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I was not doing a complete overhaul on ALL the vacuum hoses I just bought about 4 feet of 5/32" size hoses. More than enough for the egr solenoid I was tampering with. A good Idea is to keep some spare feet of it of variously used sizes just for "in-case". I paid about 5 dollars for 4 feet. something like that

Note to self.......replace vacuum lines. If a vacuum line gets old,hard, and unflexible, lets just replace it. I know it's frustrating sometimes to stop what your doing and make a seperate trip to the vacuum line store but, it is so much easier working with new lines than old ones. This lesson was refreshed for me last night as I struggled for 40 minutes in the cold trying to make old hard hoses fit. a quick trip and 5 dollars later, parts slid on like warm butter.

yep nice and clean, take care of it and it'll take care of you

Hey guys, will you give me estimates on what your rpms tack at say 65mph, and what tranny/ size tires you have. currently I have an auto with 3.70 and it tacks about 3600 rpms at 65. What does your 5speed d/r tack at 65mph?

FYI this place will do a parts included auto to 5speed d/r swap for about $1000. good to know

Terrific! I am in love........I found the phone number guys ( couldn't read it on the photo so I looked it up. 1-865-463-8157

ok rust is the usual cosmetic sooby spots. rear fender wells have nice sized holes, the rocker panels are gone. decent amount of surface rust inside door wells (buffable) one spot on the frame has the beginnings of a rust hole where the mustache bar connects across the rear left frame rail. that is everything.

I live in Virginia, and I have access to another beautiful old soobie with rust issues, nothing serious serious yet a few holes etc.....but I am wondering if anyone local is badass with rust repairs? estimates would be nice

awesome post bro!

Ok I am a native east coaster. I am considering moving out west......and I do love subaru's.........I am interested in learning which location is the subaru mecca? I adore working on them and I would enjoy being close to parts and fellow people that drive them. particularly the ea81's 4x4's......thanks! any advice would be nice.........I work in forensics/science labs so an area of gainful employment in that sector would be necessary too!

There Is A Way Brother........sure It May Take A Drive, Or Shipment Of A Part, But, No Biggie. Don't Give Up!

well I happen to like the white wagons too, but I probably won't lift it, lights maybe, lift not my style......I appreciate and enjoy the stock ride height thanks for the compliments tho! Peace gang.........also if anyone wants to make some money, I am in the market for two auto to 5 speed swaps..........so I am willing to pay someone for all the parts they can salvage/find......let me know peoples one is ea82 the other is ea81....I hear talk of a guy named jerry that can make a kit for the ea81 5 spd d/r.......I a may need this fella.

that is a spitting image of what my brat used to look like........except minus the TSL swampers. Pimp ride!

cool dude, I'm sure it will be laborious but brats are pimp rides!

heck yeah boss.......I searched a little and found some, let me know if you can't find some after you try searching for a while.

Every had a working solenoid that just broke due to brittle plastic or rough handling? ever wondered about a halfassed solution to still utilize that functional egr solenoid and prevent those NOx gasses from escaping into our environment. these pics below illustrate a cheap remedy from household items to fix that broken nipple off your egr solenoid

I wonder, if you are concerned with the CEL, and egr solenoid removal.......could one just complete the circuit in the spot where the plug was? would that fool the ecu to think proper solenoid is present? or here is a thought........resistance is suposed to be about 39ohms, I wonder if you completed the circuit with a 39 ohm resistor.....would that fool the ecu ?

rubber undercoat the balls of that thing......that is a sure prevention of salty rust virus. may look unappealing, my personal tastes reflect that of rust prevention over cosmetics though, functionality equals simple beauty in mine eyes.

for spfi ea82 does anybody want to mail me one? I have two but plastic is broke on one solenoid that is good and the other solenoid is bad on the one that has good plastic connection.......needless to say I need one, I will mail ya money if you mail me the solenoid

I LOVE bubbles in my radiator! aides in performance!

has anyone ever tried to fix the rust around the subframe where the mustache bar connects? I know it is a common place on roo's and I know a car that needs that exact repair. It is a near perfect ea81 other than that and some other cosmetic rust.

yes I agree, we need to cooperate and do all that we can to voice the presence of a need for this platform. We need that design in the US of A. I believe it is truely inspirational. Look for small diesels in america,.......they practically don't exist. We need them to exist with a noticable presence. and especially the key things you hit on, awd or 4x4.....I personally would prefer a part time 4x4 system like the early roo's but hey, I'll take what I can get at this point. spread the word folks........lets let our desires be known......subaru boxer turbo diesel please!!!!!!!

pretty much just to make it run perfect and put in the d/r 5 speed eventually. that is the only current plans.

check this styling out, I love it......tooo bad it aint a soob

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