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  1. carfreak85
    I was doing some work on one of my RXs the other day and had some trouble removing the ignition rotor set screw. After bumping the engine 180 degrees I found a better screwdriver and a better angle and was able to remove it. However, when I went to put the new rotor back on I could not get the set screw to thread back in to save my life. Upon closer inspection I noticed the set screw's threads were full of distributor shaft... Somehow this little screw had pulled the threads out of the distributor shaft... So I turn to you folks, what do I do? Searching turned up nothing, but this can't be the first time this has happened? The fix should be simple, re-tap the disty shaft or use a self tapping screw, but does anyone have a recipe they'd like to share? Thanks in advance!
  2. carfreak85
    Don't tempt me Bennie! I know it's a long swim, but you folks need some RX 3-doors already!
  3. carfreak85
    http://www.danielsternlighting.com/tech/bulbs/Hid/conversions/conversions.html This article was written when cheap HIDs were all rage, but LEDs have the same root flaw that makes them unsuitable for halogen lamps; the source of light is a different shape and reacts with the reflectors in a different way. If you need more light, get BIG, BRIGHT auxiliary lamps, not garbage plug'n'play LEDs.
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    It will be pretty firm. I've got the Group N mounts in my WRX and RX-RA and they're just fine. Filling in the voids will transfer a lot more NVH into the cabin, but the mount will be stiffer, for sure.
  5. carfreak85
    I'd love that P/N if you can find it!
  6. carfreak85
    Buy mine already, no more excuses!
  7. carfreak85
    Almost bought that car once...
  8. carfreak85
    As stated above, there are pretty limited choices these days in the U.S. for 13 inch tires in ANY size. If you can only have one set, do research and find which ones are rated best in rain/snow. Without going to a dedicated snow tire, that's about the best you can do.
  9. carfreak85
    America's single greatest gift to the world, the "free right on red." You're welcome, Earth...
  10. carfreak85
    Sounds like your shop has a handle on the pitfalls of rebuilding flat engines. Carry on, just be sure they use deck plates or bolt the heads back on when they line bore the mains.
  11. carfreak85
    California seizes and crushes cars, I think it was a big deal in the late 90's/early 00's with all the street racing and Fast & Furious car culture. I don't think Washington state does that and if they do, it's pretty rare.
  12. carfreak85
    You can, but it depends on the car and the yard, and even what state you live in. A BRAT made it into one of my local yards a few months ago (shocking). Normally that would be sold as a "builder" and would not even hit the lot. When I mentioned to the cashier how surprised I was the BRAT made it to the yard, she told me that car had a death sentence from the state and could not be resold.
  13. carfreak85
    Yeah, it's getting tough. If one pops up in the yard (EA81 or EA82T) I'll burn a day to check it out if it's within 150 miles of home. We live in a region with little rust and a large population of Subarus. There are a few areas like this in the U.S.
  14. carfreak85
    DON'T SEPERATE THE CASE HALVES IF YOU DON'T HAVE TO! If you do, you'll want to line bore the main bearing journals. If the bottom end isn't damaged, don't bother messing with it.
  15. carfreak85
    You mean the rubber that seals to the transmission tunnel, or the one that is part of the interior. Or both?...
  16. carfreak85
    Fronts maybe, but the rear suspension is a completely different design '02-'07 vs. '08+. So no.
  17. carfreak85
    Start with very light pressure and increase as the deposits require. Like GD mentioned, once you get into it you'll find the 3M discs are pretty hard to screw up the block with. You'd really have to fall asleep at the wheel to do damage.
  18. carfreak85
    I thought this was PROHIBITIVLY difficult/expensive in AUS? I've had folks from Chile to Oz and beyond talk about buying RX 3-doors, but when I suggest importing one, they tell me it's nearly impossible... At least if it's 25-y.o. the U.S. government doesn't really care what you import.
  19. carfreak85
    Love that patina! WOW!
  20. carfreak85
    I was away at university while the EA81 was going through this, they only pop up on occasion, perhaps one every few months? EA82s are still common enough in the yards that body panels aren't an issue, but finding EA82T-specific parts is about as easy as the EA81s, there just aren't many left... XTs are a whole 'nother story, they've ALWAYS been hard to find parts for.
  21. carfreak85
    Both. The razor can gouge the block's sealing surface, so it's actually better to just use the 3M wheel, then wipe down the surface.
  22. carfreak85
    Looks like you had a question that you didn't finish typing? Do I use...?
  23. carfreak85
    Unless this engine is not installed in a Subaru I have no idea what you mean. It's just hanging there on the bottom of the engine... I wear XL gloves and have no problem changing the filter on an EA81T, EA82T, EJ253, EJ20G, EJ205, EJ257, EJ22T....
  24. carfreak85
    Install oil filters by hand. The tool should NOT be used for installation, ONLY for filter removal. At that point, who cares if you dent the filter housing?
  25. carfreak85
    Did you miss the part where people said don't use the wrench? If you must use a tool to remove the filter I prefer to use oil filter pliers because they fit filters of all sizes and I don't have to be slipped it over the end of the filter on hard-to-access applications.
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