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  1. yeah, should not be a problem. just be sure to read through the instructions, and re-read as neccesary... and you always can post questions here.....
  2. I think it's the seatbolts only then....
  3. I got some at a truck stop, but they were slightly larger than the small rectangle ones.... (quad set-up)
  4. Rob, I haven't seen 'em in the catalogs or their site for about a year now. I've been picking some up off eBay though.....
  5. yep:) the inner rearseatbolt and the inside seatbelt bolt... glad to see you made it back okay Kurt \
  6. Rob's link is direct to the wheel, and here is the link to the list of most of the available 4x140 wheels to search for.... 4x140 wheels page
  7. thats the same symptoms I had in my old wagon. at the first stages of the headgasket failure, it's actually sealed until the engine heats up enough to open up the gasket hole enough for the pressure to get into the coolant. mine would be fine when I started it up, but my the time I got home (6 miles) it was like someone had turned a faucet on out of the rad. I replaced the headgaskets, and it was fine.... I had a small crack between valves, but it was just cosmetic... (that engine is still running in my 82 brat....)
  8. be sure to update this thread with your attendance plans..... trying to get a better headcount, as there will be Vinyl Event Decals given to the people that actually attend......
  9. Mac, MaroonDuneDoom, MorganM still waiting for Shirt payments see here.... If you do not want the shirt/s, just let me know. I need to get payment in this week, or they will go up for sale...
  10. thebinding you are getting is frontto back, so a LSDin the rear won't help it. it will however feel like it's pushing your rear end around on high speed curves. you are still locked front to back.
  11. no conversions yet. the headlights are still original subaru I think. (only 93k on brat) I had the Sylvania "cool blues" on mtngrizz, and a blazer I had, and loved them......
  12. for those of you with lights on top of your soobs, how do you have them aimed? at what distance do you aim/set them. on my old wagon (MtnGriz) they were aimed straight out and higher than high beams while driving. on Grizzly2 I have 2 sets, and I noticed I have them aimed way short, and off to the side. I figure one set I will leave off to the side to help spot deer....
  13. finally done! after the posts here, and more research, and such, as Craig mentioned, the color of the tops identifies the flow rate, and the tops are identical to the injectors I got from shawn. my pics I took were blurry, but upon closer inspection, it looks like the pintles are the same size, just the hole in the little cap thats bigger. so I put in one of Shawns injectors with the new seals, and all is well. I also took the chance to clean/check the plugs, and put some new Accel wires on. took it out for a spin. runs good, and no fuel smell!!! yay!
  14. but I didn't write it, my wife did!!!!!!!!!!
  15. if it's an 87 carbed hatch with round headlights is should be a STD model not a GL.....
  16. My wife was kind enough to write this up after I mentioned the post about the Subaru addiction and relationships post..... ------------------------------------------------------ Coping with a Subaru Addict Get a bigger mailbox. Subaru parts come in all shapes and sizes. Take up stamp collecting. Subaru parts come from all over the world. Warn your postal carriers. Subaru parts rarely travel alone. A Subaru addict has the ability to identify Subaru parts by the shape and size of the box. A less experienced addict will need to look at the return address. A more experienced addict will be able to tell you their wheels arrived just pulling in the driveway. Clear a spot somewhere in the garage, basement, or spare room for parts boxes. Any strong box is a candidate for shipping parts out. Shipping boxes are recyclable. Once you can no longer cover the old label, just turn the box inside out. The outflow of parts is inversely proportionate to the inflow. Your spare shipping box supply will grow accordingly. Also maintain a supply of packing materials, Styrofoam peanuts, Styrofoam corners from electronic equipment, Wal-Mart sacks, newspaper, tissue paper, bubble wrap, those air pocket thingies, even strangely printed t-shirts from Flappys. Note – You will end up with car parts in various rooms in your house eventually. Hopefully this will only be temporary. The Ultimate Subaru Message Board feeds the addiction. EBay and PayPal are supplemental to the addiction and may lead to other addictions. A Subaru addict often has other addictions, such as food, computers or AdamAnt. Gather local junkyard numbers and post by the telephone. Cell phones may not reach some remote areas but you should be able to contact the office. Don’t worry; they’ll know whom you are trying to reach. He’s the one who they start looking up the current Subaru inventory list the minute they saw him pull into the lot. The guys at the parts stores will know who he is too. The “addiction” is also contagious. Subaru addicts enjoy “hooking up” friends and relatives. Brush up on your Subaru identification skills. A Subaru addict takes pride in being able to spot Subarus several yards away. It also gives them great pride when your 6 year old can spot them several yards away. A word of caution – reaction of the Subaru addict may vary if you happen to spot one before they do. You will develop a whole new wardrobe categorization system: shirts, Subaru shirts, and garage shirts. Grounding the addict is acceptable. Providing the list of “honeydos” with the stipulation that the addict is not allowed back in the garage will result in the quickest completion of the list that you have ever seen. Warning – Beware the heated garage. This just allows them to fuel their addict year round and not do all the stuff they said they would do in the summer because they could work on the cars all winter. Develop guidelines early on the size of your Subaru fleet. Determine the necessity of owning at least one car from every year, a Turbo of every style, different styles in the same paint color, a Turbo Brat, a Rally Brat, the Good Brat, the off-roader, a multi-passenger vehicle, the backup to the multi-passenger vehicle, something to tow the off-roader, a tinkerer, and the daily driver. The more room you have available, the more vehicles that will be in possession at any given time. Beware of the renting of additional storage units so as not to upset the neighbors. Warn your car insurer of the upcoming inventory. Warning – be very careful when enforcing your guidelines. Indicating that one car will have to go before buying that new EBay item may end up in a trade with Shawn. Technically the car left. Get used to the looks you will receive while riding around in your vehicle. Carry a camera so you can catch the guy that about fell out of his Jeep trying to get a good look. Start a journal to record all the interesting remarks about your vehicle. “Dude, cool car.” “Dude, what year is that Subaru you drive?” “My friends and I have a bet that this isn’t original parts.” “That is NOT an ordinary old Subaru.” “Just what is that?” Be prepared for the occasional drive through the Subaru dealership, “to give the service guys a treat.” Watch for more browsing through the want adds. Especially after 2004, when they are just waiting for that used turbo Baja to land within their price window. Subaru-eze translation Guide “I’m not buying any more Subarus.” Translates to - expect a new Subaru in transit to your house with in the next 24 hours. “I’m only going to focus on Brats.” Translates to – that new Subaru that is in transit will end up being a wagon, sedan, or hatch. “I’m just going out to the garage for a moment.” Translates to – don’t be surprised if you wake up at 3:00am and he’s still out there. Be prepared, once he does come in, he will tell you all the wonderful things he’s been doing. Learn to acknowledge while maintaining sleep. “I’m just going to send an email to Moosens.” Translates to – don’t be surprised if you wake up at 3:00am and he’s fallen asleep at the computer. “I’m reducing inventory.” Don’t hold your breath. Even if a vehicle finds a new home, its vacancy may justify a new purchase. Start a cross-reference guide. McBrat, McGriz, and Mick are all the same person and all may be used in the same sentence. It is beneficial to relate the board name(s), first name, and state of residency.
  17. I have a similar fuel smell, and it's because of a fuel injector that has failed. it's like it cracked or something, and the fuel is dripping out onto the valve cover/head....
  18. pop the hood put in D or 1st gear and 2wd with park brake on get out and see if axles are spinning. if axles are spipnning, check the axle nut. if it's spinning, then hub is stripped (very little noise). if nut not spinning then CV is totally out and should make lots of noise). if axles not spinning, then internal problem. replace trans.
  19. that sounds right. the high beam element is usually positioned differently to provide the higher beam, but not be on at the same time... I had the same situation on Mtn Grizzly. I replaced the entire headlight harness with a new custom one, and used a DPDT switch, with "off" in the middle position. you should just be able to add a relay fed from the high beam switch to send power to the low beams as well. that way the low beams get fed from either position of the stalk.... Side note. When I put in the new headlight harness, I used 12 AWG wire. WOW! much brighter lights....
  20. Paul, door panels, and you should be recieving notification of something else you'll need to let me know how much more I need to send for shipping on
  21. on mine with the weber set-up, I have the one on the passenger side hooked up, but have the other side blocked off I think.
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