What have you done to your car today?

[klix]

i cut mine and bent the metal back into place afterwards. not worth having to bleed the brakes over.
Same here... do not recommend if your hands are not steady though :wink:

[twistedautoworks]

with a grinder for sure.... that could be tragic. a hacksaw blade does the trick and goes slow. plus the cut is almost unnoticeable

[ouch1011]

Ever since I bought my car it has had an issue with too much powertrain noise and vibration into the cab. Not a ton but more than I felt a stock car should. I checked the mounts when the engine was out of the car, they weren't bottomed out and looked like stock mounts (still said Subaru on the rubber). At first I thought it was just the nature of the car but after driving many other subarus, including a 98 rs 5mt (basically the exact same drivetrain as my car) I was convinced it wasn't normal. After swapping to a 5mt it seemed worse, to the point that at 3000 rpm or so it would create a harmonic vibration that rattled parts in the dash. Really annoying. So, I found a good deal on some used wrx mounts and an sti pitch stop that had been swapped out for group n mounts. Installed those last night. Wow, what a difference. I compared the hardness of the rubber between the stock mounts and the wrx parts and the stock legacy mounts were very, very hard. I put as much weight as I could on my thumb and on the mount and got maybe .5mm of deflection on the rubber. Wrx mount was still hard but not nearly as hard. Maybe 1mm of deflection. I'm not sure if the wrx mounts are supposed to be softer or not but they feel much, much better. Conversely, the sti pitch stopper was considerablymore stiff. The big end of the stock legacy mount had gaps in the rubber bushing to allow for some movement and the end was overall larger diameter. The sti one had a smaller diameter end and basically no gaps in the rubber. The stock mount could easily be flexed by hand, sti one could not. As weird as it may sound, next to the 5mt swap and suspension, this is the best thing I've done to my car.

[Soul Shinobi]

Wonder if the stock ones were dry rotting? Any small cracks in the rubber? I hear upgrading engine and transmission mounts feels great.

[ouch1011]

They didn't look bad at all. Just really hard. Not crumbling or anything like they were rotting

well, i'd have to say that your above proverb has convinced me on my next mod

[Soul Shinobi]

The $300 battle wagon lives on; now with cleared corner lights.

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2010/04/clear_corner_01-1.jpg

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2010/04/clear_corner_02-1.jpg

[95USsubaru]

im looking to finance a subaru..... looks like i'll be having to save up for some time -_-

[TireIron]

Ever since I bought my car it has had an issue with too much powertrain noise and vibration into the cab. Not a ton but more than I felt a stock car should. I checked the mounts when the engine was out of the car, they weren't bottomed out and looked like stock mounts (still said Subaru on the rubber). At first I thought it was just the nature of the car but after driving many other subarus, including a 98 rs 5mt (basically the exact same drivetrain as my car) I was convinced it wasn't normal. After swapping to a 5mt it seemed worse, to the point that at 3000 rpm or so it would create a harmonic vibration that rattled parts in the dash. Really annoying. So, I found a good deal on some used wrx mounts and an sti pitch stop that had been swapped out for group n mounts. Installed those last night. Wow, what a difference. I compared the hardness of the rubber between the stock mounts and the wrx parts and the stock legacy mounts were very, very hard. I put as much weight as I could on my thumb and on the mount and got maybe .5mm of deflection on the rubber. Wrx mount was still hard but not nearly as hard. Maybe 1mm of deflection. I'm not sure if the wrx mounts are supposed to be softer or not but they feel much, much better. Conversely, the sti pitch stopper was considerablymore stiff. The big end of the stock legacy mount had gaps in the rubber bushing to allow for some movement and the end was overall larger diameter. The sti one had a smaller diameter end and basically no gaps in the rubber. The stock mount could easily be flexed by hand, sti one could not. As weird as it may sound, next to the 5mt swap and suspension, this is the best thing I've done to my car.


I wonder if a previous owner had swapped in group-N mounts instead of the stock ones... What are the numbers on the side of the mounts you pulled out?

[green97gt]

shinobi, whats the stuff that looks like stitching on your bumper? very Frankenstein...i think i like it... is it actual thread type stuff or sticker? or?

[ShadowGT]

Got my AC belt with tension bracket and new pulley guide installed today. Put the alternator / power steering belt on. Started car, everything beyond what I already am aware seems legit. Nothing flew off and the Kartboy lightweight drive pulley appears installed correctly.

So that project is wrapped up. Still battling seized up tie rod end despite 4 days of dumping liquid wrench on it. Looks like I'm taking a blow torch to it tomorrow to heat it up and expand it enough to get it off.

[Soul Shinobi]

shinobi, whats the stuff that looks like stitching on your bumper? very Frankenstein...i think i like it... is it actual thread type stuff or sticker? or?
Oh my friend, that is a legit fix that took me 8 hours in two sittings (5 top + 3 bottom). Each X is two zip-ties, each one pulled taut; turned out very strong. Didn't expect it to take forever, I did it from the back with the bumper on. Had to finish what I started. :razz: I love how it looks, but it's actually hard to notice usually, though people do notice.

[green97gt]

^ next time i have a "ripped" bumper cover..you better believe....i like it. i withthe rear bumper on my van wasnt just missing...blown tire..

i like it.

[Soul Shinobi]

So one of my fog lights is cracked, and the other is missing pieces yet it still works. I wanted to get some laminate for car lights to see how long these cheap fogs would hold up. When I called VIP they said they didn't have them, and when I called Pepboys the lady says "No, BUT my friend wanted to do the same thing and wound up buying some laminate for paper at Staples, and that worked." "It actually stood up to the heat?" I asked. "Yeah, and the weather. It's been on his car for a year and a half now."

Fantastic, just got a 5 pack of 6.22" x 4.33" laminating pouches by Fellowes, which will fit my rectangular 5.5" x 3" fog lights. They were $8, which is a bit much considering these lights were $16 from Harbor Freight, but it's worth it for the sake of experiment (and I can do two sets of lights). Despite having adhesive on one side, these say they can be used with a laminator also (not to be confused with the type that require a laminator), which may be why they can stand the heat. I'll keep you posted.

[greenspeed]

Relocated my hvac controls and radio to place 3 gauges where my hvac was

[DarkPhoenix]

Contemplated hitting it with a hammer, replaced a blown turn signal fuse, and then contemplated strapping some semtex to it, and blowing it up.

Oh and since some fine citizen stole my front tag, I have been thinking about custom tags.

http://i109.photobucket.com/albums/n79/DarkPhoenixTSi/TKDJUDOPlate.png

[Soul Shinobi]

And what fair city do you live in so that we may avoid such charming encounters?

Got my AC charged today, FINALLY! I can be chilly :cool:

[DarkPhoenix]

And what fair city do you live in so that we may avoid such charming encounters?

I live in Hicksville, NY, which is central Long Island.

Kinda sucks!

[ShadowGT]

Group N motor mounts and pitch stop installed. Wasn't too bad with the motor jacked up by the oil pan about 5 inches.
KYB GR2 stuts installed.
Installed salvaged power mirror and hung driver interior panel with new / salvaged window control box. All works.
Heli-coiled stripped exhaust stud.. drilling into the head.. not for the faint of heart.
Used blow torch to heat up seized tie rod end, unscrewed right off.

New tie rod ends and new ball joints.

Had the day off, spent about 8 hours working on the car today.

[Soul Shinobi]

Help my friend put KYB GR-2s in the rear of his wagon last night, it wasn't fun keeping him from breaking shit. Until we brought out the beer, then it was fun. Then his girlfriend came by to put him in his place, project was more manageable after that. He'll probably want to do the fronts tomorrow, his day off. :razz:

[mike-tracy]

Swapped for 2-piece headlights on my 96, holy cow - I can actually see at night!

[Grafton]

I'm teaching my wife to drive standard while i still have the 2.2, I'm glad i am getting ready to build a new motor @ 160K i'm sure the stock valve train doesn't like being over-reved to ~7500 several times by missing 2nd -> 3rd shifts i don't know how she even manages to get it into first gear at that speed anyway...

[DarkPhoenix]

Blowing turn signal/back up light fuses left and right. Have no idea what I got myself into with this car, but the 10lbs sledge is coming out.

[Soul Shinobi]

Blowing turn signal/back up light fuses left and right. Have no idea what I got myself into with this car, but the 10lbs sledge is coming out.
That fuse also fuses the AT shift lock control module, and AT inhibitor switch.

[DarkPhoenix]

That would be okay, if i had a 4EAT. :-)

I have a 5MT. That wouldn't be on the same circuit as teh Neutral saftey switch, would it? Cuz it does it the moment I start the bloody thing.

[Soul Shinobi]

I have a 5MT. That wouldn't be on the same circuit as teh Neutral saftey switch, would it? Cuz it does it the moment I start the bloody thing.
Ah, then it's shared with the back up light switch actually. Check to make sure those are working, then check the switch. I had to replace mine, which was covered in grease, which may cause a short. It's on the left side of the transmission and can be accessed without too much trouble from below. Its wires run up to the center of the firewall and plug in next to the O2 sensor plugs.

[DarkPhoenix]

I have a 5MT. That wouldn't be on the same circuit as teh Neutral saftey switch, would it? Cuz it does it the moment I start the bloody thing.
Ah, then it's shared with the back up light switch actually. Check to make sure those are working, then check the switch. I had to replace mine, which was covered in grease, which may cause a short. It's on the left side of the transmission and can be accessed without too much trouble from below. Its wires run up to the center of the firewall and plug in next to the O2 sensor plugs.

Ah yes, I figured that as well. I have to look at that to see if that is the issue. The joy of an Outback, is almost never needing a jack to look under the car. :-)

[Soul Shinobi]

Laminated my fog lights. Weighed 17 parts, gonna make a part weight compendium in my member ride thread soon.

[twistedautoworks]

added a qt of 10w-30

[DarkPhoenix]

Cursed at it and almost got monkey on it, but decided that I do not want to touch fecal matter.

Oh, I did pick up some 03 WRX seats though. I am really beginning to think the misfire and general crappiness of the vehicle running is either the wires, which are CRAP, or the engine is just shot!!

[Soul Shinobi]

Have you pulled a spark plug to see how crappy they are? Make sure all the plug boots are nice and snug. Make sure the MAF is clean too.

[DarkPhoenix]

I think I have to clean the MAF. I have the stuff to clean it, but didn't bring my tools with me to work. I will be getting a call from my local stealership's parts dept tomorrow for the new OEM wires, and I will be picking up some nice NGK plugs to go with it, since I am pretty sure the previous owner went teh cheap route and got $.99 plugs from autobarn.

Another thing I did today for my car is started pricing out a V4 STi swap on eBay. I have done an STi swap in a WRX, this should be just the same.

[Soul Shinobi]

Another thing I did today for my car is started pricing out a V4 STi swap on eBay. I have done an STi swap in a WRX, this should be just the same.

Well, I imagine this will be a lot more wiring. :smile:

[DarkPhoenix]

Another thing I did today for my car is started pricing out a V4 STi swap on eBay. I have done an STi swap in a WRX, this should be just the same.

Well, I imagine this will be a lot more wiring. :smile:

Yes, and that would be why I would be sending my harness and the STi harness to ECS to get "sorted". My buddy and I could do it, but would rather have as little downtime as possible. He and i could have the motor and whatnot in the car in a day or two. The wiring would be another 2 or 3 days. I would rather pay the money to have a pro do it.

[95USsubaru]

to my car nothing but at work i processed a check that was written out as " one hondred and fiffy tree dollahs." ($153) smh gotta love some of the people in jersey

[scubydu]

to my car nothing but at work i processed a check that was written out as " one hondred and fiffy tree dollahs." ($153) smh gotta love some of the people in jersey
:smt005 hahahaha. Yesterday at work I had a lady ask me, "why is there water in the faucets? Is that normal?"
:smt017
Turns out she was talking about the drain under the sink. uhh, yup, normal :roll:

On my car- removed a couple uber rattley heat shields from the exhaust.
Also found out why my back up lights stopped working. Fuses were fine, reverse switch was working (tested with ohm-meter) bulbs were good. Turns out the plug connector where the wiring goes from the trunk to the trunk lid had somehow got caught in the hinge and cut the wire. A little solder and shrink tube later, working lights.

[parkcityboyx]

ordered all the rest of my suspension parts :grin:

[stu-nami]

bought the turtle wax headlight restoration kit to polish up the lights....pretty dam good results
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2010/04/0412001456-1.jpg
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2010/04/0412001526-1.jpg

[DarkPhoenix]

Became happier with the car when I was able to get the issue narrowed down to a few badly done wires.

Bought a case of filters from the stealership.

experienced the gas light.. safe to say now i consistently get exactly 20mpg..

then picked these up:

http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t232/wakeboardingguy/100_0215.jpg

[scubydu]

^^^^^^^ooooooohhhhhhh pretty boxes!!!

[Benfolio]

FIANLLY swapped my GT front brakes onto the wagon.

The Midas pads that were put on the L wagon by the previous owner were brand new, but glazed as hell and the rotors were starting to warp.
Not like I'm hard on brakes or anything. :twisted:
Never had a problem with the GT's brakes so on they went!

Now, what to do with my 14"s and snow tires come winter since they will no longer fit.....

[mike-tracy]

Put outback sway bars on my L (upgrading to 19/18mm from 16/14mm bars). Holy cow what a difference! I drove with the "L" front and outback rear for about an hour, but wasn't happy with how the steering felt. Off throttle the car didn't really feel balanced, until I put the 19mm front on. I might go with a bigger rear bar in the future, since in the dirt just having the upgraded rear was entertaining. :smile:

Next upgrade - Outback front and turbo legacy rear brakes, and an SVX MBC, and a SVX LSD. I love the junkyard near my house.

^^^^^^^ooooooohhhhhhh pretty boxes!!!

hahaha :lol:

[Soul Shinobi]

God damned front brake calipers are leaking by the piston seals, one's really bad. Don't know if I should go through the massive pain of returning them or just hope that the seals will swell a little with time. Screw A1 Cardone parts. Wrote them a straight forward review (http://www.autopartswarehouse.com/sku/Subaru/Legacy/A1_Cardone/Brake_Caliper/1998/L/4_Cyl_2-dot-2L/A119B1947.html?loc=Front%2C+Driver+Side&tlc=Brakes%2C+Suspension+%26+Steering) (may not be up yet) at Auto Parts Warehouse (http://www.autopartswarehouse.com/).

http://home.comcast.net/~subrosa135/car/leaking_caliper.jpg

[track8]

Resisted the urge to take it out on Road America for an HPDE session yesterday. Won't happen next time, I'm getting some track pads for it.

God damned front brake calipers are leaking by the piston seals, one's really bad. Don't know if I should go through the massive pain of returning them or just hope that the seals will swell a little with time. Screw A1 Cardone parts. Wrote them a straight forward review (http://www.autopartswarehouse.com/sku/Subaru/Legacy/A1_Cardone/Brake_Caliper/1998/L/4_Cyl_2-dot-2L/A119B1947.html?loc=Front%2C+Driver+Side&tlc=Brakes%2C+Suspension+%26+Steering) (may not be up yet) at Auto Parts Warehouse (http://www.autopartswarehouse.com/).


sounds like its time for a wrx brake swap

[klix]

shinobi, whats the stuff that looks like stitching on your bumper? very Frankenstein...i think i like it... is it actual thread type stuff or sticker? or?
Oh my friend, that is a legit fix that took me 8 hours in two sittings (5 top + 3 bottom). Each X is two zip-ties, each one pulled taut; turned out very strong. Didn't expect it to take forever, I did it from the back with the bumper on. Had to finish what I started. :razz: I love how it looks, but it's actually hard to notice usually, though people do notice.

I have a crack in the exact same place. I too, was also thinking of putting some zip ties, but thought it would just look rediculous... you have changed my mind, I guess the trick is to just add more! I am seriously thinking about doing that until i replace the bumper. Right now I just have a little duct tape on the back.

[Soul Shinobi]

sounds like its time for a wrx brake swap
I didn't really think of it because I didn't want to put too much into this rusty car, but if it can be done for a good price maybe that's the way to go. Can I just get the calipers and keep my brackets, and if so will I still be able to keep my 14" wheels? Probably not. :-(


I have a crack in the exact same place. I too, was also thinking of putting some zip ties, but thought it would just look rediculous... you have changed my mind, I guess the trick is to just add more! I am seriously thinking about doing that until i replace the bumper. Right now I just have a little duct tape on the back.
Just be sure to think out the pattern ahead of time and don't stitch so tightly, like I said it took me forever (although I probably would have saved time by taking the bumper cover off).

[klix]

Ohh, and what I did today...
Reminded myself why I am not a body guy. I debadged the trunk while re-painting it, and yes I welded the holes, but I really should have cut out the metal where the wing mounts... instead I just descaled it as much as I could and blasted it inside/out with rust converter :smt079

[greenspeed]

This took all weekend.

http://i664.photobucket.com/albums/vv5/greenspeed/1c508d44.jpg

:)

[Dead91silvia]

Since I got my new work truck, I drive that... So I now drive my GT on the weekends, it's nice to enjoy driving it again. The truck is not so fast and handles like crap.. My friends and I took our cars (he's got a 89 Corolla Alltrack wagon) up some crazy roads intended for 4x4x's =) Flexed up both cars good, got a new scrape on my passenger rocker, but no real damage...

He's got some video, I just need to get it from him... Good times, good times...

[Soul Shinobi]

Nice, greenspeed. How did you paint the inside of the grill like that? What order did you paint what parts, and how'd you tape it off? I want to make mine purple. :grin:

[TGX4776]

Found out that Tire Rack won't ship my new tires to me because my bank wont release my number to them and my cellphone is under my sisters name and address.

Ordered some new break and clutch pedal covers, a new wrx Shift knob off e-bay and Shift boot with red stitching from red line

Also got my car detailed which was sweet but then the guy kept molesting my car.

[green97gt]

God damned front brake calipers are leaking by the piston seals, one's really bad. Don't know if I should go through the massive pain of returning them or just hope that the seals will swell a little with time. Screw A1 Cardone parts. Wrote them a straight forward review (may not be up yet) at Auto Parts Warehouse.


why didnt you go to your local parts store? am i missing something? it seems like that would have been an easier replacement/no shims, etc.

[Soul Shinobi]

why didnt you go to your local parts store? am i missing something? it seems like that would have been an easier replacement/no shims, etc.
You know, I can't remember if I called around for prices or not. I might have just assumed the internet would be cheaper.

[Sambo]

So I picked up some wrx springs with tein lowersprings and got em home and started installing ... Only problem I couldn't take off the bottom bolt on the bottom of the strut ... It took 2 hours of me using liquid wrench multiple sockets (only broke a few with the breaker bar) busted a few knuckles and a snapped breaker bar before i decided to stop for the day. Also my impact didn't have enough psi from the tiny air tank I had. That's what I did today .. Or didn't do hopefully tomorrow :smt021

[DarkPhoenix]

Got a WRX MoMo steering wheel.

Slowly, but surely I will end up with an Outback WRX Wagon.

[greenspeed]

Nice, greenspeed. How did you paint the inside of the grill like that? What order did you paint what parts, and how'd you tape it off? I want to make mine purple. :grin:



I was actually showing off the fmic and outback bumper lol.

I painted the grill months ago, painted it all black the masked the black off and painted what is green green

[Sambo]

got the lowering spring and wrx struts on my wagon ... it lowered it 4 inches, i had a drag car, it couldnt turn without busting a fender. so i uninstalled and now im back to stock height

[greenspeed]

Rescaled my closed loop maf for my 12$ 70mm maf tube

installed the 25mm tribeca front sway

[httrdd]

got the lowering spring and wrx struts on my wagon ... it lowered it 4 inches, i had a drag car, it couldnt turn without busting a fender. so i uninstalled and now im back to stock height

What brand were you running to lower you 4 inches? :shock:

[Sambo]

What brand were you running to lower you 4 inches? :shock:

tein but for an 04 wrx i just think my car weighs to much for them it went from stock outback
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2010/04/photo3-1.jpg
to this
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2010/04/photo4-1.jpg

you could go super aggressive camber to fix that^ lol

[Sambo]

one like this car ?https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2010/04/kyon1-1.jpg
i need to get the green rims first

[Soul Shinobi]

Okay so this makes zero sense. How is there more oil than when I checked it last? I'll have to check again in the morning when it's completely cold.

[green97gt]

Okay so this makes zero sense. How is there more oil than when I checked it last?

oil fairies....

[Sambo]

damn oil fairies ...

[parkcityboyx]

started my custom GT grille

one like this car ?https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2010/04/kyon1-1.jpg
i need to get the green rims first



hellafluuuuuush....!!

[Okin DaVanh]

got the lowering spring and wrx struts on my wagon ... it lowered it 4 inches, i had a drag car, it couldnt turn without busting a fender. so i uninstalled and now im back to stock height



Looks like you found the answer to a lot of Outback owners (here) prayers. You got that much of a drop without removing the body spacers??? I'm adding BG or even BD OutBacks to my list of future Subaru's.

^now is that before or after your onslaught of gixxers and bimmers, ha

[DarkPhoenix]

Trying to decide whether I should drop the Outback or not. And I think I may have found the problem that is causing so many drivability issues.

[Soul Shinobi]

What the hell, so my oil is over full. Damn oil fairies are gonna make me blow some seals, I was churning 6,000 RPM on the highway last night. Guess I'll pump just a little out through the dipstick tube.

[Sambo]

What the hell, so my oil is over full. Damn oil fairies are gonna make me blow some seals, I was churning 6,000 RPM on the highway last night. Guess I'm pump just a little out through the dipstick tube.

when i first had my car i did an oil change and it seemed like i had to much oil. i just drained alittle oil, i didnt wanna blow any seals
it was a good messy fix

[Grafton]

^ dont worry about too much oil you wont pop seals because the extra oil is just going to sit in the oil pan, the only time you need to worry is when there is enough oil to get really sloshed around by the crank...

any who i scored an OBX EL header and resonator pipe for 135 on ebay, going to un-equal it and add my hfc to the resinator section,

[decke48]

crunches some valves into my pistons. timing belt jumped, not sure how belt was super tight after timing skipped.. time to downgrade to my spare 2.2, till i find money and time to swap

[Soul Shinobi]

Oh those silly Phase I 2.5's.

[DarkPhoenix]

Installed my JDM STi Resin shift knob.

Cursed at it somemore.

[TGX4776]

Put on my new tires, got an alignment, removed the heat shield, went to the Subaru dealer and had to wait 15 min before I could find someone to help me only to find out that they didn't have the clips to put a piece of trim back on my car. Found out that my next emissions test insist for another year so I am going to save up for a custom exhaust.

[Sambo]

Successfully replaced my old struts with wrx struts and sti springs. rides so much better than the old blown out struts, plus today went by really smoothly, compared to the other times ive tried to do this. it got a good 2 inch drop to the perfect height i think
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2010/04/DSCF2382-1.jpg

[Soul Shinobi]

Helped my friend replace his blown OEM struts with KYB GR-2's. We are failures at compressing springs.

[Sambo]

I had to use a spring compressor it made it really easy ^

[Sambo]

I had to use a spring compressor it made it really easy ^

[Soul Shinobi]

My friend bought this type that goes inside the spring that had two hooks on top and a Y-shaped plate on the bottom, which worked for the rear after he took a hacksaw to the tool's excess length. Then he had to buy a two-piece external type that couldn't compress the front spring enough without the top grip being up on top of the upper spring seat, which was kind of iffy in terms of it holding there.

[Sambo]

Wow I used one with a hook on top and two on bottom ad there was one for each side. It worked good but it was a pain getting them to fit right As long as you got it tho right !

[stingray]

WOW 70 Pages. How to reduce the size of my picture taken by mobile phone? My picture seems to be exceeding 256 KiB which I'm trying to upload.

[httrdd]

Host it through photobucket and there you can choose if you want the pictures small, medium, or large in the edit section. Copy link and paste. I would like to see more pics of that car.

[MaVx]

gonna try and get the body work finished and ready for paint tmw.

[jey]

Drained the oil. Letting it all drain out right now and checking SL-i...

[95USsubaru]

still trying to fix my trans problem..... WTF!

[ShadowGT]

Those spring compressors can be a pain in the ass. It took me several attempts to line up the compressor arms correctly so I could get it down and have clearance to get the springs to seat right. In all actuality it was a matter of finding which coils to clamp on to. Turns out you really can't do it straight across from each other. I had to get them on practically at 9 o"clock and 1 o'clock on different coils so I could clear the seat of the KYB GR2 and the top plate.

I'll be honest.. it took hours for the first strut because I couldn't find that magic alignment. The second strut took about 30 minutes.
Oh yeah, I busted that first spring compressor from Harbor Freight.. found out the hard way and later on that they aren't impact tool rated. The second set after I returned the first one and blamed poor quality on it stripping out actually had a warning tag to not use impact wrenches.. a warning that the first set did not have despite being the same model on the same shelf.

ANYHOO..

Today was the day. The big day.

I fought the crap out of that stripped exhaust header stud. I mean it was an epic battle of wills. Two different sets of destructive stud removers and days of saturating in liquid wrench just deformed it more and more. A long time ago.. hit a cinder block chunk.. ripped open my OEM header, bent some studs, ripped rad hose and cracked a rad tank, warped a tie rod and ball joint..

Anyway.. vice grips for the win. Got the stud out. Replaced all the studs, put my SpeedyRacer UEL headers back on with new gaskets.
Finally bled the front brakes after the strut install job today.
Flushed and refilled coolant.

The car hasn't moved in forever so I let it idle for a long time as I did other things, let the new belts, the new AC tension pulley and the Kartboy Lightweight drive pulley settle in.

Drove the car for the first time since all the work I did. No CEL's, alignment is out but that was expected from the new steering and suspension stuff. Car runs great.

The engine smokes a bit right now but that's all the liquid wrench cooking off from the various places I had to use it.

[95USsubaru]

currently breaking into my car in hopes of finding my keys.... in my trunk...

[daddywagon]

not today but a couple days ago i painted the roof black and lowered it a total of 4 1/2 inches it handles great now. i just need to upgrade the sways and endlinks.
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2010/04/5xo590-1.jpg

[scubydu]

not today but a couple days ago i painted the roof black and lowered it a total of 4 1/2 inches it handles great now. i just need to upgrade the sways and endlinks.
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2010/04/5xo590-1.jpg
wow, I REALLY like the black roof. looks sharp.

[TireIron]

Changed all 6 spark plugs in the SVX yesterday, I've got that job down to under 2 hours start to finish. This is second time I had to do it, I can't believe we've had that car more than 70,000 miles and it is still in mint condition. It's got 144,000 on it now.

[Soul Shinobi]

I was in Lowe's yesterday walking past the spray paint and saw the color I MEANT to paint my hub caps. https://sl-i.net/FORUM/

This gunmetal:
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2010/04/swatch2520gunmetal-1.jpg

Not so gold as what I used:
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/

[Sooprazn]

not today but a couple days ago i painted the roof black and lowered it a total of 4 1/2 inches it handles great now. i just need to upgrade the sways and endlinks.
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2010/04/5xo590-1.jpg

Not trying to be a jerk or anything here, but when I first saw this the word "Panda" came to mind.

Otherwise I really like it, does the sun shine a lot in your state? Because up here where it's sunny 300 days of the year, that would get you into some sticky spots. No pun intended.

[95USsubaru]

figured out an easy ass way of breaking into my own car and i got my keys...however.....i lost my phone to a shark tank. long story. but i got it back. currently trying to reprogram it to work lol

[Soul Shinobi]

Working under the front of my car a bit today to straighten the bumper so I can install a sweet front lip I found and cut up to fit my car. I noticed that the top half coil on the front left spring is missing (at inspection I was told it's just missing an inch; more like 5). Also, I'm pretty sure that the front left strut is the one made for the front right because the label's on the back side of it and the lower perch faces differently, but the brake line bracket is on the correct side.

[daddywagon]

not today but a couple days ago i painted the roof black and lowered it a total of 4 1/2 inches it handles great now. i just need to upgrade the sways and endlinks.
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2010/04/5xo590-1.jpg

Not trying to be a jerk or anything here, but when I first saw this the word "Panda" came to mind.

Otherwise I really like it, does the sun shine a lot in your state? Because up here where it's sunny 300 days of the year, that would get you into some sticky spots. No pun intended.

you are not the first to say that, and its oklahoma you really cant predict the weather. but panda best describes the car. i like it thats all that matters

^i hated oklahoma for the 3-4 months i had to spend there at ft. sill...

lawton doesnt give off a good first impression

[ShadowGT]

I was in Lowe's yesterday walking past the spray paint and saw the color I MEANT to paint my hub caps. https://sl-i.net/FORUM/

This gunmetal:
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2010/04/swatch2520gunmetal-1.jpg

Not so gold as what I used:
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/

That's what color my wheels are now. Dupli Color Gun Metal.

[DarkPhoenix]

Tried installing my WRX seats, but found that I have two very stubborn bolts, one on each seat.

I also made a ghetto fabulous EGR block off plate, and the bucking (engine shutdown) that I am experiencing has lessened dramatically, but it hasn't gone completely away.

[decke48]

130hp of fury! got the spare 2.2 in my car well i built my broken 2.5

[decke48]

130hp of fury! got the spare 2.2 in my car well i built my broken 2.5
damn injectors seals leak. my project some time when it stops raining

[Soul Shinobi]

So one of my fog lights is cracked, and the other is missing pieces yet it still works. I wanted to get some laminate for car lights to see how long these cheap fogs would hold up. When I called VIP they said they didn't have them, and when I called Pepboys the lady says "No, BUT my friend wanted to do the same thing and wound up buying some laminate for paper at Staples, and that worked." "It actually stood up to the heat?" I asked. "Yeah, and the weather. It's been on his car for a year and a half now."

Fantastic, just got a 5 pack of 6.22" x 4.33" laminating pouches by Fellowes, which will fit my rectangular 5.5" x 3" fog lights. They were $8, which is a bit much considering these lights were $16 from Harbor Freight, but it's worth it for the sake of experiment (and I can do two sets of lights). Despite having adhesive on one side, these say they can be used with a laminator also (not to be confused with the type that require a laminator), which may be why they can stand the heat. I'll keep you posted.
UPDATE on this. The laminate holds up fantastic, it's been through heat and rain. Here's a pic of it over my fog light that's missing part of the glass. You can see a couple drops of water on the laminate where the glass is gone. :razz:

http://home.comcast.net/~subrosa135/car/fog_laminate.jpg

[ShadowGT]

Two days ago.. sanded and painted my roof rack flat black. It looked like crap because it was peeling and showed signs of age and weather damage. The roof rack back on. I like the way the car looks with it on. I had it off for nearly a year.. got tired of the Frankenstein looking bolts on the roof just sitting there exposed.

Took the shifter boot off from the center bezel. I never really ride with passengers except maybe my son and he sits in the back seat. During all this work on my car I noticed for the first time that the boot is torn on the passenger side. I took it off. I don't care for the giant gap in the center console bezel.. but I love the look of that polished Kartboy shifter sitting there exposed. But I need to clean that gap out because theres bits of rubber from the old OEM bushing still laying around in there.

Been driving my car around for the first time in weeks since all the work I've been doing. The Kartboy lightweight drive pulley is working well and all around my car is running very well. It needs to be aligned still, ran into an interesting situation that I'll explain in a different thread about that.

Washed the car for the first time in ages since it was just sitting there gathering dust.
My car is running so well and I trust all the work and parts I put in recently that I started driving with the radio on for the first time this week.
Yeah, sounds weird to say that but I've been driving in silence for a few days because I was in paranoid mode listening to the engine for any signs of malfunction. That and I love the sound of my car with the UEL headers and the big ass muffler.

[TGX4776]

Starting weight reduction today. (putting my fat ass on a diet)

Deciding what mods will be done when I get some money in a month

[Reason]

130hp of fury! got the spare 2.2 in my car well i built my broken 2.5

Lets here more about this...

[decke48]

130hp of fury! got the spare 2.2 in my car well i built my broken 2.5

Lets here more about this...
well today i did my injectors seal. and my exhaust manifold cracked. welded it shut.

well my 2.5 bent 2 exhaust valves in the left head. i dont really know my exact plans for it but something like this
its going to be turboed
stock ed25d block w/ DIY semi/full closed deck
sti crank
forged 8.5-1 pistons
h or i beam rods
v4 heads or legacy dohc turbo heads with manifold
custom regrind on cams
tdo5/6 or 16g turbo. stock location
some header and uppipe.
2.75 custom exhaust
usdm harness and ecu. and OS tune
some pull type trans probally 4.11, maybe 4.44

[chuckthefuk]

BD track:
Pulled the transmission, driveshaft, diff and suspension
Body dolly is being welded as we speak.
Sunroof removed and glass sent to a lexan shop for estimate
Purchased FHI 4/2pot + rear hubs + axles + JDM R160 LSD 4.44 from a friend who upgraded to Brembos and R180.

BG daily:
Removed more of my rear interior for transport purposes.
Swapped my wrx winters for my 15" outback all seasons
Managed to load 1500lbs in the rear and slammed down to 1 finger gap.
Removed A/C compressor / condenser / evap / lines
Replaced vacuum lines for cruise control
Purchased timing belt / water pump / t-stat / accessory belt
Installed my tweeters finally
Removed Outback/AWD badges.


Pffft
-Chuck

[4wd]

well i let my mom borrow my 98 outback yesterday but today on my way to school my car start to overheat.....so i may have to take it to the shop. i'm piss

[Soul Shinobi]

Little do you know she's ripping four wheel drifts around every corner.

People have been productive here today. :grin:

[DarkPhoenix]

Started hunting down a short somewhere in my cam sensor circuit. This is really pissing me off.

[Soul Shinobi]

That thing has got to be a flood car, where did you pick it up?

[DarkPhoenix]

Off of CL here on Long Island. It could be a flood car, as I see some of the ground wires are oxidised. The car was always pretty close to the beach. It would be nice if I could just purchase that portion of the harness from Subaru because it is shielded, but they don't have a listing for it, just a complete harness.

I just want the car running right for now. In the long run it will end up with a turbo swap of some sort, but not for at least another year or so.

[1996Battlewagon]

Finally installed my Hella 500s. Now I have eight foglights... I think I've got a problem.

[Soul Shinobi]

The sun has a problem because you no longer need it.

[sauceyf4]

Just wired in my new cd player, one that does not skip when i hit road chatter. Moved it (new player) to the slot just above the ash tray. also the new cd player has a convienient aux plug so I can now ditch the fm modulator which sucked from the time I bought it.


https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2010/04/DSC_4369-1.jpg

[Soul Shinobi]

I love your hand pointing to the flashers.

Why are brake calipers so expensive??

[95USsubaru]

currently looking for a new trans. -_- or a (relatively) cheep manual car.

[Soul Shinobi]

Reminds of this Civic I picked up for $200 that ran and drove (hell when I picked it up it was 8 degrees F, started right up). Fixed a few things and sold it for just $400, but it was fun!

Took my BK out in the rain today. There's something unsettling about the suspension, but more concerning are the brakes. The front left and rear right aren't doing their job, I believe the disk temperatures were FL 260/FR 300/RR 160/RL 200 when I got home. Found some great corners though, and my left foot braking is getting good.

picked up gt skirts and rear lip for $50

idk how to install

[hallowpoint]

^^self tapping screws haha

i primered the bbs's, kind of like it may throw some matte clear on

[EyeOTheMastodon]

Took her to the shop, got new axel ordered, looked into my coolant and oil leaks, diagnosed possible wheel bearing problem, went to work, picked up oil, gave her the first oil change under my ownership, and put some Bar's radiator leak stuff in. It's been a busy day for me considering I had both class and work. First thing tomorrow? Back to the shop.

[Soul Shinobi]

... put some Bar's radiator leak stuff in. ...
NO--BAD

[DarkPhoenix]

... put some Bar's radiator leak stuff in. ...
NO--BAD

+1 Another radiator shouldn't be that expensive, if you find it used.

[racingking951]

finaly got my bd back on the road after replacing the head gaskets and taking the heads into a machine shop to be cleaned, resurfaced and all new valves in also painted the manifold and valve covers flat black took me 2 weeks to finish everything but way worth it to not over heat anymore

[EyeOTheMastodon]

... put some Bar's radiator leak stuff in. ...
NO--BAD

+1 Another radiator shouldn't be that expensive, if you find it used.

?! My subie tech said give it a shot?? Wtf

[DarkPhoenix]

One, I've noticed it NEVER works
Two, it screws up thermostats and I know Subarus are very finicky!
Three, It clogs cooling systems.

[green97gt]

now now now.....ive used stop leak(the brown kind with the pellets) many many times and not had it once, ever mess up a cooling system....but its important to say these were all on old farm/beater trucks

as for WORKING, well, that depends on how you define "work"

does it slow your loss of coolant? yes(assuming its not a gaping maw of a hole) ive even parked a truck and watch it leak, stop leaking, leak stop leaking, leak, stop leaking for several minutes.
does it completely stop the leak? no way in hell. ever. the end. period. no backsies.
does it mess with heat transfer? yes. thats why it can ruin thermostats/etc.
does it clog coolant lines? i dont know, but i really doubt it, i would imagine heat and pressure would dislodge any clog. this stuff
does crumble in your fingertips after being heated.

does it seal head gasket leaks/block leaks/etc? nope

is it a good idea? im a jam or to get home, or to cobble back together a beater, sure. but to fix an issue with a daily driver, not really.

and he ^ is right, subarus are finicky about cooling/thermostats. i wouldnt put anything other than coolant in mine, you can look at a subaru thermostat and screw it up.

[chuckthefuk]

Not mine but I helped out "Gnome-aru" with his 99' BG. I sold him my 93' BC SS rims which at first glance look identical to 96-99 BG 15" that clear 2-pot brakes. Everything was fine and dandy until I flipped the rim over and noticed this. And yes I know that aftermarket wheel manufactures make OE rims for OEM.

http://img293.imageshack.us/img293/2791/enkie.jpg

http://img265.imageshack.us/img265/5086/enkieset.jpg

Till next time.
-Chuck

[Soul Shinobi]

I think my brother's stock alloys on his 2003 Civic EX also have Enkei stamped on the inside like that, I was also pleasantly surprised.

[racingking951]

stoped by the junk yard to check out the new legacy they got in (since i live in florida, its rare that any subaru ends up in a junkyard) and saw it had a sunroof with no visible damage. so today i got myself a new sunroof to replace the sheet metal the previous owner put in to "stop a leak"

[DarkPhoenix]

Put a new MAF in the car and it is still missing. Feels like the TPS could be out of whack because it is really finicky on throttle input.

[95USsubaru]

i may be getting a legacy today with a full 100K less miles on it then mine. BOO YAHHH!!!

[TGX4776]

^^^^^^ :smt023

[TGX4776]

Installed a new shift boot from redline goods. Excellent quality I highly recommend it.

Put on a red L7 badge.

[Soul Shinobi]

Shift* boot.

[TGX4776]

it's not the first time tonight that I have written that. :smt011

[DarkPhoenix]

Made sure that my TPS was set properly, installed my WRX seats, JDM STi Resin shift knob, and opened my ECU to find that there is oxidation on one of the chips.

http://i109.photobucket.com/albums/n79/DarkPhoenixTSi/1b023730.jpg

[httrdd]

What is the chip for. Could that be causing your problems?

[Soul Shinobi]

DarkPhoenix, you can clean oxidation of circuit boards with white vinegar, then rinse with high purity isopropyl (rubbing) alcohol. You can get 91% in drug stores which is okay, but electronics grade 99.98% isopropyl is best. I only have 91% myself, seems to work okay. I've 'fixed' a few circuit boards with this method in the past. Use a toothbrush to scrub, and blow dry with compressed air that's been through a line drier, ideally.

EDIT: Painted my whole grill (except the emblem of course) flat black. Car looks more menacing. :razz: Still need to take a pic. Mapped out a fun to drive series of roads around my house. 22.2mi long but just over an hour in duration. I've previewed it twice on the moped, once at night (god the moped's light sucks!), but haven't driven it yet.

[95USsubaru]

^^^^^that sounds fucking AWESOME! lol

[TGX4776]

^^^^^^ I miss living in a place with interesting roads. The stretch from the main road to my house in WV is one that I miss the most. soo fun, no cops, no trafic, no kids, high speed bends, low speed bends, elevation changes, I miss that.

[Soul Shinobi]

soo fun, no cops, no trafic, no kids, high speed bends, low speed bends, elevation changes, I miss that.
Now that, is driving worth living for. :cool:

[mike-tracy]

Borla Rep UEL's on my 96L - now I need a muffler, something that you can't hear unless you step on it. Any suggestions?

[DarkPhoenix]

What is the chip for. Could that be causing your problems?

Not sure what the chip is for, but my cousin is in electrical engineering and he ran continuity tests on it. He said that when he goes from the "ground" to another pin on the chip, it should close and open the circuit immediately. He tested all of them and the last pin was staying closed all the time.

Either way, I have another ECU coming today, so I will test that theory then.

Love my WRX seats BTW. I won't miss the heated seats as much as I thought.

[95USsubaru]

im now the new owner of a 95LS with 110092 miles on it BOO YAH!! only down side is i need new passenger doors haha

[TGX4776]

What is the chip for. Could that be causing your problems?

Not sure what the chip is for, but my cousin is in electrical engineering and he ran continuity tests on it. He said that when he goes from the "ground" to another pin on the chip, it should close and open the circuit immediately. He tested all of them and the last pin was staying closed all the time.

Either way, I have another ECU coming today, so I will test that theory then.

Love my WRX seats BTW. I won't miss the heated seats as much as I thought.


I hope you get this all sorted.

[DarkPhoenix]

I hope you get this all sorted.


As do I. I would like to have the car running right before I start really modding it.

Things I did today:

Got a line of an 04 STi suspension with Pink springs.
Started looking for WRX wagon rear seats to match the fronts.

[BG5guy]

Today I finally wired up my JDM corner lights and might attack my front bumper and try to get my BG5 fog lights in. Also am picking up a set of WRX rear seats so that I can install them. Finally will have the full set in my car, allthats left for interior is the steering wheel. Yeee

staring out the window... watching her get pelted with 70mph winds and pouring rain


:-(

[Soul Shinobi]

Get out there and drive it! Have you no sense of adventure? Tire wear is greatly reduced in the rain! Never mind that your lifespan is greatly reduced in 70 mph winds.

[DarkPhoenix]

AWD FTMFW!!!

[subie/legacy]

Started looking for WRX wagon rear seats to match the fronts.

they will look great, and isn't very common to have rear seats from a wrx in your legacy wagon.
good luck with your search.
installed the bra back on my hood. :lol:

[DarkPhoenix]

they will look great, and isn't very common to have rear seats from a wrx in your legacy wagon.
good luck with your search.

That is what I am hoping. I am not sure I want to lose the flat floor capability that the Legacy seats have.


Installed my new ECU, liftgate support strut, and my broken taillight assembly.

Now I think I need a cat.

[httrdd]

they will look great, and isn't very common to have rear seats from a wrx in your legacy wagon.
good luck with your search.

That is what I am hoping. I am not sure I want to lose the flat floor capability that the Legacy seats have.


Installed my new ECU, liftgate support strut, and my broken taillight assembly.

Now I think I need a cat.

I have a stock cats for sale cheap! Need to get out of my garage. Off of my 99 LGT

[subie/legacy]

That is what I am hoping. I am not sure I want to lose the flat floor capability that the Legacy seats have.

You really don't lose much. I could get a picture for you tomorrow. I had the same concerns about the folding aspects of the rear seat swap.

[Sambo]

front door speakers were blown so i replaced with some kicker 6" speakers

man does it sound better than stock

[sauceyf4]

I got some new goodies in. installed the new sway bar bushings and spacers for kartboy end-links to whiteline swaybar.
everything feels good up front now.

The x-member bolts were a pain to put in, and didnt go in all the way. I even chased and lubed the threads prior to install.
they eliminate a noticable amount of body roll. (i also have k-boy differental outrigger bushing already installed).
the legacy is feeling more and more the way I want it to. : )

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2010/05/DSC_6816-1.jpg

[Soul Shinobi]

The bottom ridge of the rear subframe lockdown bolts is not supposed to contact the subframe on our cars. It's likely in all the way, just torque to spec, no more.

[racingking951]

Went mudding in the rain and watched as the owners of jeeps and trucks stare in amazement as i went through the same holes as them

^i love that.. haha

[green97gt]

i got a call from my father, he was saying that his 06 outback was making ungodly wheel/brake related noise...he didnt want to drive it until i could look at it, i do mobile mechanics, so have all tools needed with me.

so he walked to work, i picked him up and drove to the car.

he fired it up and drove it down the block and back, and OMG the noise this car was making, it really did sound like the drivers side wheel was eating itself...

in my 5+ years doing mechanics i have never heard such a gut wrenching noise coming from a perfectly healthy, not old and busted car.

so i removed the wheel, and started giggleing....

turns out there was a palm nut(like an acorn, only rock hard) stuck in between the rotor and the shield and making a terrible noise.

his car really did sound like it was dying, and apparently he put quite a few miles on it, just rattling/screeching away to get home before he parked it...if my car was making that noise, i wouldnt have driven it either.

[Soul Shinobi]

On turbo inlet pipes:

Friend: I could offer 100 shipped and see if he takes it...
Friend: I really don't want to spend too much unnecessary money right now
Me: I know
Friend: modding will come when i have money again
Me: I know that makes it hard, but 120 is already a really good price
Friend: Friday is my last day at work, so my income is dry
Friend: I'll send him an offer of 100 and see what happens.
Me: a sob story may help
Me: your kids were run over by an Evo

[DarkPhoenix]

Cursed at it again for being a gas-swilling whore.

Called my friend to drop it off at his shop to see what the hell is causing this issue. The ECU cleared up a lot of issues but the underlying issue still remains.

[Soul Shinobi]

His uphill battle continues...

got 28mpg yesterday :o

[Sambo]

got 28mpg yesterday :o


how the hell did you get this?? downhill in neutral?
im happy if i get 22 :smt022

[DarkPhoenix]

His uphill battle continues...


Yes it does. He thinks he can figure it out in one day, which I am inclined to believe. He has all the tool necessary for proper diagnostics. To be honest I really think it is the cat or maybe the ECT, as a few of the guys on subaruotback.org suggested.

As for fuel economy, I get almost 20mpg with it running the way it does.

[Sambo]

18-20 is what im getting normally if i drive sane, thats what i get for having an awd and a lead foot

[DarkPhoenix]

My Talon got great gas mileage on the highway. Evo3 16G turbo, 660cc Injectors, 3 in exhaust, AWD and cruising at 75MPH i would average about 32mpg. That was at 18PSI.

Around town I would get about 20mpg.

my car died and rolled into the gas station from lack of gas..so i put 5.000 gallons in (everytime, i have o.c.d er something) and i ran it until it started sputtering and the trip meter read 139.4

this was the first tank after fresh oil and completed exhaust... maybe that helped

[Grafton]

i've hit 31 mpg on the highway with my 2.2 and some nice level roads

[95USsubaru]

37 mpg constant speed of 75 mph. and the car has 200k on it. buuuuttt now the trans is going so its back to 20-15

[Sambo]

37 mpg constant speed of 75 mph. and the car has 200k on it. buuuuttt now the trans is going so its back to 20-15
so whats your secret ? just talk to it the right way or somthing ? i need to do what your doin

[95USsubaru]

double post-_-

[95USsubaru]

haha all highway with 0 traffic. no stop and go and no variable change with the RPM's = good MPG. the only things i did to it was the snorkus delete in ways for gas efficiently soooo yeah haha but there are a couple of topics about ppl's MPG here on the site. search around and u'll find all sorts of different ways to cut back on fuel consumption

[MarkSubi]

going to put some spacers on the hood so it can have that mean look to it. :grin:

just wish I had the money for lowering springs right now :smt022

[Grafton]

I replaced: knock sensor, valve cover seals, spark plug tube seals, spark plugs, plug wires, oil & filter on my wife's obs still need to do the timing belt & master cylinder

[twistedautoworks]

i pulled my wing off and went from 20.5 to 23mpg....

ha rice burner^ jk!

my 28mpg miracle gas was achieved in 0% highway driving, 100% stop and go everyday traffic

[Soul Shinobi]

I've been averaging 26, then I just realized that with my smaller diameter tires the distance I've traveled is actually 4.2% less. :-( I have to go back and recalculate my last dozen fill ups.

enh..

http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t232/wakeboardingguy/IMAG0040.jpg

[Sambo]

haha nice mine is almost all 2 across the board

[DarkPhoenix]

Might be kicking myself in a little bit. I dropped the car off to my friends shop. It looks like the new ECU cleared up the Codes and missing issue. The code in particular that was giving me heartburn was the cam sensor circuit code and after soldering it together and putting on the new ECU it went away. The only code that keeps coming up now is a fuel temp sensor code. Don't know what that means, but here is the part where I kick myself.

One, I left the MAF hose loose when I put it back together the other day, two I never actually checked the plugs to see that they weren't broken or what have you. He is going to pull one to check because everything else checks out nicely.

Let the asskicking commence!!!

[jockstar]

I removed my instrument cluster with much help thanks to wisconsin marks DIY. I replaced all the gauge faces with new ones that I ordered from 02legacygt. Looks amazing in the day time. Came across a small problem. Apparently because there was no tach on the brighton there was no need to have functioning lights behind the dead panel. There are bulbs there that do not light up so i'm hoping I just need new bulbs. BUT I need some advice, I bought the white instrument faces that light up blue, but the problem is they look splotchy because of the way the bulbs are placed. Brighter lights would illuminate more but has anyone dealt with this before? Or does anyone have any tips? thank ya!

[chuckthefuk]

Helped "Zak" fix his MIL/CEL code errors. Turns out that a 98' EJ25D w/ 98' ECU does not like to run on a 97 BK GT harness and emission system. Solution was my 96' EJ22E ECU................ Motor ran with 0 codes and ran less rich.

-Chuck

[95USsubaru]

^^^^ f'in crazy haha

[DarkPhoenix]

Helped "Zak" fix his MIL/CEL code errors. Turns out that a 98' EJ25D w/ 98' ECU does not like to run on a 97 BK GT harness and emission system. Solution was my 96' EJ22E ECU................ Motor ran with 0 codes and ran less rich.

-Chuck


ORLY? Is there that much of a difference between the 97 and 98 systems? I have a 98 ECu in my 97, that has stock engine and wiring. Hmm, I am wondering...

[chuckthefuk]

I tried to fire up my EJ22E with the 98 ecu. Both are MAF systems but the 98 did not start my 2.2

The emissions items are completely different. I havn't tried my EJ25D 97' ECU yet so i'll post up eventually.
-Chuck

[subie/legacy]

installed my new (to me) leather stitched shift knob. much better then the rubbery stock one.

[95USsubaru]

put in the new fuel pump.....car still starts and then stalls.....wtf....

[Soul Shinobi]

Check intake piping and idle air control operation. Bad gas is a possibility, or maybe a clogged line from the other pump going.

[95USsubaru]

heres the thing tho... i turn it on...rev's up...idles now for about 5 seconds then cuts out......im gonna dismantle the intake. i'll post up news. but where the hell would i be able to find the idol air thinggy?

[Soul Shinobi]

The large 2" rubber hose that goes from the intake to the throttle body area is going to the idle air control motor that lets in air when the throttle is closed. Pouring a little seafoam or carb cleaner in that tube can help free a sticking one. Also, your issue may be the MAF, make sure it's plugged in well and clean, and that the air filter isn't wet or have a nest under it.

[95USsubaru]

soul shinobi ....if this works i will paypal you 3$ for a shot.

[Sambo]

doesnt paypal have a 3 dollar charge tho ?

[95USsubaru]

nooooo not if you're sending money haha only for like e-bay items and such.

[TGX4776]

doesnt paypal have a 3 dollar charge tho ?


it's a 2% charge i believe.

[mike-tracy]

^^ 3% unless you select "personal" instead of "service or goods" I believe.

[mike-tracy]

Replaced the clutch on my 98. Hadn't really replaced one in a hydraulic clutch setup (well, never in Subarus), so I was a little worried when my clutch pedal went straight to the floor. Bled it and now we're back in business, with better pedal feel, too.

[aekOne]

installed my whiteline quick release rear strut brace

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

[Soul Shinobi]

NICE. I want one! How's the car feel with it?

[aekOne]

i wasn't sure how much of a difference this was going to make to be honest but i was actually pleasantly surprised. i put one on my sedan and couldn't really tell any difference but in the wagon it definitely feels like less understeer into fast corners. I highly recommend it :grin:

[Soul Shinobi]

Great, I'm getting tired my rear end flopping around.

[DarkPhoenix]

Still troubleshooting the issue that I am having.

Turns out that the previous owner only replaced 3 plugs, and that was with Bosch Platinum +2s, and left the drivers rear plug in, and loose. I changed the plugs to NGK Coppers gapped at .040 and it seems a little bit better.

Anybody ever gotten a 0181-3 code? It's a fuel temp sensor code. I can't seem to find any info on it. The car is running really rich after it warms up. The ECT and O2 sensors are checking out fine.

[Soul Shinobi]

Service manual says unless you're also throwing a P0182 or P0183, replace the sensor. :-?

I spent over an hour making corrections to my fuel economy logs because my winter tires were 2.9% bigger than stock, and my summer tires are 4.4% smaller.

[DarkPhoenix]

Service manual says unless you're also throwing a P0182 or P0183, replace the sensor. :-?

Let me guess, the sensor is part of the sending unit?

[Soul Shinobi]

Connector R58... Little searching... Yep, same connector as the fuel pump. Maybe you can toy with it, make sure the pins are clean, etc...

[DarkPhoenix]

Cool. I am gonna check all of my vacuum lines to as per green97gt's suggestion.

Still banging my head, but loving the car.

[green97gt]

I did this today.

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2010/05/100_1579jpgt1273521221-1.jpg

what is that to the left of the license plate?

















https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2010/05/100_1580jpgt1273521577-1.jpg


an anti obama sticker on a chevy...it works on a couple levels... :lol:

[FlatBlack]

I guess this is what you guys talk about by mounting the Hellas upside-down?

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2010/05/103_1729-1.jpg

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2010/05/103_1730-1.jpg

They are so much brighter than the stock Outback fogs. I love em!

Got some RA flaps as well

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2010/05/103_1734-1.jpg

Got the Legacy harness into my OBS project car

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2010/05/103_1727-1.jpg

[Grafton]

4th gear decided to begin to hate me, keeps popping out while cruising

[DarkPhoenix]

4th gear decided to begin to hate me, keeps popping out while cruising

So cruise in 5th, :-)

[TGX4776]

4th gear decided to begin to hate me, keeps popping out while cruising


Sounds like a good excuse the get a 6 speed.

[Grafton]

4th gear decided to begin to hate me, keeps popping out while cruising


Sounds like a good excuse the get a 6 speed.

first i need to run into some money...

i think its my fault too, the shifter rattles in 4th and it would quit if i would nudge it forwards, i bet it bent/wore out somethingin the tranny each time i'd nudge the shifter to stop the rattle

grr i am predicting that the tranny will grenade itself
any one have a wrx or legacy l 5spd cheap?

[DarkPhoenix]

Swapped out a bunch of old vacuum lines, unblocked my EGR, and put in the ECU from the 98 since the OLD ecu is reading phantom misfires and cam sensor code issues. Now the car is back to square one, running like excrement on a stick! FML!!

[BG5guy]

check it out, finally got the WRX rear seats to fit inside my 97 2.5 GT Wagon. Hella fresh. My interior looks so much better.

[TGX4776]

4th gear decided to begin to hate me, keeps popping out while cruising


Sounds like a good excuse the get a 6 speed.

first i need to run into some money...

i think its my fault too, the shifter rattles in 4th and it would quit if i would nudge it forwards, i bet it bent/wore out somethingin the tranny each time i'd nudge the shifter to stop the rattle

grr i am predicting that the tranny will grenade itself
any one have a wrx or legacy l 5spd cheap?
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[eekay]

check it out, finally got the WRX rear seats to fit inside my 97 2.5 GT Wagon. Hella fresh. My interior looks so much better.
Nice. Looks great! What did you have to modify in order to get these to fit? I plan on putting some different seats into my '97 GT wagon as well but wasn't sure what would and wouldn't fit. Any info would be greatly appreciated. :)

[TireIron]

Car got a facelift last week. Just found out they're totaling it. Got hit in a parkinglot by a truck or van as it missed the bumper and pushed back the grill and hood and core support. It still drives fine and there's no structural or mechanical damage so I'm gonna buy it back from them and just have it fixed by my body guy.

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2010/05/DSCF1994-1.jpg

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2010/05/DSCF1993-1.jpg

[Soul Shinobi]

I bumped a guy in stop and go traffic yesterday. Man I'm inattentive lately... Just broke my grill and bent my hood a bit, driver's headlight is aimed up a little, his truck was fine. Annoying...

[TGX4776]

Car got a facelift last week. Just found out they're totaling it. Got hit in a parkinglot by a truck or van as it missed the bumper and pushed back the grill and hood and core support. It still drives fine and there's no structural or mechanical damage so I'm gonna buy it back from them and just have it fixed by my body guy.

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2010/05/DSCF1994-1.jpg

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2010/05/DSCF1993-1.jpg


FInd out if they will pay your for the repair. when my Saab was totalled the first time they gave me money for the estimated cost of repairs. since it was just a little body damage (no frame damage) I just kept the money.

It was the right rear quater panel. a lady backed into it with her SUV put a dent in it. apparently it would cost 2,500 to fix. So they said it was totalled.

im so cautious with the front end of my car... i stay well away from people in front of me

except i nearly got BACKED into when the light turned green today.. had to slam into reverse and gun it because lord knows she did..

honestly i have no clue how i moved fast enough to not get hit :O

[95USsubaru]

i was driving yesterday and this lady was on the wrong side of the road. she thought the opposing side's left turn only lane was her own personal lane and then she merged with their actual lane. so i blared on the horns for her to get back in my lane... people are f***in idiots anymore lol

[Lachrymologist]

First post! Really enjoying the wealth of knowledge here. Today I installed a K&N air filter and cleaned up under the hood of my '99 30th Anniversary Legacy L.

[Soul Shinobi]

I WANT THAT CAR. https://sl-i.net/FORUM/

Welcome. Would you like to trade for a $300 battle wagon (https://sl-i.net/FORUM/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=18011)?

Is it silly of me to want a '99 because it has a phase II 2.2L when everyone else is doing frankenmotor 2.5L builds and turbo swaps?

[aekOne]

did a 50kw mod to the wagon today :grin:

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

[TGX4776]

How is the traction on those pedals? I want a pair I just don't want my feet slipping off.

[jey]

i was driving yesterday and this lady was on the wrong side of the road. she thought the opposing side's left turn only lane was her own personal lane and then she merged with their actual lane. so i blared on the horns for her to get back in my lane... people are f***in idiots anymore lol

Try driving in St. Louis. That's a daily occurance.

[aekOne]

the pink dots are rubber and give plenty of grip. they feel pretty much identical to rubber peddles. only with more street cred :grin:

seriously though, i have them on both my cars which i track etc and have never had an issue with them being slippery

[MarkSubi]

Put Gas in the car today :grin:

[ShadowGT]

Changed my inner tie rods out. The ball end of the driver side where it tapers in and meets the shaft was warped. The passenger side socket was worn and the ball end just sort of shimmied in the socket causing the wheel the shake.

Adjusted the camber on my front struts. Gave myself a little negative camber. Just a hair. Thanks to this forum I now know what the hell those tick marks are on the struts and why that top bolt was all goofy looking.

Still needs to get aligned. I eyeballed the toe angle but it's not good enough. Needs a machine to be precisely on.

[inoneday]

LAST NIGHT I DID 3 PERMACOILS!!! :smt013 :smt013 :smt013 stupid water pump.... on my 2000 impreza OBS
i stripped 3 of the bolt holes in the block (and with only 7 lbs of torque) made me so mad. cost 48$ for the kit and like 4 hours of work.... gay. oh and heres the best part. after i put the coils in and start to torque down the water pump (still at 7 ft-lbs) bolt #2 and bolt #6 bolt stripped the block.... so i said screw it. now i have 3 normal o.k bolts, 3 permacoil'ed, and 2 stripped. greeeaaaatt :smt013

[FlatBlack]

Got the 91 Legacy's EJ22/5MT in the 96 OBS, tried to pull the Leg's diff last night and the rear axles are seized in the hubs >_<

Bought some Turbo SS axles today.

[green97gt]

sold my chevy.

[TGX4776]

^^^ couldn't stand the owners forums? :grin:

Just put together a list of about $700 in parts for when i get my next chunk of money at the end of the next week beginning of the week after.

[95USsubaru]

Today was my 21 so i drank and looked at my car and every last "tag" of happy b-day ppl did on both of them lol it was fun. now i just gotta go get that outback bumper i saw at the junkyard for 25$ WHAT WHAAAAATTTT!!!! lol

[TGX4776]

happy 21st!

[Sambo]

so i found out today why it was so loud ... i pulled the heat shield off and found this
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2010/05/DSCF2051-1.jpg
so i pulled off my header and found out this was the problem
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2010/05/DSCF2055-1.jpg
so i welded it together and now it sounds better than normal

im still getting a new header as soon as i get paid

[95USsubaru]

^^^ thanks man!!! lol
>> damn dude thats crazy! maybe i should check that shit with mine -_- its being really loud lately

[Sambo]

YOU 21 And on the FORUM that dedication i wouldnt be able to see about this time hahahaha

HAPPY BIRTHDAY Ill Drink a beer for ya here in CALi

[BG5guy]

today i bought a carbign craft carbon fiber alternator cover for my wagon. Doesnt quiet fit so i get to do some cutting, but should look legit when im done

[1996Battlewagon]

Today was my 21 so i drank and looked at my car and every last "tag" of happy b-day ppl did on both of them lol it was fun. now i just gotta go get that outback bumper i saw at the junkyard for 25$ WHAT WHAAAAATTTT!!!! lol

Happy 21st brother! It's all down hill from here...

[twistedautoworks]

realized my ej25 didn't come with electrode-less spark plugs and replaced them.. fixed the hesitation right after idle and a lack of wanting to start within the first 10 cranks... oh and clouds of unspent gasoline dumping out the exhaust at high rpm's.. should notice some better mpgs now as well

[richysteele]

bought this https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2010/05/051310183301-1.jpg

considering I totaled my 98 leggy back in december this is my gift to myself picked up on tuesday. A 2005 legacy its auto with the 2.5 i motor. so far just put some leftover decals on it