Want a Subarute?

"Justin Hughes" (justinhughes54) 03/24/2017 at 09:30 • Filed to: None

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Has !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! inspired you? Smyth Performance is pondering designing a Subarute kit once they finish their current Audi A4/S4 project. They were going to do the BMW E39 (another awesome choice), but they’ll bump up the Subaru if the interest is there. A !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! will let them know.

I’ll be sticking with my Jetta, since I already own it. But yeah, Subarute...

facw > Justin Hughes 03/24/2017 at 10:07

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So much why here. I mean I get these customazations elsewhere, but Subaru actually built a ute. Why not just buy a Baja?

Justin Hughes > facw 03/24/2017 at 10:56

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I like the Baja. Really. But its “bed” was just too small for any real truck-like use. Here you lose the back seats but gain more bed, which is what the ute is supposed to be all about.

No word yet on whether BRAT style seats in the bed will be offered. :)

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > Justin Hughes 03/24/2017 at 12:53

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I can dig it. As long as p, like the VW kits, you can’t build it off a sedan, I don’t want to see any wagons die here.

Justin Hughes > HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles 03/24/2017 at 13:01

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I’m building mine off a sedan. I specifically avoided wagons, because wagons rule. Though I might swap wagon rear springs into mine to lift it a little.

Decay buys too many beaters > Justin Hughes 03/24/2017 at 16:15

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Oh shit.

I need this for my e39

SpeedSix > Justin Hughes 03/24/2017 at 16:17

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Somebody created one from a 1:59 scale Tomica sedan.

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Justin Hughes > Decay buys too many beaters 03/24/2017 at 16:20

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Currently next on the list after their current Audi project!

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > Justin Hughes 03/24/2017 at 16:20

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My brother in law Did that with his Mk4 Jetta, specifically the Wagon tow package spring and struts.

Justin Hughes > SpeedSix 03/24/2017 at 16:20

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I love this!

Justin Hughes > HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles 03/24/2017 at 16:22

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Yep - that, plus VR6 springs in front (mine’s a 1.8T) is my lift kit. I just don’t want to go too crazy on the rear springs. The Ute kit removes 200lbs from the back of the Mk4.

Decay buys too many beaters > Justin Hughes 03/24/2017 at 16:23

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And the question becomes how much will I get crucified for chopping a 540i Sport Manual? lol

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > Justin Hughes 03/24/2017 at 16:23

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200lbs thats a serious weight reduction

Justin Hughes > HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles 03/24/2017 at 16:25

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Yes, it is! Which is why I may skip the towing springs.

Only the Mk4 gets that weight reduction, though. The Mk5 is where VW started some major weight reduction, and the finished Ute weighs about the same as stock. Same for the Charger.

Justin Hughes > Decay buys too many beaters 03/24/2017 at 16:26

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I say do it. How do you say “El Camino” in German? :D

Justin Hughes > Justin Hughes 03/24/2017 at 16:28

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According to Google Translate, “die Straße.” Just FYI. ;)

Decay buys too many beaters > Justin Hughes 03/24/2017 at 16:50

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That translates to “the street”

Technically a more betterer translation would be “Der Weg”