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  1. carfreak85
    Cheap coilovers make me sad. Modifying control arms without doing geometry modeling first also hurts my heart...
  2. carfreak85
    Do a google search for the PCV routing for the WRC/Grp-A/Grp-N Subarus that was designed by Prodrive and copy theirs. No oil catch can required, simple VTA setup.
  3. carfreak85
    I honestly don't remember if it's got a fuse, I wired it in over 15 years ago! I could care less what the law says about forward lighting. I'm much more conscious about blinding other motorists than the average driver.
  4. carfreak85
    I wired my center lamp direct to the battery.
  5. carfreak85
    The motor contains the door park switch, IIRC, so once you get it wired in properly, the motor will tell the relay when to break the circuit, stopping the door.
  6. carfreak85
    Start your own thread, please.
  7. carfreak85
    http://www.indysworld.com/subaru/general/USRM/mick-usrm/electrical/centerlamp-relay.pdf http://www.indysworld.com/subaru/general/USRM/3rdEye/using_center_light_w.htm That should take care of your wiring. What does your original grill look like? I have the honeycomb grill and if you carve out the center you can get it to fit the center lamp really well, it's already the correct shape.
  8. carfreak85
    There is no reason, besides aesthetics, that the F/R track needs to be the same width. Aerodynamics will suffer a bit, but outside of that it won't really change too much.
  9. carfreak85
    Did the stud break off, or pull out of the threads in the cylinder head?
  10. carfreak85
    Wow, someone else in Bellevue with an old Subaru!
  11. carfreak85
    Gosh, this is starting to feel like NASIOC with all this talk of oils and bearing clearances. Is that Uncle Scotty I hear? d00000000000000000d!!!!!
  12. carfreak85
    I didn't want to disagree without looking it up first: Straight from the 1984 EA81T FSM Supplement. Fuel pump output pressure - 43.6 psi Fuel pressure regulator regulated pressure - 36.3 psi EA82T, FSM Section 2-7: Pump output wasn't listed, didn't look too long, but willing to bet it's the same as the EA81T Fuel pressure regulator regulated pressure - 36.3 psi Now, I didn't spend any more time looking at whether or not the FPR was rising rate or not, but I don't think it is on either engine.
  13. carfreak85
    The EJ 5MT is more narrow than the EA 4EAT. @SuberDave has a 6MT in his EA82 wagon, it's not exactly "bolt in," but it's as close as you can get considering the chassis and transmission were designed about three decades apart.
  14. carfreak85
    I don't think there is that much difference on the ignition modules for the later EA81(or EA81T) distributors. Last time I had my EA81T distributor apart I recall thinking that the two-pin module would probably bolt right in, were it not for the two missing pins. RockAuto doesn't even show the four-pin module when you pull up an EA81T, only the two-pin is available.
  15. carfreak85
    Sounds pretty clear to me, OEM ONLY for the cogged pulley, no aftermarket allowed. End of story.
  16. carfreak85
    Do you have a factory service manual? This will help you immeasurably, even if you swap the engine in the future. Start by looking for the vacuum leaks, then look at your air filter. Then go for spark plugs (check that gap!), plug wires/cap/rotor. This is a new-to-you car, so before you start throwing money at it do some quick inspections to see how the consumable components look at this age. EA turbos never ran modern fuel pressures, I think the max they hit is 36 psi (modern port injected systems run the 43 psi, while direct injection can be in the hundreds and diesel in the thousands). You could try replacing the fuel filter and rubber fuel hoses. You don't see boost in neutral because the engine isn't under load, so not enough airflow to produce boost. A permanently mounted boost gauge is a must for any turbo car.
  17. carfreak85
    Ahhh, I don't think 85/86 even had a boost cut, so that's probably not your issue. Do you have an FSM yet and have you looked up the troubleshooting tree for your condition? I have no idea what you've disconnected, but our cars never had a blowoff valve. The EA81Ts had a "pop off" valve that protected the engine from overboosting, but I'm not sure if EA82Ts had that as well. I wouldn't worry about a vent-to-atmosphere bov, it's not going to help anything and may hurt drivability somewhat. Get the engine in a good state of tune, then add an intercooler.
  18. carfreak85
    Sounds like you're overboosting and hitting the fuel cut, which on the '87+ chassis with the hot wire MAF is only like 8 psi. Verify you don't have any vacuum leaks (rubber intake boot where it clamps onto the turbo is a common one, look for cracks), inspect all the rubber hoses, etc. Replace the knock sensor, then see if you're still having the problem. Do you have an FSM yet?
  19. carfreak85
    And this is a good idea on an old, tired, turbocharged car at altitude because?....
  20. carfreak85
    Do you have a preferred tester that you use? Might as well invest in the tool...
  21. carfreak85
    I love having this type of DIY option available! I'll still probably take my driveline to a shop for piece of mind, but thanks a ton Numbchux for the procedure! Might have to try this on a spare driveline!
  22. carfreak85
    Update: I've been monitoring fluids since the repair. Still losing coolant from the surge tank, maybe half the tank in a week or two? The wife also reported a strong oil smell yesterday after a ski trip. Haven't crawled under the car yet to inspect/confirm, but I hope its something simple and obvious because I'm starting to worry that I spent all this time and effort only to have botched the repair to the tune of a couple grand...
  23. carfreak85
    Probably becoming a recall six years later because the volume of infant failures indicates that there will be more failures as these valve springs age.
  24. carfreak85
    Oh, good luck. I've been looking for the four-pin EA81T version for the last 4 years. All I ever see is the two-pin carby versions...
  25. carfreak85
    If you didn't touch the throttle cable while changing the crossover pipe I'd say the more likely scenario is that your throttle cable is fraying.
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