Hello from New Zealand

[mjqtown]

Hey Guys,

 

Mitchell here from New Zealand, just stopping by to say Hi.

 

I currently own 3x Subaru's.

 

1988 Subaru Leone GTX (NZ New)

1991 Subaru Legacy GT BC5-C (JDM)

1997 Subaru Legacy GTB BG5-B (JDM)

 

A few photos of the fleet

 

The Leone:

1988 GTX 1.8 EA82, 3speed Auto FWD (for now), Electric windows, central locking, power steering and trip computer. I did have the digital dash, but needs repair.

 

IMG_9728-2 by Mitchell Lindsay, on Flickr

 

IMG_9488 by Mitchell Lindsay, on Flickr

 

IMG_9418 by Mitchell Lindsay, on Flickr

 

IMG_9414 by Mitchell Lindsay, on Flickr

 

IMG_3638 by Mitchell Lindsay, on Flickr

 

IMG_3647 by Mitchell Lindsay, on Flickr

 

IMG_3650 by Mitchell Lindsay, on Flickr

 

IMG_3657 by Mitchell Lindsay, on Flickr

 

 

My JDM 1991 BC5 Rev C, was a GT now has a manual gearbox, VF8 and RS ECU. So basicly a GT trim RS.

 

IMG_9551 by Mitchell Lindsay, on Flickr

 

IMG_9542 by Mitchell Lindsay, on Flickr

 

IMG_9541 by Mitchell Lindsay, on Flickr

 

IMG_9521 by Mitchell Lindsay, on Flickr

 

IMG_9518 by Mitchell Lindsay, on Flickr

 

IMG_9515 by Mitchell Lindsay, on Flickr

 

IMG_3179 by Mitchell Lindsay, on Flickr

 

IMG_3234 by Mitchell Lindsay, on Flickr

 

IMG_3275 by Mitchell Lindsay, on Flickr

 

IMG_3311 by Mitchell Lindsay, on Flickr

 

 

 

And finally my 1997 Legacy GT-B BG5-C from Japan. Needs a head gasket replaced but it bone stock. Very nice car, has about 149,000 KMS on it.

 

IMG_9741 by Mitchell Lindsay, on Flickr

 

IMG_9142 by Mitchell Lindsay, on Flickr

 

IMG_9141 by Mitchell Lindsay, on Flickr

 

IMG_2957 by Mitchell Lindsay, on Flickr

 

IMG_2959 by Mitchell Lindsay, on Flickr

 

IMG_2954 by Mitchell Lindsay, on Flickr

 

IMG_2953 by Mitchell Lindsay, on Flickr

 

IMG_2952 by Mitchell Lindsay, on Flickr

 

IMG_20160625_135437 by Mitchell Lindsay, on Flickr

 

 

And that's about it.

 

The BC is mostly finished. I'm trying to keep it as stock as possible. The BG just needs a set of head gaskets and a VF18 replaced. And for the leone, well I have a plan for that. I have asked some questions so we will see what comes out of that!

 

Cheers

Mitchell

Queenstown, NZ

 

 

 

 

 

 

[dfoyl]

Welcome! The GTX looks like a upper-spec model for the time. What are spare parts like in NZ ?

[subnz]

Hey from up the road in GY.  

Nice examples since on dobc last

This is a great site for knowledge for  both ie leones  BC BG etc

[subnz]

Without stealing Mitchells thunder can answer the question on spares

 

NZ has been importing JDM 2nd hand cars for the past 30 years and availability of spares / mods / upgrades usually no problem.

 

There are companies here that specialise in importing ex Japan  JDM 2nd hand car parts / components.

 

As this area where we live in NZ has the highest per capita level of Subaru ownership so there are spare parts lying around somewhere as well,  probably most used  abused especially  up and down mountain roads here.

We Kiwis like to get the most out of something til it dies.  

Edited August 22, 2016 by subnz

[mjqtown]

Hey from up the road in GY.  

Nice examples since on dobc last

This is a great site for knowledge for  both ie leones  BC BG etc

 

Cheers Mate, Yep they are keeping me busy and broke at the same time hahahah! Still good to have some classic stuff still kicking around though!

[mjqtown]

Welcome! The GTX looks like a upper-spec model for the time. What are spare parts like in NZ ?

 

Cheers!, The GTX seems to be quite a rare model also a NZ New! Very high Spec model to have. As subnz said. We don't have our own market for cars. So Imports were pretty much the only option. The Leone's are around but are getting hard to get parts for. Not many Turbo ones still around. I've only seen 3 in 15 years. (I might not be looking hard enough )