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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.

Yup, that's me. I've also got an '87 RX. The Old School Reunion is getting pretty flexible, they want to be more like Radwood I think, so they're starting to let early 90's jellybean cars into the show. Their basic rule is that if some version of the body style was in production in '88 or earlier, you're good. The EA82 chassis started production in 1985, so we're good, and they SHOULD even let in a 1994 Loyale based on the rule.

I thought it might be that car. It was for sale for a long time before Scott bought it, but the original seller wanted an arm and a leg for a non-op EA82T...

OP don't care, you should have seen his signature last year! I've just stopped reading anything he posts because I can't be bothered to decipher the wall of text.

Dudes, look at the post date.... You guys are like 15 years late to the party!

Welcome aboard JRusk! Good to see another fellow journalist in the fold, that RX sedan looks tasty! Is that the one that was for sale around Bellingham for such a long time?

If it's a stock rebuild, just leave it without one. Any intercooler will be custom, so keep that in mind.

Yes, it's a tight fit, but I've made it work with both a 4 in. round speaker and a 4x6 in. speaker. YMMV

Superpro USA has the poly bushings.

GL-10 is not turbo, it's a luxurious trim level. EA81s never had a limited slip differential, turbo or otherwise.

I'm pretty sure the Gen 1 uses a single 4x6" speaker in the dashboard that uses a pretty standard mounting pattern.

I have replaced the dash speakers in two EA81s using different sized speakers in each. My wagon has 4" round speakers with adapters to mount to the OEM speaker locations. On my old EA81 hatch, I redrilled the frame on some 4x6" speakers to match the factory mounts. I much preferred the sound quality produced by the 4x6s.

This is a wonderful service! Thank you for offering it to our community!

Only for the front wipers. If you have/want intermittent rear wipers, the module is separate and mounted in the rear (on mk. 1.5 Foresters, at least).

I wanted to convert my wife's 1999 Forester to have an intermittent rear wiper. The timer for the rear wiper is a separate module and on the later Foresters it is located behind the passenger's side cargo area panel. You'll need the adjustable intermittent switch, wiring pigtails and the timer module. The front wiper intermittent timer is located in the wiper switch, so all you'd need to convert an older Legacy/etc. would be to upgrade to an intermittent wiper switch.

Did the wipers/turn signals work and are the combination switch still available?

front wipers or rear? The fronts are in the combination switch, rear is a separate module mounted in the rear.

I'm more concerened with being able to disassemble and reassemble the CV. Sounds like removing the tripod from the CV cup is a force-fit and has to be hammered apart, unlike the DOJs that can be easily disassembled.

Brake cleaner doesn't leave any residue, but solvents like gasoline and diesel fuels will.

Has anyone had success re-greasing and booting the CV joints (NOT the DOJs)? I'd like to get in there and have the same grease in both ends of the axle, but it sounds like the CV isn't REALLY serviceable?

This is what I use when rebuilding CVs and DOJs.

Welcome back! I'm surprised the Mods weren't able to salvage your old account, that's really too bad.

I would stay away from this type of build. Yes, it is a path that many folks have taken, but just putting the car back to stock or going with a 2.1L stoker engine are better/simpler options. I would do a lot of reading before you spend any money. Connect with a local Subaru engine builder and a trusted tuner and discuss your goals with them.

I would agree.

I bought a set of RS six-spoke wheels last year that came with a good set of Bridgestone Blizzak WS70 snow tires. I'll be running those on my WRX this winter.