SoobieDoo

Excellent idea! I'd much rather store just an axle and not have to buy an extra diff.

If it's a daily driver, then the welded diff may not be the best choice. It will skip during sharp turns, such as parking lots and cause premature tire wear. You could always weld up a spare and just swap them out before wheelin.

Sorry that no one chimed in sooner. Searching for lifts would prob not be very successful. I would suggest adding some crossmember blocks to this: http://www.ultimatesubaru.org/forum/showthread.php?t=94629

Not bad at all, for AT's! I noticed that the tread was pretty slick with mud in the deep pit that stuck me, but that was before I tried slingin it all out. The front drivers wheel musta got buried in a pretty good hole there. I couldn't even steer! This area is just a mile or so from the grandview exit...semi would have done just fine.

Pam pulled me out with the bronco. I found out after the fact that I had another tow strap stashed in one of the side compartments...could have winched it out with another 6ft!

I had driven by this property that's owned by PSE, or the city, state, whatever and have seen dirt bikes cruising the trails among the power line towers. It looked small and not very challenging from the street, but I decided to try it out today, since my soob hadn't yet been wheeled. It's practically in my backyard, so my son Matthew tagged along, and we had a blast! The area was a lot bigger than expected, and there were some pretty challenging spots too...at least for me. I even managed to get stuck in one of the mudholes. Next time I might just check the depth first before plunging in. I think this would be a great area to get together for a day of wheelin! The trails zig zag all over, so everyone could take their own path and not have to go single-file. Unfortunately there is a fair amount of trash that's been dumped there too. I could easily see the property owners closing it in the future, if it's not cleaned up. Maybe a certain subaru off road group could clean it up, for all to enjoy??? Pics of the area:

+1 SPFI optional, but preferable.

is right...sorry 'bout that, but an excellent mod nonetheless! Still post #70: http://www.ultimatesubaru.org/forum/showthread.php?t=95517&page=7

Depends on the difference between the body lift and chassis drop. For me it was only one inch, so I did this simple mod. Post #70: http://www.ultimatesubaru.org/forum/showthread.php?t=100559

The black goo is butyl rubber, and I would recommend using that above anything else. Even silicone would be too permanent, and you may crack the lens in getting it off again. I used DAP gutter and flashing butyl rubber in a caulk tube. Gray or white, no black...who cares!?!

How'd your radius rod hold up?

Finally a thread on this worthy of the USRM. I know that I would have tried the stock pulley first, but sanding down the spacer to fit is the key. Many thanks!

Nice job, GD! I've been planning on doing this mod, but it's not in the USRM yet. This thread was the best info that I could find, but never resolved the pulley swap: http://www.ultimatesubaru.org/forum/showthread.php?t=64404&highlight=maxima I have that same pulley on my working EA82 alt.

14" : 80's mazda pu 15" : 80's nissan pu pics of both here: http://www.ultimatesubaru.org/forum/showthread.php?t=95517

Need to find you a european soob, with the steering on the right.

I've not yet heard of a specific pulley to use. Taking it to an alternator shop sounds like the best route.

I've had that gurgling before, it will be burped well. I'll use lower water pressure as well. I'll let all of you know how it went...prob won't get to it 'till tuesday. Thanks everyone!

Great tip, thanks! I'm going to flush it regardless, but that will be a decent check after it's flushed and installed.

Think I'll try this. It has been running pretty cool without the stat, but driving the 70mph zones causes it to creep up to over 1/2. I'm picking up the oem thermo and cap tomorrow!

Is there an easy way to check for clogging? I've driven 50 miles without the t-stat, and no overheating, if that's a decent check. I'll go oem on both the t-stat and cap, rather than risk damage with just a restrictor plate. I'll need the t-stat come winter, anyway.

Maybe I'm just looking for an excuse to do a EJ22 swap sooner? Good points...now I see. I'm just pissed that I've gone through two thermostats in under a year and the napa premium was supposed to be a good one. This last time the car overheated just a few miles down the road, after just topping off the coolants. Guess that I'll go OEM, even though that will have to be a 190.

...and I'm out. One of my workmates had already requested the time off, and didn't mention it to anyone. I'm pretty bummed...sure it will be a blast and a great way to meet many of you.

Anybody take out the thermo during the summer months? The 190 in my car was keeping the gauge at about the 1/2 mark, and now it's only reaching 1/4 to 1/3. No warm up probs, it only needs a minute, and that's carbed! It might just be my imagination, but it seems to have more power too. I can't see any possible probs by doing this, other than having to install it again come fall?

You know what will happen, one day I'll not feel like putting the open back in...

Nice. I'd like to weld up a spare diff sometime and swap em out just for trips.