What did you do to your Subie today?
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- Winestone Cowboy
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Re: What did you do to your Subie today?
All I used mine for is defrost, but taking it out does take some weight off, u know, RACECAR!!!
94 Winestone SS 5MT Rob 550 20g. (Pickle)
Original WA car with 460k miles and climbing
Original WA car with 460k miles and climbing
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Re: What did you do to your Subie today?
Dropped my newly acquired 25d heads of to a machinist recommend to me by a good friend. My friend worked at a machine shop for 30yrs and one of the the guys he worked with started his own independent business. Because it's a friend of a friend the guy was willing to work on my heads earlier than later.
This time of year most all of the shops are super backed up. Everyone else I contacted was backed up to march. Winter time build, summer time race.
After meeting the new machinist I have never felt so good about having someone else work on my stuff. This guy was incredibly knowledgeable. He has all the right tools to get major jobs done, CNC , flow bench ect.
In the work order I requested a cleaning, resurface, valve guides, valve stem seals, 4 angle valve job, and a little polish on the cam journals.
Also got valves orderd. I decided to pick supertech valves basically for availability. Ferrea custum valves would take a couple months to get and more $$$.
Standard size intake nitride coated and standard size inconel nickel exhaust valves. Never used supertech before but hear good things.
I really only wanted better gas mileage for the legacy but its quickly taking a bigger path.
This time of year most all of the shops are super backed up. Everyone else I contacted was backed up to march. Winter time build, summer time race.
After meeting the new machinist I have never felt so good about having someone else work on my stuff. This guy was incredibly knowledgeable. He has all the right tools to get major jobs done, CNC , flow bench ect.
In the work order I requested a cleaning, resurface, valve guides, valve stem seals, 4 angle valve job, and a little polish on the cam journals.
Also got valves orderd. I decided to pick supertech valves basically for availability. Ferrea custum valves would take a couple months to get and more $$$.
Standard size intake nitride coated and standard size inconel nickel exhaust valves. Never used supertech before but hear good things.
I really only wanted better gas mileage for the legacy but its quickly taking a bigger path.
93 impreza rally muffin
93 legacy ss Tarmac Terminator
89 Nissan 240sx sr20
90 Nissan 240sx 2jz
93 legacy ss Tarmac Terminator
89 Nissan 240sx sr20
90 Nissan 240sx 2jz
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Re: What did you do to your Subie today?
Ordered more parts today. Subaru Warehouse Online has everything discounted to clear inventory with an additional 20% off coupon.
Just saved $100 on a $400 parts order.
New gaskets, seals, o-rings, studs, nuts, pumps ect.
Getting closer and closer to Project Legacy hybrid by the day. Shiney new parts
Just saved $100 on a $400 parts order.
New gaskets, seals, o-rings, studs, nuts, pumps ect.
Getting closer and closer to Project Legacy hybrid by the day. Shiney new parts
93 impreza rally muffin
93 legacy ss Tarmac Terminator
89 Nissan 240sx sr20
90 Nissan 240sx 2jz
93 legacy ss Tarmac Terminator
89 Nissan 240sx sr20
90 Nissan 240sx 2jz
killajamal wrote:Dank is actually German for "silly term which the kids have come up with to describe exceptionally choice marijuana.''
Re: What did you do to your Subie today?
What website is that? I always need some shiny new parts.dankberries wrote:Ordered more parts today. Subaru Warehouse Online has everything discounted to clear inventory with an additional 20% off coupon.
Just saved $100 on a $400 parts order.
New gaskets, seals, o-rings, studs, nuts, pumps ect.
Getting closer and closer to Project Legacy hybrid by the day. Shiney new parts
93 Legacy l AWD 5mt
87 GL-10 Turbo 5mt
87 GL-10 Turbo 5mt
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Re: What did you do to your Subie today?
Replaced HGs in my Outback. Had a shattered knock sensor and replaced that too. Did the job outside in 20 odd degree weather, leaving the engine in car. Brrrr!
1992 Legacy SS 5mt, build in progress
Josh Colombo wrote: ↑Mon Jan 14, 2002 10:23 am Wait....I'm confused now.
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Re: What did you do to your Subie today?
Subaru Parts Warehousespeezly wrote:
What website is that? I always need some shiny new parts.
20% off coupon expires tomorrow, enter YE15 at the end of checkout.
Working in the cold sucks! Things dont move as easily! Ive never done HG's in the car, I always figured it would be easier to pull the engine. I thought there wouldn't be enough clearance, especially with DOHC.mike-tracy wrote:Replaced HGs Did the job outside in 20 odd degree weather, leaving the engine in car. Brrrr!
93 impreza rally muffin
93 legacy ss Tarmac Terminator
89 Nissan 240sx sr20
90 Nissan 240sx 2jz
93 legacy ss Tarmac Terminator
89 Nissan 240sx sr20
90 Nissan 240sx 2jz
killajamal wrote:Dank is actually German for "silly term which the kids have come up with to describe exceptionally choice marijuana.''
Re: What did you do to your Subie today?
Started stripping my newly acquired ej22t. Just dropped the heads off at the machine shop, getting ready to ship the cams to delta for the 220 regrind.
93 Legacy l AWD 5mt
87 GL-10 Turbo 5mt
87 GL-10 Turbo 5mt
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- Winestone Cowboy
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Re: What did you do to your Subie today?
Not much but put in my whiteline front sway bar last night, man what a difference over stock bar. Now just have to save for the rear.
94 Winestone SS 5MT Rob 550 20g. (Pickle)
Original WA car with 460k miles and climbing
Original WA car with 460k miles and climbing
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Re: What did you do to your Subie today?
Couple weeks ago the ej22e in my outback blew its head gaskets. I replaced the gaskets, but the water pump leaked ever since. I resealed it several times, but it would always leak between the pump and the block.
The surfaces were both polished and flat, and the last 2 times i used RTV on both sides of the gasket. Same result.
My conclusion is even though my block and heads were still within spec for flatness, i actually warped the waterpump! I put a new oem water pump and gasket and also waterpump rated rtv and so far so good.
The surfaces were both polished and flat, and the last 2 times i used RTV on both sides of the gasket. Same result.
My conclusion is even though my block and heads were still within spec for flatness, i actually warped the waterpump! I put a new oem water pump and gasket and also waterpump rated rtv and so far so good.
1992 Legacy SS 5mt, build in progress
Josh Colombo wrote: ↑Mon Jan 14, 2002 10:23 am Wait....I'm confused now.
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Re: What did you do to your Subie today?
There's a hole on the pump they start leaking from when the bearing goes bad. I believe it's called a weap hole.
91 L-TW Wagon with a full Swap -RIP
92 SS Prefaced, GD dash swapped, 22T/205 Hybrid 20 psi - BEAST!
93 SS Bone Stock Gone!
94 TW Bone Stock Gone!
91 SS 4EAT Sold!
98 LGT 4EAT
98 LGT Wagon 4EAT
92 SS Prefaced, GD dash swapped, 22T/205 Hybrid 20 psi - BEAST!
93 SS Bone Stock Gone!
94 TW Bone Stock Gone!
91 SS 4EAT Sold!
98 LGT 4EAT
98 LGT Wagon 4EAT
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Re: What did you do to your Subie today?
Stephan is my witness, it was leaking from where it mates to the block, lol.
1992 Legacy SS 5mt, build in progress
Josh Colombo wrote: ↑Mon Jan 14, 2002 10:23 am Wait....I'm confused now.
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Re: What did you do to your Subie today?
I hate 23 year old wiring. Just wanted to vent that out.
This week I've had an intermittent check engine light. I get about 8 codes but I've narrowed it to a short in the knock sensor wire. It's extremely brittle and any time I try to move it more cracks form. I've noticed by jostling it I can get the CEL to disappear. It was good for a couple days but its back. Limp mode is my favorite... *sigh*...
If I have time this weekend I will likely need to run a new wire from the sensor to the ECU .
I think when I do my DOHC hybrid I will take the opportunity to run new wires for a few sensors and possibly build a new engine harness.
This week I've had an intermittent check engine light. I get about 8 codes but I've narrowed it to a short in the knock sensor wire. It's extremely brittle and any time I try to move it more cracks form. I've noticed by jostling it I can get the CEL to disappear. It was good for a couple days but its back. Limp mode is my favorite... *sigh*...
If I have time this weekend I will likely need to run a new wire from the sensor to the ECU .
I think when I do my DOHC hybrid I will take the opportunity to run new wires for a few sensors and possibly build a new engine harness.
93 impreza rally muffin
93 legacy ss Tarmac Terminator
89 Nissan 240sx sr20
90 Nissan 240sx 2jz
93 legacy ss Tarmac Terminator
89 Nissan 240sx sr20
90 Nissan 240sx 2jz
killajamal wrote:Dank is actually German for "silly term which the kids have come up with to describe exceptionally choice marijuana.''
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- Winestone Cowboy
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Re: What did you do to your Subie today?
94 Winestone SS 5MT Rob 550 20g. (Pickle)
Original WA car with 460k miles and climbing
Original WA car with 460k miles and climbing
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Re: What did you do to your Subie today?
Woohoo no more CEL !
I couldn't wait for the weekend to fix my knock sensor wire, the power loss was unbearable, so I left work early today to tackle the problem.
Lucky for me my work has a spool of a couple hundred feet of this high grade shielded wire, it was from an old project so I can take as much as I want/need.
Ran new wire from sensor to ECU.
Test run after install @13lbs
I couldn't wait for the weekend to fix my knock sensor wire, the power loss was unbearable, so I left work early today to tackle the problem.
Lucky for me my work has a spool of a couple hundred feet of this high grade shielded wire, it was from an old project so I can take as much as I want/need.
Ran new wire from sensor to ECU.
Test run after install @13lbs
93 impreza rally muffin
93 legacy ss Tarmac Terminator
89 Nissan 240sx sr20
90 Nissan 240sx 2jz
93 legacy ss Tarmac Terminator
89 Nissan 240sx sr20
90 Nissan 240sx 2jz
killajamal wrote:Dank is actually German for "silly term which the kids have come up with to describe exceptionally choice marijuana.''
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Re: What did you do to your Subie today?
I use that same type of wire to install cop push bar lights and roof lights on the rigs at work
94 Winestone SS 5MT Rob 550 20g. (Pickle)
Original WA car with 460k miles and climbing
Original WA car with 460k miles and climbing
Re: What did you do to your Subie today?
Do you guys know the wire type or where to purchase it online as I'm sure a lot of other people could use that info because the stock knock sensor wire is shot.
Josh
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1990 Legacy (AWD, 6MT, & EJ22T Swap)
2020 Outback Limted XT
If you need to get a hold of me please email me rather then pm
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1990 Legacy (AWD, 6MT, & EJ22T Swap)
2020 Outback Limted XT
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Re: What did you do to your Subie today?
When I go to work on Monday I will check out the manufacture and or where we got it from. It came in a 1000ft spool. I have two kinds of that same type at work, one is 22 gauge and the other is 16 gauge, both have four wires with a foil shield and shield wire around the foil, also a fiber as well.Legacy777 wrote:Do you guys know the wire type or where to purchase it online as I'm sure a lot of other people could use that info because the stock knock sensor wire is shot.
93 impreza rally muffin
93 legacy ss Tarmac Terminator
89 Nissan 240sx sr20
90 Nissan 240sx 2jz
93 legacy ss Tarmac Terminator
89 Nissan 240sx sr20
90 Nissan 240sx 2jz
killajamal wrote:Dank is actually German for "silly term which the kids have come up with to describe exceptionally choice marijuana.''
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Re: What did you do to your Subie today?
I found a spool of shielded wire at my old job that another guy I worked with was going to just scrap. Fortunately I saved it's life and put it to good use. Hell I even used it multiple times on various sensors on my old harness. I even have some left!
91 L-TW Wagon with a full Swap -RIP
92 SS Prefaced, GD dash swapped, 22T/205 Hybrid 20 psi - BEAST!
93 SS Bone Stock Gone!
94 TW Bone Stock Gone!
91 SS 4EAT Sold!
98 LGT 4EAT
98 LGT Wagon 4EAT
92 SS Prefaced, GD dash swapped, 22T/205 Hybrid 20 psi - BEAST!
93 SS Bone Stock Gone!
94 TW Bone Stock Gone!
91 SS 4EAT Sold!
98 LGT 4EAT
98 LGT Wagon 4EAT
Re: What did you do to your Subie today?
Rust proofing the tleg since Illinois likes to use an awful lot of salt on our roads
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93 tw build in progress
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Re: What did you do to your Subie today?
Found a mud pit in the woods...it was nice...very nice
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Re: What did you do to your Subie today?
Had an absolute blast this last weekend taking full advantage of the epic snow in CO. Built a tree jib and a couple jumps for snowboarding, used my awesome lights on the legacy to light up the way:
tree jib
snow jump
Attached a ski rope to the back of legacy and pulled my friends from behind all the way up Mt. Evans to Echo ski resort where we snuck in at 2am and did a couple runs. So much fun!
tree jib
snow jump
Attached a ski rope to the back of legacy and pulled my friends from behind all the way up Mt. Evans to Echo ski resort where we snuck in at 2am and did a couple runs. So much fun!
93 impreza rally muffin
93 legacy ss Tarmac Terminator
89 Nissan 240sx sr20
90 Nissan 240sx 2jz
93 legacy ss Tarmac Terminator
89 Nissan 240sx sr20
90 Nissan 240sx 2jz
killajamal wrote:Dank is actually German for "silly term which the kids have come up with to describe exceptionally choice marijuana.''
Re: What did you do to your Subie today?
mr.blub.blubs142 wrote:Found a mud pit in the woods...it was nice...very nice
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Pics or video?
Josh
surrealmirage.com/subaru
1990 Legacy (AWD, 6MT, & EJ22T Swap)
2020 Outback Limted XT
If you need to get a hold of me please email me rather then pm
surrealmirage.com/subaru
1990 Legacy (AWD, 6MT, & EJ22T Swap)
2020 Outback Limted XT
If you need to get a hold of me please email me rather then pm
Re: What did you do to your Subie today?
I'm still waiting on them, but bought a heated seat kit for the Legacy.
I'm hoping that pulling the seat upholstery up, and putting it back down will be as easy as I think it is....but nothing ever is.
I'm also kicking around buying a heated mirror kit off ebay, but not sure I want to risk playing with the mirrors.
I'm hoping that pulling the seat upholstery up, and putting it back down will be as easy as I think it is....but nothing ever is.
I'm also kicking around buying a heated mirror kit off ebay, but not sure I want to risk playing with the mirrors.
Re: What did you do to your Subie today?
I would just find some heated mirrors that fit our cars and just bolt them on.
Charles
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90' White/Gray Outback DD workhorse (670,xxx) miles
92' Onyx Metallic (430,xxx) Wife's DD
68' Barracuda formula S 340 4spd coupe (ongoing project)
66' Mustang 2+2 4spd wife's (ongoing project)