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RockAuto Now Offers JTE Replacement Wheels!
carfreak85 replied to RockAuto's topic in Products for your Subaru
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My '87 XT AWD, mazda rotary swapped, Gambler.
carfreak85 replied to flight_of_pain's topic in Members Rides
So talk to me about that rotary adapter. Where did you find it, how long have you had it? What other bits are required to get that swap done. -
Tires
carfreak85 replied to Condor38's topic in 1990 to Present Legacy, Impreza, Outback, Forester, Baja, WRX&WrxSTI, SVX
Go on www.tirerack.com and read their tests and customer reviews. Then shop around for the best price on the tire you decide on. -
Replacement High beam bulbs, LED's. Any suggestions
carfreak85 replied to Walt294's topic in Crosstrek "XV"
If your vehicle was originally equipped with halogen bulbs your options are: HIR bulbs improved, independent wiring harness for the headlamps HID or LED retrofit DO NOT buy inexpensive HID or LED bulbs that have been re-based to fit a halogen lamp. The lamp housings are not designed to reflect these bulbs properly and they will actually end up hurting your night vision, despite looking like an upgrade over the stock lamps (They're not an upgrade, PM me for details). -
Numbchux, you appear to be correct. HOWEVER. EA81T/EA82T/EJ22T/EJ20G//EJ205 all came without the screen. You don't need the screen, nor should it have ever really been spec'ed by FHI.
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Upgrade head lights 1986 dl wagon
carfreak85 replied to 1997outback's topic in Old Gen.: 80's GL/DL/XT/Loyales...
HIDs are great! Unless installed in a halogen housing, improperly aimed, etc. I missed the DL part, in that case, just find some LED or HID 4x6 conversion lamps. They are still pretty expensive though. -
Upgrade head lights 1986 dl wagon
carfreak85 replied to 1997outback's topic in Old Gen.: 80's GL/DL/XT/Loyales...
You are going down a path of glare, purposely misaligned headlamps, angry, blind drivers and other miscellaneous woe and sorrow. Do a search for Turbone and his HID headlamp upgrade. The way he upgraded his lamps is really the only way to do it properly. You can't just stick HID bulbs in a halogen housing. -
One Old Webber; choke worn out?
carfreak85 replied to PA Grown's topic in Old Gen.: 80's GL/DL/XT/Loyales...
Did John Blume, aka Mudrat79, ever make good with the USMB and repay those folks he swindled? -
165R-13 tires Les Schwab
carfreak85 replied to Silas Cruse's topic in Old Gen.: 80's GL/DL/XT/Loyales...
I like the 185/75/13 Kumho Solus KR21 tires I bought a few years back for my EA81T wagon. -
‘86 Brat Steering Shaft Extension
carfreak85 replied to NipperOz's topic in Old Gen.: 80's GL/DL/XT/Loyales...
Draw a line on the shaft where you want the extra length welded in. Find the nearest exhaust shop, take the part there. Tell them to cut the shaft on your line and weld it back together with an extra 4 inches welded in the middle.- 2 replies
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REMOVE THE BANJO BOLT SCREEN! There is a TIB for this.
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Ea81 hydraulic lifters.
carfreak85 replied to Strutmaster801's topic in Old Gen.: 80's GL/DL/XT/Loyales...
I'd say any engine over 10 years old needs a high ZDDP oil at this point. If it's a turbo Subaru engine of any generation, you should be running a HTHS oil as well, such as Motul X-Clean, German Castrol, Amsol or Shell Rotella T6. Basically any oil that meets BMW/Porsche/MB's high performance oil specs would do well in a turbo Subaru. -
Would you guys like a digital parts catalog?
carfreak85 replied to Numbchux's topic in Historic Subaru Forum: 50's thru 70's
:banana:I think this proposal falls under the category of, "Did you even have to ask?!" OF COURSE WE WANT THIS!!! -
The new guy
carfreak85 replied to Subiesingersongwriter's topic in Meet n' Greet. Your USMB Welcome Center
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Ever Seen A Nardi Steering Wheel Adapter?
carfreak85 replied to carfreak85's topic in Old Gen.: 80's GL/DL/XT/Loyales...
Well, I managed to snag an EA82 MOMO hub and an EA81 (I think) Nardi hub recently! Now I just need the steering wheels. -
85 Brat Headlight replacements
carfreak85 replied to Paperscale's topic in Old Gen.: 80's GL/DL/XT/Loyales...
They'll last three years instead of 10, for example. -
84 GL wagon VS. 85 4WD Turbo RX
carfreak85 replied to Jaysus's topic in Old Gen.: 80's GL/DL/XT/Loyales...
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85 Brat Headlight replacements
carfreak85 replied to Paperscale's topic in Old Gen.: 80's GL/DL/XT/Loyales...
Your best bang for the buck would be to create a new, beefier headlamp harness. This will reduce the electrical bottleneck in the system. Also to note, brighter halogen lamps generally do not last as long. Replace in pairs. -
84 GL wagon VS. 85 4WD Turbo RX
carfreak85 replied to Jaysus's topic in Old Gen.: 80's GL/DL/XT/Loyales...
I'm interested in buying the RX. Do you have photos? What's the mileage on the car? Any rust?