[HTi]Johnson

What is the court of law going to look at for you killing someone while towing anything with a 1983 Subaru Wagon? It's going to look at the specs of the car during the time of manufacture. Sure, you can tow anything with your Subaru, but when someone gets killed for your ignorance (no matter what crazy trailer towing skills you have) you're more than likely going to be found at fault and probably thrown in jail. I'm not sure about other states, but we have regulations that state what is needed to tow what weights and what axles and what not. Enforced by the weighmaster. But what you do is your business. It's your decision. I'm not saying I'm not perfect, I have towed a dirtbike with a trailer behind my 87 Turbo Wagon and 83 wagon, but I did accept the responsibility for it.

I'm not too familar with how the EA81 works, with the vacuum controls, that only help the car with a cold start...I'm drawing a blank. (Had a rough new year's.) I'd suggest checking the vacuum lines to everything. Sorry for the lack of help.

So, if you do that in a toyota, don't your feet get muddy because you have to lock the hubs, if you forgot?

:confused:How's this thread still unlocked? Seems like an "I gotta get the last word in!" Argument.

I'd check the rear driveshaft. Jack it up and put one hand on the driveshaft, then one hand on the circle part of the differential, then try to rotate the drive shaft one way and the differential part the other way. Any play equals bad ujoint. Maybe the bolts that connect the shaft to the diff are loose?

Nice, how's $1000 steep? If it's something you want, get it. Just because you wouldn't buy it doesn't mean you have to *************** on his parade. He seems happy that he owns it. Good find. Hope it works for ya.

I do too have one like Skip's. But it was on my GL-10, but, it's just sitting around now, as the GL-10 went to the crusher . Mine's 2.25" all the way back to a glasspack. I had a flowmaster on it, it sounded ok.

I punched a small hole on each side, with a metal punch (go figure) so the water will drain. I also put a little primer on the bottom side of the punch hole so it wouldn't rust. Gives me some time to look for the leak. That was on my RX too.

Maybe we should have this moved to off-topic. It's not about thrills. It's about being there when people are in their most need. People say that Firefighters and EMTs are sadistic because they sit there and hope for bad things to happen to people so they can respond. We know that bad things are going to happen to people and we want to be there for them when it happens. A Paramedic has to get an Associates degree( I know it's not a very high degree) on top of the EMS classes to be a Paramedic, in Oregon and then they have to continuously train in order to keep their Certification. Take that into account, the thrills aren't so cheap, especially when someone or an EMT/Firefighter dies. They tried getting me to enlist to be a "Combat Medic" and I would have, but they said my prior history of asthma wouldn't allow me to join.

Yeah, must be over my head that you somehow related someone's Subaru to the U.S. government. I do get your point. Oh yeah, as for stupid people, I like them, they're a good chunk of why there's a Fire/EMS service. (My occupation.) What's stupid is the fact that I bought a '98 Outback Limited for $6,000 and then the HGs went out on me a month later. Must've been the hippies(prior owners) not taking care of it.

I agree with GD, but there's no need to be sorry. But since, you got the rack already...you could install it, unless you can return it for a refund. Either route, alignment is needed afterwards.

So who decides what's stupid? And how does he spending $7000 on a car affect my tax money? If anything it helps the economy. Basic economics...you save your money, companies aren't getting it, companies not getting any money don't make a taxable profit...no taxable profit means no money for the government. Spend your money, you buy products, products that are made by employess who make wages, wages that are taxed, the company makes money on the product, which is taxed. The more invidual sources the government can tax, the less each individual is taxed. So, if anything, he helps the economy and makes less taxes for me. So, I do agree with "this kind of mentality"

I still don't understand why the fact that he is 19 has to be pointed out by calling him a "kid". I don't know what kind of "kid" life you had GD, but you shouldn't be so rude. It's people like you that drive away anyone that has a slight interest in something but maybe not all the "knowledge" of others. That's why this is called a forum...not an "Elite Subaru Master only club that kids aren't allowed in and any 'out there' idea is stupid and don't post it because you're age will invalidate ANYTHING that you ask or say." By you saying "Virtually worthless" it could be taken as "your time and effort is worthless". This kind of criticism doesn't get anything done or make anyone happy. I know better than to drop $7,000 into any car, but that's me. If someone has the money and time to do what ever they want to a car, let them be. Here's a definition of constructive critcism: Once you understand that, critique my post. My response to the original post: I think it's cool that you put the time and dedication into a vehicle, maybe you should keep it for yourself to show for your efforts. Other people may not want to pay that kind of money for a car, but, with the care that you have put into, it should show and maybe you can keep the car for years to come.

So is the steering wheel moving when this noise occurs...like with the noise. I'd check tie rods, ball joints,axle nuts, lug nuts, and the axles themselves to make sure they aren't going out/ hyperextended.

Any progress?

LOL I bet you 95% of those rigs had to be trailered in because they aren't close to street legal. Did you have to trailer your Subaru? Ok, like 75%.

Take the pulley off, I've only come acrossed the one's with the center nut (19mm head, I think), pull the seal off the shaft and take it to a bearing place or something like it...maybe you have more reliable autoparts stores than me down here.

Yeah, just last year, I kicked a 2000ish Corvette's butt. In the snow, but that's where it counts. Becuase going fast in a straight line is boring. It's about the terrain and practicality.

Could the timing have jumped? Or even the right side belt break? Happens sometimes and it will still run, because the left belt powers the cam that the disty is attached too. Does "wobble" when idling, like half of it is firing? Just my 2 cents.

That oil port on the ea82, I think that's just for the hydraulic lifters or for the cam case lubrication, does it need to be plugged? Great, like we need another thing to draw ea82 heads away from our stock piles...oh oh...Multiport heads on an ea81, you know turbo heads?

That's awesome. Beware that if the downpipe and turbo aren't secured to the tranny/ engine, the up-pipe will break right at the weld under the turbo plate. That's cool it;s on the road again.

Do it. I want to see this, it'll be inspiration to many if you can. EJ swapping is like throwing in the towel.

He's swapped turbos, same problem.

Any leak before the turbo, in the exhaust manifold, will make a weird noise, especially a crack in the pipe. The leak will also prevent the turbo from spooling to full boost. How's the catylitic convertor? Not clogged?

Granted, these are a new product. But if you read my prior post I said "going to release" HERE and HERE and HERE Want more? Gotta love Google Straight from the Subaru Global Webpage Here's an awesome movie of it