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  1. carfreak85
    Debit card offers zero protection, they're just plastic check books. Most credit cards allow you to contest a payment pretty easily.
  2. carfreak85
    I would have pulled the plug on the payment much earlier. Why did you wait almost six months before you did anything? If you paid with your credit card over Paypal (versus paying from your checking account) you can probably file a claim with them. With CC companies, it's on the seller to prove the product was delivered. Outside of the whole debacle with Shawn, consider this an expensive lesson learned about sending money through the internet. Doesn't sound like he was screwed by PayPal, he just missed the cutoff to file a claim by a week (which he very likely would have won).
  3. carfreak85
    I would recommend finding an OEM fan to use, they are better designed, better built and generally last the life of the car.
  4. carfreak85
    I hate to hear when a forum member gets screwed by another member, but this is the internet after all, and you are in charge of protecting yourself. @IROCDUDE89 How did you pay for the transmission? Paypal has buyer protection or if you used a credit card you can file a claim with them. If you paid as a gift, Venmo, wire transfer or anything else, consider this an expensive lesson.
  5. carfreak85
    @GeneralDisorder This is quite interesting, as I've been wondering about next moves for the RX-RA. I've got an 18 psi RobTune and the associated parts sitting on the shelf, but have never liked the adjustability of the tune (read, none) nor their abysmal customer support. I had been eyeing the ESL daughterboard for the last few years, but they've officially stopped developing the V1-3 boards, so no motorsport functions, but from an adjustability standpoint, the ESL sounds about the same as the Link, just with no local support.
  6. carfreak85
    The first intercooled Subaru we ever received in the U.S. (air-to-air OR Air-to-water) was the 2002 WRX. I have a '93 Type RA EJ20G in my RX-II coupe, and it is a lovely engine.
  7. carfreak85
    How about ANY of the hot Subarus built since, oh, IDK 1989 with an EJ-T engine? Don't forget that the fastest Subaru we had in the states until 2002 was the 160 hp, 2.2L, non-intercooled Legacy Turbo sedan.
  8. carfreak85
    No, not in Cali. Anything newer than 1974 will get smogged.
  9. carfreak85
    I've got an 05 Forester head unit (with WB radio) in my '02 WRX with an Aux input from Jazzy Engineering. The music doesn't get as loud as I'd like, even when turned up all the way, but it works and is plug-n-play.
  10. carfreak85
    The velour seats, although those could simply have a unique 2WD upholstery. I've only ever owned one 2WD, and that was back in 2002-03.
  11. carfreak85
    Looks like it's in really good condition for its age and mileage! And it has the GL-10 option as well, that's very rare. The 2WD versions are pretty uninspiring, IMHO, its the 4WDs that built the brand's cache. As far as what it's worth? It's only worth what the next guy will pay for it.
  12. carfreak85
    The EA81 fog lamps are slightly more narrow, slightly taller and have rounded corners versus the squared-off EA82 lamps. Still made by IPF though. The lamp covers are white with black graphics while the EA82 versions have a black plastic cover with a white "SUBARU" on them.
  13. carfreak85
    On an EA82? They're made by IPF, you can find photos that show the size on my Instagram page @TempleofFuji. I've got a set on my RX and on my RX-RA, they're roughly the size of a standard smart phone.
  14. carfreak85
    I'll trade you an '84 factory service manual for the 14" RX wheels...
  15. carfreak85
    Have the radiator flushed, or replace it. I had overheating issues for a LONG time on my turbo wagon and it ended up being a clogged radiator.
  16. carfreak85
    There is a Loyale in the Tacoma Pick-n-Pull.
  17. carfreak85
    Mileage, rust, price?
  18. carfreak85
    Commenting only so I can follow this for a future repair.
  19. carfreak85
    I'll give you an entire fender if you sell me those 14 in. RX wheels.
  20. carfreak85
    If you're going to use a tap to chase the threads, be sure it is a thread-restoring/thread-cleaning tap, NOT a thread-cutting tap.
  21. carfreak85
    @GeneralDisorder@Legacy777 Does this sound more like a lazy Duty-C solenoid, worn clutches, or something else?
  22. carfreak85
    I suppose that isn't a bad idea Paul. Any recollection of what that run of 50 cost you at the time (so I can budget for this?)
  23. carfreak85
    I haven't made any movement on this project, but the outfit in Australia still sells window seals, IIRC.
  24. carfreak85
    I'll keep that in mind...
  25. carfreak85
    My RX-RA is running a 255lph Walbro, but I haven't been able to find 90-degree fittings to match the factory hose routing, so there are some "pulse dampening loops" in my tank-to-pump fuel hose.
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