Everything posted by rrgrr
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- Finally scored one (Moss Green EA81 Wagon)
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Lifted EA82 sedans...?
Like those wheels! What are they exactly?
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Stereo/Tablet
Very Cool!!
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Stereo/Tablet
I was really referring to the 'pre-branded' stuff, which is really the same as samsung, sanyo...etc. Got one last year online w/win8, android, 8G, for ~$70. The wifi is a little weak, the power supply cheapo, but mostly a good unit. I like the idea of mp3's in the car, and the gps & performance apps. Right now I'm running my little mp3 player (that has a radio) into the cassette adapter -which is awesome!
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The Awesome Older Generation Picture Thread
Funny story... http://www.couriermail.com.au/news/queensland/hunt-for-driver-of-stuck-subaru/story-e6freoof-1225751677616
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My gas mileage seems unrealistic....
That sounds great! How is your Weber jetted?
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Stereo/Tablet
I'm over the stock radio. Kind of want a clock, good tuner,... mp3 port, card player would be nice. I like knobs but they can be knuckle biters with the stick shift, and except high-end stuff, they all feel cheap. Been looking at some double din, touch screen stuff, there's room for gps...OR a tablet install would give me all that plus some apps & wifi where available. Real cheap from China. Just not sure if they can take the abuse. Anyone tried this or care to debate it?
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What Have You Done to your Soobie lately? (Please post in here and keep it going)
Had to do some emergency grinding on my front fender where a rough spot gouged my tire. gonna need some proper trimming/rolling I'm afraid, and a bit of the inner mud flap where it's cleaning my tires, has to go too. It's very slushy, sloppy and SALTY here now.
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Engine shuts off Intermittently, no fuel, pump good.
I had a similar fuel pump problem, -turned out there was a short in the fp wiring right near the pump. Located it by having the key on, wiggling that wire around made the pump start/stop. I thought tapping the pump was doing something, but it was really moving the connection.
- Skid plates and armor!?
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84 GL Convertible story (long)
Well it's been an Awesome ride, with any luck the 'vert will be headed to it's new home soon,...sniff...More to come...
- Skid plates and armor!?
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heater blower circuit?
Thank you for helping me try to understand this. I think I have determined that red/white is not grounded. I followed it, but It goes into that harness and I don't want to get into that much if I don't have to -Can I just cut it and ground it elsewhere?
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back on the wagon!
Almost ready for paint, but first some fun!
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back on the wagon!
Thanks Miles, I went back and reviewed your video and there are good shots of the engine bay, it looks very much like what I got mixed. I touched up my engine bay with it as well and it looks fine in there, but I sure don't want the whole car that color. This original is a Good Brown -all the new brown cars I've seen (there are a few) even subys -look poopy to me.
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back on the wagon!
Love a good burgundy/maroon -actually first choice, just not sure with the brown inside...I'd like to see one. The local PPG shop did mix me 2 cans to spray the door supposedly to 569, but it is Way red, looks terrible. If they can't accurately sample from the car, and show me, I don't know...Here's what I got from a "real auto paint shop"
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Strut rod bushings?
So how much of that 1 1/4" can you use without binding the control arms? Doesn't that happen at a point? If I can bump it ~3/8" I think I'll be okay. Think I'll try the washers first, and run the threads out a bit. This is only up 2" on ~26"s -seems like they should clear w/o cutting flaps or bashing fenders.
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Strut rod bushings?
I'm replacing my strut rod bushings, the wheels seem to be pulling back and forward a bit with a hard turn and power, causing a slight rub on the tires when I do that. I need to gain some clearance behind the tires. I'd kind of like to stack some washers on the front side to gain that, seen some do that. I'm unsure what I can get away with and not bind the control arm bushings. Do you tighten them just enough to seat the bushings count threads on the ends and match them side to side take measurements and correct alignment using these/tie rods Some or all of the above? The old SR bushings show about 4 threads past the nut. If I put the new one in the same place, it is just snug. I guess I have about 1/4" to gain with washers, that would fix it. TIA
- new flat 4 fanatic
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We got married!
SUBARU LOVE! CONGRATS!!!
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Carter-Weber Help Needed
Hmmm, where were you when I needed you?
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back on the wagon!
Found the best crappy hood I could, wasn't much to choose from. Swapping all 4 doors, figured might as well match the fronts, back had a touch of cancer, too. They were reasonably cheap, I feel a little sick about unbuilding this thing, they are never the same...Taking her to Maaco after New Years, the ugliness is out of hand. I have grown to like the Brown, but the PPG shop match was terrible, and I'm skeptical about anyone getting it right. A Bad Brown is going to bum me out. They probably won't do door jambs, etc, Nothing really goes with the brown interior, either. I could live with Black, and do the details later myself...Please if you are reading this thread, tell me what you think! Wifey wants me to rename the car Schleprock, due to all the lousy luck it's had!
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Carter-Weber Help Needed
baby that accelerator pump -It may be the last one on earth.
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back on the wagon!
Changing strut rod bushings, getting a little rub on hard turns under power, hope this helps. Also ordered inner tie rods, don't know if I need them, still trying to firm up front end. Figured might as well replace everything, it's old. Having a bit of "shipwright's disease" Alignment is kind of a mess now. Hotwired 2nd fan, worked for a while, -now it sounds like an elephant. Something's rubbing or it's toast. Heater parts, thermoswitch, etc. on the way. Destroyed my hood when it came open ~40mph Yay. Working on the grille, thought it was latched & went for a quick ride, BAM! Didn't bust my windshield, didn't crash. Going to go get the other 86 doors anyway, so my mirrors match, and mine have a touch of rust...the paint job is on the horizon.
