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woa, holy crap, that's crazy. Well, the pics/video will be in next week for sure, but here's the deal. there are 3 main puddles, 1 called the 'truck mud run': and a couple smallers...I went through the smallest one at the crawl 4 the cure earlier this summer: so I went back through it last weekend, and it was quite a bit smaller and shallower, so I figured, having watched a jeep go through the truck mud run, and look close (I might have been able to do it...), I though, well, I just go across the end, not even through the middle....Well, it had gotten dug up, and turned out to be a healthy 2 feet, probably closer to 3 in the middle. all the pics I posted earlier in this post, as well as these two, were taken the next day (a healthy 24 hrs of sitting, plus quite a bit of scooping with my little shovel)...but you get the idea: and yes, that's the water line on the back seat, it didn't get quite that high in the front as the water didn't really start coming in until the front wheels started coming up the bank on the other side. it took 4 ATV's with winches to pull me out. I felt the need to tell everyone, because with all the talk about snorkels recently, is that I wanted to prove that you're intake is not your biggest problem. my car died instantly when water literally flooded my disty, the crank angle sensor completely caked with mud....stock intake: DRY, judging from the amount of white smoke that came out of the exhaust the first time I started it, some got in the exhaust, but the smoke has stopped, when I get the seats and carpet back in (if I do put the carpet in, might do some bedliner action...) we'll see how she runs.

oh man, look under the hood! just pullin your leg, but seriously, the big thing that all the plug wires are attached to, that's the disty. EJ series motors don't have a disty, but EA's definately do. wow, 3-4k rpm's?! no wonder you F--ed up your motor! I guess I should just spill the beans, it'll be a week or so before I get good pics/video of it, but I went through easily 2.5-3 FEET of water last weekend...got mud on the crank angle sensor, she came home on a tow strap! stock intake: DRY!!! I was crawling through it, speed is your enemy in water! you'd be suprised how soft the stuff can be and you can still be moving, hills are a different story, but relatively flat bottoms of water crossings, take it easy. and protect the electronics. If you like hitting the water at WOT 3-4k rpm's, yea, get a snorkel, and REALLY protect your electronics. I was in stuff so deep, I was worried about the ECU!

yea, it'll click or vibrate...but here's my rule: if it's broken, fix it, if it's not, wheel it 'til it is!!

well, this thread is like 5 months old, I wouldn't be suprised if it's not there anymore...

OK...wtf! I tried starting it up yesterday to watch the rad, and it wouldn't start, turned over, fired, but wouldn't run. Then today, on the way out the door, I tried it again, it started right up, of course, I was in too big of a hurry, and forgot to check for bubbles, but no more white smoke, a little blue smoke at first, but as soon as I reved it up, it was much better. maybe it just got a little water in it, and as soon as it burned it off, the smoke stopped...maybe it's fine?!?

I have GoodYear UltraGrips, they do fine, hold up real nice against the sharp iron range rocks (I don't air down, the sidewalls don't look real strong, just to be sure). but the tread just get's caked with mud way to easily, if the stuff is too soft, they just become useless. on the + side...they're pretty quiet on the road.

just another bump, seen quite a few newer members, and since the 'you know you're a soob owner if...' post has been resurected, thought this one should be too. Enjoy (and thanks McBrat, I just love this article!!!)

not sure about campgrounds, you can crash at my place if you want (as long as you don't mind the floor). I'm not sure what the MNSubaru guys have for a schedule, but I don't know of anywhere that they would have any fun. but if they're leaving early sunday morning, you and I could head up to the Iron Range ORV park, that place is a blast! it's like $40 for a 3 year sticker to get in, but inspections are pretty basic, mostly just a exhaust noise check. hopefully my wagon will be up and running by then.

wow...235's! can you file the bolt down at all? Where is it rubbing?

Well, the MNSubaru club (mostly guys out of the twin cities) is driving up here to duluth for the weekend of October 15-16th. and some members from other areas will be coming too. not sure if non-members can view this... but: http://www.mnsubaruclub.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=2846 we've got 9 cars on the for sure list for driving up from the cities, and 6 of us either here already, or coming from other places. anyone else want to come cruise with us? I'll be the only old-schooler, and if Austin comes, we'll have 2 lifted rigs....anyone else?

isn't it awesome? I couldn't beleive how much bigger mine got with the lift even on stock tires! mine looked uber sad, I was doing timing belts, water pump, oil pump reseal at the same time, it sat in the garage half-finished for a week+ looks awesome so far!!!!

Not necessary if you're staying at 4"....but I rub alot, and more lift > fender cutting! So I'll be adjusting my strut extensions back down the extra inch (is this even an option anymore?) and dropping the diff 2".

OK, here's another pic...

so I got my car started up today, and it ran really crappy for a few minutes, then, I reved it up some, it started to run smoother, then billowed white smoke from the exhaust. I haven't driven it, so I don't know if I lost power, but just from reving it, it doesn't sound like I've lost compression on any cilyndars... could there be another source for all this white smoke?!

YES! unless you like replaceing axles, I made this mistake and burned through quite a few in just a couple months

The same day as the MNSubaru drive to Duluth?? that I'll be hosting (essentially).......well, I won't be there

'85 wagon - black '88 wagon - blue '92 wagon - black

correction, don't go into ponds AT SPEED with the stock intake but otherwise, good advice, I usually follow these tips for street driving.

is that so??

I want to do this swap next summer, and asked shadyirishmen if they were going to make them, and it sounds like they will. so if you're not in a hurry, you can check out allied armament

I've pulled out way more than my share of my buddies' heeps. I can think of 3 heeps, 1 of which many times, 1 ranger, and one mazda 323....

speaking from experience....make sure your electronics are protected first, not possible to do as much damage, but alot easier to get stuck in 2+ feet of water. seal up your disty especially!

just put a little bit of electrical tape over the light....I've been known to do this

true, but so can the struts, the struts are longer between the bottom spring mount, and where it attaches at the bottom. same idea, but different. you can also add tighter springs (like those off an OB, or forester) and lift it more.

assuming you have an EA82 (might work with others, but I don't know), it CAN be done without removing the door panel, but it's a PITA! you could just pull out the little plastic clips (i.e. yank on the door panel, and they pop out, usually) and fold it up, and do the whole thing from the ground, with the door panel leaning on your head... or you could take out the 3 screws that hold the handle on, pull of the little plastic trim piece from around the latch/lock, pop off the same plastic clips, and lift the whole panel off the door, makes for VERY easy access to the speakers....I'd definately recommend this!