. The Liberty has sway bars, bilsteins and some progressive lowering springs, a nice set up but certainly not the best or stiffest. The Forester on the other hand has the following suspension mods and some significant time and expertise imparted by my wheel alignment guy to get low and retain good handling. The Forester handles like it is on rails. STi Flexible Tower Brace STi Front Support Kit Cusco Steering Rack Brace Cusco Rear OS Strut Brace HSD HR Coilovers Whiteline HD RSB Whiteline HD Links Whiteline Roll Centre Kit KCA313 Whiteline Anti Lift/ Caster Kit KCA334 __________________ SOLD: MY07 Liberty GT Spec B Tuned by STI #136 / 300 MY10 Forester XT Premium DGM

06-29-2012, 03:58 AM	#446
Aussie Dave Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Perth Western Australia Posts: 222	Its taken me a little while but I finally managed to source a couple shift trim pieces to complete my 6mt sti interior install. I am really happy with the way everything looks and performs. My mods for the car are now done and the plan is to now raise the height a bit, switch over to my 17 x 7 sti rims and get it out to the RAC skidpan for a couple of sundays in July. __________________ SOLD: MY07 Liberty GT Spec B Tuned by STI #136 / 300 MY10 Forester XT Premium DGM

07-16-2012, 11:45 PM	#448
Aussie Dave Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Perth Western Australia Posts: 222	RAC skidpan was great fun yesterday. Only 9 of us fronted and we got bulk runs on several different configurations over 4 hours. The sound is pretty average on videos because I left the drivers window down. The Foz handles great with DCCDPro running the show with ABS & Traction Control off..plenty of grip achieved and I got pretty good by the end of the day after getting used to the power the TD05-18G produces and the way the 6MT DCCD box performs. Brembos and Project Mu pads worked very well and did not have braking issues at all. I ended up running my 19" rims with S Drives. I did manage to but a couple of flat spots on my S Drive tyres though dohhh. Next time I am going to run and film with the windows up. RAC 150712 - YouTube another inside pic __________________ SOLD: MY07 Liberty GT Spec B Tuned by STI #136 / 300 MY10 Forester XT Premium DGM Last edited by Aussie Dave; 07-16-2012 at 11:49 PM.

07-19-2012, 07:27 AM	#449
TSi+WRX Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cleveland/Shaker Hts., OH - USA Posts: 2,268	Sweet!!! __________________ <-- I love Winky, my "periwinkle" (ABP) LGT! - Allen / Usual Suspect "DumboRAT" / One of the Three Stooges Me: '16 Outback 2.5i Limited Wifey: '16 WRX Premium CVT 7th Subaru Family

05-15-2012, 05:51 PM	#441
Islander Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Victoria, BC Posts: 12	Wow there A-Dave, that is an impressive looking machine. I'm thinking I'll have to start robbing banks too or whatever it is you're doing to be able to afford all that gear! This guy is jealous. Also, as a side note, I have a good friend we call Asian Dave, or A-Dave, and I am imagining you are pretty much his Aussie cousin in the way that the Stig on top gear has various nationality cousins.

05-21-2012, 07:21 AM	#443
Islander Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Victoria, BC Posts: 12	Wah?! This sounds like some type of A-Dave conspiracy! I'll have to keep my eye on you shifty lot. On a less off-topic note, I'm interested how you find the handling of a Forester vs. the Legacy, being what I would have to assume is a lot more top heavy. I have a friend with a Forester that is bone stock. It's suspension is obviously not designed so much for street performance, where yours has been lowered, etc. Does it corner like a minivan by comparison?

05-22-2012, 05:42 PM	#445
Coppertone Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Millville Posts: 51	I thank you for sharing with us. Really makes me want to step up my A game lol.

06-29-2012, 04:56 AM	#447
Coppertone Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Millville Posts: 51	Great job sir, now if you will o lay gift us with more interior photos please.

08-26-2012, 04:28 PM	#450
Aussie Dave Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Perth Western Australia Posts: 222	Update is I sold my 17" sti rims and bought a set of 18 x 8.5 +44 Ultrex Vyper Rims and wrapped them in Advan Neova AD08 rubber. I will be using these for track and skidpan days (tomorrow) and keep the Oz Racing 19's for show. These tyres are super sticky for a street tyre. __________________ SOLD: MY07 Liberty GT Spec B Tuned by STI #136 / 300 MY10 Forester XT Premium DGM

08-26-2012, 04:40 PM	#451
kagenmateer Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Boise, ID Posts: 1,277	Lovely __________________

08-26-2012, 04:43 PM	#452
Coppertone Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Millville Posts: 51	Looking great. I run Nitto Invo's as my summer tires and those babies are like glue on the road. As I have had surgery I am not allowed to drive my Subaru for the next three months. Sucks as I have a really nice wheel/tire set up that I have yet to utilize...

09-04-2012, 10:05 PM	#453
Aussie Dave Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Perth Western Australia Posts: 222	I had some more dyno tuning done to the Forester last week to improve the throttle response but keeping the boost 18 psi for now. The results being 290 HP and I big grin on my face. __________________ SOLD: MY07 Liberty GT Spec B Tuned by STI #136 / 300 MY10 Forester XT Premium DGM

09-05-2012, 07:18 AM	#454
kagenmateer Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Boise, ID Posts: 1,277	Nice! __________________

09-26-2012, 03:57 PM	#455
Aussie Dave Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Perth Western Australia Posts: 222	Picture taken from this past weekends Perth-WRX annual Colin McRae Memorial Cruise __________________ SOLD: MY07 Liberty GT Spec B Tuned by STI #136 / 300 MY10 Forester XT Premium DGM

09-27-2012, 09:04 AM	#456
Dookie ;-0 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Fresno - The arm pit of CA Posts: 5,045

10-02-2012, 07:23 PM	#457
Aussie Dave Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Perth Western Australia Posts: 222	__________________ SOLD: MY07 Liberty GT Spec B Tuned by STI #136 / 300 MY10 Forester XT Premium DGM

10-05-2012, 08:43 AM	#458
kagenmateer Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Boise, ID Posts: 1,277	Like and like. Is that a track you're racing on? __________________

10-05-2012, 02:45 PM	#459
Aussie Dave Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Perth Western Australia Posts: 222	Yes this is a track __________________ SOLD: MY07 Liberty GT Spec B Tuned by STI #136 / 300 MY10 Forester XT Premium DGM

10-08-2012, 08:41 PM	#460
kagenmateer Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Boise, ID Posts: 1,277	Ugh. No good tracks near me. __________________

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