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Have you grounded the radio to a door switch wire? If that switch is dicky, it would explain the way it randomly turns on. Easy check is to open the door, have the radio turn on and push the door switch button and see if there’s any change. I’ve got a Liberty that does the opposite - open a door and the radio turns off. Same deal I’m sure, just wired differently. Cheers Bennie

Made by Nike! I love it. That’s actually the Fuji heavy industries logo, they’re the parent company or something that owns Subaru I believe. The EA82 was closed deck too. It didn’t do much for the cooling system, and any strength gained wasn’t worth it really. Pretty cool looking engine though. Are the exhaust ports singles or Siamese and a single? Cheers Bennie

Radiator upper support panel or the “walls” of the engine bay back from the radiator up to and including the strut tower is where you’ll typically find your colour code. If you’ve got the original paperwork in the owners manual I’m sure you’ll find it in there. Cheers Bennie

Well there you go. I just learned something new. Cheers! Bennie

I should add (because I missed it yesterday) that the pinion shaft end nut is hard to get to because of the casing you’re trying to remove - the casing obscures straight line tool access to the end of the pinion shaft. And how you stop the diff from rotating is something I haven’t worked out. Cheers Bennie

I don’t think there ever was a stock one - they’re an after factory item, possibly added by the dealer as an extra. Cheers Bennie

Place them evenly on the roof where you want them - ensuring the cross bars still fit (probably best to have them fitted to the rails so you can get them square on the roof). Be sure not to drill your holes “too deep” - aka don’t let the drill bit sink into the roof, otherwise kiss your headlining goodbye. Also rust proof the holes before fitting the rivnut. You’ll thank yourself later for taking the time to do this! Cheers Bennie

Good luck with it mate. The EA82 five speed is DIY-able. But I found the old EA81 four speed a pain in the arse and I really don’t know how ppl do it. I only needed to open the old box and an angle grinder was involved in the end... Once you’ve got the rear extension housing off, the pinion shaft end nut seems to be required to be removed to get the mid/rear housing off. I gave up and introduced it to the angle grinder. A 5spd conversion would be easier and make the vehicle more enjoyable to drive long term. Cheers Bennie

@carfreak85 - what a tease mate! You’ve got the rates right? Could you post them here? Many would be interested and some might even order a custom set of springs/shocks as per the old specs. Cheers Bennie

Welcome. And a targa to boot too! Cheers Bennie

The heads will bolt on. You’ll have to investigate the differences in the piston if any. Other than the piston question, it’ll bolt together etc. Cheers Bennie

And make sure the switch is compressed otherwise the circuit is closed, same as if you have your foot on the brakes. With a second switch plugged in you can at least have someone manipulate it while you check the tail lights out Cheers Bennie

There’s definitely a difference in the rear. It should be good for what you’re after Cheers Bennie

An auto sparky is basically an electrician that is specialised in automotive electricals. They’re completely different to domestic electricians that work on houses etc. They can usually do more but aren’t full blown (qualified) mechanics. I hope for you that it’s an easy fix! Cheers Bennie

Looks good mate. Beefier rear outback struts makes sense to me - more rear overhang on the outback and possibly a heavier body too. You need to to a whole car pic to show the after effect. Cheers Bennie

Least painful for you, or your wallet? Auto sparky might be the better way to go for this one if you’re not going to investigate yourself. Cheers Bennie

Yes. SOHC EJ fits no worries. DOHC EJ requires a chassis rail mod forward of the engine crossmember. Cheers Bennie

Rampage had a great point there! Also check that your brake light globes aren’t blown. Cheers Bennie

Yes, do it. Your suspension bushes will thank you for it, especially if they’re old. Cheers Bennie

Double check the ratio of the gearbox. They also come as 3.7 ratio. Cheers Bennie

Me too! Cheers Bennie

Yes that is true. But you’ve taken what my message way out of context. Year and model doesn’t matter in terms of kit specifics or how to set up the timing. It’s either SOHC or DOHC. Procedure to correctly the fit timing gear is specific to DOHC and SOHC, but it is the same across all models with the specific cam setup it has. Probably clear as mud now, but anyway... Cheers Bennie

Well it should be an easy short shifter kit mod then Cheers Bennie

So what shifter mechanism are you using then? Cheers Bennie

Also make sure the plastic block at the base of the gear lever is in good condition. If this is sloppy, the rest of the system will be too. Cheers Bennie