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Old Sep 16, 2007 | 06:26 PM
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Finally got my car,picked up last tuesday from stan palmers carlisle,number 001/100 wagons.
I have had fitted a STI front splitter,Subaru wind deflectors,Subaru Rear cargo protector,boost gauge,subaru gear surround,GB270 side stickers,number plates and sunstrip,GB270 mats,Nokia hands free kit,And yesterday me and a mate fitted the Hi fi gear in re wiring all the cables through out.
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My beloved car in bits(hope we can put it all back together

Front door before

Front door after with focals fitted

Rear speakers fitted

Amps wired up

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Me skiving taking more pics



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Old Sep 16, 2007 | 06:32 PM
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Stunning mate. Love the wagon.
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Old Sep 16, 2007 | 06:44 PM
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way better than the GB270 saloon..and you got number1; cool
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Old Sep 16, 2007 | 08:08 PM
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I love those seats!
Nice car.
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Old Sep 16, 2007 | 09:17 PM
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That GB270 Wagon looks sweet mate.

Good job with the install too.

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Old Sep 16, 2007 | 09:22 PM
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Very nice

out of curiosity what settings did you use on the crossover for the focals as i fitted a set today into my Spec C but really dont know what settings should be applied
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Old Sep 16, 2007 | 10:51 PM
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nice car if we hadn't got the RB it would have been one of them
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Old Sep 16, 2007 | 11:04 PM
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That's lovely mate
Makes my WRX Wagon look a bit 'wardrobe on wheels'....
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Old Sep 17, 2007 | 07:05 PM
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Cheers all
It just gets better the more i drive it,far more comfortable and less edgy than my STI,seems just as quck too,you can feel the road better through the steering wheel,the STI had very light steering i found
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Old Sep 17, 2007 | 07:06 PM
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Originally Posted by scooby-tc
Very nice

out of curiosity what settings did you use on the crossover for the focals as i fitted a set today into my Spec C but really dont know what settings should be applied
I set mine to -3(dBA)
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Old Sep 17, 2007 | 07:35 PM
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Very nice looking car there mate
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Old Sep 17, 2007 | 07:46 PM
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Nice
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Old Sep 17, 2007 | 07:47 PM
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Looks really mate

Quite understated - no 001 as well

Those seats look superb as well
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Old Sep 17, 2007 | 07:48 PM
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Best lookin wagon since the STi 6. Well done subaru.

You got yourself a stunner there mate.
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Old Sep 17, 2007 | 07:54 PM
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Not normally all that fond of wagons to be honest, but something about the GB270 wagon is properly sweeeeeet!!

Nice few mods too mate, keeps you out of trouble I'm sure
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Old Sep 17, 2007 | 08:20 PM
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Congrats Simon! What a way back into wagon ownership! Looks fabbo!
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Old Sep 17, 2007 | 09:09 PM
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How nice....

Had the pleasure of sitting in one last month at Squires...
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looks great

look forward to seeing this at one of our meets

www.CumbrianScoobs.co.uk - website of the Subaru in Cumbria

will keep an eye out for it .
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Old Sep 20, 2007 | 08:11 PM
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Originally Posted by lordharding
looks great

look forward to seeing this at one of our meets

www.CumbrianScoobs.co.uk - website of the Subaru in Cumbria

will keep an eye out for it .
Cheers john
will call in and c you at work when i have time
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Old Sep 22, 2007 | 05:29 PM
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Thumbs up New pics after her first wash

Another update.
Changed the lights today for the silver ones,not much difference really exept they are not as bright as the standard chrome ones ,so i think suit the colour of the car better




Lights before

Lights after
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such a great looking car, whats the colour of it ????
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Old Sep 23, 2007 | 12:39 PM
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Originally Posted by eversham
such a great looking car, whats the colour of it ????
Urban grey
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Old Sep 23, 2007 | 02:03 PM
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Looks great, what size wheels are they Simon and what spec tyres?
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Old Sep 23, 2007 | 02:36 PM
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Originally Posted by MRSIMPSON
Looks great, what size wheels are they Simon and what spec tyres?
Cheers
Prodrive GT 18" wheels,with the new Pzero 225 40 18 tyres
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Old Sep 23, 2007 | 07:14 PM
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Nice car mate

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Old Sep 23, 2007 | 08:36 PM
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Looks cool, congrats on the install and the fact you have managed to get 001.

SOOOOOOOOOO much better than the saloon.

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Old Sep 24, 2007 | 12:18 PM
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So are those GB270 mats not standard with the car then ?
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Old Sep 24, 2007 | 06:12 PM
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Originally Posted by rentaghost
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So are those GB270 mats not standard with the car then ?
No i got them made up by autostyle
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Originally Posted by frayz

SOOOOOOOOOO much better than the saloon.

wagons always are
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Old Oct 9, 2007 | 08:28 AM
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Hi All,

Got mine last Friday and boy what a car . There is only one issue and thats the speakers, they are very poor. As some of you have changed them already, can you tell me what size and depth of the units you used were please and what make.

Cheers

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