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by rallyak
Mon Jan 30, 2012 10:18 am
Forum: Engine
Topic: power steering fluid?
Replies: 5
Views: 948

Re: power steering fluid?

I,ve used both in my cars one has had royal purple power steering fluid in it for over 300,000 miles with no issues. But I just changed the rack because it was feeling like it was about wore out but no leaks. Sti rack is tight and very responsive and also put royal purple PS fluid in maybe I should ...
by rallyak
Mon Jan 30, 2012 9:59 am
Forum: Exhaust
Topic: NA Dual Port Headers?
Replies: 8
Views: 3246

Re: NA Dual Port Headers?

Yes between the two cats. As for the outher set it should bolt up but not sure of any clearance issues and also need to bulid a pipe with o2 bung and a bracket to keep it from vibration. Any route you go you will need to mod a pipe to match what you are going to. Thats why a went with the OBX brand ...
by rallyak
Sun Jan 29, 2012 11:16 pm
Forum: Exhaust
Topic: NA Dual Port Headers?
Replies: 8
Views: 3246

Re: NA Dual Port Headers?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/OBX-Exhaust-Silver-Header-98-05-Subaru-Impreza-2-5L-RS-/230735831330?hash=item35b8ed6122&item=230735831330&pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&vxp=mtr This is the one I have on my car and run total different from stock exhaust. Bolts up and mounts on the same mo...
by rallyak
Sun Jan 29, 2012 7:05 pm
Forum: Picture and Multimedia Gallery
Topic: Funny snow wrecks with 1 Legacy
Replies: 10
Views: 1770

Re: Funny snow wrecks with 1 Legacy

wow, i drive as a delivery driver in alaska with my three legacys and thats is one of the worst roads i've seen. I'm sure most or all didn't have winter tires on. In utah do they carry studded tires? I've lived in alaska forever and forget that some places don't have tire change over season.
by rallyak
Sat Jan 21, 2012 12:41 am
Forum: Body, Chassis and Interior
Topic: Saving my TW from cancer
Replies: 7
Views: 1077

Re: Saving my TW from cancer

I've just did all that on my wagon and was very carefully to get all the rust out by sand blasting and sealing with (POR-15).I've done this car twice and did a lot of rust preventive steps on this go around that should work well. I have a lot of auto body knowlage and first hand knowlage on these wa...
by rallyak
Tue Jan 10, 2012 6:54 pm
Forum: Drivetrain
Topic: 5mt out 6mt in
Replies: 121
Views: 25460

Re: 5mt out 6mt in

the ecm in our cars gets speed signal from speedometer , if the cable is hooked up and your speedometer is reading should be (electrical) a signal going to ecm.
by rallyak
Fri Jan 06, 2012 6:35 pm
Forum: Body, Chassis and Interior
Topic: Fiberglass replacement quarter panels.
Replies: 11
Views: 3056

Re: Fiberglass replacement quarter panels.

do you want to just cover the rust. or cut the whole quarter off.
by rallyak
Fri Jan 06, 2012 6:01 am
Forum: Suspension
Topic: is it possible to straighten a bent rear control arm,
Replies: 8
Views: 5151

Re: is it possible to straighten a bent rear control arm,

might be easer to get a different one. but is possable to strighten it.
by rallyak
Wed Jan 04, 2012 7:19 pm
Forum: Electrical
Topic: heater control help needed!
Replies: 5
Views: 721

Re: heater control help needed!

I would look at the connector that goes to the fan swich. mine was doing the same thing and found the connector was melted not getting good contact.
by rallyak
Mon Jan 02, 2012 6:07 pm
Forum: Misc
Topic: Got miles?
Replies: 35
Views: 4448

Re: Got miles?

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these ar three of my cars.
by rallyak
Sun Dec 18, 2011 7:28 pm
Forum: Engine
Topic: group-n mounts
Replies: 5
Views: 1018

Re: group-n mounts

got mine through ralli spec, big differance
by rallyak
Sun Dec 18, 2011 7:06 pm
Forum: Engine
Topic: when to replace oil pump?
Replies: 4
Views: 675

Re: when to replace oil pump?

over 600000 on one of mine and never changed. just resealed twice.
by rallyak
Sat Dec 10, 2011 7:00 am
Forum: Parts Shed
Topic: WTB - 93 Legacy L Wagon Pass. Front Fender
Replies: 5
Views: 565

Re: WTB - 93 Legacy L Wagon Pass. Front Fender

It was 175.95 with body shop discount and list price 219.95
by rallyak
Fri Dec 09, 2011 6:48 pm
Forum: Parts Shed
Topic: WTB - 93 Legacy L Wagon Pass. Front Fender
Replies: 5
Views: 565

Re: WTB - 93 Legacy L Wagon Pass. Front Fender

the dealership still has 7 in there us stock
by rallyak
Thu Dec 08, 2011 11:20 pm
Forum: Parts Shed
Topic: WTB - 93 Legacy L Wagon Pass. Front Fender
Replies: 5
Views: 565

Re: WTB - 93 Legacy L Wagon Pass. Front Fender

subaru still has 7 r side fenders left. bought one yesterday
by rallyak
Thu Dec 08, 2011 7:02 pm
Forum: Engine
Topic: Sluggishness?
Replies: 10
Views: 1450

Re: Sluggishness?

may be exahust restriction, that would cause low idle, poor gas milage, and be sluggish
by rallyak
Sat Dec 03, 2011 7:38 pm
Forum: Engine
Topic: Starting Problem
Replies: 92
Views: 18862

Re: Starting Problem

my alternator was still charging fine and tested good but when it got colder than 20 degrees it would just turn over and flood out. the only way I found it was I forgot to plug it back in after changing t-belt. I'm sure mine was a isolated problem, Their is alot of input on this, and guys that have ...
by rallyak
Tue Nov 29, 2011 7:08 pm
Forum: Engine
Topic: Starting Problem
Replies: 92
Views: 18862

Re: Starting Problem

Ihad the same issue but found out my alternator drawing power. I unpluged it every morning till i was sick of it, changed it no more starting issues. not sure if it will fix yours.
by rallyak
Tue Nov 29, 2011 6:49 pm
Forum: Suspension
Topic: Group N tophats/mounts for 93 Legacy?
Replies: 6
Views: 2027

Re: Group N tophats/mounts for 93 Legacy?

I got mine through rallispec.
by rallyak
Mon Nov 21, 2011 7:03 pm
Forum: Engine
Topic: car idling like crap
Replies: 7
Views: 944

Re: car idling like crap

I always use that cheap purple power degreeser from wal-mart and spray it in side where the valve is and let it work . A brush works good to get up in deep (very small brush) and keep spraying it tell you don't see any more greese coming out rince with water dry it and I always hit with brake clean ...
by rallyak
Sun Nov 20, 2011 8:23 pm
Forum: Engine
Topic: car idling like crap
Replies: 7
Views: 944

Re: car idling like crap

I would take IAC off and clean it good . I have almost the same setup in mine and clean it about once a year or when it starts hunting for idle.
by rallyak
Sun Nov 06, 2011 7:41 pm
Forum: Engine
Topic: Valve cover gaskets, collapsed lifters too? Exhaust valve?
Replies: 3
Views: 623

Re: Valve cover gaskets, collapsed lifters too? Exhaust val

you may need to jack the engine slightly, to slide cover off from there you can press on the rocker to see if the lifter is collapsed. remember to roll engine over so the lifter(valve lash adjuster) is not on the cam lobe . If any are flat (not pumped up) I would replace. As for the exhaust valve th...
by rallyak
Sun Nov 06, 2011 7:35 am
Forum: Misc
Topic: Got miles?
Replies: 35
Views: 4448

Re: Got miles?

http://www.flickr.com/photos/rallyak/6293326437/ I think this might work .sorry still trying to post pic
by rallyak
Sun Oct 30, 2011 5:49 pm
Forum: Misc
Topic: Got miles?
Replies: 35
Views: 4448

Re: Got miles?

I deliver lost luggage for the airlines and sum deliverys are 600 miles round trip, alaska is a big state. I looked at the 98 and I was wrong the real mileage is 615,983. I've been trying to post pics and have them on flicker not sure how. won't let me cut and paste.
by rallyak
Sat Oct 29, 2011 5:19 pm
Forum: Misc
Topic: Got miles?
Replies: 35
Views: 4448

Re: Got miles?

hi i'm new to this forum but has been a long time reader. I seen this post and had to join. I own a delivery service and run two first gen legacy and one second gen. 92 has 300,586 as soon as i can find out how to post pics I will. my 90 460,000 and 98 has over 560,000 i will look and take pic.