Mr. Brat

I built both front and rear bumpers from scratch. Well the front I built off the factory brush gaurd. There is a couple good pics in the WCSS 12 pictures and the BRAT meet in Ellensburg in the meet and greet section. BRAT Meet pictures, http://www.ultimatesubaru.org/forum/showthread.php?t=112525&highlight=brat+meet

Cool video, you can hear when I snapped my rear axle at the end. The second time in the pit I think was better. p.s. has an EJ18.

This is the body work picture that I have. And the end result.

I had to do the same also, but I made it to Cle elum.

My tires were always balanced correctly. If the 4 studs that were put in the backing plate were tightened first it would shake. If I tightened the 2 original studs first (to 80 ft lbs.) then tighten the other 4, it is fine, no shaking.

I had the same problem you are having. I went and had my tires rebalanced the other day and told them how to bolt them on. They did 3 the right way and the pass. front just willy nilly. It shook about 40-45 mph. I retourqed them and its all good not. Tested to 85 mph and no shaking. I would try this before throwin out money that is not needed.

Take your wheels off and mark the 2 original studs with something on the end. Then put your wheels back on and tourqe those original 2. Then put the other 4 nuts on and tourqe them. See if this helps you any.

I am making speaker boxes today for the brat. So I wont be on here very often. Call or text about leaving for the WCSS12. 253-255-6532 Andy

Will do! Got your number, I will give you a little more of a heads up before wwe leave.

Yeah Rob, that is kinda what I was thinking, Kinda out of the way for him if he comes down to 512 with all the traffic.

I dont plan on speeding myself, maybe 5-10 over or with the flow of traffic. Noah, were you thinking of joining up with us somewhere along 18 or of 512?

This is where I was thinking of meeting. The safeway store @ 112th of Canyon. Meet there about 6ish and leave about 6:30ish. That was the route I was going to take also.

Lets figure out a place and time to meet... Friday

I second that!

Have you checked you MAFS? Bad or dirty?

What about fuel? Mine did the same thing, the put couldnt keep up with the demand of the motor. Would charge the line, enough to start and rev then just die. I cycled my key a couple times and it could run a little longer. Just my 2 cents...

Type of Wrenching: Shadetree What: Old school subarus, MINI Cooper & BMW How long doing it: 5 years certified tech. last 2 years... City worker, need I say more? Other skills: Just about anything, jack of all trades. Anything to do with fabbing, repairing or constructing, I can do it.

Sounds good, come closer the the date of departure we need to figure out where everyone can meet up.

Is there some sort of an itinerary of when this shin dig will start?

It's lookin like I will be leaving about that same time Friday night.

I am not sure when I will be leaving, if anything it will be Friday afternoon/evening or early Saturday am.

Any one headed over from the south puget sound area either friday or saturday?

The shocks are good (about 7 months old or so). Full rebound and extend smooth.

I am trying to keep the rear end in the air. With the brat empty (canopy, rack and tire), when I take off from a stop it feels like the bumper is dragging the ground.

I think I am going to get another torsion tube and try it at the lowest setting with the coild overs on the lowest setting (wagon coil overs). If that doesn't work I will have to try something else. Maybe reclocking the torsion bars, or just maybe putting a longer bolt in the adjustment bar. I dont really want to go with the airbag setup. Still thinking........