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My driver’s door was getting like that, and I finally couldn't take climbing through the passenger side. So I ripped the door apart to see what is up, expecting to find the lock cylinder was bad. But what I found was the cylinder was fine, it was the kinda rinkydink linkages and the lock mechanism ...

1g turbos are 195 out of the box. 2g's are 210.

Rish

Yeah, I kinda figured that, but the scarcity of an affordable Legacy in my area led me to a DSM, and I'm enjoying it so far (knock on wood). This BBS however, keeps me coming back for more :D

Getting back to the original topic, there are always the Celica Alltracs/ GT-4s. I heard you lucky guys in ...

Whoa quick reply batman, but BAN why W-H-Y? No seriously, why?

Rish

How about a DSM? You get your AWD turbo there, and they're not bad looking cars IMHO.

Rish

Ciper,
both were autos. The N/A is mine. I've wondered at times if the motor in my car may have been gone over/ rebuilt at some point in its life, because even with a failing 4EAT it still feels strong acceleration wise. The chassis and tranny seem on par with the mileage, the motor feels younger ...

hmmm... I guess I'm talking about the first gens. I did read somewhere that they're geared differently. I will admit, though, that a turbo car has a heck of a lot more modding potential (dollar for dollar) when compared to a N/A car. That and there's nothing sweeter than the sound of the turbine ...

I test drove another turbo car last weekend, which now brings my grand total to two. My point is, stock for stock, I really cannot tell a power difference between a turbo and normally aspirated Legacy. Has anyone ever taken them head to head? It's not even like the second car I drove was trashed. It ...

it'd help for shipping.

Unfortunatley, these cars fetch a real premium here in Vancouver. I saw a few '93 turbo sedans on the same day. They all had between 100xxx and 150xxx kilometers, and the guys were asking between $8,000 and $11,000 for them.

Whoa another Vancouverite. Funny thing is I test drove the white one on the weekend. It was pretty patched up, the rear diff. was LOUD, it had 193 xxxkms on it, and my 1990 N/A sedan with 233 xxxkms on it is waaayyyyyy faster. The salesman was rather decent though, not pushy (he understood when I ...

The way you described it relates so closely to my thoughts at times, it's almost creepy. I don't think you're crazy, it's the world we live in today that's nuts. However reading this post does a little in cosoleing me that I'm not the only one. Funny, I'm never much of a "talker" but I actually came ...

Just to wander even more off topic:

I thought the xA was the boxy looking one, not the xB. If I'm correct the xB isn't all that bad looking IMHO.

Rish

08/89

Had to look though, but I swear I'm memorizing it as I type this .

Rish

Neutral drop eh? Sounds expensive. The sheer guilt of doing that to my car would kill me. Mind you, you're not the one with the broken car.

Rish

Ok, ok, forget the diff part, I didn't think that one through. I'll try your test (Ciper) for the AWD when the weather lets up a little. As far as not spending money on it, I think you missread me. I like the car, and I will fix it, but I just started working so it may take a month or so. Legacys ...

I have a feeling that you're right Ciper (unfortunately though).

This however leaves me with a couple of questions; if I put the car on a hoist and drove it would that tell me if I'm getting power to all four wheels?

and

Why did you have to swap the tranny to solve this and not, say, the diff ...

I especially like the fact that it shows individually which door is open. Dunno, maybe you later year guys have that as well.

Rish

Got it; thanks a lot. I'll definately keep it in mind.

Rish

It's quite possible that something is screwed up under there. I'm not very well versed on the matter, but I have a bad feeling that my diff is going. I currently also get a clicking noise under power when everything is cold, and figuring it was a cv joint, I checked under there last week. Didn't ...

Yes, , however mine only indicates when the sunroof is in the "vent" position, not completely open. It's located in the same diagram that shows you which door is open etc.

Rish

I'll check those wheelbearings, after 232kms it's quite possible that they're gone.

The wheelspin used to only occur on damp pavement, but the other day I ended up having to hammer on it because of a goof in an Explorer (long story) and I got a nice squeal from the front. I was pretty suprised ...

Hey Guys and Gals,
I own a 1991 BC sedan, N/A, auto, AWD. I've noticed that off the line, there's a significant amount of wheelspin before it hooks up (I'm assuming that's when power is transferred to the rear). Is this normal? Because I remember reading somewhere on here (can't find the post) that ...

Ah I see. And I just ran outside in the cold cuz now I had to know whether I had those white dots on the vents :P (I do).

I work as a lot guy at a Chrysler dealership, and a new word I learned recently was "de-contenting". It seems that as a model ages, manufacturers start removing "redundant ...

You are better off swapping for an early japan built cluster. Color changing gear indicators, sun roof open indicator, better temperature gauge "font" and so on.

Is that something unique or am I mis-reading you? Cuz that's what I got on mine.

Just wondering

Rish