What did you do to your Subie today?

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Re: What did you do to your Subie today?

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rallyak wrote:I would just find some heated mirrors that fit our cars and just bolt them on.
Not worth the money.
I've only come across a set of 92's (not sure they fit 91's?), and they want $300 for them.
I'm in Canada, so our weak $ doesn't help.
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Legacy777 wrote:
mr.blub.blubs142 wrote:Found a mud pit in the woods...it was nice...very nice


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Pics or video?
Didn't think to take a video of it at the time, but when I'm back out there again I'll get some pics and a video


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Pushed it out of the garage, gave it a wash. Image


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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.
Sorry for such a late update. I did research the specific wire im using and unfortunately that particular brand/type is only sold in 500-1000ft increments. It is very costly at nearly a $1 a foot.

I did further research to find alternatives. I came up with a few things on amazon and eBay, a couple company's will sell in smaller increments but I couldn't find any specifics on the durability/quality.
The wire I'm using has a decent tempature rating as its used for wiring fire alarms/security systems. I'm not sure its so critical to use something that extensive for things like the knock sensor.

Anyways, Hope this helps in your search for shielded wire. Ebay offered the best pricing for smaller amounts.
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Re: What did you do to your Subie today?

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Thanks for the update on the wiring!

Would you mind starting a new thread in the electrical forum with this information.

Thanks!
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Cleaning the hell out of this thing. Also still trying to find info on 2.5 turbo blocks with 22t heads, as I don't want to blow this thing up, but I want to see what it does.
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Fuel cut installed works great! Sti muffler for the subi sound
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After scavenging blower motors down in Tacoma, I stopped at PIA.

Ignorance is bliss. Looks like she has a blown head gasket. However I think the car has had a blown head gasket since I bought it, as it's always gone through coolant.

So, now I need to get serious about another Suby!

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Smithcraft wrote:After scavenging blower motors down in Tacoma, I stopped at PIA.

Ignorance is bliss. Looks like she has a blown head gasket. However I think the car has had a blown head gasket since I bought it, as it's always gone through coolant.

So, now I need to get serious about another Suby!

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325 thousand miles would recommend a rebuild. I would prefer if it didn't consume so much oil. The suggested cost of the rebuild was $4500. Or is that way off?

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4500 seems a little high to me.
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Glass Headlights!

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Did the brakes 2 weeks ago and just now got to finishing the master cylinder bench bleed I had to do because I accidentally drained the reservoir. :lol:
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cj91legss wrote:4500 seems a little high to me.
I agree, but that's the ball park Steve quoted me years ago, and confirmed while I was there.

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ps - It's still more reasonable than $5k for a V-Twin...
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I'd grab a used ej20g on ebay for under 2k before i spent that kind of scratch on rebuilding a 22t :(
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Smithcraft wrote:325 thousand miles would recommend a rebuild. I would prefer if it didn't consume so much oil. The suggested cost of the rebuild was $4500. Or is that way off?

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Agent Smith, your positive it's consumption that's making your oil disappear?
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It's going somewhere, and it does not appear to be leaking.

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Re: What did you do to your Subie today?

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Re ring it, a set of bearings and gaskets would be just fine.
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I'm thinking about getting a salvage engine, and getting that one done, and doing a swap.

Both Sunwest (though it's a phase 2) and S & J have rebuilt EJ22 for under $3000.

I really wanted to get it through one more emissions test, and then put a EE20 in it.

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EE20 FTW! I was actually talking to a friend about interesting swaps for boring cars (in this case my DD, a 1998 outback) - either an ez30 or ee20 would be badass. An EZ with a manual and an exhaust sounds like sex ;)
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An awkward, slightly moist slapping noise with periodic moans and grunts? Maybe he should go with PIA rebuild.
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Re: What did you do to your Subie today?

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I put my 50,000th mile on this car since buying it three and a half years ago. Bought it with 202,000 miles on it and the goal of putting 50,000 on it. Looks like I will try for 100,000 now!
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just-rust wrote:I put my 50,000th mile on this car since buying it three and a half years ago. Bought it with 202,000 miles on it and the goal of putting 50,000 on it. Looks like I will try for 100,000 now!
Go for it! I put 100k on mine in 6 years. The guy I'm, hopefully, buying a SpecB from put 50k on his in two years!

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Replaced the broken power windows plug under the driver seat in the SS. Sunroof and windows have power again. I also swapped to glass headlights on my outback and installed an SUS grill. Headlights are night and day different! Couldn't be happier!

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Re: What did you do to your Subie today?

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Nice, I want a set of glass headlights, but I can't bring myself to $200+ on a set, I'm too cheap. And what's this power plug for Windows and sunroofs? My sunroof works about 20% of the time. But when it works everything works fine.
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