What have you done to your car today?

[pleaidestar]

Took the the seats and center console out of the front and vacuumed my carpet, took the old fabric out of my door cards trying to decide on what type of fabric to replace it with. I then glued a stars subaru logo to my headliner (then thought when i get around to replacing my windshield ill try a diy headliner fabric replacement.
Its a good a time than any to take care of aesthetic issues i have with my car since i have another week to go before my heads get back in... i ran a bunch of stuff through my head about door cards vents and garnishes...even doing a custom rear dash with like a grateful dead tapestry...? My

[98legwag]

Had a guy in a modded Civic check out the Legacy this morning. He seemed to like it.

[pleaidestar]

I saw my old civic today..its been 3 years since i sold it...i still tell myself that i miss that car but then i dont miss being a snot nose lil turd trying to race everybody around in it...So i decided to mash on the gas in my h22 swapped beater prelude and smoked my what once was dynoed at 218 hp eg6 civic. :smt023

I sat in my subaru, consoled her and told her soon you will be back on the streets.

[Navi271]

Just scored a set of Whiteline front endlinks for free! And I'll be getting a used FSB to go with that soon.

[pleaidestar]

Sweet suspension parts for free...they are the easiest parts to install. Strut bar is the jam in the doughnut...i been looking for one specific to the bd to no avail...

[subyL92]

Today I'm going to give my outback wagon a full detail...
:grin:
It's been awhile since its been raining and windy a lot..

[Huffer]

Just scored a set of Whiteline front endlinks for free! And I'll be getting a used FSB to go with that soon.

Interested in a Tribeca one? I have one in my garage, just taking up space. It's got MAYBE 5000 miles of commuting on it.

[pleaidestar]

Tribeca strut bar? Those fit on bd legacy?

[Wiscon_Mark]

No, but the swaybars do.

[Muse]

Just scored a Recaro SE seat from Ben (AKA: RougeBen). That was a hell of a trip. Never driven in NYC before. Honestly, it wasn't as bad as people make it seem. traffic was thick, but as long as you're defensive, but not meek, you'll be fine.

Again, thank you so much, Ben. Can't wait to get this thing into the Brighton!

[96LegacyWagon]

Bought my weekly 10 gallons of gas ($33).

[pleaidestar]

Well el paso texas just got its one and only snow day of the year and my legacy is on the side of my house with its motor out, what a bi***.
so all i did was sweep the snow off my car and pout.

[Muse]

Well el paso texas just got its one and only snow day of the year and my legacy is on the side of my house with its motor out, what a bi***.
so all i did was sweep the snow off my car and pout.
*all the sympathetic hugz* Maybe it'll snow again... you never know...

[pleaidestar]

Thanks muse!!!...artificial hugs do have the same effect as the real thing ,on the brightside i didnt have to work today because people here spaz out when it rains or snows so i went and looked at some fabric to re-do the door cards in my car. Not sure what i want to do though, my car has that brown with the tan door cards. Idk any suggestions?

[Thomistopheles]

Washed it, filled the tank, changed the oil, and had Keaton do the front brakes last night. I got my SL-i calendar today!

[96LegacyWagon]

Washed it, filled the tank, changed the oil, and had Keaton do the front brakes last night. I got my SL-i calendar today!

What does the sl-i calendar look like?

Today I just drover her around a little and enjoyed being out and about in the Wintertime :)

[Thomistopheles]

I reckon it looks like a calendar, lol. Wire bound, large clear print, good quality.
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2013/01/003_zpsc1e073dc-1.jpg


I'm hoping to get my car into the shop today so I can work on something with my car. I want to add vinyl wraps to my list of skills, so I'm doing the hood and hatch as soon as I can get my car in... and have a second set of hands.

[slavik.86]

Scrapped the donor wrx
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2013/01/20130105_095845-1.jpg

Sent from my SGH-T999 using Tapatalk 2

[MRLancaster]

Spats came in...
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2013/01/rear6_zpsde1f1776-1.jpg
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[98legwag]

Took the yellow bulb covers off the high beams. Also decided tomorrow it will get a much needed bath.

[pleaidestar]

I put my motor in today..wanted to do it friday but it snowed...may be able to fire it up in morning after the incidentals are buttoned up.....good night im going to get drunk.

[Thomistopheles]

Did some wintermode stuff.

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2013/01/007_zpse68633941_zpsdbc5d48d-1.jpg

[grayguy]

Took it out and beat on it for a few hours, including a lot if sideways lake action :D

I also made an appointment to finally get a new windshield on monday

[1996Battlewagon]

Did some wintermode stuff.

Dude, that looks really really dope. It's butch but sleek and looks like it's ready for some serious action.

Is the hood just painted?

[Thomistopheles]

Thanks. It's 3M vinyl wrap. Didn't come out perfect, but not bad for my first try working with it.

[pleaidestar]

Its butch? Never heard that one in reference to a car...i almost expected it to have a flannel with cutoff sleeves lol..

That does look pretty sharp with the hella covers, I love the projectors..do they have those lights in japan that have smooth bezels (without the magnification grooves on the clear lens?)

[Muse]

Lol, I like how in that picture, it's like "NO! you CANNOT have my license number! That guy in the Yaris. Yes, steal his!"

[pleaidestar]

Guess not...well finally finished my swap and fired it up...didn't have my headers on, very loud. So now I have a smooth flowing ej. Gotta put the lights fenders bumper and hood back on and enjoy my car again after two months of sitting on side of my house. I feel like a new dad.

[pleaidestar]

Are you kidding something should be happening your car everyday...there is no slacking off.

I didn't do anything to my car either but I added a 91 legacy LS wagon to my driveway.

Boy does this car have issues, but I wanted another project.

Bad headgaskets
Every seal on it leaks
needs rack+pinion
Needs both passenger doors+rocker panel under pass. rear door cut out and replaced
paintjob (not much bodywork all around though) NO RUST WHATSOEVER titled and spent life in new Mexico.
Various trim pieces on inside( carpet and seats are immaculate though hmmm
Needs rear struts
Got a new clutch : ) (saw the invoice from November 2009) car was parked 4 months later.

Whew!
I have a lot of work ahead of me.

[1996Battlewagon]

Boy does this car have issues, but I wanted another project.

Bad headgaskets
Every seal on it leaks
needs rack+pinion
Needs both passenger doors+rocker panel under pass. rear door cut out and replaced
paintjob (not much bodywork all around though) NO RUST WHATSOEVER titled and spent life in new Mexico.
Various trim pieces on inside( carpet and seats are immaculate though hmmm
Needs rear struts
Got a new clutch : ) (saw the invoice from November 2009) car was parked 4 months later.

Those aren't issues. Those are just the little pleasures of owning a Subaru.

I drove my old one around town today. Surprisingly, it's been holding oil but the power steering pump is now leaking. There was almost zero fluid in the reservoir. After a top off, I took it to Target which houses a huge multi-story car park. The Wagz is so loud that the car-wash workers stopped what they were doing and about three times in a row, it after-fired so loudly that it sounded like a cannon being shot off.

I adore this car! :twisted:

[98legacygt22]

Will be replacing my 97 LGT wagon with a 98 LGT wagon :grin: and of course taking the 5 speed from the old car and putting it in the new! along with head gaskets (new obviously) and rust repair. After lessons learned I will be going to Subaru for ALL of my parts.

[rkrenicki]

After lessons learned I will be going to Subaru for ALL of my parts.

Subarupartsforyou.com is located right on Boston Post Rd in Milford, CT, and does offer pickup service. I have done this for quite a bit of my stuff to save on shipping rates and get their great pricing. Secor and Reynolds charge full price for all parts, and Holmgren never seems to have anything in stock.

[Danny-G]

Over the past week, I installed a Jensen stero with a seven inch touch screen, decided I'm not gonna have roof rack mounted lights, put two of the former roof lights on the light bar, changed the oil, and played in some snow.

[ElbryanWolf]

Car got smashed on the 6th of January. Insurance claim completed on Friday the 11th. I should get my car back I'm hoping this friday or maximum Wednesday next week. I'm ok and was the only one in the car, but the car got a good smaking. Total estimate (including tow truck and car rental while I wait) : $ 9000-10000 CND.

Nothing out of my pocket, but I'm still sad the car got damaged.

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2013/01/Montreacuteal2013010600002_zpsae7b127c-1.jpg
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https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2013/01/Montreacuteal2013010700013_zps687fe4e9-1.jpg

[98legacygt22]

After lessons learned I will be going to Subaru for ALL of my parts.

Subarupartsforyou.com is located right on Boston Post Rd in Milford, CT, and does offer pickup service. I have done this for quite a bit of my stuff to save on shipping rates and get their great pricing. Secor and Reynolds charge full price for all parts, and Holmgren never seems to have anything in stock.

Yeah I usually go to Secor, I didn't know about that site but I'll check it out. Thanks!

[superu]

Well el paso texas just got its one and only snow day of the year and my legacy is on the side of my house with its motor out, what a bi***.
so all i did was sweep the snow off my car and pout.


aah heEl Paso, how it don't miss it so ;)

Are you stationed there or from there?

I think it snows enough to cause havok about every 7-10 years XD :smt023

ciao,

-mw-

[superu]

lower control arm recall check done, pass.

DROVE AN XV Crosstrek!!

AWESOME!! now, when are they going to boost it and put in a 4.44 6MT?? :twisted: :twisted:

[pleaidestar]

Well it snows once a year, and no I'm from here spent about most of my early twenties trying to get out of this city...but it is home, can't make money here that's why everyone who hates this place is stuck. Its referred to as the toilet bowl of America because of if you leave you always end up back here by way of extradition or if your broke its easy to live here. You been here before I take it?

[Muse]

pulled the rear seatbacks out of the Brighton, just for the hell of it. Also added my SL-I stickers and my Windham Center Fire Department sticker to the Brighton. Also added my WCFD sticker to my L.

Sticky day...

[Danny-G]

Took the fifteen out, ran with two eights and hated them so I traded them to a friend for a single twelve and I'm gonna hook it up later and see how it sounds.

[98legwag]

Found a set of BRZ wheels locally and for a steal that I am contemplating. But then I would have to sell my wheels....

[superu]

Well it snows once a year, and no I'm from here spent about most of my early twenties trying to get out of this city...but it is home, can't make money here that's why everyone who hates this place is stuck. Its referred to as the toilet bowl of America because of if you leave you always end up back here by way of extradition or if your broke its easy to live here. You been here before I take it?

True, it might snow, but snowing is not sticking OR accumulating! :smt005

Oooh I know El Paso and the sucking void it is!! :smt002

I was born and raised there (puro La High!! ;) I did the 7-yr UTEP Bachelors program and saw many people go to UT then return when they'd finished. I'm one of about 5 people EVER to have left and stayed out. :smt005
Big part of that was my folks leaving too. It's hard to come back when there's no home to come to. My dad was born in heEl Paso too, so there were doubts in the family (both sides) that he'd actually leave, but my folks (still together) left 15 or so years ago and haven't returned. . . .I just have an aunt remaining and a couple friends but that's it, no REAL ties.

Beun suerte amigo! Hit up Rosco's Burger Inn (green chili cheeseburger basket) or maybe have a double at Chico's for me!! :smt002

[pleaidestar]

A double it is superu, roscoes isn't as good as it used to be, the old man passed away a couple years ago...but still is a greasy heart attack in a brown bag.

That lifted Bd you have is a beast, I saved a picture of it from here, I want to copy that tumba burros, did you build that or mod it to fit? Not trying to bite your s*+*, but it is unique and unique good.

[superu]

A double it is superu, roscoes isn't as good as it used to be, the old man passed away a couple years ago...but still is a greasy heart attack in a brown bag.

That lifted Bd you have is a beast, I saved a picture of it from here, I want to copy that tumba burros, did you build that or mod it to fit? Not trying to bite your s*+*, but it is unique and unique good.

WORD!
:smt023

check PM
:smt028

[Dead91silvia]

I just installed the brake pads in the GT-B, fixed a number of vacuum lines, and finished the interior... In the home stretch!

[pleaidestar]

That machine is a beuty, where you going to drive it first?

[Dead91silvia]

no idea... Down the street would be a start! LOL

[pleaidestar]

Lol...right. well good luck, I'm sure everyone here is waiting for the moment you maraude around town with it. Whats next for you? One of the cars in your signature? Possibly?

[chrish8r]

Jump started the SVX and took it for a ride. Hopefully i van gwt it to be more reliable soon

[Dead91silvia]

Lol...right. well good luck, I'm sure everyone here is waiting for the moment you maraude around town with it. Whats next for you? One of the cars in your signature? Possibly?

Pulsar will be the next priority and then the Volvo... Pulsar needs the hard lines done and a driveline and it's a driver. I need to finish the body and paint on the Volvo and would like to before April, but we will see.

This summer I'm going to teach my 14 year old niece how to weld on my 67 Chevy when I get some floor pans and rockers for it... Unless I find another JDM car that needs a new home... haha :smt005

[pleaidestar]

Pretty sweet volvo...I like nostalgic and unique cars as well, seems like.. I almost bought a 79 volvo 4 door five speed the day i bought the legacy wagon it needed a fuel pump and brakes. Dude was asking 800 for it, my wife was giving crap about wanting that thing. What can I say odd and unique do it for me...my first car was 84 saab 9-4 turbo, everyone thought I was an exchange student. But the people laughing were also walking there asses home so I didn't mind.

[pleaidestar]

...oh yeah what did I do to my car? Nothing really, I inquired about a 3 angle on some spare heads that I got off a core. Need to look them over and possibly get the spark plug tubes redone, decking and stems. Guy told me 120 per head, not too bad I think.

[Muse]

ordered new fans and radiator, also called about a junkyard alternator.

The Brighton's taking it's first steps down the road to recovery!

[1055]

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2013/01/y3ememyv-1.jpg

Finished its tune..

[pleaidestar]

Nice! How is it running..I like those wheels are they rpf1's in 17's..they look great.

[1055]

Nope theyre subzero IIs.

Its running well! Finally have a clutch that can hold the power. Made 242/260 at 17.8 psi. I'm very happy with it.

[98legwag]

I am about to wash all the salt off that my county loves to put down when its 40 degrees and raining.....If there is a chance of snow, they treat the roads.

[98legacygt22]

I am about to wash all the salt off that my county loves to put down when its 40 degrees and raining.....If there is a chance of snow, they treat the roads.

At least all you get is salt, we get calcium sprayed on the roads up here and that stuff will cause rot like you wouldn't even believe. I figure just wash underneath the car once a week or undercoat it and it should be good.

[chrish8r]

Changed out my upper radiator hose with a Dayco one. Had to cut it to fit, but it worked unlike the reviews on Advanced Autos website.

[pleaidestar]

Nope theyre subzero IIs.

Its running well! Finally have a clutch that can hold the power. Made 242/260 at 17.8 psi. I'm very happy with it.


Sounds like a monster, what motor you running? Spec six puck will grab up to 680hp.

[1055]

Thankyou. Its funny, its so quiet in the car i had no idea how loud it was till it was on the dyno.. the video posted was from my buddies contour roam camera, my phones mic spiked and shut the camera down mid recording :lol: it certainly gets up and goes

Staying away from spec clutches, seen/experienced too many horror stories.. its an ej205 out of an 02 wrx.

Obx-r short ram
Stock td04
Greddy type rs bov
Megan racing one piece catless turbo manifold/up pipe
Turboxs 4" bellmouth catless down pipe
Turboxs 3" highflow cat
Turboxs 3" non resonated mid pipe modified to fit BE
Custom 3" axle back straight pipe with a turn down

I already have a walbro 255 in it so next power step is injectors and a billet wheel 16g.

[1055]

Sorry I thought the video was linked in here as well..

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yKJLWXb ... ata_player (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yKJLWXbuzZI&feature=youtube_gdata_player)

[grayguy]

^ your going to like the 16g, that's what I run and it's a big improvement over the TD04. I'm running 21psi through mine and it pulls pretty decent, I haven't had it on a dyno yet tho.

today I went and rescued my wife (and my BD) when the upper radiator hose and radiator end tank exploded while she was driving home from work. Apparently between an old radiator, and -20F before windchill, the cold weather wins. So It got a new radiator, and upper and lower hoses, and an engine bay wash.

[1055]

I should probably just make a complete build thread/member journal lol

[prodriver1]

chased a wrecker with a 97' outback on it, i asked if i could buy it, guy said it didnt have a title, i said aw come on just drop it in my garage i live 3 blocks away, but he just laughed and drove away to the junk yard :.(......0 another one of the best cars in the world goes to die. a moment of silence please..... :smt022 :smt022

[Muse]

I am about to wash all the salt off that my county loves to put down when its 40 degrees and raining.....If there is a chance of snow, they treat the roads.

At least all you get is salt, we get calcium sprayed on the roads up here and that stuff will cause rot like you wouldn't even believe. I figure just wash underneath the car once a week or undercoat it and it should be good.
that stuff is horrendous. eats brake lines and fuel lines.

[1055]

Waved goodbye to all my evap and cat efficency codes forever.

[rkrenicki]

I am about to wash all the salt off that my county loves to put down when its 40 degrees and raining.....If there is a chance of snow, they treat the roads.

At least all you get is salt, we get calcium sprayed on the roads up here and that stuff will cause rot like you wouldn't even believe. I figure just wash underneath the car once a week or undercoat it and it should be good.

Is that what they have been spraying on I-95 and I-395? I have been trying to figure out what those lines were on all of the bridges and overpasses.. At least the towns still use regular salt and sand..

[98legwag]

Drove it to work in the snow. Its now white on the bottom half from all the salt.....

[fireman2101]

Took my car in to get inspected today and it failed because it was missing the clutch pedal cover. WTF FML and any other stupid 3 letter phrase you can add in there.

[Huffer]

Got up this morning and read 10 pages of SL-i. and then checked Autotrader for any H6 deals. Nope. :/

[98legwag]

Got up this morning and read 10 pages of SL-i. and then checked Autotrader for any H6 deals. Nope. :/

How far are you willing to go? There are some around here in the DC area from time to time.

Edit- found a few:
http://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-sale ... ex=7&Log=0 (http://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-sale/vehicledetails.xhtml?zip=20886&endYear=2014&showcaseOwnerId=0&startYear=1981&makeCode1=SUB&sellerTypes=b&searchRadius=50&maxPrice=10000&mmt=%5BSUB%5B%5D%5B%5D%5D&listingId=337333318&listingIndex=7&Log=0)

http://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-sale ... x=23&Log=0 (http://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-sale/vehicledetails.xhtml?zip=20886&endYear=2014&showcaseOwnerId=0&startYear=1981&makeCode1=SUB&sellerTypes=b&searchRadius=50&maxPrice=10000&mmt=%5BSUB%5B%5D%5B%5D%5D&listingId=331763007&listingIndex=23&Log=0)

http://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-sale ... x=14&Log=0 (http://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-sale/vehicledetails.xhtml?zip=20886&endYear=2014&showcaseOwnerId=0&startYear=1981&makeCode1=SUB&firstRecord=26&sellerTypes=b&searchRadius=50&maxPrice=10000&mmt=%5BSUB%5B%5D%5B%5D%5D&listingId=334489302&listingIndex=14&Log=0)

[chrish8r]

Took a video of my exhaust with my new Canon T4i to check the sound and video quality.

http://youtu.be/0bETBQ1rWHo

[fireman2101]

Took a video of my exhaust with my new Canon T4i to check the sound and video quality.

http://youtu.be/0bETBQ1rWHo

Sounds pretty nice. I have a t2i with magic lantern firmware on it and can get some really good sound with an external mic.

[Snow Wolf]

Reset ECU as idle control is not good at the moment :(

[pleaidestar]

I tried to get rid of some sluggish behavior in my auto transmission...drained it and put new fluid..noticed other stuff needs replacing as well.

Started popping stuff off my wagon and got a look at the incredibly wobbly shifter it has, sure looks like I'm going to have good fun replacing bushings or just the linkage. Going to be replacing the motor or doing headgaskets pretty soon so I imagine it would be easier when I do that..

[98legwag]

Drove home from work in the snow. Got sideways a few times. With the suspension set up and wheels/tires it has now it is much more tail happy in the snow.

[Danny-G]

Found out my sunroof leaks, the headliner is a bit moldy on the back, the front seats are a bit damp, and I found a torn wire for the lighted drivers visor. What a bummer. On the other hand, I made quite a few heads turn today while driving my sedan.

[Dead91silvia]

Havent worked on my GT-B for almost 3 weeks... Or I should say havent done anything notable... However, I did install a new o2 sensor in my H6 and drove it a little bit. Going to try and take it through smog today and see if she passes.

I really do need to sell it. I was going to keep it for a bit, but I didnt have the GT-B at the time.

[sqc151]

racing brake oversized
2 piece front rotors 332x32 w/ hawk pads.
290mm rear rotors w/ hawk pads.
http://i1199.photobucket.com/albums/aa474/sqc151/2%20-%2093%20SS/2013-02-01_13-23-48_156_zps6581a1ee.jpg
http://i1199.photobucket.com/albums/aa474/sqc151/2%20-%2093%20SS/2013-02-01_13-29-46_66_zpscbfe7013.jpg

before and after
http://i1199.photobucket.com/albums/aa474/sqc151/2%20-%2093%20SS/2013-02-01_13-44-12_590_zps7da43012.jpg
07 5x114 hubs going on next.
http://i1199.photobucket.com/albums/aa474/sqc151/2%20-%2093%20SS/2013-02-01_13-44-47_512_zpscd4c371f.jpg

full view.
http://i1199.photobucket.com/albums/aa474/sqc151/2%20-%2093%20SS/2013-02-01_15-36-47_221_zps0626ed35.jpg

how many subies do you see?... :P
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[pleaidestar]

You have a lot of subari In your area, they look like they are breeding like rabbits sqc151.

[1055]

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2013/02/ge7a2yse-1.jpg

Fit new wheels and tires..

[Thomistopheles]

Ordered a new resonator pipe, spring bolts, and gaskets today.
Tuesday I'm picking up some 02-04 WRX wheels.
Wednesday it's new tire time.
Thursday I'll throw my LL Bean wheels on craigslist to make back my WRX wheel money.
Friday I'll shampoo the car's carpet and seats.
Saturday I'll be doing 23492834 sets of headlights.
Sunday? Sunday I will sleep.

[Dead91silvia]

Sooo... I worked on the BSM side skirts for the GT-B... I'm thinking the BDm might steal then from the GT-B! :twisted:

I can use my OEM BD skirts on the GT-B. It's JDM cool anyway, right? The BD is still my baby... :smt023

Oh, also worked on the new rear bumper for the BD. Should have all the parts in primer. Also have some extra new goodies for the Leggys... They will show them selves soon. :grin:

[1996Battlewagon]

racing brake oversized

OH YEAH!!! White Knight is back!

[Perdue]

It's been a while since I have been around. I have been saving up some money and buying parts here and there. I have a pile of parts in the corner of the garage waiting to go on the car, but I haven't taken much time to work on it. I need a lift to do the transmission swap, so hopefully I can borrow one again soon. I also need to get my new fenders on, take the UEL header off and list it for sale, build my new exhaust, redo the previous owner's terrible door card job, and install the rest of my stereo stuff. I have also decided to stay stock height or possibly lift on some Outback struts.

First, I need to complete the front suspension/steering job. I decided to tackle the ball joints on Friday. Let me tell ya...this is a bitch. I still can't get the lower strut bolt out of the driver's side spindle, so the strut is stuck there. I decided to let it soak even longer with some WD-40, and went to work on the already removed passenger's side. I drilled the bolt out (eff this), and then started opening the cup that holds the ball joint, little by little. Finally, I got it open far enough that the joint popped loose in the cup and would turn...this would allow me to take my grinder to it and cut it up into pieces and remove it that way. I turned the spindle around to do so and discovered I had also cracked the spindle. Where these things crack, there really is no safe way to weld them back (not to mention it's cast, so it's hard to weld anyways). I started searching car-part and found a junkyard willing to ship them to me for a decent price...I can only hope the wheel bearings and ball joints in these are still good. If so, I will be putting in my new inner and outer tie rods, ordering new GR2's for the front, and slapping the whole thing back together when they arrive. Then comes the alignment. Wish me luck...the 6" of snow we got this weekend left me REALLY missing my car.

Edit: A picture of the crack...just because.
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2013/02/20130201_160126_zps25829dee-1.jpg

[Navi271]

^idk, i wouldn't trust it and would probably get a whole new one.

Just changed the oil at 159K! Refilled other fluids as well.

[Perdue]

Definitely not trusting it. New ones shipped today.

[Huffer]

^^ Yeouch John...

[Perdue]

I don't have an estimated arrival date on the new parts, so it probably won't be until next week that I get anything more done...I might rent a tie rod tool and knock that out tomorrow, but I dunno. I have been devising an tool to pull the ball joints much easier...looking at a piece of tubing with a 1.8" inner diameter and 1/8" walls...With a 2" wide, 3/4" washer, I should be able to weld the two together, stick it over the end of the ball joint, and then use a nut to pull it out. I'm hoping I won't need to do this at all, but we will see. I also need to do a valve adjustment on Kara's CRV...it's sounding kinda sloppy.

[chrish8r]

Went from this:
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2013/02/20130205_122601_zps853e489e-1.jpg

To this:
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2013/02/20130205_194514_zps542628a9-1.jpg

[Grafton]

Finally got to drive the Lego some, I've been stuck in a Dodge caravan for work for the last 6 months and had 0 free time

[98legacygt22]

I am about to wash all the salt off that my county loves to put down when its 40 degrees and raining.....If there is a chance of snow, they treat the roads.

At least all you get is salt, we get calcium sprayed on the roads up here and that stuff will cause rot like you wouldn't even believe. I figure just wash underneath the car once a week or undercoat it and it should be good.

Is that what they have been spraying on I-95 and I-395? I have been trying to figure out what those lines were on all of the bridges and overpasses.. At least the towns still use regular salt and sand..

Yeah they call it "liquid salt" but it's actually calcium. They do that in Northern Maine where I used to live and it just destroys cars. I'd rather drive on an icy road then to have to deal with rot. Brand new cars will have rust a year after being on the roads up there. I can't believe CT started using it too..

[98legwag]

Around here they do a salt+water mix, salt, or sand depending on who actually treats the roads and if its before or after the snow.

[Huffer]

Finally got to drive the Lego some, I've been stuck in a Dodge caravan for work for the last 6 months and had 0 free time

I am hoping that you're part of the Alphas team...

http://www.imcdb.org/vehicle_415790-Dod ... -1996.html (http://www.imcdb.org/vehicle_415790-Dodge-Grand-Caravan-1996.html)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alphas

[Grafton]

I am hoping that you're part of the Alphas team...

http://www.imcdb.org/vehicle_415790-Dod ... -1996.html (http://www.imcdb.org/vehicle_415790-Dodge-Grand-Caravan-1996.html)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alphas


A senior customer engineer for NCR, a title I wont hold after Tuesday YAY

[superu]

It's been a while since I have been around. I have also decided to stay stock height or possibly lift on some Outback struts.

L I F T!!
go gen 2 fozzy stuffs!

:smt023 :twisted:

[prodriver1]

Went from this:
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2013/02/20130205_122601_zps853e489e-1.jpg

To this:
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2013/02/20130205_194514_zps542628a9-1.jpg
i need the heated driver side mirror ! i have wing mirror defrost but some yokle put a regular mirror on the driver side so only the passenger side has defrost :(.

[chrish8r]

i need the heated driver side mirror ! i have wing mirror defrost but some yokle put a regular mirror on the driver side so only the passenger side has defrost :(.

Yeah, It is already bothering me that i cant defrost it anymore...Hopefully it is only temporary till I can find one to match my original one

[Snow Wolf]

Cleaned IAC valve, still not idling right though :( might clean AFM and O2 and contacts and then reset edu . Fingies crossed lol :D

[Thomistopheles]

My new wheels pleased the Subaru gods, and they have rewarded Wisconsin with a gift of fresh powder in which to hoon vigorously.

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2013/02/_1070422_zpsd847758f-1.jpg

[Navi271]

^haha! central Iowa was rewarded with rain... which is, I assume, the same system that's going to dump a ton of snow in the NE.

I played in some puddles today, with my car, and got some weird looks as the header heat wrap likes to steam up a bunch and for a long time after you splash through a big puddle!

[Wiscon_Mark]

Love the wheels, Thom! That car is really coming together.

[Huffer]

Thom that car looks amazing!

[1055]

Fit a 21mm GD rear sway on my BE, swapped out my shift linkage, swapped in my bugeye wrx seats..

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2013/02/8ejuseju-1.jpg

[Okin DaVanh]

O Hai SL-i. :smt006


Currently driving a 97 Ranger XLT ( Yeah.... me in a "F" product! :cry: ) as Eet was swept away again. :shock:


Working on getting "Green Munstah" back together, and rebuilding my Buell and GSXR at some point. With 13+hours a day at work, I'm hoping 1 day to breathe. Anywho, just bumping this today.... Oh, and... HAPPY SNOW HOONING!! :smt026

[superu]

oil-filter and exhaust flange gasket replaced

[Lancaster6]

I worked on debadging the tailgate of my BH today
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2013/02/DSC_0262_zpse97b1e2e-1.jpg

[Muse]

i need the heated driver side mirror ! i have wing mirror defrost but some yokle put a regular mirror on the driver side so only the passenger side has defrost :(.

Yeah, It is already bothering me that i cant defrost it anymore...Hopefully it is only temporary till I can find one to match my original one
I have the same issue. at least they swapped a folding mirror onto my driver's side.


^haha! central Iowa was rewarded with rain... which is, I assume, the same system that's going to dump a ton of snow in the NE.
Oh, it has, Navi. it has.

Which brings me to my contribution under the title of the thread:
What did I do today? delivered pizzas in increasingly bad weather. A state of Emergency was declared in Connecticut, starting at 4pm on Friday. we didn't close at Domino's until midnight. THEN I brought someone home, a good 8 miles out into the semi-boonies that we have around here.then I went BACK to the store to finish cleanup. I didn't get stuck once. Then, at 1:30 AM, I get to my own street. in the middle of town.

And they haven't plowed yet. over twelve hours after the snow starts falling, and they haven't touched my road. I have nowhere nearby to leave my car that's not in violation of the parking ban, so I gun it. BAM, hit the mound of plow poop at 25mph in first, and keep it floored. And she's doing great, I'm tracking straight, and covering ground. for about 500 feet. then my car just stops. So, I throw it in reverse, and nothing. spin, spin, spin. drive? nothing, reverse? nothing, first, nothing. rock it? can't.

So, I'll probably have to go get my car out of impound tomorrow.

If the jackasses who plow for my town* don't hit it.

*I don't mean to put down all plow drivers. The state has exemplary drivers around here. My town, however apparently hires people who don't know their asses from a hole in the ground.

[thenines']

I left my '99 in the last-but lousey parking spot in the city gararge-and didn't go into work-a toyota dealership-two feet of snow here!

[1055]

33" here. 38" at my shop

[Thomistopheles]

I did a headlight restoration on a pro car audio buddy of mine's Integra tonight... and then ordered some HID bits for him to install in my projectors. He'll be wiring up the city lights and sidemarkers for me while he's at it. His work looks as good or better than OEM, so I'm pretty stoked about it.

I also fixed my stupid stock alarm. Just needed to reprogram it so all the "slots" were full with my one remote.

[chrish8r]

Had a spur of the moment photoshoot. This one is my favorite of them all(others in my MR thread)

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2013/02/behindtheCAT_zps35c6395e-1.jpg

[Zangado1]

Let's see.....I bought a replacement console lid off of E-Bay (shipped for $20) And went to the Honda dealer yesterday and bought a pilot rear wiper assembly with a new nut($40) Picked up a replacement rear tag light bracket for my rusted out stock one from my local Subie dealer ($50) And after waiting for a month just got my amber JDM sidemarkers from New Zealand ($40 shipped) Now i just have to find the time to put it all on all while working two jobs weekly.

[Muse]

Just got my billet oil cap from cal_look_zero. Not going on the Brighton yet, as it's all snowed in... but soon...

This feels really good, since I've been getting a little depressed about the parts car nature the Brighton's taken on. But now I have the Sparco seat from Rougeben83 and this oil cap.

I may not have it fixed yet, but I'm modifying it... and that's a good feeling.

[KingDustin]

CEL for misfire. Picking up some plugs and wires and hopefully getting a neon coil pack as well. Tomorrow is my day off so hopefully I'll be able to get it running right :D

[98legacygt22]

Finally dug it out of the snow. Put in my new fog lights today, and put my summer wheels on. I desperately need STI suspension.
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2013/02/the98wagon_zps439d4f5b-1.jpg

[Muse]

lookin good, there.

[Snow Wolf]

Installed new front grill :)

http://imageshack.us/scaled/thumb/833/img0419ml.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/833/img0419ml.jpg/)

http://imageshack.us/scaled/large/833/img0419ml.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/833/img0419ml.jpg/)
http://imageshack.us/scaled/large/825/img0420sk.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/825/img0420sk.jpg/)

[Wiscon_Mark]

I'd love a longer shot of that car with that grille :smile:

[98legacygt22]

lookin good, there.

Thanks, I need suspension and non rusted up brakes and it will look a lot better.

[98legwag]

I painted a few things under the hood and ordered something to complete a look I have wanted for a while now.

[Snow Wolf]

I'd love a longer shot of that car with that grille :smile:

Done :)
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2013/02/img0422y-1.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/90/img0422y.jpg/)

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2013/02/img0421yu-1.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/221/img0421yu.jpg/)

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2013/02/img0422y-1.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/90/img0422y.jpg/)
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2013/02/img0421yu-1.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/221/img0421yu.jpg/)
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2013/02/img0423hhb-1.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/89/img0423hhb.jpg/)

Forgive the big crack in the front lip...the part of Christchurch I live in got really f****d up in our earthquake and fibre front lips don't like massive potholes and collapsed driveways very much :(

[Snow Wolf]

Purchased V5 STI tmic for the B4. Needs a tidy up and new stickers but otherwise pretty cool :)

[chrish8r]

Finally got my SVX to start up. Hopefully it stays that way...

[02_Legacy]

I received a package from Japan today! I got door sills, a BFM, and JDM HID headlights. one of the mounting brackets for the headlights is broke though. Hopefully I can get it plastic welded somewhere because I would rather do that than deal with a claim

[Thomistopheles]

Today I thought "Hey, I should wash my car today!"

Then it rained.





Mission sort of accomplished. :smt102 Now it's snowing. WTF, Wisconsin.

[98legwag]

Cleaned the windows/windshields on the BK last night. Left it at home and drove the BH to work today.

[Dead91silvia]

I'm contemplating a trade with my Outback... For my buddies 1965 Chevy Impala SS... :grin:

would be a blast to have it for the summer! Just needs a paint job and the interior put back together. No rust that I know of and about 95% complete. Factory stock down to the hub caps... What do you guys think?

[prodriver1]

I received a package from Japan today! I got door sills, a BFM, and JDM HID headlights. one of the mounting brackets for the headlights is broke though. Hopefully I can get it plastic welded somewhere because I would rather do that than deal with a claim
Q-bond! seriously its way way better and sooo easy.

[02_Legacy]

Q-bond! seriously its way way better and sooo easy.
I will have to look it up, thanks!

[1996Battlewagon]

I'm contemplating a trade with my Outback... For my buddies 1965 Chevy Impala SS... :grin:

would be a blast to have it for the summer! Just needs a paint job and the interior put back together. No rust that I know of and about 95% complete. Factory stock down to the hub caps... What do you guys think?

Depends on what engine. Afterall, the "SS" was a trim package, not strictly a recipe of big block muscle.

[98legacygt22]

Took it for a ride up state, it likes the highway. Had to put it in FWD mode due to the rear diff being on it's last leg. Got rid of the windshield stickers and the stickers from the rear bumper. Best part about today... it passed emissions! :smt026

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2013/02/860095_10152568515940531_1115587517_o_zp-1.jpg

[superu]

You've got a dual range 4x4 in a 98 leggo??

Ooh wait, 4eat fwd/awd fuse. got it ;)

Nice :smt023



Took it for a ride up state, it likes the highway. Had to put it in FWD mode due to the rear diff being on it's last leg. Got rid of the windshield stickers and the stickers from the rear bumper. Best part about today... it passed emissions! :smt026

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2013/02/860095_10152568515940531_1115587517_o_zp-1.jpg

[pumpupthevolume]

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2013/02/drifttt047-1.jpg Gettin that good stuff

[thenines']

Took it for a ride up state, it likes the highway. Had to put it in FWD mode due to the rear diff being on it's last leg. Got rid of the windshield stickers and the stickers from the rear bumper. Best part about today... it passed emissions! :smt026

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2013/02/860095_10152568515940531_1115587517_o_zp-1.jpg
In mass., it would have pass emissions even with a check engine light on!

[98legwag]

Gave it a MUCH needed bath this morning. Also the battery tied down I had hoped to have for the MD meet arrived during the meet. I installed it today. No more nasty tie down!

[pumpupthevolume]

short shifter and F+R bushings https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2013/02/drifttt0061-1.jpghttps://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2013/02/drifttt0051-1.jpg

[98legacygt22]

You've got a dual range 4x4 in a 98 leggo??

Ooh wait, 4eat fwd/awd fuse. got it ;)

Nice :smt023



Took it for a ride up state, it likes the highway. Had to put it in FWD mode due to the rear diff being on it's last leg. Got rid of the windshield stickers and the stickers from the rear bumper. Best part about today... it passed emissions! :smt026




Yeah it's funny how much different it drives without the rear diff engaged. It will soon all be replaced though! I have a full 5 speed swap from my other GT

[Grafton]

Changed my oil and noticed one of my rear sway bar links is just hanging, looks like the nut backed off and the bolt fell out.

Anyone know what size bolt that is?

[1055]

Ordered a new turbo :(

[1996Battlewagon]

Ordered a new turbo :(

Bummer about the old fail. What'd ya get to replace it?

[Dead91silvia]

Forgot about this.... Last week I got some MINT trunk interior for my BD for the awesome price of $20! Mine are trashed from having my tool box and sub box sliding around. I'll wait to install then for a bit though.

[1055]

Ordered a new turbo :(

Bummer about the old fail. What'd ya get to replace it?

A kamak td04HL-19T and some remanufactured DW 600cc injectors. I was going to go big 16g.. but decided I dont want to sacrifice spool or my transmission just yet.

[Dead91silvia]

Long list of things... Figured out just about all of my vacuum lines and other do dads on my GT-B... Did a fast re-seal on the PS pump and cleaned it. Got pretty much all the engine bay all together.

Pics to come in the build thread...

[Danny-G]

Finished the wiring for my ecu kill switch. Putting the dash in tomorrow.

[Danny-G]

Kill switch works great. Car won't start unless I push the switch and the switch will turn the car off too, a nice bonus that I wasn't expecting.

[1055]

You wired it to cut power to the ecu? Or to disable the starter sense wire?

Cutting power to the ecu will whipe its memory everytime you use it..

[slavik.86]

I usually wired mine to the fuel pump.

Sent from my SGH-T999 using Tapatalk 2

[Danny-G]

I set it up to cut power to the E/G IGN SRS AIR BAG fuse. I believe that cuts power to the ignition as a whole, but I'm probably wrong. If it wipes the ecu memory everytime, I'm not really that concerned about it since I rarely have any problems with the car running right and, if need be I can just leave the switch pushed in.

[stiburu]

i ordered $300 worth of "engine light" error fixes and basic tune ups. cant wait for them to come in. this will be the first time doing something more than changing the oil.

[98legacygt22]

fixed the wires for the front 02 sensor.. no more check engine light!

[ElbryanWolf]

Bought and received my 128 oz NO Rinse Wash & Shine from Optimum Polymer Technologies Inc.

Now can't wait to see what it does to the car and how quick I can now shine it ;)

Cheers

[Thomistopheles]

Bought and received my 128 oz NO Rinse Wash & Shine from Optimum Polymer Technologies Inc.

Now can't wait to see what it does to the car and how quick I can now shine it ;)
I looooooove Optimum No Rinse. No rinse wash, clay lube, quick detailer... great stuff.

[98legwag]

Bought and received my 128 oz NO Rinse Wash & Shine from Optimum Polymer Technologies Inc.

Now can't wait to see what it does to the car and how quick I can now shine it ;)
I looooooove Optimum No Rinse. No rinse wash, clay lube, quick detailer... great stuff.
You guys are making want to buy it.

[Thomistopheles]

It's great for people living in apartments, condos, places with water restrictions, winter, and so on. I only do a traditional wash if the car's really bad... caked on mud, things that Optimum no rinse isn't designed to handle. During the winter, I pressure wash underneath and in the wheel wells, then handle the rest with optimum no rinse. Make sure you use the two bucket method since a clean wash mitt is a happy wash mitt... and happy wash mitts don't cause swirls or marring.

[ElbryanWolf]

So wash with one bucket and rince in the other that you change the water more often correct?

[Thomistopheles]

One bucket water, one bucket with the Optimum No Rinse mix. Clean off your wash mitt in the water bucket before dipping it in the ONR, helps keep it from getting contaminated with grit. Grit guards in the bottom of the bucket are nice to have as well.

[1055]

I set it up to cut power to the E/G IGN SRS AIR BAG fuse. I believe that cuts power to the ignition as a whole, but I'm probably wrong. If it wipes the ecu memory everytime, I'm not really that concerned about it since I rarely have any problems with the car running right and, if need be I can just leave the switch pushed in.


Wiping power to the ecu will reset adaptive fueling strategies which causes the ecu to relearn everytime you flip the switch. It can also be an emissions issue with setting monitors and as those monitors wont set, you could potentially have an issue you dont know about. I would wire the fuel pump or starter sense wire instead.

[Grafton]

fixed the rear sway bar and removed the spacers on the front endlinks

[Snow Wolf]

Bilstein stickers turned up but found out they're too big :( started straightening fins on V5 STI intercooler

[Dead91silvia]

Test drove the GT-B for the first time! Still no windshield, but still had fun taking it around the block. :grin:

[DarkPhoenix]

Replaced the headlights and wipers.

Wheel bearings are next!

[Thomistopheles]

I'm about to do a quick wash, vacuum, and maybe even get a quick engine detail done. I haven't cleaned the engine bay since the new ej25d went in, so it's a little dusty and the hood insulation needs a wash.

[Snow Wolf]

How do you wash the insulation? And can I see a photo of your engine bay? :)

[chrish8r]

found out my front cat blew apart and was practically blocking my exhaust causing an almost engine stalling amount of backpressure....

[Thomistopheles]

How do you wash the insulation? And can I see a photo of your engine bay? :)
Mine just had some salt deposits on the surface, so I flushed it with low pressure water and used a waffle weave towel to blot it dry. Stains can be handled with diluted all purpose cleaner. Some cars have very fragile insulation... a pressure washer will tear them to shreds and agitating APC with aggressive brushes will wreck it, so be careful.

It was dark by the time I had finished, so I'll get a photo of it tomorrow. It's nothing special, just your typical cluttered BG engine bay :lol:

[Snow Wolf]

That's cool :) I'm trying to find photos of done up engine bays in Legacies to get some ideas for my own :)

[1996Battlewagon]

JDM Grill. What a do next?

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2013/03/8539738773_9257896945_z-1.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/67955471@N07/8539738773/)

[Thomistopheles]

Here is is all cleaned up. More rusty brackets and hardware to take care of... damn salt.
The intake pipe needs some serious attention to get it black again, it lived a hard life on Keaton's offroad rig. :eek:

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2013/03/P3080510_zps5fa74dd5-1.jpg

[98legwag]

Looked at it and thought "you're dirty."

[Muse]

Slid on ice while backing downhill in an overcrowded parking lot, and sideswiped my friend's Corolla S. Popped his skirt off, dented his quarter panel down low, and busted my mirror off. Mirror is still working, held on by vast quantities of electrical tape.

My pride hurts...

[pleaidestar]

Looked at it and thought "you're dirty."


Same here..it was raining with 40 mph winds last night, car was a filthy beast looked like a pterodactyl offloaded on my car.

Bought new shoes for the girl though, meanjoaquin sold me his wrx wheels this morning. I wanted to do my rear cv axle today but its still crappy weather outside, god bless global warming and sketchy weather.

[98legwag]

Looked at it and thought "you're dirty."


Same here..it was raining with 40 mph winds last night, car was a filthy beast looked like a pterodactyl offloaded on my car.

Bought new shoes for the girl though, meanjoaquin sold me his wrx wheels this morning. I wanted to do my rear cv axle today but its still crappy weather outside, god bless global warming and sketchy weather.
Mine is now clean....

[pleaidestar]

Looked at it and thought "you're dirty."


Same here..it was raining with 40 mph winds last night, car was a filthy beast looked like a pterodactyl offloaded on my car.

Bought new shoes for the girl though, meanjoaquin sold me his wrx wheels this morning. I wanted to do my rear cv axle today but its still crappy weather outside, god bless global warming and sketchy weather.
Mine is now clean....

Mine is still shat on, tomorrow will be the day...after I replace rear cv, and slap those wheels on.

"A spiffy Subaru is a less unhappy Subaru".

[redlegacygt]

Finally got alot of that winter grime off today. Plus changed out my crappy squeaky belt and the busted slider bolt... Now time to take the rota's off and give them some attention, the flat black is getting old.

[Wiscon_Mark]

I hauled a lot of stuff in my Fozzie yesterday and today. Moving is kinda fun when you have tons of cargo space.

[Thomistopheles]

Yeah, it's fun seeing how much stuff you can cram into one vehicle. It's the packing and unpacking part that sucks :lol:

[stiburu]

on saturday i had my friends help me with the spark plugs. i did not realize how recessed they were into the bock. its a good thing i did my research before hand. otherwise i would have thought i lost them...lol. i also replaced my knock sensor, which was a pain in the neck with a tighter than tight bolt almost the whole way out. i received my first blood stain on my tools after that, i was proud, sniff sniff...

once i finally started it up and took off toward my house i noticed a slight gain in power around corners that i would normally be stuck at consistent speed. there is also no more delay from a dead stop, at least not from the engine, i still have an automatic, so there is always a delay in shifting.

today i woke up earlier than any other sunday, its almost a new record. i guess i was too excited to stay asleep. i replace my pcv valve, which wasn't as much of a pain as i thought it would be. once that was done i replace my fuel filter, which was much more difficult than expected. i poured out the old fuel but it didn't seem to be bad. i just know it needed to be replaced. started it back up and ta dah! it actually started. i impress myself everyday!

o also on saturday i replaced my right side hydraulic lift on the tailgate. that was a pain in the ass because i did not have the right size tool. it needed a 7/16" wrench but with the rust it was between 7/16 and 1/2. so i had to use an adjustable wqrench. in order for it to fit, i ha to remove my side taillight. getting through the panels and finding the mounting bolts for the taillight was tedious. i was in my car upside down doing things left handed (which proved even more difficult as i felt retarded) and finally got it off. the left side hydro lift was missing when i got the car but when i ordered the part i ordered the wrong one first. i am still waiting for the left side to come in. cant wait...

this is all i needed for now but im hoping to have some upgrades in the future to keep me turing wrenches. im due for an oil change but those are no longer exciting....

[superu]

that's CRAZY clean for a '95!! nice on ya


Here is is all cleaned up. More rusty brackets and hardware to take care of... damn salt.
The intake pipe needs some serious attention to get it black again, it lived a hard life on Keaton's offroad rig. :eek:

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2013/03/P3080510_zps5fa74dd5-1.jpg

[Thomistopheles]

Don't let the 2.2 intake pipe fool ya, it's a 97 and EJ25D :wink: But yeah, it's not too bad for a car that has seen 218,000 miles in the midwest.

[Zangado1]

I just did the Honda Pilot rear wiper blade upgrade today along with installing my drivers side carbon fiber mirror cover since the weather is finally cooperating for the double sided tape. It's going into the body shop next monday for the quarter panel replacement after the accident all $2.800 worth of damage.https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2013/02/Wreck3_zpsacc70202-1.jpg

[1839cc]

Glad it's getting fixed.

[Zangado1]

Glad it's getting fixed.
Me too,I found a RHD green parts car about 30 mins from me. Im going to get the bumper cover,foam and rear tail light all for $75. The estimate is well over $400 for those parts,i also need a new hand brake lever because when the car was hit it got pushed over about two feet and messed up the e-brake somehow.With the money saved on the used parts im going to trade off the value for other work.

[Ploddit]

Removed the tailgate inside trim to search a rattle.

2000 BH

[Thomistopheles]

Looked at it and thought "you're dirty."This is what I did today. :smt011 I love driving in snow, but winter can f*ck off already.

[Muse]

Experimented on the paint scheme for my new tachometer gauge pod. I'm going with Krylon Satin Nickel for the bezel. looks pretty good.

[Snow Wolf]

Purchased LED bulbs from superbrightleds. Can't wait to put them in! Stuck Bilstein sticker on rear quarter panel so happy with that too :)

[98legwag]

Cleaned the battery terminals and new tie down I put on right after the SLI MD meet. It now has acid residue on it....

[Felipe]

WAS!!! going to install after market keyless entry, till i looked under the dash on driver side -.- lets just say it looks like rainbow spagetti nightmare :0(

[Thomistopheles]

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Got my hammered headlights from slavik.86, already got them ready for display at the shop.
I also finally wrapped the hatch...turned out kinda shitty, but whatever. It'll get pulled off for paint when I take care of the quarter panel.

[Felipe]

Good old fashion oil change.

But still stuck with old oil filter.... Autozone was all maxed out of used oil filters lol

[Thomistopheles]

Tested out some more products to see if I could get that intake pipe black again. No dice... various dressings and trim restorers didn't make a dent in it. At least my new trim gel is amazing on actual trim... I tested it on my door handles despite the rain, and they were a super rich deep black.

Might buy a cheapo impreza intake kit and use just the hard pipe... I don't think plastidip would bond to the one I have now.

[grayguy]

Found some HID fogs I'm wanting instead of my hellas. To spend $160 on lights or not...hmm

[Thomistopheles]

Fiiiiinally. Nature decided to stop cockblocking me with rain and snow, so I tried out my Detailer's Pro Series rinseless wash this morning. I think I prefer it over Optimum No Rinse, just because the DP stuff makes a better quick detailer and pad/clay lube. Car's no longer dirty. :happy2:

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[stiburu]

Removed the tailgate inside trim to search a rattle.

2000 BH

that is the most pain in ass piece of metal to fish around in...i dropped a nut inside when trying to remove the tailgate center lighting panel... took me 2 hours just to find out were it was rolling around at.

[redlegacygt]

Tested out some more products to see if I could get that intake pipe black again. No dice... various dressings and trim restorers didn't make a dent in it. At least my new trim gel is amazing on actual trim... I tested it on my door handles despite the rain, and they were a super rich deep black.

Might buy a cheapo impreza intake kit and use just the hard pipe... I don't think plastidip would bond to the one I have now.

What trim stuff would that be, black wow? i've been looking at a couple different ones and that seems to be the one people recommend..

[TireIron]

Tested out some more products to see if I could get that intake pipe black again. No dice... various dressings and trim restorers didn't make a dent in it. At least my new trim gel is amazing on actual trim... I tested it on my door handles despite the rain, and they were a super rich deep black.

Might buy a cheapo impreza intake kit and use just the hard pipe... I don't think plastidip would bond to the one I have now.
Try using a heat gun on it, but lightly so you don't melt a hole in it. It works on the plastic jeep fender flares when they turn gray.

[Thomistopheles]

I'm not a big fan of the heat gun method. Works alright on old beaters, but I'd rather use dyes, dressings, and sealants on newer vehicles and customer cars.


What trim stuff would that be, black wow? i've been looking at a couple different ones and that seems to be the one people recommend..The last one I tested and used on my door handles was Chemical Guys New Look Trim Gel. We'll see how it holds up. I've used Black Wow, CG trim gel, Poorboy's World Trim Restorer, Ultima Tire & Trim Guard, and a few dye based products on exterior trim.

Black Wow: I was really underwhelmed by it. It did a good job darkening faded trim, but application was difficult and longevity left much to be desired. It takes a lot of effort to get an even application, and it's too glossy for my tastes. It costs a lot more than other products per ounce, but requires less product per application. Smells pretty good, kinda watermelon-y.

Chemical Guys Trim Gel: This one did a fantastic job darkening the door handles on my scoob. It's a very thick gel, application was nice and even. After letting it soak in and removing the excess it left a very nice matte finish that is perfect for exterior trim IMO, a fresh from the factory look. A little goes a long way. I couldn't pick up a smell from it.

Poorboy's World Trim Restorer: Less darkening than the Black Wow, and a hint darker than Ultima Tire & Trim Guard. Longevity was a bit meh, a couple washes or rain storms will really hammer it. Applies easy. I noticed a bit of streaking after it had rained. The streaking/running was limited to the trim itself, it did not run down onto the paint. It has the right amount of gloss to it, a nice matte sheen. This one has a bit of coconut or pina colada smell to it.

Ultima Tire & Trim Guard: This is the product I would recommend any day of the week. It didn't darken trim as much as some of the other products, but its longevity blew them out of the water... it still looked like it did the day it was applied when the other products were long gone. Very easy and perfectly even application. This one is a fantastic tire dressing as well. You can control the amount of gloss during application to suit your tastes. It has a strong chemical smell. It's nice working with products that smell good enough to eat, but sometimes you just have to deal with it lol.



Sorry for writing a novel in here, guys. Once you get me started on this shit, it's hard to stop.

[redlegacygt]

haha thanks for the info though. I've heard a couple people use ultima before but they never gave a review. I may have to check that out.

[pleaidestar]

Fiiiiinally. Nature decided to stop cockblocking me with rain and snow, so I tried out my Detailer's Pro Series rinseless wash this morning. I think I prefer it over Optimum No Rinse, just because the DP stuff makes a better quick detailer and pad/clay lube. Car's no longer dirty. :happy2:

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Good work Thomas, that is the shiniest red i have ever seen, it looks like that chromatic paint du-pont developed...is that the original paint or did you respray it ever? :smt023 .

[pleaidestar]

I replaced the ac/heater control bezel and radio bezel in my car....I took the brown ones out and replaced them with black ones out of a 98 gt, I wanted it to have the same color coordination as the rest of the console, black in the center and brown around the outside..and I scored a carbon fiber front cup holder (it works too), for 30 bucks.

Next I bought a grateful dead tapestry and I want to put it on my headliner. That's going to be tons of fun, I need a new windshield any way, sandstorms suck it.

[98legwag]

Took it for a nice drive this morning.

[Navi271]

Me and a few Subaru friends installed a Whiteline FSB and endlinks. I'm impressed with the results. I already have a RSB + endlinks, and the front upgrade balances it all out. The front end is also much tighter. I can feel it in the steering wheel on every turn.

[Grafton]

I think the cooling fans have died, idled the lego while moving a car seat and came back to a car the was almost overheating.

[Muse]

Crashed it. minor fender-bender, caved my right rear door in. it still opens/closes and the window still works. Looks like hell though.

[Thomistopheles]

Good work Thomas, that is the shiniest red i have ever seen, it looks like that chromatic paint du-pont developed...is that the original paint or did you respray it ever? :smt023 .The passenger side doors and fender were resprayed before I bought it. It's a pretty bad mismatch, but some angles don't show it. If you think that's shiny, wait 'til I get it back into summer mode...
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[1839cc]

Crashed it. minor fender-bender, caved my right rear door in. it still opens/closes and the window still works. Looks like hell though.

Well that sucks, but I'm glad everything is still functional.

[Muse]

Sprayed the gauge bezel and surround, just for shits & giggles. Bezel is satin nickel, surround is Krylon stone effect. I totally expected it to look goofy, but I'm actually quite pleased with the results. Also bought a cheap AutoZone shift knob that didn't fit. :-(

[Navi271]

With tax return money I finally will be able to complete my catback. I've purchased a Stromung axleback!

Now to wait probably a month before it ships and gets to my doorstep...

[superu]

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hah! you're buddy's with that lifted sedan owner (he's got an exhaust flapper right?)?! cool! I forget his login but i've ran across him here and there.

brothers we are, with the lifted sedans, he and I (yoda speak :)
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[Thomistopheles]

Yep, that's Keaton's Scubaroo. Makes my Outback look like a midget, lol! He's 89chevondaSI on here.
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[Muse]

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That car is over the top.

And far too shiny for something that looks like you could invade a small middle eastern country in.

[Thomistopheles]

haha. I think he had just washed it before I met him.

Speaking of washing, that's what I did with mine today. Again.
Road salt, if you don't stay the hell off my car... I swear I will murder your entire family. Even innocent little Timmy Table Salt will die.

[96LegacyWagon]

Stuff I have done since my last post:

-- Reconnected the wiring harness which was destroyed in the wheel area, and taped it up good (looks like a harness now).

-- Did some work with the wiring under the hood to correct an issue I was having with the lights. Before the fix the right turn light would blink when I turned on the right blinker and other random absurdity.

-- Had the car towed because it stalled out (bad fuel pump). Had it back for a day and...

-- Had the car towed because it stalled out (bad fuel pump #2, though mechanic had a warranty on it).

-- Finally drove it again today! :)

-- Now wondering what the clicking/grinding sounds are when I turn right... hmm, oh well, at least I can drive to work tonight haha :-p

edit: -- I also cleaned out the back seat (so the fuel pump could be done).

[Muse]

Check your CV axle boot. If it's ripped, you may need to replace your CV.

[Thomistopheles]

Whooooops. Hit the parking light switch thing while wiping down the interior earlier. Now I have to jump start it. Foiled by my own OCD and city lights!

[Wiscon_Mark]

If it makes you feel better, I left my map lights on working on my stereo and it was 100% dead the next morning.

[superu]

Yep, that's Keaton's Scubaroo. Makes my Outback look like a midget, lol! He's 89chevondaSI on here.
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right! I knew I recognized it from here and other forums. Give him a high five from me! ;)

[superu]

uh huh! Copy that on the shiny! ;)


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That car is over the top.

And far too shiny for something that looks like you could invade a small middle eastern country in.

[superu]

FR bearing shot! And I thought it was just the inner tie rod end.
Oooh, and m y 4.5 month half shafts both have split outer boots (booo)
got lotsa parts ordered:
front bearings, outer and inner tie rod ends (with dust boot), half shafts. I should get some fancy steering rack bushings while I'm at it too. . . .hmmm

[98legwag]

Bought oil and an oil filter. Can you guess what I will be doing tomorrow?

[redlegacygt]

I got my rota center cap in the mail and put it on...lol pheew, nearly over did it today...

[1996Battlewagon]

I got a citation in Florida for a loud/faulty exhaust. On the interstate.

On Friday, while driving through Daytona Beach on 95, a Highway Patrolman merged on in front of me a few hundred yards ahead. At the moment I got near him, I lifted and did what anyone does and stayed behind him at all cost. He put his rear deck lights on for a brief moment and I thought nothing of it but got over in the right lane. I eventually had to get in the left lane to avoid a truck which put me once again right behind him. After the truck was passed, he pulled over to the right lane, slowed down as if he was going to get on the shoulder and let me pass at the speed limit. Instead of stopping, he paces me drops down again and pulls in behind me. We do this for about a quarter of a mile and at one point, I had to put some load on my car to get back up to the speed limit. After that, he passed me again, sits in front of me for some time, drops speed, quickly gets behind me and puts his lights on.

"Your cars too loud. I pull cars over like this all the time".

Can I fight this faulty equipment violation? It's a full exhaust with a factory catalyst and it's registered in TN.

[thenines']

I got a citation in Florida for a loud/faulty exhaust. On the interstate.

On Friday, while driving through Daytona Beach on 95, a Highway Patrolman merged on in front of me a few hundred yards ahead. At the moment I got near him, I lifted and did what anyone does and stayed behind him at all cost. He put his rear deck lights on for a brief moment and I thought nothing of it but got over in the right lane. I eventually had to get in the left lane to avoid a truck which put me once again right behind him. After the truck was passed, he pulled over to the right lane, slowed down as if he was going to get on the shoulder and let me pass at the speed limit. Instead of stopping, he paces me drops down again and pulls in behind me. We do this for about a quarter of a mile and at one point, I had to put some load on my car to get back up to the speed limit. After that, he passed me again, sits in front of me for some time, drops speed, quickly gets behind me and puts his lights on.

"Your cars too loud. I pull cars over like this all the time".

Can I fight this faulty equipment violation? It's a full exhaust with a factory catalyst and it's registered in TN.
I don't believe so-If your car is reg. out of state-they figure they got you good!

[TireIron]

Does it pass inspection in the state it is registered in? If so than it is a legal vehicle in that state based on the valid inspection and I would fight it. Did he use a decibel meter and have valid proof of how "loud" your exhaust is? Of course not because there is no set decibel limit in this country. It is a totally subjective claim based on what he "feels" is too loud of an exhaust. But if it has a legal inspection sticker, than it is his word against a valid legal inspection.

This is a large point that this country really needs to fix. Other countries have set decibel limits at certain RPMS and set distance and height from the exhaust and they are required to check this with a meter and have proof to back up a claim of "too loud". This country has nothing set and is all subjective based on when the last time the cop got a blowjob is and how much badgering his wife and mistress have given him and when the last time his captain yelled at him was. It's all based on profiling of the cars and drivers. Like he said "I pull cars over like this all the time". So basically he profiles people and the cars, pulls them over hoping that there will be something valid to ticket them for (like something outstanding on the license or registration, or something blatantly wrong with the car, or drugs and alcohol) and then not finding anything and just giving some BS excuse to validate them pulling you over.

[Muse]

^ This.

[1996Battlewagon]

So basically he profiles people and the cars, pulls them over hoping that there will be something valid to ticket them for (like something outstanding on the license or registration, or something blatantly wrong with the car, or drugs and alcohol) and then not finding anything and just giving some BS excuse to validate them pulling you over.

This is exactly what he was doing. He asked firstly for "the trifecta" of motoring legality which, I kindly presented. He mentioned my cracked windshield but did not cite me for it. I was waiting for him to ask to search my car.

No decibel meter was used and in the good ole' state of Tennessee, there are no vehicular inspections.

[1055]

Actually, most if not all states have some sort of decibel limit. It also comes down to local jurisdiction.

For example, my state (ct) is 95db. My town is 93db and the lowest in state is 89db (newtown).

Try and find out about the jurisdiction you recieved the ticket in. If their legal limit is 75db or something... you're fucked unless you can get refereed under 75db or prove that he had no means of measuring your exhaust vs the legal limit.

And it doesn't matter where the car is registered and inspected. You have to abide by the laws of the enforcing bureau wherever you chose to travel. Remember.. our shitty government has made it clear driving is a privilege, not a right.

[Dead91silvia]

haha. I think he had just washed it before I met him.

Speaking of washing, that's what I did with mine today. Again.
Road salt, if you don't stay the hell off my car... I swear I will murder your entire family. Even innocent little Timmy Table Salt will die.

You need to move man... I got a little salt on my car, but it was washed off by the time I got home. I didnt know they started to salt the pass, but I have only gone over it a couple times this year.


Well, Friday I polished out White Lightnings (BD) headlights and they are looking amazing again! :smt023

Also got a windshield installed in the GT-B and took it to smog... Passed! :grin: Should be getting my tabs today! :smt026

[superu]

Installed an auxiliary MP3 input. I know, big upgrade :cool:
interested in this

Did you ADD an aux port to a head unit, i.e. crack it open and wire in a plug, etc.?

[96LegacyWagon]

found out it is indeed the cv thing. not sure if i want to get that fixed now or just start borrowing my folks impala for now....hmm I <3 my Scooby but might need to explore my parting options soon (too much upkeep for me to keep up with).

[fireman2101]

Well its a few days behind but I sold my 91 ss to sqc151 on Friday and dropped it off at his house.

[sikend667]

ordered more parts and cleaned out my throttle body so the damn pedal will stop sticking

[Dead91silvia]

Well this was last night... but...

I fixed my boost problem on my GT-B and then beat the crap out of it on I-405! heh heh

[96LegacyWagon]

Am debating selling the car for parts or selling to a friend for cheap.

[Thomistopheles]

I performed the monumental task of filling the washer reservoir, cleaning a clogged jet, and re-aiming the jets.

I know, I know... that update was almost too exciting to post on a public forum without warning.

[Grimmrican]

Today I got my catback exhaust installed (finally) and yesterday installed my H&R springs. If u guys like to take a peek I made a mr1

[Grimmrican]

I performed the monumental task of filling the washer reservoir, cleaning a clogged jet, and re-aiming the jets.

I know, I know... that update was almost too exciting to post on a public forum without warning.
Sir please, calm down. U are waaay overly excited rite now. Dumb it down a little lol

[thenines']

Took my '91 sedan out of the parking garage and hope to have the '91 wagon out as well-only 'cus the cops called and told me I can't store them in there-:(

[DarkPhoenix]

Changed my foglights to SilverStar Ultras to match my low beams and finally cleaned up my driver's side headlight so it matches my passenger side.

Oh yeah, convinced my buddy to by a 2012 OBW instead of the 2010 Jetta TDI he was looking at.

[Muse]

Oh yeah, convinced my buddy to by a 2012 OBW instead of the 2010 Jetta TDI he was looking at.
Now to convince him to start modding it!

[prodriver1]

Changed my foglights to SilverStar Ultras to match my low beams and finally cleaned up my driver's side headlight so it matches my passenger side.

Oh yeah, convinced my buddy to by a 2012 OBW instead of the 2010 Jetta TDI he was looking at.
as far as new cars go it choose the TDi. mpg's ftw! and new subarus are thin flimsy plastic and suuper ugly, they look like camrys. older subarus are better than most new cars, just get used and save $ :smt023

[96LegacyWagon]

Told the mechanic not to work on the car. Going to get insurance moved from Lego to Impala. Hopefully cleaning out trunk and pulling whatever people want tomorrow then scrapping. (If you want/need anything email at doxxor.ice@gmail.com or facebook msg me to talk details and get pics)

[1996Battlewagon]

Got some of my aux lights to work again. All on one heavy duty switch too!

Now I just need to replace my factory ones as someone smashed into a hill at a bad approach angle and cracked one. Idiot.

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[DarkPhoenix]

Now to convince him to start modding it!

Yeah, that will start soon enough. I will let him put some mileage on it first. It has 8k on it.



as far as new cars go it choose the TDi. mpg's ftw! and new subarus are thin flimsy plastic and suuper ugly, they look like camrys. older subarus are better than most new cars, just get used and save $ :smt023

The cost of maintenance and ownership kinda outweigh the MPGs. He has a CVT and that thing can get 39 MPG on the highway, if driven right. He was looking for MPGs, but wanted AWD and a slight lift.

[Grimmrican]

Hey battlewagon can u see at night while driving? Because I doubt I will be after being blinded by your awesomeness lol

Looks good bro. What kind of switch and thickness wire u running

[1996Battlewagon]

Thanks man! They hadn't worked in a while but when they did, the power came in handy while in the mountains at night. But now that I live in Miami, these will probably stay off until someone cuts me off.

The switch is the second to most expensive heavy duty switch I could find at Ace Hardware and the wire is 16-18 gauge I think. Don't quote me on that.

[Neatfellen]

Well it was a couple of days ago but since this is my first day as a member here, I'll list it any way. I changed out the old extremely dirty Fram air filter for a new K&N replacement Air filter (part #33-2154). I could tell the difference right away. My next project... not big but to replace the Spark Plugs since I just got the car and have no idea when that was last done.

[Thomistopheles]

Started spring cleaning and put 4 hours into it tonight. Mostly interior... it was a mess. Spring = shedding siberian husky. If I didn't know all the tricks for removing pet hair, I would have been there aaaaall night.