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Well it ended up needing a new wheel bearing, as well as my old hub was too old and worn. The splines inside it had decayed so much that there was signifigant play in the CV's connection to the hub. We thinks that was what had caused the thunking... All the abuse the wheel gave to that point wore a rut into the lock washer. But to add insult to the injury of that, possibly caused by the "loosness" in the hub, my wheel bearing was on it's last leg as well. But she's good as new now.... and i'm broke

I'm not sure exactly if it is a bunk CV I got or maybe something else has gone awry. But It seems to me that there is alot more whirring coming from the drive then before. As well as when I shift gears or just use compression to slow the shift of the cars weight makes something clunk. My old camry made a similar noise... I think it was a strut gone bad and making noise. But the Soob started shortly after getting it's new axle, and has gotten consistant in it's new louder fashion. I did hear it clunk a few times, not always, repeatedly like a bad CV clacks when it goes, but with alot deaper thunking instead of clacking. Anybody expirience this before???

Sorry... Familly is coming into town that weekend. And I have to cancel... TAKE LOTS OF PICS... I wanna see what I'm missing

My 83 wagon makes, what I think is a similar noise, when Accelerating and esspecially while turning right. It's going "Clackitty clack clack" It's not so regular like I've heard when a CV goes bad. But I havent ruled that out yet. Any help from anybody about this topic would be appreciated my me as well.

I'm in for the Subie conga line. Southcenter at noon eh? Sounds awsome!

I know I can take it to the JY and they will take it, But I'm new at this, first engine swap ever. Should I rob anything from the old one???? It had a big oil leak, and died to to lack of lube (like my old lady ). Theres a blown out crack in the block, under where the fuel rail attatches. And where I took the oil pan off you can see little bits of broken metal shards throughout the engine. Is it, or parts of it, worth anything to anyone??? are there any parts anyone can think of I should save, or sell? Or is it just in the way and I should let it rot in the junk yard?

When I'm driving, mostly on the freeway doing 65-70 or so, my oil pressure guage is sky high... to the red notch at 75 PSI alot. It chills out when I idle, or slow down to in city speeds. Is this normal? Safe?

Are you kidding???? This is a subaru show you're headed to. We barelly do 60 down-hill with a tail wind! I'd love to hook up with one of those groups .... That 6am sounds like a real killer though.... Anybody still down for that Noonish departure time??? I'm Seattle local, can do Southcenter, or Tacoma... It does not matter.

Thats Crazy talk! Evens Creek is hairier then french hookers!

We'll keep an eye out over here as well... that thing looks pretty easy to spot. I had my old RX7 stolen from home depot down by the sodo center. it was gone for 4 months, then I got a call from an appartment said they saw this car with its window down and the security guard there saw the wires dangling from the dash. I just came down, hotwired it myself and drove it home. Turns out the guys that stole it had a radiator hose blow out cuz there was a brand new one on there when I got it back. aside from a dent in the door, pretty good one, it came back in decent shape. Got my fingers crossed for ya man

Is it a bad idea to run with larger pipes? Like what I think miles was saying a 2-1/4" pipe through the cat and muff. Would 2-1/2 or 3" be too big? Would probably just bog it down huh? The SPFI Y pipe is 2-1/4? and will that bolt on to the original outlets on an EA81? Likewise if anyone has pics of their custom piping work I'd love to sneek a peek at em

That sounds pretty nice, now I'd have to be rid of the y pipe completelly with the dual in dual out. That would take some fancy pipe work wouldnt it? Then as far as free flowing you mean cherry bombs, or any coffee can muff like the hondas have?

That Rocks SO HARD! Keep us updated on it's performance That Cog looks HEAVY! Curious what kinda weight it adds to your allready meaty pully

Is that little ground wire from the frame to the radiator hooked in solidly? I had the same problem... that fixed it right up. If not that, try jiggling the connection from the sending unit on the passenger side of the radiator. Mine was corroded and needed some jiggling. But check that little ground wire... Bet thats it

I'm gettin ready to redo my whole exhaust... I'd love some suggestions on what way to go to best fit the rig. I have an EA81 and it is currently backfiring a lot. I wasnt sure if there was a better "Y" pipe that can be used to replace the stock/rusty/hole filled one I have. I've also heard of people saying screw the Y pipe and just going straight dual exhaust from the engine back. Id have to double up on components like cat and muff if I go that route right? If it's worth it powerwise I'll do that. I'm hoping for a better sound, less backfiring and if I can help the overall power by opening up the pipe to a 2-1/2" or 3" pipe I'll do that. Anybody that has done anything please let me know whats worked for you... Thanks!

That was my first Soob... Mom and Dads old 88 GL Wagon... Maroon! I loved it. I got forced off the road once by some blind driver and tacoed a rim goin over the sidewalk at 50 mph. Best thing to happen to that car. I had to get a new rim so I went to the yard. And there they were SHINY CHROME American Racing Mags. $100 for the set. That car was spottless from that day foreward. Even when I went out mudding it was "Blinging" again before the sun went down. Thats the car that made me a believer. Had her airborn god only knows how many times. I high centered it a few times though and afterwards could feel the floorboard separate behind the front seats when I took off, then slide back together when I came to a stop. It was time to sell her. Offed it to a friend for $700 with a crumpled rear pannel and tail light (got in a fight with a hydrant) (The hydrant won that round) and 247,000 miles on the original engine and trans. He learned how to drive a stick in it and killed the tranny shortly after. Now I'm even older-school with the 83 GL wag. And I couldnt be Happier. Cant wait to show it off at WCSS6

That tappered donut thingy under the castle nut.... Is there a good way to get it off???? Or do I have to sacrifice another flat head screw driver to pound around the edges of it untill it finally for no reason other than persistance it comes free??? Theres got to be a better way!

Mine backfires pretty consistently when shifting from first and second. as well as when using the engine to slow. is that common? I am less than stoked about it... chicks dont dig sputtery exhaust noise. what can I do to remedy this???

Lucky me! Actually got a rebuilt Disty on a holiday weekend! My magnet on the pickup was shattered. As well as a wobbly Shaft... he he... New one in... Runs good... Not too expensive... and fixed when I needed it Thanks USMB!

Well, while I'm at it I may as well replace the coil too... I remember someone saying that there was a standard coil from schucks that fits in the soob. Anyone know what model number it was??? As well, anyone know of a place to have a disty rebushed near twin falls ID????

I noticed the tach jumping alot more than the car. It will flip itself all the way to 5-6 thousand rpm. It doesnt seem to coorespond with the way the engine jerks. Its baffling. The tach will jump when the engine jeks but it will also jump on its own when stopped, the engine doesn't jump though. is there any sensor, or something that could be going? It still runs.... just quite Janky.. Edited for language

water in the fuel???? How?????? Could all that change in elevation cause condensation to build in the tank????

I have been out driving long distance lately. Been going through alot of mountain passes and going up steep inclines, driving for hours on end and doing upwards of 80 miles per hour for long periods of time. Today, after driving 2 hours one way up to sun valley ID, and another hour back towards Twin Falls my car started to hesitate alot. The Tach would jump around alot, especially durring hill climbs. Even at an idle it would jump around. When I was sitting still I didnt hear or feel the engine rev up or change idle speed but the tach still jumped around even as high as 2000 rpm. But just for a second. When it did this while driving though the whole car would jerk. I did fill up at a "Pilot Gas" station and it was alot less than other gas. But I'm not sure if gas quality would be the problem. Any Ideas? Suggestions???

HA Ha! Just wait till that chrome spray paint meets THOSE BABIES! I'll need shades just to look at that much "BLING" (Second "Bling" will be added as soon as I get my centercaps back on) Anyone know a place to get the plastic ring that holds those center caps on anyways???

I just got a new camera, Finally got some pics up of the beast. If ya wanna se it, I just updated my cardomain page. Lotta pics of my oh so pretty machine. If ya got a minute let me know whatcha think!