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Thanks for the reply Rooster. I have tried the balance knob and have had no avail. I have been doing some researching over at legacybbs on swapping in the 02-03 WRX 6 disc. I think it would be a good upgrade, but locating one in a reasonable price range is going to be the challenging part. Also considered getting one of the outback ones that came with the weather band radio. Thanks.

Anyone ever have any thoughts about my speakers not working on the left hand side of the car? I have little experience with car audio but understand the basics. Could they be grounded out or could be linked to the radio going out? Thanks, -Kyle

Friend of mine last year did a major swap like I believe you are talking about. He bought a 5.0 convertible and a 4 cylinder model as a parts car. Everything fit he just spent so much more time working on wiring and having fuel-cut issues. I drove the car and it would flat out haul-rump roast. I wasn't use to going 55 MPH and doing half the RPM's of what my Brat would be doing at the same speed. I am not, and never will be an American car person but it is a fun little machine to go and really get on.

+1 to swapping vin's. What if it doesnt have the standard 17 digit vin? Being an 81, it should have it.

Don't know if it is all the biology I have been reading, but that looks like a massive X chromosome. Skip, how does it sound?

I would really like to see a similar work done for this board. I would be happy to do a "Cribs" spoof of my own.

That is a pretty crazy rig, would love to hear what that would sound like.

You have any pictures of your setup?

I too know the pain of Brat neglect. Here is a thread of mine from last year when I purchased my parts Brat: http://www.ultimatesubaru.org/forum/showthread.php?t=70957&highlight=yet+another+purchase I am making plans to pull the motor and tranny when the weather starts to become more attractive.

I am still thrilled out it Zap! I have had mixed experiences with every junkyard around me and this was the first one that I had been to that I was welcomed with "open arms" (to quote a famous Journey song). Most people around here don't usually deal in them, its usually the big 3 American ones and alot of old D series Honda crap.

I will consider that brand whenever I plan to upgrade mine. My buddy has been running with the idea of upgrading his WRX to STi brakes. When he upgrades, I get hand-me-down's.

Granted it saves space, I never did like the idea of stacking cars.

I get 19 city in my 91 Legacy. Still think it could be better.

Have fun with that as the timing chain cover has 59 bolts.

This place is pretty cheap service wise too. I just called and asked what he would charge for timing belt change for my Legacy and it was $289, compared to the $500+ the dealer quoted me. Looks like I am going to be making another trip here soon. I asked if he had been busy, said he was doing 2 headgasket jobs at once. Thats right, both on EJ25's.

Is that a 2.5XT hood? Looks too old to be a turbo model.

Give the home office a call. Even if they tell you the same thing as in the above post; it is likely they will send you a gift card or something to keep you happy.

Holy crap, a speedometer redline.

That is pretty cool setup for the climate controls. Holy crap! An analog clock, I got digital son. Are the idiot lights on the dash the same as what we got, would like to see some more pics.

Zygote stages! Good grief man how long you been working with a microscope?

You better get a video of that thing and let us hear it.

Maybe something to do with A/C. My 2 non-turbo, non-A/C EA81's does not have that looking part. While my A/C having hatchback has a similar relay that close to the fusible link box. Just a thought.

You ever make one of them movies about this place, Miles, that will be the tag line.

Looks like some kind of chain setup one would see in a toilet tank. If it works...

I think Subaru_dude went to the one in newport last week. If it is the one I am thinking of, it has a turbo brat there.