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Thanks for the replies. I can get a NOS one for cheap and it's really tempting. But, I can definitely relate to having the disks get stuck inside vs a single. Had that happen in our Dodge a few years back. What a pain. The other alternative is I have a 12-disc changer that works fantastically that goes under the seat and then T's into the radio antenna cable. Sounds really good. And an OEM head unit from my parts car. The head unit that is currently in the car has bluetooth and all that, but it drives me nuts. You can't see the numbers during the day and if you click the wrong button, you're in menu hell. I have literally had three people get into my car to drive and ask how in the world do you turn the radio off? Horrible design. The old OEM ones could have a nuclear explosion go off behind you and you could still see the time. And the interface is old-school bomb-proof.

And, yes, I'm old school - lol. I like my discs

Hi Suba-Gurus! I have a 1995 Legacy Wagon and I would really like to put in a multi-disc changer, preferably OEM. I'm NOT a fan of newer radios in that I like to be able to actually feel the buttons and know what to press while I am driving without having to look at it. I see that there is an OEM 6-cd changer model that would fit the bill, but since it was created a few years later, I don 't know if it would fit. Can anyone confirm if the stereo size has changed over the years from 1995 to early-200s? Also, any comments of the quality? I don't want to buy a known lemon if they are problematic. Thanks! Here's one currently on Ebay: https://www.ebay.com/itm/174683329123?epid=1222267576&hash=item28abf01263:g:v-8AAOSw55dgTo0w -Ben

I have my own junker - a 1996 legacy that I played bumper cars with a few years back. Ooops.... (loved that car :-( ) I'm pretty sure this is not from the rear end now, that it was just a random part in some crevas as we pulled everything apart. Still curious as to what it is, though.

It's metal. No part number. The bottom is a bit greasy, the top has a bit of rubber on it. It looks 100 symmetrical to me. Lock washer marks on the bottom. The covers under the bumper are different:

Hi Subafans! So a while back, someone decided to play bumper cars with my beloved 1995 Legacy. Crunched in the rear bumper and tailgate big-time. A friend and I finally had time for a weekend bodywork jam including swapping a bumper and tailgate from my parts car, and we got it back into almost perfect shape. But... there is a leftover mystery part. I am positive I didn't remove it. I sent a pic to my friend and he said he vaguely remembers it just kind of fell out someplace, but doesn't remember where. Anyone know what this is? Thanks!

Thanks for sending the pics. Unfortunately, mine's a low altitude. BUT, I did find a source for the exact text in PDF format, so I think I'm good go go now. My smog guy was surprised that I was having problems getting new stickers.

I just found an obscure PDF about that engine in California. Based on it, I think the last part on the engine line is something like: TWC/EGR/CL For "Three Way Catalyst, Exhaust Gas Recirculation, Closed Loop". Can anyone confirm? Thanks.

BTW, I think I have most of it figured out except the "Engine Family" part. Thanks.

DEAD, DUPLICATE THREAD -- PLEASE SEE THE OTHER ONE. Moderators -- please delete this. It is a duplicate without the picture that is in the other one.

Hey Suba-Gurus. Anyone out there have a 1981 Brat, or a year that is close that can send me a picture of their "Vehicle Emission Control Information" smog sticker? Mine is falling off and despite literally weeks of back-and-forth with Subaru, there is no replacement available. It can still pass smog, but techs are starting to say they want a better sticker to work with. So... I took a pic of the sticker. My plan is to clean it up in photoshop and then print it on outdoor quality vinyl. I'll then stick the old by the new and call it done until someone complains. Any of you up for taking a pic of your sticker and shooting it (no pun intended), my way? I would really appreciate it. Better yet, if by some miracle you have a new sticker sitting around, I'll gladly pay you for it. Thanks, -Ben

Hey Suba-Gurus. Anyone out there have a 1981 Brat, or a year that is close that can send me a picture of their "Vehicle Emission Control Information" smog sticker? Mine is falling off and despite literally weeks of back-and-forth with Subaru, there is no replacement available. It can still pass smog, but techs are starting to say they want a better sticker to work with. So... I took a pic of the sticker. My plan is to cleaning it up in photoshop and then print it on outdoor quality vinyl. I'll then stick the old by the new and call it done until someone complains. Any of you up for taking a pic of your sticker and shooting it (no pun intended), my way? I would really appreciate it. Better yet, if by some miracle you have a new sticker sitting around, I'll gladly pay you for it. Thanks, -Ben

Idle air control valve? My old '97 had a bad one and it was pretty hard to start and had a rough idle. A new one cleared it right up. On our Lexus, when the IACV died, the car would not idle at all. Unfortunately, they are pretty pricey.

One other thing. You will likely need some 1/2" spacers on the rear wheels to keep them from rubbing. I got some aluminum ones on Ebay. If I remember correctly, they were spacers for the same rims that everyone uses for 6-lug conversions -- where they drill two more holes in the hubs to match the lug nut pattern. I had to do the opposite of the conversion -- drill two holes in the spacers so they would fit the 4-hole pattern. Super easy to do with a drill press.

I have steel pugs on my 1981 Brat. No lift needed. 185/75/14's. Gained about an inch of clearance. I just used street tires as the only off-roading I do is really just dirt road excursions in the desert where there may be some nasty ruts and fairly big rocks, but nothing like what serious off roaders take on. I had the rims powder-coated, then put some caps and stickers I got from Ebay on them. The center caps wiggled just a bit, so I glued them down with some silicone from the back. If someone didn't know what the stock wheels were (white spoke), they would swear these were stock with brand new centers. The look fantastic. All that being said, the downside has been a greater loss in power when starting from a stop than I was hoping for. Way noticeable and I can see why people put in EJs. I have to use 4wd low a lot more than I used to. Also, for really slow rock crawling... well, you can't really do really slow rock crawling with the new gear ratio. I definitely miss that. So, I'm not completely sold on the setup, but it's a trade-off. When we go out to the desert I really like having a bit more confidence that I'm not going to bash up the oil pan. One last side note: I always get a kick out of how my little Brat can just maneuver around things instead of needing a huge truck to go over them. I get quite a few comments a) about how cool the car is with lots of stories about some relative who had one, or they always wanted one, etc. and 2) people have often said "wow... you made it up here in that?!?!" Yep. It's from going around things and straddling ruts instead of driving through them. Unfortunately, my Brat has not seen the light of day in many months (life has been busy), but it's due for a smog check, so I need to get all the crap out of the back and make a path to get it out of the garage (It's in really great shape, BTW :-) ). No guarantees, but I'll try to get a pic with the rims.