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Alright, my apologies for rehashing an age-old question, but, even though the search came up with all sorts of useful information, I still want the wisdom and approval of the Subaru Gods before I go shell out cash for new parts I've got a loud (LOUD) humming coming from the front end of the vehicle when moving. Does not matter if it's under load or in gear, just if it's moving. Humming completely disappears going around medium left hand corners (steering wheel 45 degrees to the left and past). Axle nut is tight and the CVs, as far as I can tell, are in fine shape. The right front wheel has about 10 degrees of play in it rotationally. Me thinks I need a new bearing on that wheel, correct? Thanks guys and girls.

Likewise, mine are all on relays, but there's five switches underneath the radio that control them. The rear facing ones have a 3-way switch, On, Off, and Auto (on with reverse lights.

Mine had a thin foam gasket which worked really nicely. Be sure whatever you use isn't going to get sucked into the engine.

I was just at the Lynnwood one with Matt today. That Legacy is GORGEOUS. Motor's way clean, and the interior is pretty much flawless.

For the battery, get an Optima or other gel-cell battery. It'll last forever.

Yeah, for a family hauler, the EA82 would be best, it's a whole lot bigger than an EA81. Plus, more of them were fuel-injected, so you won't have to fool around with a carb. Some GLs were FI, some were carbed. All Loyales are injected, although then you're back into a S/R transmission. Sounds like the ideal car for you would be a 5-speed, fuel-injected, naturally-aspirated EA82 GL. You'll get the D/R tranny and the nicer interior with all the power goodies.

These cars are all VERY easy to work on. Compared to the transverse inline engine in my old Sentra, there's all kinds of room in a Subaru engine bay if you ever have to fix something, which is pretty rare. You'll love it. EDIT - Just noticed you're from McMinnville. I grew up across the river in a little town called Canby, a bit south of Oregon City.

Yeah, there's not a whole lot that can go wrong with an EA81. They're crazy-tough. D/R 4WD is a bonus, and like above, watch for rust.

^ I guess that's a good point. If a locker is going to be all kinds of money, which I suppose it probably would be, it's gonna be a hard sell on these boards. I'd want to see the design and the price before making any kind of decision.

All Loyales had the S/R tranny (at least in the US). You can do a D/R swap really easily, though. You'll love an EA82 offroad. I've had both a '92 and a '93, both with S/R transmissions, and I'm absolutely astounded at what these cars will do, even at stock rideheight. 'Course, the '93 isn't going very far with its weak clutch, but that's another story .

Parked next to you at Arby's off Meridian Ave and Northgate Way. You hollered "nice ride," as did I, and you asked if mine was a GL. Mine is a red Loyale with lots of lights and a tire on the roof. Is this a board member?

I would be interested, but I would only be interested in about 6 months. My car's a daily-driver, and it always will be, so a rear locker would be sick.

lmao... that's great. Here's mine - http://artpad.art.com/gallery/?i9kf5qx752s

Pugs are EASY to get here on the west coast. Check your local junkyards. I've got a couple sets myself. They're also dirt cheap at most yards.

My '92 required that you hold the handle, as does my '93, although the mechanism is a big gummy on the '93.

Sunday, around noon. Parking lot of Lowe's on 125th and Aurora in Seattle. White EA81 wagon with a blue interior, looked like an 80 or an 81. H-style alloys, tire on the roof, a couple of circular fogs, and an amber flashy light on the roof. Was this anybody on the boards?

I use 76 and Chevron 92 and she runs just great. Anything less than premium and she pings like mad, though.

VHT Niteshades - it's a taillight tint that comes in a rattlecan. We tinted the tails on my shop's showcar with it.

Dude, I love it. Your car looks pissed!

^ PAP rocks. The one in Lynnhood has tons of Soobies.

Since you have an EA82, you'll need to nab a Metra dash kit, a wiring harness for an EA82, and the reverse harness for a Legacy of that generation. What I mean by reverse harness is that you'll need the harness that plugs into the back of the McIntosh radio. As for getting it to fit, take the Metra dash kit and cut out the opening to fit a double-DIN radio - that's a 4"x7" opening. Make yourself some brackets that'll hold the radio nice and tight in that opening and secure it in place. Wire the big fella all up, and you should be good to go. As for rear speakers, I haven't put them in mine, but I've done it a few times in EA82s. You'll have to run a new set of speaker wires all the way back to the speaker harness at the base of the B-pillar to eliminate the front-to-rear common-ground speaker wiring.

That shouldn't be too hard to mount, but certainly more difficult than a regular DIN-sized radio. You're going to have to know your way around stereo wiring and be able to fab up some brackets to hold it. You'll also want a dash kit so it doesn't stick way the crap out of the dash - Metra makes an excellent one. That's a sweet radio, but it's going to take more work than putting in a simple aftermarket DIN-sized stereo. If you have any questions, feel free to PM me, I used to install stereos for a living.

Great-looking Brat, and a great-looking photo! Any plans for modifying it?

Shouldn't be a red X, it's linked from Cardomain... oh well. Anyway, in theory I shouldn't be getting a whole lot of oil, and I'm not, but I am getting a little bit, both through the blue T in the intake tube and through the PVC valve, and I wouldn't mind eliminating both sources of oil. After all, oil doesn't do anything great for combustion, really. So, the reason this T is there is a failsafe against worn PCV systems? My PCV system has all of 10,000 miles on it, so it's in fine shape. That makes me think I can eliminate the T, plug the hole, and route the PCV lines where they need to go to the can. Sound right?

Arrgghh... I so wish I could have been there. Looks like you guys had a great time!