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Thanks guys! I will figure out which one Im going to use and see how it works... I have heard good things about the 3M weather tubing... so I might try that, but I like the way these strips look too. Its a long thinking process... Will keep you guys informed!

Ill probably use the rolls of stuff because I hate trying to get that adhesive off... I wonder if I use a blow dryer if I can like, melt the old stuff off without damaging anything.

There it is Thats what Ive been looking for. Permanent? So when I get my car painted... will they be able to remove it and reapply it or should I just do temporary sealant til I replace it... I wont be repainting for a few years.

Soo... the only Butyl Rubber I am finding at Autozone, O'Reillys and baxters is a sealant, like black silicone... I dont really want something that messy, I was hoping for something that would just kinda sit in there, and then when I bolted the lights in, they would squish it so it would seal, but then I could take the bolts off and it would come right off... Does such a thing exist? I wanted to use the rubber stuff, not a sealant...

Welcome to the Forum! Whats the Legacys background? Did you put those 287k on it? I own an 1986 GL Sedan with 173k on it... Still running like a charm If you have a photobucket account... You can put pictures of the Scoobs on the forum... Just copy the "IMG code" and put it in the "Reply to Thread" Welcome aboard though! If you have any questions about the GL, post them in the Older Generation Forum and if you have any questions on the Legacy, post them in the New Generation Forum (of course, use the search feature to make sure noone has asked the same question) Are you doing the restoration yourself or having a shop do it?

What about the 1990-1994 Loyale? It had the options of the GL and looks the same as the EA82 GLs.

Wow! Nice clean choice in color! Looks like you covered the rust areas very well! Cant wait to see more progress, will subscribe!

Oi California is a hard place to have carbureted Subarus... The Hitachi is a junk carburetor and the Weber wont ever pass emissions But yea, I dont know how California is with those stores, a reputable parts store is a great place to start for maintenance parts, or like I said, dealer OEM is great. I run the "Chevron" brand 10w-30 and Mobil/Bosch filters in Ned and he does great. I do have a Weber 32/36 (No emissions for me) on my car though. 1986 GL Sedan.

You can ask them though.... See what they would charge and stuff. I know Michael does a 2 inch, I asked about a 2 and a 4 on my car, but like I said, Im gonna stay low... like lower than I am now lol

Yea I dont want to use that stuff... its hell to get off and I do plan on putting this through a paint booth and redoing the 646 on it, so if I can put Butyl rubber on it and basically have it come on and off cleanly that would be awesome

This should be in the off-road section I believe I think you could talk to Michael Appel or Scott In Bellingham they do lift kits and are pretty popular and respected for their quality here on the board (Im sure there are other names that Im missing, but those are the two Ive spoken to about lifts when I was going to lift my Scoob)

Well quality parts from Autozone or Napa or O'Reilly's or Baxters, etc will do. Dont use Fram oil filters on a Subaru

Sweet that will help I actually just switched out the whole housings and I have completely cleaned the car part of the housing (from the previous sealant) and will start on the lights tomorrow. Have to get the 3M adhesive remover (heard great things bout it) and then pick up Butyl Rubber and get going on it... Just want to make sure I wont get any leaks Thanks for your reply Tractor Pole!

Yea I think my EA82 will take about 30 mins to pull, maybe 45 with draining fluids... it looks SOOO simple. Yea, I preordered MW3 and Im expecting to wait inline with like 100 kids 15 or younger that will have their mommies and daddies come get the game when it comes out at midnight... Which sucks... my first M game was driv3r when I turned 17...ya know, the actual age you have to be to play those games... Back to the issue at hand though...

bump... still trying to figure out: A) if its easier/better to use the Butyl rubber or factory gasket where do I get said factory gasket (if its better) if its not: C) What are the best steps for sealing the lights with either material?

Dude you two are awesome at making up I am too... I cuss like a sailor... But the 8 year olds playing Call of Duty do it more than me

The last part is pretty mature... I think you coulda slipped an apology in there but its still better than going off the handle... If this motor is shot, consider selling it and getting a different one... No turbo. Go for a GL or a DL or even a Loyale, just avoid anything that says "Turbo" right now, If you can stomach it, a 85 or 86 (maybe 87) GL that has a Carburetor on it... Put a Weber on (if you can register outside of emissions) the blocks have lower compression than an SPFI motor and they are really REALLY simple engine bays... I can post a picture of my GL and show you... It takes some warming up in the morning, but my GL runs WAYYY better than my Loyale did.

Can you not sell the Navajo and your Subaru and buy a better one? Seriously, try to sell the Subaru for 300, if its in good overall condition besides the motor, you could get that for it (depending on your area) and sell the Navajo for $??? however much its worth and buy a legacy, they are CHEAP sometimes, and the EJ22 is a bulletproof motor and has 20hp more than an EA82T

And I can tell you as a young guy myself... Ive been in your shoes. I got lucky, and you might too, find a Subaru master in your area that needs help in exchange for some parts, or their shop to work on stuff, or even a car. GD gave me that oppurtunity and I can say that I knew maintenance on a car, now I could swap a motor, I cleaned up his parts shed and helped him swap motors and stuff, he worked with me to get my DL on the road but then offered me Ned a lot cheaper than I would find it on craigslist. The best part of this is I know that nothing is wrong with Ned that was "pre-existing" that I started driving and BAM need something new because GD bought him and repaired him so he could be driven, and that car is doing great! Needs a few things here and there, but thats wear and tear on a vehicle, no big deal. Some Subarus can handle abuse, depending on their history... If you put a motor in a car and you seal everything correctly, bolt it to torque specs, it can handle so much. I have put extreme use on Ned, including hard starts, quick shifts and hard braking, and I havent blown a seal...

It doesnt seem to be sitting level? Is that the ground or the tires? Looks pretty awesome though

Sorry bout the pics... they are supposed to be 640X480 and thats what they are resized as but they arent resizing on USMB for some reason :/

Went from: To: To this: Tinted but still legal, can still be seen 500 feet away, but they blend in a bit better with the dark paint of the car... When I do a repaint, its getting a repaint of #646 - Twilight Blue Metallic

Which do you guys think would be better for sealing tail lights to the car? When I got these, the PO said they were sealed with a Factory gasket, and indeed when I pulled them, they had some sort of gasket on them that looked like it was molded exactly to the lights... I was told butyl rubber was best, it was the gasket they sealed windshields with, and windshields dont leak do they? So I decided I would go with Butyl rubber... Whats best? Whats easiest? Ive never used either so Im kinda nervous... I dont want the trunk leaking or the lightbulbs to burn out because water/moisture gets in them. I called Carr Subaru in Beaverton and the parts man told me such a thing as factory gaskets dont exist for a GL sedan... So I asked about a Loyale and he checked the books and said "Nope, dont exist for them either, come to think of it, I think they have never existed" Car is a 1986 GL Sedan. I will post pictures up sometime in the "what youve done" as they are only in there "Mocked up" right now, not sealed and bolted in.

I agree... I constantly want to show off the power of a FrankenMotor, but I still have an EA82. Just show like how it runs on start up (sound and stuff) then a 0-60 and then like a cruise to show power... I still have yet to ride in that beast... but I remember Rick telling someone "Put your seatbelt on..." "... trust me... Youll want it"

Get a 5 speed transmission and put some FXT gearing in it (4.44) and youll have a beast if you do a frankenmotor