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I have had this discussion many times over and actually chewed out a coworker of mine this morning for blinding me as he followed me into the parking lot. The fact that Diode Dynamics put this out should tell you all you need to know. You can't cheat physics and putting an HID or LED light source in a halogen housing will only result in poor performance. Use brighter bulbs, rewire your system, retrofit your headlamps but for the love of all that is Subaru, DO NOT PUT HID/LED BULBS IN A HALOGEN HOUSING!
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carfreak85 replied to SubeeTed's topic in 1990 to Present Legacy, Impreza, Outback, Forester, Baja, WRX&WrxSTI, SVXDon't. As a design engineer for an OEM, I can tell you that we have analyzed those types of additives and they will end up doing more harm than good. The best advice from this post is to source a spare pump that you can install or rebuild. If the pump/lines/rack from the donor car aren't coated in PS fluid, you can just install the replacement pump. I agree with Numbchux, just keep adding ATF or replace it with a used pump. I would also suggest putting a wrench on all the hose unions and clamps on the hydraulic system to make sure the leak isn't something that just needs a little tightening.
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In the U.S. this body style was called the DL, GL and Loyale and were only available with the EA82 engine, hence we call anything with this chassis an "EA82."
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Those are engines codes. What do you call this generation of chassis? EA82/Gen 3/Mk 3 Leone/etc...
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Meh... It's wired in on both the RX and RX-RA and I've still got a pile of projects.
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Finally got around to scanning the instructions that came with my NOS factory fog lamps. I did some (light) investigation and there doesn't seem to be a good way to wire these to turn on without the headlamps also being turned on. Hope this can help some people out! Subaru_EA82_Factory_Fog_Lamp_Installation_Instructions.pdf
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Your EA82 looks great!
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carfreak85 replied to 1 Lucky Texan's topic in 1990 to Present Legacy, Impreza, Outback, Forester, Baja, WRX&WrxSTI, SVXNASIOC will be your friend in this case. A quick google search with "NASIOC" in the search field will pull up all the threads you could need.
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Doubtful. Seems like there was a disconnect at Subaru back in the day regarding line-installed options vs. dealer-installed options.
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@Numbchux
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I think that was only for the EA81s and EJs. From what I remember cracks between valves on EA82s (especially the turbos) was a death sentence. @GeneralDisorder any thoughts on that?
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Bump.
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I've got a complete set of DL lamp assemblies for sale. The driver's side corner lamp does have some cracks, but looks complete. I'd be willing to sell you the entire setup, but I'm not really interested in splitting parts from the set.
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Thanks! Like any old car it's an ongoing project and I've got some pretty major updates to make in the next few months (once I'm done updating my shop). Your 3-door is so much cleaner than mine it's almost not fair! I think I blew the center diff last summer so the car has basically been sitting since June 2019. While I was diagnosing the drivetrain I pulled the BCs and installed the Ohlins, but had to have a few parts custom machined to get the fitment I wanted with the 05-09 Legacy coilovers. The Ohlins don't have adjustable lower mounts like the BCs did, so I won't be able to go as low, but my plan for the car has always been about outright speed so pavement-scraping ride height was never on the table. You can keep up to date on my progress and take a look at the custom coilover parts on my IG @templeoffuji
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I love that there is another member still trying to go fast in a vintage Subaru! We parked beside one another at the Old School Reunion several years ago, I have the maroon EJ-swapped 3-door, had gold outback wheels at that show. I would be interested to see how those BCs hold up on track, I pulled the ones that came on my 3-door and replaced them with Ohlins off an 05-09 Legacy.
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Have these been pressure tested? Looks like there is a crack in one of the chambers.
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They were a marketing tool for the BRAT when it was launched. Could win one in a raffle and eventually I think you could buy them.
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carfreak85 replied to nvu's topic in 1990 to Present Legacy, Impreza, Outback, Forester, Baja, WRX&WrxSTI, SVXNot anymore. It's a sordid tale...
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I recently had the wheels sand blasted and powder coated, installed new innertubes and sawtooth tires, but one of the tubes has a pinhole leak. Follow along on Instagram @templeoffuji.
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Any updates on this saga?
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Those were the scenarios I was running through my head. Not too keen on regreasing, but pressing a new bearing on would be amenable. Yeah, if you've got part numbers that would be great!
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What brand and part number of tensioners do you folks prefer now that the supply of OEM tensioners has dried up? @GeneralDisorder
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carfreak85 replied to t0rtur3d4ng31's topic in 1990 to Present Legacy, Impreza, Outback, Forester, Baja, WRX&WrxSTI, SVXRecommending your least favorite late-model Subaru, eh?
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carfreak85 replied to nvu's topic in 1990 to Present Legacy, Impreza, Outback, Forester, Baja, WRX&WrxSTI, SVXReport that seller to eBay!
