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New bling for the RX, but with function
baccaruda replied to Turbone's topic in Old Gen.: 80's GL/DL/XT/Loyales...
You could put aftermarket gauges in the actual original dash.. either get gauges small enough to fit around stuff, or if you're replacing stock oil/temp/etc sensors with aftermarket, you could chop out the originals and replace them.. -
oil pan gasket, ea82 86 gl
baccaruda replied to ivantruckman's topic in Old Gen.: 80's GL/DL/XT/Loyales...
Gary's right, take that sucker to the car wash and degrease the engine.. try not to squirt anything electrical (squirt the inside of the distributor with WD40 before you go, and take the can with you in case), then see where the leak is coming from. If you're inclined, replacing the oil pan gasket would be a great occasion for replacing the motor mounts as well.. -
I used two opposing bolts on mine; I helicoiled them as well.
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how'd the installation go? your grille adjusting will be a little different than Ken's as you have the big chrome badge on the front of your eye instead of the black cover..
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broke the solenoid, DOH!
baccaruda replied to rridenour's topic in Old Gen.: 80's GL/DL/XT/Loyales...
excellent... I nominate for the USRM -
finding parts would probably be harder than working on it.. and probably not too hard with the resources found here.
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no, they don't fit on the knuckles/spindles.
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interesting. as long as it's not so small that it just foams out, and as long as you reseal/replace your oil pump first, it might work. How difficult / impractical to install little nozzles for better aim?
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Brat cosmetics Q's (rear bumper for 83, map pocket)
baccaruda replied to dfoyl's topic in Old Gen.: 80's GL/DL/XT/Loyales...
1) I think they were the black metal rear bumpers only. 2) that might depend on whether the car is a GL or DL. -
Lifted GL for Dayly driver
baccaruda replied to ivantruckman's topic in Old Gen.: 80's GL/DL/XT/Loyales...
I'm getting very close to having it movable. I have to bleed the brakes, finish the dash swap (not starting it without gauges!) and at least crimp in the EJ harness. I have been itching to show it off for a while! The tire size will cut down on its streetability a little, but I'm not going crazy with them and it'll have the EJ's 135hp and the RX trans so I can kick the gear ratio down a little bit when I need a boost I want it to be not an offroad-capable but a trail-capable car, that is mostly for street use and maybe autocrossing later. I'm willing to compromise on some characteristics to achieve that, and it explains why I'd choose sway bars over suspension articulation. The tires I have on it now are Cooper Discoverer Radial LTs in 215/75 r15... I found them on Craigslist for the right price and may very well choose a different tire and/or size later this year. Plus, I don't want to have to deal with the repair needs of an off-roader - I've never wanted an offroader. I want a traveller. I haven't taken any photos because my garage is too small to get any sort of an angle on it.. plus I've only recently gotten a camera that is worth a darn! I hope to be done with all of the major remaining work sometime in March. -
Wheeler Industries did mine for $90 about a year ago. Do you have an auto flexplate or an EJ22 flywheel to lend them as a template?
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A cool (random) internet picture
baccaruda replied to MSSLGECKO's topic in Old Gen.: 80's GL/DL/XT/Loyales...
I don't think it's a hatch, the rear window and mirrors are wrong, and there's a side marker light on the fender that hatches don't have. Cool pic anyway! -
New with a lot of questions!
baccaruda replied to parksoffroad.com's topic in Old Gen.: 80's GL/DL/XT/Loyales...
what are those yellow seats from? -
here, look at the sticky posts at the top http://ultimatesubaru.org/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=30 good luck!
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Brumby conversion: EJ22, hybrid AWD center lock, SUCCESS!!!
baccaruda replied to Phizinza's topic in Subaru Retrofitting
Yes. Nice job! I can't wait to take it for a spin next time I'm in Australia -
Steering rack loose on EA81
baccaruda replied to CornerHard's topic in Old Gen.: 80's GL/DL/XT/Loyales...
did you check the rubber insulator things I described? If they wear, they'll allow quite a bit of wobble. -
Lifted GL for Dayly driver
baccaruda replied to ivantruckman's topic in Old Gen.: 80's GL/DL/XT/Loyales...
My lifted 86 GL10 will be a DD. It has a 4" PK lift, XT6 20mm sway bars (maybe run a 19 in the front), XT6 strut rods, 5-lug conversion (XT6), new GR2s all around, WRX springs in the front, EJ22 conversion, digidash>>>analog dash swap, XT6 seats, 15" Legacy alloys w/ 235/75/R15 tires... Not done yet but close... It's intended for traveling and mixed use, rather than only mud or only asphalt. -
Brumby conversion: EJ22, hybrid AWD center lock, SUCCESS!!!
baccaruda replied to Phizinza's topic in Subaru Retrofitting
nice. that 5th pic of the trans crossmember is showing that you double-layered the metal for reinforcement, right? -
Hm, I do have some minor clearance issues related to the crossmember. I'm going to address them after the car's drivable though, as I've already "adjusted" the Y-pipe a little bit..
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Cargo Baskets for the Stock Roof Rack?
baccaruda replied to mikeshoup's topic in Old Gen.: 80's GL/DL/XT/Loyales...
An inflator can be gotten fairly inexpensively.. I'd like to upgrade to one that has the jumpstarter built into it.. Daeron, in the EA82s, there is a little brace that is removable from inside the spare tire shelf/well. It is attached by three screws.. one plastic, 2 metal, I believe... -
heh.. I've seen plenty of posts that don't specify what crossmember needs messing so I like to spread the truth around and it's funny but my round EJ mounts didn't have nubs. Maybe I'm just speshul.