Why is Subaru turbo 2000 hated?
09 November 2017, 01:03 AM
#31
Rust is the biggest killer of the classics
Rear arches and rear sills
Budget for a £1000
Underneath
Subframes
ARB
Nuts and bolts and bushes
Maybe 30-40 hours labour to replace and restore everything underneath
Budget £4-5 k
New springs / coilovers etc £600-£800
Brakes refurbished maybe £200-£300
Various hoses and bits under engine bay £300 +
Wheels refurbished £200-£300
I'm up to nearly 10k on the 17 year old Greenwagon refurbishment
So not economic viable for most owners
But we all know now much RS/ and lancia are worth now
So maybe the lowly classics will follow suit as there isn't many left now
Rear arches and rear sills
Budget for a £1000
Underneath
Subframes
ARB
Nuts and bolts and bushes
Maybe 30-40 hours labour to replace and restore everything underneath
Budget £4-5 k
New springs / coilovers etc £600-£800
Brakes refurbished maybe £200-£300
Various hoses and bits under engine bay £300 +
Wheels refurbished £200-£300
I'm up to nearly 10k on the 17 year old Greenwagon refurbishment
So not economic viable for most owners
But we all know now much RS/ and lancia are worth now
So maybe the lowly classics will follow suit as there isn't many left now
09 November 2017, 08:05 AM
#32
09 November 2017, 10:25 AM
#33
I'd look into getting those rusty aches sorted. As it spreads. Also can be a sign it's worse behind the scene.
Originally Posted by tarmac terror
I have a low mileage turbo 2000 - with a few tweaks here and there. 15 years old and 70K - couple of minor rust bubbles in the usual places, and lacquer is peeling on some of the plastic bits. Mechanically perfect.
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09 November 2017, 02:32 PM
#35
Scooby Regular
Rust is the biggest killer of the classics
Rear arches and rear sills
Budget for a £1000
Underneath
Subframes
ARB
Nuts and bolts and bushes
Maybe 30-40 hours labour to replace and restore everything underneath
Budget £4-5 k
New springs / coilovers etc £600-£800
Brakes refurbished maybe £200-£300
Various hoses and bits under engine bay £300 +
Wheels refurbished £200-£300
I'm up to nearly 10k on the 17 year old Greenwagon refurbishment
So not economic viable for most owners
But we all know now much RS/ and lancia are worth now
So maybe the lowly classics will follow suit as there isn't many left now
Rear arches and rear sills
Budget for a £1000
Underneath
Subframes
ARB
Nuts and bolts and bushes
Maybe 30-40 hours labour to replace and restore everything underneath
Budget £4-5 k
New springs / coilovers etc £600-£800
Brakes refurbished maybe £200-£300
Various hoses and bits under engine bay £300 +
Wheels refurbished £200-£300
I'm up to nearly 10k on the 17 year old Greenwagon refurbishment
So not economic viable for most owners
But we all know now much RS/ and lancia are worth now
So maybe the lowly classics will follow suit as there isn't many left now
09 November 2017, 05:55 PM
#38
Conversation moved onto rust (which reminds me winter is here and i've got bubbles to check), but all I've ever heard from garages/mechanics is that the GC8/GF8 are the best shapes and its nice to see an unmodified T2000
09 November 2017, 06:12 PM
#39
To be fair they are the best shape 
Originally Posted by SubaruOtter
Conversation moved onto rust (which reminds me winter is here and i've got bubbles to check), but all I've ever heard from garages/mechanics is that the GC8/GF8 are the best shapes and its nice to see an unmodified T2000
