What have you done to your car today?

[Dead91silvia]

rust... yes, it upsets me.

So your saying I shouldn't post pictures of my rusted through quarters that are just coated in that's waxy rust proofing? Lol

:smt021

[98legwag]

Yay for new wipers and being able to see in the rain!

[subyL92]

I installed my headers today.. :)

[tjdzor]

Well due to the forecast showing cold temps and a chance of snow today, yesterday i rotated tires and cut the heat shields off exhaust manifolds, yay no more rattling! Also noticed my engine still leaks oil but its just a little bit from the rear somewhere...and the valvecovers a tiny bit. But the main oil pump leak is no more!

And looked at buying a 96 Impreza Outback today haha

[Muse]

Yay for new wipers and being able to see in the rain!
THIS!! That is precisely what I did today. Well, today as in within the last 24 hours.

[Wiscon_Mark]

Patched the holes I made fixing rust in the trunk on the Forester. POR-15'd the areas around to prevent any residual rust from spreading. It was difficult to work with since the panels in the Forester trunk are so close together on the inside.

Also discovered the previous owner had the tires cranked up to 44 PSI! :shock:

Lowered it down to 37F - 35R and the ride is much improved.

[Thomistopheles]

The car finally gave out today. Pretty sure the original owner didn't replace the water pump when they did the timing belt. Spent an hour and a half limping the car home, a whole 5 miles :lol:

No big deal, it's time to get the new engine in anyway.

[eekay]

Which engine?

[Dead91silvia]

So... a friend called and told me her brother wanted to sell his Outback... A 2002 or 2003, cant remember the year. Went to look at it today...

Here's the cool part.. It's an LL Bean 3.0! Needs a dash, seats, brakes, and has high miles... For $1500! I'm thinking yes! Gonna see about getting the money together tomorrow and I should be coming home with a LL BEAN 3.0 that runs and drives! :grin:

[eekay]

I have a 2001 LL Bean edition 3.0 and it's great! Although, the mileage is also quite high (230K or so). I did have to put quite a bit of money into it. I really like it, though!

[Thomistopheles]

Which engine?
I put together another EJ25D with a lower mileage block. New gaskets, timing components, water pump, oil pump, clutch, rebuilt heads. Maybe the old engine knew I was about to swap it out, and wanted to give me one last "F**k you!" :lol:

I've put 6k miles on it with blown head gaskets and an overdue t-belt, and who knows how long the original owner beat on it like this. :shock: I'm honestly surprised it didn't fail in a more spectacular manner.

[eekay]

Well, luckily the timing belt didn't give! That'll save you quite a bit. Glad to hear you have some reasonable plans, though. Pics of process and when finished, please. :)

[grayguy]

So... a friend called and told me her brother wanted to sell his Outback... A 2002 or 2003, cant remember the year. Went to look at it today...

Here's the cool part.. It's an LL Bean 3.0! Needs a dash, seats, brakes, and has high miles... For $1500! I'm thinking yes! Gonna see about getting the money together tomorrow and I should be coming home with a LL BEAN 3.0 that runs and drives! :grin:

build the 3.0 and put it in the Leggy!

[mycargoesvroom]

Plasti-dipped my hood! Came out pretty decent, but I'm going to redo it with a better gun. I bought a Harbor Freight cheapo just to get a feel for the product.

This is just the beginning. After working with this stuff I am IN LOVE. Despite my terrible gun, the finish still came out smooth. This stuff is incredibly easy to work with and even easier to remove.

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2012/10/IMG_20121002_181856-1.jpg
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2012/10/IMG_20121003_160641-1.jpg

[Dead91silvia]

I'm just gonna fix her up a bit and send her off to a new home. If I didnt need a few bucks, I would think about a swap....

I think I will drive it for a bit, I have wanted one, but it's too beat up for me to want to keep. It's also that light fugly green, dont like that green.

[Dead91silvia]

Well, Monday I'm picking up a 2003 LL BEAN 3.0 Outback wagon for $1500 that runs and drives! Kinda cant wait! I wanna play with the 3.0 for a bit and see if I like it or not. Also hoping to FINALLY get my settlement on my BD so I can get that all finished up!

No plans to keep the H6, it's that fugly mint green color and I absolutely hate that color with the intensity of a 100 suns! I dont care if someone else has that color, just not my thing.

[98legwag]

No plans to keep the H6, it's that fugly mint green color and I absolutely hate that color with the intensity of a 100 suns! I dont care if someone else has that color, just not my thing.

We have a BH that color. My opinion is the same as yours.

[1996Battlewagon]

I like my 3.0. It's so damn quiet and smooth that it's a bit boring though. Actually, it's really boring. Also, it's overheating like a little bitch and sitting at the dealership until they buy it back.

Oh wait, I don't like my 3.0....

[sqc151]

cleaned house today.
say good bye...

http://i1199.photobucket.com/albums/aa474/sqc151/car%20parts/2012-10-05_17-24-10_630.jpg
http://i1199.photobucket.com/albums/aa474/sqc151/car%20parts/2012-10-06_18-10-31_953.jpg

[ElbryanWolf]

I had to buy a new tire today... split one due to bad alignement (worned down to the metal). I'll need a whole new set next summer. Hadn't realised the car was that badly aligned. Man scrapped my 4 Falken 452 in one summer... this is such a piss off :(

[Muse]

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2012/10/I1349570515_zps1b75954f-1.jpg
This. Less than two months, I've had it, and I do this...
I was coming up a hill that has a fairly sudden 90 deg turn at the top. I've driven this hill many times before, no problem, but it was wet today, and as I came around the turn at the top doing about 25mph, the rear end just slid right the hell out, and I was backwards before I could even start to counter-steer. the rear wheel slammed into a storm drain, and became as you see it above. I'm not sure what is broken, but I fear for my wallet hard.
I also managed to throw the front out of allignment somehow, and have some serious toe issues.

[98legwag]

Got some pretty good pick and pull finds today. I hope to finish up what I need to do to/with them this week.

[eekay]

brake bracket(s), control arms, and your suspension would definitely be worth looking at. However, if your entire hub ripped off with the wheel, you'll be looking at repairing that as well.

[sqc151]

Pulled an engine.

[Muse]

Okay, so, the damage to my rear suspension is pretty big, but it looks like all the affected parts will be able to be replaced in one unit.
-Control arms
-Trailing arm
-Hub
-Knuckle
-Axle
-Shock (maybe)

Haven't found out what's wrong in the front, though.

But this means that my Grace is not dead, and indeed, she will be returned to the running world, soon. I find myself replaying the speed at which the rear of the car overtook the front, and the shock of hitting the curb and can't help but thank whatever 'Powers That May Be,' or fate, or whatever that my car is repairable, didn't flip over (I thought it was going to for a split second,) and that I don't have whiplash or any other injuries. So, learn from my mistake, boys and girls... Don't hold off on new tires to buy that one awesome part, or that new phone, or whatever. You need new tires? Buy them ASAP. it might just cost you more if you don't.

[MRLancaster]

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2012/10/I1349570515_zps1b75954f-1.jpg
This. Less than two months, I've had it, and I do this...
I was coming up a hill that has a fairly sudden 90 deg turn at the top. I've driven this hill many times before, no problem, but it was wet today, and as I came around the turn at the top doing about 25mph, the rear end just slid right the hell out, and I was backwards before I could even start to counter-steer. the rear wheel slammed into a storm drain, and became as you see it above. I'm not sure what is broken, but I fear for my wallet hard.
I also managed to throw the front out of allignment somehow, and have some serious toe issues.


AT 25 miles perhour the backend came out.....even wet I dont see how that would happen at that low of a speed :-?

[Dead91silvia]

Got my new Outback! :smt026

[Huffer]

Muse - glad you're ok. Looks like maybe you had worn tires and hit some oil or hydroplaned? Maybe your caliper on the rear has seized and isn't grabbing.

Dead - I hate you. Sorta.

Update on my car - it's gone to the crusher... last parts came off and I spent most of last night wrestling with the catalytic converter and header to separate them.

[Thomistopheles]

Didn't do it today, but I made arrangements to have 89chevondaSI come grab the car with a trailer this weekend and put my engine in. I'm sick of the car's bullshit and a bit burned out right now, so getting it back all done and good to go will be nice.

[Huffer]

^^ outsourcing is awesome.

I backed my Accord into my brother in laws car today while in a hurry to get to work. I have probably done a total of $1000 damage for both cars. At least his doesn't look as bad as mine but still.

Today sucks. Everytime I think I'm getting ahead, something stupid happens. So, no more iPad for Mrs Huffer for Christmas. yay.

[98legwag]

Made an appointment to have if professionally detailed by a friend on the 29th.

[Dead91silvia]

I changed out the o2 in my H6... and then another o2 code popped up... ugh... I did get a couple parts for her though! A cover for the washer tank and the shifter cover.

[98legwag]

Well, my mother was taking the BH Outback to emissions testing and got hit. I leave work in 30 mins so I will go see how bad it is. She said its not bad and she got an estimate of a few hundred to repaint the bumper. She was apparently in stop and go traffic so I don't think it should be too bad.

[Thomistopheles]

Block is on the stand, just going over the procedure for bolting on the heads right now. After that, it's time to do all that timing shizzle wizzle and get it ready for Keaton.

[98legwag]

Well, my mother was taking the BH Outback to emissions testing and got hit. I leave work in 30 mins so I will go see how bad it is. She said its not bad and she got an estimate of a few hundred to repaint the bumper. She was apparently in stop and go traffic so I don't think it should be too bad.

The rear has a few more scratches. The bumper cover isn't even dented.

[Muse]

Well, my car's roadworthy again, but it'll never be the same. The carrier for the rear suspension/differential is tweaked slightly, and my left rear wheel is pointed slightly inward. So, I'm wearing out that tire quite rapidly. Fortunately, I can drive it enough to do my deliveries, and save up to buy a new car.

And, yes, it's gonna be a Subaru.

[Thomistopheles]

Jesus titty ****ing christ on a pogo stick.

Bolted up one head, rotated the engine to do the other...and staring me in the face are some deep gouges in the block mating surface. They weren't there when I bagged up the engine. I have no ****ing idea how they got there, they look like the impressions you'd get by putting a chisel up to it and hammering the damn thing.
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2012/10/82300927_zps15a4e835gif-1.jpg

[impressively long and creative string of expletives deleted]

[ags18]

NOTHING! :(

I just seem to keep buying things!

*Rear Tail Gate Bar!
*98-99 Headlights and Corner Lenses
*All that sHtuff from the wrecking yard last week...2 pot BH calipers, RHD postal interior pieces, custom pieces, door trim moldings, a passenger door!

[Thomistopheles]

I probably have the most tolerant wife out of all SL-i's members. :lol:
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2012/10/PA131654_zpsc312551a-1.jpg

It's raining and we don't have a garage. "Why don't you bring the engine inside? You could work on it in the kitchen."

[98legwag]

So we gave the lady who our Outback the option of paying us for the damage, which was estimated at $650 for a reconditioned bumper cover and painting it, or us calling her insurance. She said to call the insurance. I get the feeling they will say the only want to repaint the bumper that is on the car. Here is the damage:
http://i1098.photobucket.com/albums/g378/98legwag/20121013_172839.jpg
http://i1098.photobucket.com/albums/g378/98legwag/20121013_172847.jpg

Also, all 4 push rivets on the bottom of the bumper cover broke. I know its not bad at all.

[Perdue]

I will share in everyone's misery. After a week of fighting with the old insurance company, who dropped us over a month ago without warning or notice, regardless of us having made payments, we finally got new insurance with State Farm. Unfortunately, we are listed as high risk until we can get Westfield to correct the issue (payment means coverage in WV, but they still refuse). Undaunted, we started out at 0700 this morning with aim for Roger's house to pick up my transmission, clutch, fender, spindles, and keyless remotes. We were excited, and even taking the kids to the Cleveland Aquarium afterward. We were finally ahead.

Fast forward to 1010...we are cruising up I77 just north of Cambridge and the car shuts off. We coast to the shoulder and try to restart the car and just get clicking. We call State Farm for roadside assistance and wait over 3 hours with two bored and hungry kids. The driver shows up and we load the Honda up and head for home, as the local garages and dealerships can't get an alternator until at least Monday. $478 later and we are home, jump the car, disconnect the cables, and it dies. Just got back from Autozone, who happened to have an alternator in stock, at $166 plus core. Add $100 for a new battery, and we are no longer ahead. I will never get the Subie on the road...

[grayguy]

Today I put in my 750cc injectors and new plugs. Unfortunately in doing so I dropped a piece of welding tungsten (long story) down the injector port and had to pull the intake Mani and get it out...but after that stupidity I'm ready for the tuner tomorrow!

[grayguy]

I got my car tuned today and it runs SO much smoother than before. I also gained enough power that my clutch struggles to hold it....There is a 6mt swap locally for an awesome deal I might just have to scrounge up the $$$ for

[Huffer]

I will share in everyone's misery. After a week of fighting with the old insurance company, who dropped us over a month ago without warning or notice, regardless of us having made payments, we finally got new insurance with State Farm. Unfortunately, we are listed as high risk until we can get Westfield to correct the issue (payment means coverage in WV, but they still refuse). Undaunted, we started out at 0700 this morning with aim for Roger's house to pick up my transmission, clutch, fender, spindles, and keyless remotes. We were excited, and even taking the kids to the Cleveland Aquarium afterward. We were finally ahead.

Fast forward to 1010...we are cruising up I77 just north of Cambridge and the car shuts off. We coast to the shoulder and try to restart the car and just get clicking. We call State Farm for roadside assistance and wait over 3 hours with two bored and hungry kids. The driver shows up and we load the Honda up and head for home, as the local garages and dealerships can't get an alternator until at least Monday. $478 later and we are home, jump the car, disconnect the cables, and it dies. Just got back from Autozone, who happened to have an alternator in stock, at $166 plus core. Add $100 for a new battery, and we are no longer ahead. I will never get the Subie on the road...

This was crappy.

I am just glad you are ok. Text or PM me when you have things sorted out.

[Huffer]

Well, my car's roadworthy again, but it'll never be the same. The carrier for the rear suspension/differential is tweaked slightly, and my left rear wheel is pointed slightly inward. So, I'm wearing out that tire quite rapidly. Fortunately, I can drive it enough to do my deliveries, and save up to buy a new car.

And, yes, it's gonna be a Subaru.

What about an adjustable camber bolt in the rear suspension, or shimming the carrier? Much less expensive.

There has to be a way to correct the geometry.

[tjdzor]

Changed my oil to Rotella T6 5w40 syn.... now that its cooling down, piston slap at start was becoming more noticeable so we'll see if this helps for the winter

[1996Battlewagon]

Just got off the phone with my Mother who is in Knoxville dealing with the dealer who I bought my H6 from. Before I left for Miami, they agreed to inspect it because of its overheating issue and "go from there." According to them (albeit translated by my mother), a previously installed and faulty radiator cap escalated to the headgaskets leaking.

The first thing that came to my mind was, "what the duck! EZ30's don't pop headgaskets!" Regardless, they have agreed to replace the headgaskets, do so free of charge and issue the repair with a warranty. I have instructed the moms to get as much information as possible including the name of the brand of gaskets used. They also made an interesting offer.

They said they would buy the car back for $1,500 less than what I paid for it. As quick and easy as that is, I feel like if the repair is done properly, I can get my money back. And that's if I even want to sell it. Miami blows and is by no means a place to enjoy driving. My 97 is loud, leaky and old, not to mention the 200k + trans has begun to whine when driven too long. I'm keeping it no matter what and have begun looking into residence with driveways/carports/garages to store it which means I might just keep the H6 and daily it like I was initially intending on.

What are your guy's thoughts? Should I keep it? Sell it to one of you *cough*Huffer*cough*? Take a loss and sell it to the dealer? Get addicted to meth and disassemble it in my mother's living room to build a Subaru meth lab?

[Thomistopheles]

Old engine came out. Found something very strange under the intake manifold.

Take a look: viewtopic.php?p=309768#p309768 (https://sl-i.net/FORUM/viewtopic.php?p=309768#p309768)

[Wiscon_Mark]

What are your guy's thoughts? Should I keep it? Sell it to one of you *cough*Huffer*cough*? Take a loss and sell it to the dealer? Get addicted to meth and disassemble it in my mother's living room to build a Subaru meth lab?

Keep, it, drive it for a little while, if you still don't like it, sell it private sale.

I wouldn't take a $1500 loss on it because of their screw-up.

And FWIW, anything that overheats can blow gaskets, not just ones that are failure prone.

[1996Battlewagon]

Keep, it, drive it for a little while, if you still don't like it, sell it private sale.

I wouldn't take a $1500 loss on it because of their screw-up.

And FWIW, anything that overheats can blow gaskets, not just ones that are failure prone.

Good point. It's just that it's so rare to see it happening to a H6. I guess I just wanted to think of the engine being a superhero (other than the well documented idler pulley issue...)

My mom is going to use it as her temporary daily to make sure everything's hunky-dory. When I go back home for Thanksgiving, I'll make my decision.

[Muse]

Well, my car's roadworthy again, but it'll never be the same. The carrier for the rear suspension/differential is tweaked slightly, and my left rear wheel is pointed slightly inward. So, I'm wearing out that tire quite rapidly. Fortunately, I can drive it enough to do my deliveries, and save up to buy a new car.

And, yes, it's gonna be a Subaru.

What about an adjustable camber bolt in the rear suspension, or shimming the carrier? Much less expensive.

There has to be a way to correct the geometry.
not for the budget I've got.Plus, I found another car to replace it with... But I lied about it's Subaru nature.
It's the (IMHO) next-best thing... a 1988 Volvo 240 with the (rare as hell) 5 speed manual. Being a RWD car, that's not going to be my daily for too, too long, and I'll be hunting up another 2nd gen Legacy wagon, but at $1500, and in the condition it's in, I can't afford to pass the up on getting the brick.

[Thomistopheles]

Yesterday, I spent a bunch of money on the car. The day before that, I spent money on it. Tomorrow, I'll spend more money on it... *sigh* The engine is all set to go in, but I forgot to buy a clutch alignment tool. If I would have remembered to buy one, it would have gone in last night.

I'll be grinning from ear to ear when I drive it home today or tomorrow. :grin: Even more since I'll have some rumble on the way home. Midpipe busted at the rusty flange, lol.

[Perdue]

Where did you get an alignment tool? I haven't been able to find one locally, so I just eyeballed it when my motor went in...it made me a nervous wreck. lol

[Thomistopheles]

Ask around at local transmission shops, or if you know any subaru mechanics they will have 390485729 of them lying around. I'm still working on getting my hands on one. Posted in the local subaru FB group, hopefully someone can lend me their tool.

Autozone was useless, Advance didn't have one, Oreilly doesn't have one... I'm going to go talk to a couple guys at the local subaru service dept and see if I can borrow one.

[Perdue]

My service departments laughed at me.

[eekay]

Parked mine for the winter today. Gonna be rollin' the Fozzy until spring...

[TireIron]

I've got like 6 of the clutch alignment tools laying around here somewhere heh. I think I only know where 1 of them is right now though.

[Thomistopheles]

My parts department made a 20 second phone call and tracked down a clutch tool for me. Figured I'd ask him before bugging any of the mechanics.

Oh yeah... Today I drove it home.
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2012/10/tumblr_m9khl9JxA41ql2603o1_500_zps0dbb73-1.jpg

[Wiscon_Mark]

:highfive:

How does it feel?

[Thomistopheles]

You know NASA's reaction to their recent rover landing on mars? It kinda feels like that, but with more high fives and explosions in the background...and tanks, fighter jets, fireworks, and hot scantily clad ladies everywhere. Yep, feels like that.

Seriously though, it runs much smoother than the old engine. Not a huge power difference or anything, but driving it is a lot more pleasant. I'll let you drive it next time I'm in Point! The wife is making good progress on that blanket for you, btw. Should be done pretty soon.

[Wiscon_Mark]

The wife is making good progress on that blanket for you, btw. Should be done pretty soon.

:smt054 awww.

Glad you got it done. Now you don't have to carry coolant with you everywhere...

[Thomistopheles]

:lol: Yeah, it's nice not having to fill the radiator several times every day.


https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2012/10/PA201753Edit_zps7fc5375d-2.jpg

[sqc151]

looks like a dealer brochure...^^^

very nice and clean.

[1996Battlewagon]

I've been thinking turbo swap for the past few days as it's looking like I'll be able to afford it and then this pops up...

http://miami.craigslist.org/brw/pts/3286317453.html

EDIT: And now this:

http://miami.craigslist.org/mdc/pts/3321563909.html

Craigslist you are a whore and I hate you.

[RandyMarsh303]

wow some great deals...I have to stay away from Craig sometimes, he just makes me so angry

Oh and I washed my car and loaded up the CF trunk lids so they can be cleared this week

[kimokalihi]

Screaming good deal on the seats! full 2004 wrx black interior ,front seats ,back seats with fold down center,all 4 door panels and carpet .all show some signs of wear.airbags in seats included.250 obo

I see the fronts for sale for $400 alone!

[1996Battlewagon]

If shipping was cheap, I'd score those seats for you.

If it's still available by this weekend, that EJ205 might just be mine.

[98legwag]

I haven't done anything yet, but I am brain storming ideas for a light bar for my Hella 500s. I have the light brackets from my roof basket and metal that was cut out to make the basket narrower. Also some other aluminium. I plan to start working on something soon. I kind of want something similar to this:
https://www.rallyinnovations.com/produc ... prod_id=27 (https://www.rallyinnovations.com/product_detail.php?prod_id=27)

[superu]

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2012/10/201209202520151814jpgglUS-1.jpghttps://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2012/10/201209202520151338jpgglUS-1.jpg

[superu]

took this out
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2012/10/201210222520132720jpgglUS-1.jpg


and put this in
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2012/10/201210042520093426jpgglUS-1.jpg



Which makes this :smt028
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2012/10/P1080955JPGglUS-1.jpg



look like this now :smt027
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2012/10/P1080957JPGglUS-1.jpg


which allows for MAAD awesomness!!!! :twisted: :twisted: :twisted: :twisted: :twisted:

http://youtu.be/UQ_gmoIJiy0

Hi Lo comparison on a Hell's Revenge climb from Moab.
http://youtu.be/ITtYFs1Ixgc

and the first test, up over Baby Lion's back, THEN BACK UP THE BACKSIDE!!
http://youtu.be/tfU3goFxvkc

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2012/10/P1080961JPGglUS-1.jpg

[1996Battlewagon]

Holly mother of mary you did it. Where did you even find that? Did you ship it over from Aus?

[superu]

Holly mother of mary you did it. Where did you even find that? Did you ship it over from Aus?

:twisted: Yes, I am awesome!! :twisted:


Well, at least doggedly and thick-headedly determined and with somewhat exercised and extended patience.



I researched it and had feelers out for 7 years, committed to doing it and REALLY pushed for some overseas assistance for 2-3 years, had a couple fizzled helpers then found a friendly mate who committed to and was willing to pull, drain, store, prep, store and drop it last year.
Yes, imported from Australia... and Yes it was a huge PITA, and yes it IS awesome!!!

This one is a gen 1 forester (I forget if its 98 or 99) with 4.11 axle ratio and 1.44:1 low gear, 4-bolt main.

Turns out Latin America, Japan, Australia, and Europe have dual ranges, just the States didn't maintain the dual range option during the 4x4 - full time AWD transition of the early 90s. There are a variety of options across model year and model lines in the dual range EJ manual transmission world, mostly 3.70 and 3.90 final drive, some with 4.11 but also most have a relatively useless 1.19:1 low. Some have 1.44:1 lo and only some Imprezas had a 1.59:1 low (with 3.90 FD)...

[Huffer]

Very cool. I had dual range 5MT on my Impreza LX back in NZ.... nifty when I hit the beaches.

[1996Battlewagon]

Is the actual size of the trans different from the U.S. AWD gearbox? Did you reuse your driveshaft? This is so freaking cool!

[Wiscon_Mark]

It's really stupid that we didn't get a low range option here. Americans are all about 4x4 sporting. Did they think they'd be competing with Jeep too much or something?

[tjdzor]

Replaced starter contacts on my moms Outback. Picked up a spare set for my Legacy because i'm sure i'll need 'em eventually.

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2012/10/480846136JPG-1.jpg

[7cjbill2]

After about a week of very slow progress, I got my PIAA fogs installed. Ion driving in the N/S and ion fog in the O/S. At close to $200 for the lights, I also invested in the optically clear 1/16" self-adhesive protection film as well for another $20. I still have to modify the switch to run fogs on high beam. I have 3500K H3 bulbs in my highs for foul weather, preferring not to run the HIDs in the projectors in that circumstance. If I want long range, I've got my 55w/90w Hella German snow plow lights. I do land surveying part-time, so I occasionally get to enjoy my lightin' Jones!


http://imageshack.us/a/img717/4917/img2012102400046.jpg


http://imageshack.us/a/img705/1573/img2012102400045.jpg

I have a small tranny cooler kit I may install since I have decent access now with the grill and nudge bar removed for this job.

http://imageshack.us/a/img405/1285/img2012102500047.jpg

...and I love it when a plan comes together!

[Wiscon_Mark]

Installed the mudflaps today. Washed the car after taking this shot.

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2012/10/ie9qK-1.jpg

[98legwag]

Got some "new" stuff today. Once its cleaned up Ill get a picture or two.

[Danny-G]

Ordered some led bulbs for my sedan, replaced the broken bypass valve hose on my wagon, and moved the ignitor for the future topmount install.

[02_Legacy]

Finally got around to installing the JDM MOMO steering wheel that I got from Huffer today. Looks way better than the stock one. O and I have all morning tomorrow with nothing to do but work on my supercharger so that should be running very soon. I have to find the camera though so I can update you guys :smt021

[Dead91silvia]

Soooo... ags18 sent me a link for a car... I'm not trying to see if I can figure out how to buy it... This is so sad... Like I need another car! LOL

[superu]

Is the actual size of the trans different from the U.S. AWD gearbox? Did you reuse your driveshaft? This is so freaking cool!

box size is the same. in fact it looks like my 95 leggo box from the outside while the USDM 99 OB one looks different.. I hear there were some internals changes in 99
(the one I got when my reverse died was from a 99 OB limited)

95 USDM leggo 3.90 FD 5MT
https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-cGztyQkHbTo/TdaQCwVDSiI/AAAAAAAASPQ/eQfXnFkh31Y/s640/DSCN8886.JPG?gl=UShttps://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-xozvdlxGb3I/TdaQC-DNmrI/AAAAAAAASPQ/cQdCPK4-iWY/s640/DSCN8888.JPG?gl=US

99 AUDM FOR 4.11 DR 5MT
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2012/10/201210042520094142jpgglUS-1.jpghttps://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2012/10/201210042520093426jpgglUS-1.jpg

99 USDM OB 4.11 FD 5MT
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2012/10/201210222520132720jpgglUS-1.jpg

Yes, reused drive shaft. I'd swapped the cable clutch bracketry from my stock 95 leg box to the 99 OB box (which was hydro clutch), repositioned the fork pivot ball ('cuz there are two mounting locations for that, conveniently enough ;) and swapped the shift linkage U joint b/c the leg was opposite of the OB and FOR...

THEN I just swapped all that stuff onto the AUDM one just the same....I'd like to run the hydro clutch (and I should have everything to do that swap, just not right now...)


My 95 leg 5MT is a 4-bolt main, the 99 OB is 8-bolt, the gen 1 AUDM forester is also a 4-bolt main. The OB had a different starter mounting scheme (lower hole on trans is pass through and I had to rethread it) whereas 95 leg has a stud on trans and nut application . the AUDM FOR is also stud on trans with nut for mounting. (you can see that in photos below)

here are more 95 LEG 5MT to 99 OB 5MT comparisons...
Leg left OB right
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2012/10/P1020659JPGglUS-1.jpg

Leg right OB left
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2012/10/P1020663JPGglUS-1.jpg

95 leg cable clutch fork
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2012/10/P1020664JPGglUS-1.jpg

99 OB hydro clutch fork
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2012/10/P1020665JPGglUS-1.jpg

tail of 95 leg
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2012/10/P1020666JPGglUS-1.jpg

tail of 99 OB
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2012/10/P1020667JPGglUS-1.jpg

main cAse 95 leg
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2012/10/P1020668JPGglUS-1.jpg

main case 99 OB
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2012/10/P1020669JPGglUS-1.jpg

PN 95 leg 5MT
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2012/10/P1020662JPGglUS-1.jpg

PN 99 OB 5MT
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2012/10/P1030039JPGglUS-1.jpg

PN 98/99 AUDM FOR DR 5MT
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2012/10/201210042520093508jpgglUS-2.jpg

YESS IT IS SOOO COOL,



AAAAND I have a contact who claims to have a pallet of dual ranges ready to ship!!!!!!

SOOOOO, if someone wants to step up and be a distributor (buy and ship a bunch, then sell them here), I'll hook you up with contact info for someone!!!


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[superu]

It's really stupid that we didn't get a low range option here. Americans are all about 4x4 sporting. Did they think they'd be competing with Jeep too much or something?

(my opinion ;)
I think it was market research silliness.
While yes there is a segment of the population that would use it, the majority use theirs as daily drivers with some off pavement maintained roads. Inclimate weather and snow. America is about smooth and fast, bigger better stronger faster!!! (look at our highways compared to other country's highways). Australia (as far as I know) just got the 2.5 liter within the last 5-10 years or so... Most rigs there are a naturally aspirated 2.0 liter with just at or under 100 HP (or EJ22s), while we've had the 168+ HP EJ25 since 1996. :shock:

Australia is like 99% desolate outback, and capability is the norm there (that's why THEY have ALL the sweet off road rigs... look at their land cruisers for an example) Trailers, sand, outback, etc.

Some here could/would use a low gear, but an automatic works better for that for our market, sadly...

It was right in that transition from 4x4 to full time AWD that Subaru of America ditched the low gear transmissions. It's silly though, b/c it seema like jus about EVERY OTHER worldwide market still has a dual range! Japan, Australia, Latin America, Middle East, Europe. WTF America :smt022 :smt022 :smt002

But yeah, still your point is taken, WTF Subaru of America, why'd you ditch the low range for North America back in the early 90s???!?!?! :-?

:grin:

[Wiscon_Mark]

I'm not saying it had to be standard, but when they came out with the Outback & Forester, it should've been a $1000 option or something...

Australia I understand getting it. Europe over us though?! I mean, they use AWD/4WD less than we do. Only the mountainous areas and Scandinavia actually have use for AWD/4WD.

[98legwag]

Went to the pick and pull. There was a 99 Outback with JDM projector headlights. The left one was smashed but I grabbed the right as a spare. Also started on a custom grille.

[r3v_v3ng3]

Went to the pick and pull. There was a 99 Outback with JDM projector headlights. The left one was smashed but I grabbed the right as a spare. Also started on a custom grille.

Had the same experience. Only the jdm driver side was good and took it for a spare. Would of bought the passenger one but it would be the same price and it had a crack turn signal lens. It sucked that they charged me for every piece. It was 50 with the connectors ( it was still cheaper than ebay though)

[98legwag]

Went to the pick and pull. There was a 99 Outback with JDM projector headlights. The left one was smashed but I grabbed the right as a spare. Also started on a custom grille.

Had the same experience. Only the jdm driver side was good and took it for a spare. Would of bought the passenger one but it would be the same price and it had a crack turn signal lens. It sucked that they charged me for every piece. It was 50 with the connectors ( it was still cheaper than ebay though)

The other one on the car I found had half the clear plastic cover gone. I did snag the bulbs from it.

[MRLancaster]

Got the car aligned

Got a pretty cool looking pic of it. Not too exciting
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2012/10/allign-1.jpg

[RandyMarsh303]

Got some jdm projector fogs in the mail today from maddoc. Should be installing those and Jdm mudspats tomorrow. Also going to look at some bc br's on monday from a fellow on nasioc.

[Wiscon_Mark]

I changed my Power Steering/Alt belt a couple of days ago and today it squealed a bit on startup. Sure enough, the belt is just a little too loose. No big deal, right? Just tighten 'er up.

Well, this is what happened:
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2012/10/MtTF7-1.jpg

Yep, broke the tensioner bolt. I wasn't really cranking that hard, but it was resisting. Turns out the tensioner nut had some leftover threads (I have no idea why) inside of if, causing extra resistance and heat, breaking the bolt, which was obviously flawed. I don't have a dealership close and no parts stores carry these parts, so I ordered new ones and stole parts off the Outback for now :lol:

[superu]

car cruises VERY smooth at 100!!!

XD

[Okin DaVanh]

went outside, looked at it..... threw a "For Sale" sign on it. :neutral:

[1996Battlewagon]

went outside, looked at it..... threw a "For Sale" sign on it. :neutral:

AGAIN!?! But Mr. Eet Snow... :shock:

[superu]

checking out a new area. . .

http://youtu.be/VRCeNhAUjtY
http://youtu.be/1RzIi34TnHo
http://youtu.be/9dy13rjoZoM

[Thomistopheles]

I slept in super late because I had a dream that my dad was going to pay for an EJ20G swap, my choice of my outback or picking up a Forester with a bad engine. I woke up before I made my choice, it was a tough one...

Now I'm going to go clean my interior. :neutral:

[98legwag]

Ordered a IAT sensor for the BH.

[Grafton]

I got my legacy STUCK in the ~7" of snow, all seasons with barely any tread on them are no match for super wet snow with grass underneath.

I just moved and didn't have time to really learn where the gravel ended before sandy decided to spawn a blizzard in WV so the Lego is stuck in my yard behind my new home :/

[Muse]

Sunday, I was delivering for Domino's, and on a run to a home less than a quarter mile away from mine, I had a serious shuddering develop when I hit the brakes just before midnight. I called my boss, and told him that I couldn't do any more deliveries that night, and limped home on the E-brake. I wasn't scheduled for Monday, when Sandy hit, possibly due to the car issue (We get our schedules made the day before they start.... it's completely stupid, but that's a rant for another time and place) and I just hunkered down. this morning, I discover that it was a single bolt that had worked loose from my front caliper... It hadn't even fallen out. a few turns of the wrench, and the car's good as... well... "good" as ever. and just in time to make it in to work on time.

[Huffer]

^^ that same bolt thing happened to me too, once. Now, I crank the smack out of the caliper bolts.

[7cjbill2]

I often find myself having to write or do other things at dark. The factory dome light just didn't provide enough illumination. I found this little gem on eBay, it's got an on/off/door switch to wire up just like the original. Floods of light in the cabin, now!

Now, for the past month it seems like every time I do something on my car, another thing needs fixed, so waiting for the other shoe to drop.

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[7cjbill2]

That's OK, the last place I had taken my car to that insisted on doing a "free brake inspection" decided that cross-threading one of the caliper pin bolts was far more effective than threading it correctly. :/ And people wonder why I do all my own mechanic work....

[Wiscon_Mark]

Painted some Outback wheels from Blue to Graphite and I think it looks really rad! My mom's Legacy is going to look great with the winter shoes and those wheels.

[98legwag]

I put in a set of STI floor mats. They add 5 whp.

[7cjbill2]

Very productive day.
Flushed my cooling system out w/ my big, funky machine.
Fixed my tapping/ticking noise...loose plug wire. Who'da thunk it?
Also replaced BOTH license plate lights which were out for who knows how long, what a PITA.
Need to top up tranny fluid now.
Could it be? I'm at a point where I can just DRIVE it for a while?

[Navi271]

^ Also a very productive day, for my car at least.

Changed oil and oil filter
Topped off coolant
Cleaned up a little around a small PS leak by the pump
Checked and added a small amount of Tranny fluid
Refilled windshield washer fluid
Checked underneath to see if anything was leaking and how the new header wrap is holding up, it's good.

It's running all quite now and I love it!

The only thing I didn't get to do was wash it. Basically I forgot to bring everything I use to do that...

[sqc151]

going crazy finding gas after the hurricane. traveling thru other states just to get gas is ludacris.

[Grafton]

^ wow

Got the legacy unstuck finally, mostly because I added that WRX LSD to the rear end

[Wiscon_Mark]

Fixed the clock backlight in the Forester. Finished painting the Outback wheels.

Unfortunately I discovered I'm going to have to drop the exhaust to get the o2 sensor out. There just isn't enough room to do it from the top. Darn.

[grayguy]

bought WRX throttle and cruise control cables for my leggy

[Perdue]

Fixed the clock backlight in the Forester. Finished painting the Outback wheels.

Unfortunately I discovered I'm going to have to drop the exhaust to get the o2 sensor out. There just isn't enough room to do it from the top. Darn.
This is the subaru gods' way of telling you that you should put on a borla header, high flow cat, and exhaust.

[rougeben83]

going crazy finding gas after the hurricane. traveling thru other states just to get gas is ludacris.

you in one of the 5 boroughs? We have gas stations running in Astoria and Flushing...

[sqc151]

north west jerz.
best bet is PA.

[99leggy]

:smt026 fixed my front driver side strut and caliper

[Thomistopheles]

Found a deal on factory 16s here in Madison. They're silver/gold split 5 spokes from a 2002 outback, LL Bean I think. Pretty beat up, but a little paint will fix that. Hopefully I can make this happen!

[98legwag]

I'm getting it professional detailed tomorrow!

[Wiscon_Mark]

Found a deal on factory 16s here in Madison. They're silver/gold split 5 spokes from a 2002 outback, LL Bean I think. Pretty beat up, but a little paint will fix that. Hopefully I can make this happen!

I just painted that blue set graphite. I think they look great with a dark metallic paint.

If you happen to run across any more factory 16s, let me know. I need a set for myself.

[Thomistopheles]

Yeah, those wheels turned out great. Much better graphite than blue. :smt023

I desperately need these wheels, so I'm really hoping to get my hands on them. The tires are usable, and you know how bad mine are :lol: I'll keep an eye out for more. Factory wheels don't pop up very often in WI, and when they do they are priced as if they were made of solid gold.

[98legwag]

Here in MD 16in WRX with tires are usually around $250, at least on Nasioc.

[98legacygt22]

I got bored and decided it was finally time for the car to come apart

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2012/11/IMG_20121031_123934-2.jpg

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2012/11/IMG_20121102_132959-1.jpg

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[Thomistopheles]

Here in MD 16in WRX with tires are usually around $250, at least on Nasioc.
Around here, $250 would get you 3 rashed WRX wheels and one bent wheel...with junk tires. :lol: These LL bean wheels are ugly, but they'll be good winter wheels...and $120 is better than paying 300-600 for OEM wheels with usable rubber. These will give me time to track down some snowflakes for summer.

[Wiscon_Mark]

Around here, $250 would get you 3 rashed WRX wheels and one bent wheel...with junk tires. :lol:

True story. Good parts are hard to come by around here at a reasonable price. Hence why I jumped all over those Outback wheels.

[grayguy]

Hmm, apparently Duluth has a better Subaru community? My 98' Lgt wheels are for sale for $150

[Thomistopheles]

Madison has a great subaru community, mostly WRX/STI owners though. I did see a set of '04 STI goldies not long ago, but they were way out of my budget. Otherwise, WI seems to be going through a dry spell for 5x100 wheels.

I'm kinda tempted to make the 5.5 hour drive up to Duluth if your wheels are the 16" snowflakes. My wife would probably kill me for burning 2+ tanks of gas and buying more car stuff though. :lol:

[grayguy]

Had I know I would have sent them back to Madison with my buddy a few weeks ago haha

[Dead91silvia]

I took mt BD for a fall photo shoot! =)

[02_Legacy]

Taking a break from working on my car, I moved the TB to before the supercharger and now i can't get it to idle less than 1200 RPM even with the IACV passage blocked off and I can't find any vacuum leaks. I'v been going over everything for the past 2 hours and haven't come up with anything.

[Thomistopheles]

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2012/11/_1040136Edit2-1.jpg

The LL Bean wheels are on now. They're starting to grow on me, I guess. They look decent as long as I don't look at them dead on from the side.

[eekay]

Posted it for sale today. :(

viewtopic.php?f=57&t=26055 (http://www.sl-i.net/FORUM/viewtopic.php?f=57&t=26055)

[Perdue]

Began considering a change in direction today...I am considering doing a heated seat kit in the stock seats or 2.5RS seats and then doing a lift with some Outback struts, GT-Springs, and 3/8" spacers...run some steelies and some 215/65 General Grabber AT2 Tires. I think it would be more functional for my needs right now, as opposed to lowered with racing seats. I could put a hitch on it and tow the teardrop we are planning to build, as well as take my kayak into some rougher places that I couldn't access with anything other than the truck if I lowered the car. A custom lightbar would be cool too. Just pondering.

[r3v_v3ng3]

My friend and I got this 95 legacy wagon parts car. Got it for $850 ($425 each). Runs but he hit a curb and will need driver lower control arm/tie rods/strut and maybe sway bar. Theres so many goodies on this car that we feel like we hit the lottery lol

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2012/11/IMAG0145-1.jpg
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2012/11/IMG_1480-2.jpg
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2012/11/IMG_1479-1.jpg
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2012/11/IMG_1478-1.jpg
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2012/11/IMAG0150-1.jpg
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2012/11/IMG_1445-2.jpg
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2012/11/IMAG0147-1.jpg
the damage
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2012/11/IMAG0168-1.jpg

Its time to transfer the parts!

[98legwag]

RFRB WING!!!!! And other JDM goodness!! I think I've seen that car on a forum before....

[r3v_v3ng3]

RFRB WING!!!!! And other JDM goodness!! I think I've seen that car on a forum before....

Thats what im sayin! Lol
I did ask the owner if hes the forum and he said no.

[Huffer]

^^ jackpot. Take plenty of pictures of those rear seats and how they're mounted. People will want to know. LOTS of pictures.
That car, merged with my rear-ended GT, would have combined to be an AWESOME one. :P

[Thomistopheles]

I haven't washed the car in ages, so I'm about to bust out the buckets and go do that. Might paint the LL Bean wheels gold this weekend.

[98legwag]

Bought some JDM goodness from Hans.

[r3v_v3ng3]

^^ jackpot. Take plenty of pictures of those rear seats and how they're mounted. People will want to know. LOTS of pictures.
That car, merged with my rear-ended GT, would have combined to be an AWESOME one. :P

Well it seemed like the guy just slapped the rear seats on the car. I transferred it to my wagon and here are some problems

On the bracket where the seat spits, it only bolt on the lower one. The wrx bolt holes seems to be farther apart
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2012/11/IMG_1509-2.jpg

The outback latch seems to be about 2 inch higher than where it would lock on the wrx seats. I did not check to see if chasis have a premade area the latch can be bolted down lower to match the wrx.
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2012/11/IMG_1506-2.jpg

The final one would be on where the upper seats is connected to the bracket on the door side (sry no pics but will take more when i really tackle on the rear seats to be installed properly). On the stock legacy wagon seats, they are bolted down with 2 bolts on door side bracket. On the passenger side, you can just slide the bracket out and the wrx seats will just swivel on the hole (it has a long stud on the end). On the driver side, you have to grind the swiveling part of the bracket since its pressed on it.

I'm pretty sure the bracket part is easily remedied by using the wrx wagon brackets. The only problem I can think of would be the latch where it needs to be lowered to match the wrx seats.

Yes it would of been awesome! Whats your plan now for a car since you parted out your wagon

[tjdzor]

Drove my Legacy in the snow for the first time.... When the solenoid for the rear really hooks up, my lights dim and the blower cuts way down, is that normal? (4EAT) Other than that it was a champ, by the time i got home the snow was higher than the floor! (Snow all fell in less than 4 hours) First AWD car (had full and part time 4wd trucks though).... And first car with ABS haha! Did well, just curious on the power draw?

[Huffer]

Yes it would of been awesome! Whats your plan now for a car since you parted out your wagon

H6 wagon. I found one in one color, it's an 04 LL Bean... I can deal with the autotragic.

[superu]

Approaching a trail run in Moab

:twisted:
11 min. teaser
http://youtu.be/WunHHz5SaLc

[98legwag]

Yes it would of been awesome! Whats your plan now for a car since you parted out your wagon

H6 wagon. I found one in one color, it's an 04 LL Bean... I can deal with the autotragic.


If you're willing to drive out to MD to get one there are a few out here.

[98legwag]

I installed a $5 cargo net in the back of the wagon. Not my best work, but it doesn't need to hold anything too heavy.

[Grafton]

Finally changed the oil in the bean way over due, and I found an ant's nest, they are not as thrilled by automotive maintenance as I am.

[98legwag]

HAHA. I need to change the oil tomorrow. I also gave the BH its once every few months cleaning.

[grayguy]

Looked into plasti dipping my winter wheels, now looking into plasti dipping the whole car :)

[grayguy]

Well I ordered a wheel kit from dipyourcar.com, so hopefully I can get my hakkas mounted on my RS 6 spokes and dip them this weekend. It should look similar to this:
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2012/11/0A1BC5371BA94D9B9529AFDF36B1735554820000-3.jpg

[Huffer]

^^ pretty sweet. I just bought a can of black plasti-dip from Lowes the other day to try out on the wife's Odyssey's grill.

[Dead91silvia]

Just got my new shinny dead pedal installed along with some more JDM swag... Wood grain steering wheel... yeah baby! I'll post pics later...

[subarunut]

i have tried to diagnose my over heat situation check out my thread in general disscusion possibly help me out viewtopic.php?f=3&t=26127 (https://sl-i.net/FORUM/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=26127)

[iampetro]

So i'm checking my oil and fluids today and to my suprise, what do I find under my headers sitting ontop my engine?
http://imageshack.us/a/img51/7671/p9050411.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/51/p9050411.jpg/)

CORN!
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tons of it
http://imageshack.us/a/img27/5428/p9050415.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/27/p9050415.jpg/)

my wife wanted to put out that stupid decorative corn at the front of the house with the pumpkins...
We noticed that something was eating/taking the kernals off of one of the cobs, never thought he was moving them 10ft to my car :mad:

now i'm rigging up some crazy extension for the hand vacume lol
I dont see any bite marks, they must have come up through the bottow of the engine bay :lol:

[Wiscon_Mark]

I'm going to drop the exhaust and change the o2 sensor today. Also replacing the exhaust bolts while I'm at it.

[1996Battlewagon]

CORN!:lol:

That's ridiculous! Squirrels are silly little creatures; silly enough to do just that.

[98legwag]

Tried to clean up a few things I had done previously. I was cleaning up the trimming I did on the strut covers around the rear strut bar. When I went to put the right one back in I snapped it in half. This was right after coming home from the pick and pull. :smt021

[Wiscon_Mark]

I'm going to drop the exhaust and change the o2 sensor today. Also replacing the exhaust bolts while I'm at it.


Success! I replaced the o2 sensor and no more CEL! Engine runs a lot better too. I also replaced the manifold gaskets, and the donut gasket & hardware while I was at it. The old hardware was missing a spring (don't know how that happened) and the bolts were rusted beyond recognition. I coated the new ones entirely with anti-seize after install. Much better.

Also got the new dead pedal in. wooo.

[tjdzor]

Drove it to and from work..... Then i worked on my truck instead :) (being a Jeep, and parts of it being 36-40yrs old.....it just isn't as reliable as the subie!)

[Dead91silvia]

CORN!:lol:

That's ridiculous! Squirrels are silly little creatures; silly enough to do just that.
I changed out the air filter in my moms 03 Civic and come to find out that a couple mice had made a home in the air box! LOL

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2012/11/filter-1.jpg

[96LegacyWagon]

I really like the way your hood turned out :)


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[Wiscon_Mark]

I changed out the air filter in my moms 03 Civic and come to find out that a couple mice had made a home in the air box! LOL

I ended up putting a screen over my Mom's 02 Civic's air intake because chipmunks had left nuts in the intake silencer. They didn't get to the airbox, but the silencer sounded like a Maraca with all of the nuts & shells inside it.

[98legwag]

My jdm projector fogs arrived today from hansvonaxion!

[Muse]

Tomorrow I'm gonna be seeing if a local dealership/oil change place will let me put a deposit on a white BK Brighton wagon. not sure what year it is, but it has less rust than my car, a better interior, and is only $1,000. The guy said it only needs an o2 sensor. Not sure, so if I can take it for a test drive, I'll have my mechanic look it over for me. I'd love to just slap a grand on the table, but I can't really do that. I can put about $250 down, and pray that that's enough to get him to hold onto it for me. If this goes through, my L will stay the delivery car, and the Brighton will become the project car / not-at-work car.

[02_Legacy]

installed front and rear pads and rotors today, hooray for no more pedal pulsation. Hopefully these ceramic pads keep my rims a little cleaner too.

[1996Battlewagon]

Flew in to Knoxville for Thanksgiving and pick up the H6. The dealership that I bought it from went ahead and did the headgasket repair as well as a bunch of other stuff. Here's the list:

Head Gaskets
Spark Plug Gaskets
Valve Cover Gaskets
Timing Chain
Left and right tensioners
Guids/Rails
Timing Chain Pulley
Recharged A/C

The heads were checked for warpage and in total, there was 14.8 hours of labor applied to the car. My mother told me that the mechanic said "I'm sorry that this happened and I want to make this perfect."

I'm utterly shocked that this dealership (http://www.nationalautowarehouse.com/) did all of this work and stayed with the car this entire time. This may have been a hassle but I'm so thankful that this place actually gave me and really, my mother, the time of day.

[Muse]

Tomorrow I'm gonna be seeing if a local dealership/oil change place will let me put a deposit on a white BK Brighton wagon. not sure what year it is, but it has less rust than my car, a better interior, and is only $1,000. The guy said it only needs an o2 sensor. Not sure, so if I can take it for a test drive, I'll have my mechanic look it over for me. I'd love to just slap a grand on the table, but I can't really do that. I can put about $250 down, and pray that that's enough to get him to hold onto it for me. If this goes through, my L will stay the delivery car, and the Brighton will become the project car / not-at-work car.

SUCCESS!!!! I'm puttin $150 down on it today, and I talked him down to $800. I took it to my mechanic, and he's figuring it'll probably need about two grand worth of work to be in really good condition, but... that's still less than $4k, which was what I had been figuring as the cap to my second car budget.

So... It'll sit for a while, geting work done to it before I register and insure it, but I'll probably hit it with some aftermarket stuff while I fix it up. it needs both o2 sensors, and they appear to be firmly rusted in. I'm thinking to just pick up a set of UEL headers, and replace the sensors then. Buuut, that's all gonna have to wait. I have to pay the rest of the car off with my paycheck on Friday, then pay my mechanic off for work he's done to my L recently. Then I gotta have a little more work done to my L to keep it safe. Then I have to pay my mom off for money she loaned me after my wreck.

So, I figure it'll be a few months before I can really dig into the Brighton.

[1996Battlewagon]

^^^Congrats man! Brightons are cool: the race-car-ready Subaru trim. Two grand though? What's going to be done? Timing belt and seals I presume. Wheel bearings?

[Muse]

that's including labor, but it's left front axle, brakes all 'round, both o2 sensors, it threw codes for non-communicating knock sensor and misfire on cyl 2 (though we didn't feel any misfires driving it) and it needs ball joints. it's got 261k and it's just overdue for a lot of general repairs.

And, I agree about the Brightons. Except that some fool optioned this one up with a/c, rear wiper, and autotragic transmission... Guess it'll be delete time for some things. Think I'll keep the a/c, though.... that's a lot of windows to catch heat in the summer.

[Navi271]

A friend and I flushed the brake fluid today!
Here's a cool before/after photo.

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/

[98legwag]

I am about to head to my friend's house. He happens to be Rubie_25GT's uncle. Today we will be working my jdm fogs. He thinks he has a way to build a custom bracket to allow for easy adjustment of the fogs. We will also be working on install "new" parts on Rubie_25GT's car.

[1996Battlewagon]

Happened yesterday and the day before but I do what I want.

Drove the freshly repaired H6 from Knoxville back to Miami as the Thanksgiving holiday is over. I have now completed the 900 + mile trip in two Outbacks and here are some thoughts.

Between the two generations, the BG contains a better driving position and surprisingly, more comfortable seats. The BH has more wind noise but less engine noise. Not a fault of the BG, but the BH is much quieter in regards to exhaust as it box-stock. Drivetrain wise, the BG is much more raw and racy when accelerating up to freeway speeds but between the two in regards to actual highway cruising, the H6 stomps the even-modded 2.5. The combination of long gearing, ample torque and responsive 4th-to-3rd gear downshifts makes for one of the best highway vehicles I've ever driven. It just sits tight at 80 and more often than not, I was doing a little more than 90 without knowing.

Now I have two red Outbacks in a city occupied mostly by BMWs, Maserati Gran Turismos and concrete. Ugh.

[Muse]

Got my Brighton today.
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2012/11/I1353953720_zps4c3e4f0a-1.jpg
I'll get better pictures uploaded later. it's really in great shape, physically.

[1996Battlewagon]

Nice man! Is there any rust?

Called these people yesterday about a JDM EJ. http://miami.craigslist.org/pbc/pts/3429688040.html They have an entire EJ20 front clip (didn't know if it was a K or a G) which got me excited until I asked about price. $7,500!!!! That seems stupidly high to me. I'm going to keep looking.

[superu]

a week or so ago.... . .

I'm pretty sure this isn't within spec articulation for my legacy's front half shaft, so I swapped out the front pair. . .
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2012/11/201211102520155452jpgglUS-2.jpg
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2012/11/201211092520142452jpgglUS-2.jpg
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2012/11/201211102520151658jpgglUS-2.jpg

:smt005

[Muse]

that is the dead-sexiest bumper ever... Does the manufacturer have a website? I will want one, eventually.

[superu]

that is the dead-sexiest bumper ever... Does the manufacturer have a website? I will want one, eventually.

http://www.oregonoffroadsubaruclub.org/mudrat_index.html
they're a bit $pendy, but SOLID!! Way tougher than the unibody it bolts to.

as advertised on the site ;)
http://www.oregonoffroadsubaruclub.org/95LegacyLiftedBajaBumper.JPG

[Zangado1]

Took my Subie to FAST ( http://www.fastofwestchester.com/ ) here in West Chester,Pa. and got H.I.D's installed along with my new JDM one piece headlight assembly (not projectors the ones with the city lights in them),a new spring for my manual shifter to stop the rattle and a lower radiator hose with a coolant change. So far so good,just think that its weird that the high beams are regular bulbs and are no change in brightness or color from the o.e.m. Now i want the driving lamps on the bottom H.I.D. since they made such an improvement in visibilty.

[eekay]

That's annoying and illegal. Someone is going to throw change and/or stones at you. ;)

[98legwag]

Washed and waxed my car for Agile next weekend. Now it will probably sit in the garage all week.

[Thomistopheles]

Today I checked my tire pressure. Exciting stuff.

[TireIron]

Yea, if you are going to run HIDs, put them in a projector housing. Even with the JDM cutoff it is much better than in a standard reflector housing. You're gonna be the jerk blinding everybody coming at you.

[98legwag]

Today I checked my tire pressure. Exciting stuff.

I did that on the wheelbarrow. It had a whopping 0 psi.

[Dead91silvia]

Well, I'm about to embark on a crazy journey to add another family member to the driveway... You guys will all see when I get home! :twisted: :smt023

[98legwag]

Yup I just counted. You will have more cars than I have pairs of shoes.

[Dead91silvia]

Yup I just counted. You will have more cars than I have pairs of shoes.

LOL... Now take a look in my sig for the new family member! :grin:

[amgarrety]

Build thread! Build thread!!

[Dead91silvia]

Build thread! Build thread!!
ask and ye shall receive...

viewtopic.php?f=6&t=26253 (https://sl-i.net/FORUM/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=26253)

Also you can click the 96 GTB in my sig :smt023

[1996Battlewagon]

You could take all three of your Subarus and make one really cool Subaru.

Twin Turbo H6 BD GT-Bean Limi-back.

[Dead91silvia]

haha

[rallywagon]

Today I updated my thread ;D

Check it out!

viewtopic.php?f=6&t=21010&start=600 (https://sl-i.net/FORUM/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=21010&start=600)

[Dead91silvia]

Pulled the destroyed window out of my GT-B... Also got most of the floor pan coating off of inside of the pan. Tonight I might remover the undercoating on the bottom side. AS soon as I'm done with that, I just need some rocker sleeves and I'm ready to weld! =)

[Thomistopheles]

Did an optimum no rinse wash, looked at the car, turned around and went inside the house for a beer and video games. F**k it. I'll clean it up before I go to Mark's this weekend.

[98legwag]

Bought some JDM/EDM parts off ebay.

[Dead91silvia]

Rolled the front to mean the rear on the GTB... Working on making the sleeves right now...

[pleaidestar]

This morning I pressurewashed the new ej22 I'm about to swap in my legacy, replaced my intake manifold gaskets and valve cover gaskets
Almost go time!!!!

[Dead91silvia]

Whole lot of welding done on my GT-B...

[grayguy]

I dropped my snows off to be mounted on my RS 6 spokes

[Mx4Life]

Installed my new HKS SSQV4 BOV.

[Thomistopheles]

I quit neglecting my car and gave it a quick clean at work. I needed a change of scenery, I've been working 12 hour days removing a stubborn vinyl wrap from a car and it was getting tedious.

[superu]

Painted the sliders

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2012/12/P1000708JPG-1.jpghttps://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2012/12/P1000709JPG-1.jpg

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2012/12/P1000702JPG-1.jpg
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2012/12/P1000704JPG-1.jpg
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2012/12/P1000705JPG-1.jpg

[chuckthefuk]

^^^^^^^^^^^^
BAD ASS!

[1996Battlewagon]

That is cool! Now, you can do this all the time: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dsyk17OLcYc

[Dead91silvia]

^ LOL! Thats funny!

Love the sliders BTW!

[1839cc]

I changed some possibly original, green-black brake fluid out for some nice fresh stuff.

Didn't make much difference to the pedal feel. I think the master cylinder might be weak.

[Thomistopheles]

Went nuts with my JDM headlights this afternoon. I had held off on restoring them since Mark had rockblocker film on the lights when I got them from him. Pulled the film and cleaned off all the adhesive, wetsanded 500/800/1000/1500/2000, polished, and coated. I'll post photos in the detailing thread when I get my camera from the shop. I left it next to my polishing stuff on the workbench, forgot to grab it before locking up the shop :smt011

They look boneriffic now.

[Wiscon_Mark]

:smt023

Glad they got shined up. Make sure to get some new film for them.


I sold the Outback yesterday. It is no longer mine :-(

Just as well though, it was just sitting there. It went to a good home and I'll see it often.

[Thomistopheles]

Well, at least the outback is back on the road doing what it's made to do.

I'll put some Lamin-X or something on these lights soon. I have some other things lined up right now, too :smt023
I posted photos of the process in my "Ask a Detailer" thread viewtopic.php?p=316003#p316003 (https://sl-i.net/FORUM/viewtopic.php?p=316003#p316003)

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2012/12/_1140308_zpsa5fc1657-1.jpg

[Muse]

Uh, yeah. I'd classify that as boneriffic, as well. very pretty.

[pleaidestar]

I made an adapter plate for my msd coil (sorry guys i cant afford the one made by 4zero1 at the moment). I bought the wire and paddles I need for my big 3 grounding block and ended up screwing my egr tube up so now I may make another one and will add 10 mm to it to make up for the difference the phenolic spacers are to take up.

[Muse]

Got the bill for a few repair sessions that my mechanic's been a little slow in getting to me. total cost for replacing left front axle, ball joints, inner and outer tie rod ends, and oil pan, gasket and filter: $1112.50.

That hurts me in the wallet, but thinking about all the work that went into it... that's not terrible, really.

[1839cc]

Oil pan gaskets are never any fun, and inner tie rod ends are a pain to get to, so it really isn't terrible. It's still a lot of money all at once like that.

[grayguy]

^^ Ouch! That's why I fix my own stuff unless it's too specialized.

Today I replaced the dull green lights that the PO installed in the dome light with 6 L.e.d. whither lights. Its not as bright as I hoped but its FAR more useful than it was.
Also, my car goes to the alignment shop tomorrow and I'm REALLY hoping to get my winter wheels plasti-dipped this weekend as well as fix my fuel leak. I've only driven the car 1-2 times since early November and I miss it!

[98legwag]

Had a city light and the side bulb in the jdm fogs go out yesterday. I ended up ordering LEDs to replace both city lights and both side lights on the fogs.

[Navi271]

Checked and refilled all the fluids and such. I might be mobbing through some snow tonight!

[Dead91silvia]

Drove it... Thats about it... HAHA! Might pick up some parts for the H6 and the GT-B at Subaru today...

[Thomistopheles]

Tonight we're getting 2-3 inches per hour. I'll get some new photos once we've had more blizzardy action.

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2013/12/_1180334Edit_zps9dd9a564-1.jpg

[Wiscon_Mark]

Probably about 5-6" so far up here. From what I hear, Madison is getting hammered.

[Thomistopheles]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HooPIRW07HY
^^^^Video of my driveway a couple hours ago

Yeah, I'd agree with that assessment. I had to dig to open my Outback's doors, but after that it was smooth sailing. The only other vehicles on the road down here are Subarus, trucks, and plows. :grin:

[iampetro]

Drove to work in crazy conditions
Then decided to have fun the the empty parking lot before going in :)
http://imageshack.us/a/img802/5039/pa090488.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/802/pa090488.jpg/)

http://imageshack.us/a/img528/7437/pa090489.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/528/pa090489.jpg/)

http://imageshack.us/a/img189/5316/pa090490.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/189/pa090490.jpg/)

[eekay]

You bastards are hogging up all my snow! ;)

[Thomistopheles]

You're welcome to come take some. Start with the 4 foot wall of snow at the end of my driveway. :lol: I have to park in the lot instead of my driveway for now.

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2012/12/_1200352_zpsbf686fb1-1.jpg

[pleaidestar]

Wow all that snow looks amazingly fun....I'm from el paso tx where if it snows people panic and wreck there s***. In 2010 here we had a freeze with snow that crippled our city. Well, I went to work in my awd Subaru without issue. I worked at a body shop at that time....so for me it was very exciting. So congratulations to all that get to use theyre Subaru for the purpose it was intended for. So
I started pulling my motor today, almost got it out...I say almost because there is one more motor to tranny nut that I don't have the right wobbly or pivot extension for. It the lower driver side nut between the tranny output shaft and steering rack output so tomorrow I'm going to finish and kalimaaaaa that biatch. It was 530 and I wanted a beer...so........... :smt023

[98legwag]

Pulled it out of the garage. Gave it a bath. Pulled it back in the garage.

[Wiscon_Mark]

Somehow a bunch of snow got packed in between my heatshields and the driveshaft and is causing a rattling. I cleaned out most of it, but I need to get it on the ramps tomorrow and really get in there and see if something got knocked loose. Hopefully everything is OK. Never had that problem with the Outback, which is weird as it had 3" fewer ground clearance.

[02_Legacy]

Somehow a bunch of snow got packed in between my heatshields and the driveshaft and is causing a rattling. I cleaned out most of it, but I need to get it on the ramps tomorrow and really get in there and see if something got knocked loose. Hopefully everything is OK. Never had that problem with the Outback, which is weird as it had 3" fewer ground clearance.

Possibly a more likely cause is snow/ice in your rims. I don't see how snow around the driveshaft would cause a vibration. That is what happened to me, yesterday I was doing donuts and my rims became packed with snow and then it froze overnight. I had a really bad vibration until I cleaned out the rims. Just something to check.

[Thomistopheles]

I had to chip ice out of my wheel wells the other night, no suspension travel left and it was rubbing at the slightest compression. Nothing like hacking ice out with a camp axe and a large fixed blade knife... in the parking lot where my wife works. A forensic mental health facility. :lol:

[98legwag]

Installed the stainless steel door sills and the front endlinks today.

[Dead91silvia]

Installed the stainless steel door sills and the front endlinks today.
Cool!

I'm about to give my baby an oil change... I'm only like 2K past it... haha

[grayguy]

This weekend I pulled my intake mani and fixed my fuel leak, re-routed/hid as much wiring and hoses as I easily could, Plasti-dipped my wheels, FINALLY installed my hellas, and planned out my battery/washer bottle trunk relocation assault.

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2012/12/20121223_013021-1.jpg
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2012/12/20121223_125948-1.jpg
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2012/12/20121223_125959-1.jpg

[Wiscon_Mark]

Possibly a more likely cause is snow/ice in your rims. I don't see how snow around the driveshaft would cause a vibration. That is what happened to me, yesterday I was doing donuts and my rims became packed with snow and then it froze overnight. I had a really bad vibration until I cleaned out the rims. Just something to check.

Nope, I know what wheel packing is like, this was different. No steering wheel vibration, pedal shudder, etc.

I got the car up on ramps, cleared all the ice out, and everything was peachy. It was just the ice bouncing off the driveshaft. No permanent damage other than the heatshield shearing off a couple of bolts. I'm thinking of putting some ducting sheetmetal in there, and shaping it to keep the snow out. I still don't know how that much got in there (could probably fill a 5 gallon bucket with the snow/ice that was in there).

[98legwag]

Found a couple cool parts at the pick and pull yesterday. They will be up for sale later today.

[Muse]

Wow all that snow looks amazingly fun....I'm from el paso tx where if it snows people panic and wreck there s***.
I have a friend on the Fire department who tells a story about being in the military down there. He had a Firebird Formula, and his buddy (also from CT) had a Corvette. It snowed about an inch, inch and a half, and there were big, bad-ass 4x4 trucks in the ditches left and right, and these two were just powersliding through intersections at 25mph, wondering what all the fuss was about.

[96LegacyWagon]

A couple pages back someone mentioned they got new spark plug gaskets... is that applicable to my wagon? Also, I like those orange wheels you got :)

[Muse]

at about 1 this morning, I took advantage of a light dusting of snow (Maybe 3/4 of an inch,) to go play around in a parking lot. My car really needs an iinfusion of power. Just bringing it back to it's original, in good shape output would be nice. I couldn't get it to spin at all without the E-brake, and that's not easy to do with the automatic.

Still had fun.

[96LegacyWagon]

I scraped ice/snow off the windshield and some of the windows lol... it was a white Christmas after all :)

[98legwag]

It snowed here on Christmas Eve and again this morning on my drive to work.

[jippi]

Racks finally on

[Huffer]

at about 1 this morning, I took advantage of a light dusting of snow (Maybe 3/4 of an inch,) to go play around in a parking lot. My car really needs an iinfusion of power. Just bringing it back to it's original, in good shape output would be nice. I couldn't get it to spin at all without the E-brake, and that's not easy to do with the automatic.

Still had fun.

Drop the transmission into D3. D4 you're 90% FWD. D3 you lock up at 50/50 ratio. You should easily get the rear end to step out with either power over or scandinavian flick techniques.

[96LegacyWagon]

Took this video the night before last, just normal driving, but in the snow :)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lB2KIAK3 ... e=youtu.be (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lB2KIAK3U3Y&feature=youtu.be)

[Wiscon_Mark]

Drop the transmission into D3. D4 you're 90% FWD. D3 you lock up at 50/50 ratio. You should easily get the rear end to step out with either power over or scandinavian flick techniques.

I could've sworn you needed to go down to D2 or D1 to lock it 50/50.

[98legacygt22]

I put in a new clutch today :grin: no more slipping! and I accomplished it in 3 hours.

[Muse]

at about 1 this morning, I took advantage of a light dusting of snow (Maybe 3/4 of an inch,) to go play around in a parking lot. My car really needs an iinfusion of power. Just bringing it back to it's original, in good shape output would be nice. I couldn't get it to spin at all without the E-brake, and that's not easy to do with the automatic.

Still had fun.

Drop the transmission into D3. D4 you're 90% FWD. D3 you lock up at 50/50 ratio. You should easily get the rear end to step out with either power over or scandinavian flick techniques.
Ooo... thanks... that's very nice info.


Today, I discovered that someone at my work decided to continue a little prank war by disconnecting my positive battery terminal. But, he didn't actually take the terminal all the way out of contact, he just set it back on the post. So, I could start my car, but the terminal would jump off with every bump, so I had power surges up and down, and it killed my alternator. So, today, I swapped the alternator from my Brighton in... Oh, well. Looks like the Brighton's gonna have some nice new parts on it by the time it's finally on the road.

[1996Battlewagon]

This: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NFjwDWixjak

[MRLancaster]

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2012/12/clock_zps89d32785-1.jpg

Made a clock out of an old GL Air cleaner lid.

[96LegacyWagon]

Tonight I replaced the fuse that goes to the car charger outlet.

[98legwag]

MRLancaster- I really like that. May have to do that next time I find one.

[eekay]

Made a clock out of an old GL Air cleaner lid.
Hah! Totally kick-ass!

[Navi271]

I got hella horns for Christmas, and I installed them today. I really like the sound and how loud they are!

http://i491.photobucket.com/albums/rr277/Navi271/IMG_9752_zpsdaf4f8f8.jpg

[Muse]

This: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NFjwDWixjak

You are a beautiful human being...

[1996Battlewagon]

This: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NFjwDWixjak

You are a beautiful human being...

Thank you! You're too kind.

[KingDustin]

Went and picked up a new to me leggy and swapped the clutch out this weekend :D

[Muse]

Went and picked up a new to me leggy and swapped the clutch out this weekend :D
congrats!

[KingDustin]

Thanks! I was never a fan of the wagons until I bought my first one. I love them now ha. This one will be my GF's, just have to fix the hill holder crap. Mine is still undergoing a tranny swap, just looking for some more parts ha.