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OSF, Thought about an inverter and an electric blanket? Could be a rather large inverter though! Bonuses of this - easy to remove/reverse and if you go with a dual battery setup you could keep it on for a bit after you get into bed! That was my random thought in the middle of teaching a class today... Cheers Bennie

Yeah the 1.59:1 low range will have an issue clearing the OBX diff - you'll have to shave some of the diff housing off the side opposite the ring gear side (hope this makes sense). This has been done in a mate's liberty with a H6 powering the EA internals with the 1.59:1 low range and the OBX front LSD. It's going well too. And this is what's being done with my gearbox too. I SO can't wait to have this box in Ruby Scoo! I believe this has been done in other gearboxes over here but I can't be sure about that and I've not been around them to say how they're going. But if this setup is holding up to the H6 I don't see why it would be an issue - so long as you don't abuse it, just like any gearbox. Cheers Bennie

I'm trying to patiently wait for some under bonnet pics of the donks - when will these be available? I love pics, not having a dig at you but I personally think the more pics the better! It'll be great to see these back on the road again! Cheers Bennie

Good stuff mate! Looks like the repairs are coming along already, and if they're not I'm sure they will be shortly! Cheers Bennie

The rear end of that thing looks a bit shelby like with those fat tyres on the rear - very muscle like! Cheers Bennie

Twitch, I'm really feeling for you mate! I love those little brumbys - and a targa top as well. What was the driver that hit you doing (other than not braking)??? I hope you find a suitable replacement if not another one; and that your medical expenses are sorted so you're not out of pocket, AND that you're fully mended before long! Cheers Bennie

Sweet Ride!! How many k's and is it the original paint? Very clean! Think I'm going to have to save some coin and sort a shipping container to fill with some choice subi's to enjoy cruising in! Cheers Bennie

Me too mate, Me too! But they never rolled off a showroom floor in Australia To save you some coin the old clock could have been opened up, the dry solder joint(s) found and re-soldered. It's worked a treat for me on 3 clocks so far! Also, I'm guessing that with your three door that it is an RXII from what I've researched. The grille, RX turbo dash and the fact that it's an EA82T are dead giveaways. The rear LSD is also a good indicator. I'd put my money on it that IF it has the factory gearbox it is AWD with a centre diff lock. Awesome box, can't wait to have mine sorted (again, rare as hens teeth over here!). Further to the above, the LHS button pad on the dash board, where the flat grey blank buttons are. These grey ones can be replaced with any L series buttons that are the same style as the black rimmed ones with the grey pad in the centre. The flat grey ones are from the earlier model L's Look after that coupe, I'm sure I'm not the only jealous forum member that's drooling over yours! Cheers Bennie

I'm guessing you haven't read Toonga's build thread on ausubi. Now that's one hell of a spam fest! Thought you'd like to know I also like how this thread has had triple the amount of attention and posts than your L safariwagon's has... Cheers Bennie

I can't thank you enough mate! I'm really going to soil my pants next time a roo jumps out in front of Ruby Scoo! I'd love to have a conversation with that grille - what a journey! I'm looking forward to posting those side indicators to you! Cheers Bennie

Why not swap out the dead frame and replace it? A 4wd one will fit in it's place if 2wd units are hard to come by, just use your swing arms and replace the frame that's damaged. Got any photos to help show the damage, I hope I've got it right from your description. And I'm unfamiliar with the word: melanomaed... Cheers Bennie

Don't worry, I was of the same opinion until I tried to fit the front hub to the rear end for rear discs. I was shattered. If this was to work, I'd have rear discs on all my EA subarus that are "in my life". Cheers Bennie

Me too when I used to run the welded rear end. Much easier than swapping the drum every time! Cheers Bennie

I wish we could get away with stuff like this in Australia! Too much bloody red tape and requirements for engineering to satisfy insurance, highway patrol and road worthy requirements As it is I'm lucky to have flown under the radar with Ruby Scoo so far. Hopefully it stays this way for a long time to come! Keep up the good work! Cheers Bennie

Sorry but this is incorrect and misleading! Rear disc hubs are DIFFERENT to front hubs. The ONLY difference is the shaft size, the rears are smaller than the front, thus the rear hub will not fit the front. If you need a front hub, get a front hub; if you need a rear hub, get a rear hub. Simple. Totally agree with both statements. Cheers Bennie

I'm one of those people that will put the time and effort in to a vehicle if I'm asking myself the same questions AND it's been good to me/I've got an attachment to it. Also if it's getting hard to find I tend to try and keep them on the road - and the old vortex's were hard to find even a few years after they came out from the factory over here. Personally I'd say keep the XT on the road - you might kick yourself if you let it go to scrap. I'm sure your water damage couldn't be any worse than this: Then I got a bucket load of mud out - it was the worst water I've ever been in, full of silt that fills every crack and crevice! All the best with it - I vote keep the ol' girl alive Cheers Bennie

I was wonder how long it would be until I ran into you over here Subactive. Good to see you're adding to the conversation over here too... Cheers Bennie

Numbchux, why don't you want a helical front LSD? This is the option I've gone for - two reasons: 1) no need to split gearbox to tweak like a clutch pack LSD over time and 2) it was cheap enough to add it in while the box was apart (OBX LSD) - I'd be kicking my self if I didn't do it... I'm guessing this is going into a brat or MY of some sort as there's no off the shelf drive shafts with the 25 spline count - which to me is the reason why you want to steer clear of the 25 spline count out put shafts of the diff. Personally I'd be going for low gearing over the LSD, but that's just me. Cheers Bennie

I've done the same as Toonga since doing all the body work to Ruby Scoo: This is done with an L series :-P And my lid still fits on - held with some cable ties that I can slip over the top of the brown lid to hold it on as the hinge is broken. Cheers Bennie

New pads (decent set, no cheapies); new rotors, braided flexi lines and fresh fluid is a great way to go. I've done this with my L series running 27's and it brakes better than a 300k km L series on stock brakes and tyres... Cheers Bennie

No need to do this - all the 4wd engaging parts are inside the gearbox and are oiled every time you drive your vehicle regardless of 2wd or 4wd modes. Cheers Bennie

I've never seen that period! Makes me want one (as well as an EA81S)!! Cheers Bennie

I wouldn't mind having a set of those heads sent in my direction Looking good there mate - those engines, dubbed or named an EA81S are super rare over here. Apparently they love to rev and go hard in general too. Look after it Cheers Bennie

This is what I've heard and worked with too. The rear discs on the L series is a simple swap of the hardware from drums to discs. Yeah I don't know Toonga about our brumbys and a proportioning valve. But I've seen many forum members swap to rear discs on the MYs and brumbys without a rear lock up issue. Time to go look at Sunnie the Brumby (who's still living at mine ) Cheers Bennie

A pleasure mate! I'll be finding out what the cost of postage is tomorrow after work - hopefully it's not one of those days that end with a fried brain Do you mean the same as the one's I've organised for you? I could have got another light like those ones if I knew you wanted it! I think those part numbers are the standard replacement units - no lift. I've still got the front set in mine, the rears I ditched for a set of honda front springs, much better lift and load carrying ability. I'm now looking into adding auxiliary air bags as well, take some stress off the spring seat, maybe I'm carrying too much :-\ Anyway, that's the plan! I'm looking forward to sending these off and seeing them arrive at your end Cheers Bennie