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There are a couple a week on my local CL. I also have my eye on a few in some fields. If you want me to formally find you something out here, let me know, we can make arrangements.

Definitely check into what Miles and NorthWet were talking about, if that doesn't help then inspect the left bearing. When you turn to the left, the weight of the car falls mostly onto the right bearing. If the left bearing is now the culprit this follows with the symptoms, as driving straight has more load on the bearing, then when steering to the left.

My guess would be the other wheel bearing. This guess would be even more substantiated if it was your right bearing that was replaced.

looks like rockauto has some

Hmm, well it may not be a 93. I do know it's a turbo though. I don't see why the guy would lie about that, I would sure find out pretty quick by looking at it..

Dangit Miles, haha I had just decided it wasn't worth the effort. Now not so sure.. If I could keep all of my interior wiring intact and just swap the engine, exhaust, and front end wiring that sounds more doable. My ea82 is carbed though, so I'm guessing I would have to swap fuel tanks, other than that it appears straightforward? I'm guessing ecu would have to be swapped too, but the dash wiring should clip right in to the turbo ecu? Maybe? Chux, yeah there always seems to be that few day period of wayy below zero every winter. I was thankful for the tunnel system on campus during those deep chills. It's good to hear there's snow on the ground though, no sense having cold without snow if you ask me..

Thanks numbchux, that was the sort of response I was looking for. Albeit not the best news, but it tells me to quit dreaming, and let my car be what it is. (until I have the time and money for an ej22 swap ) The miles are so low because supposedly it is a JDM pullout engine, says the seller. If I wasn't already so attached to my car, and if I could stand driving a red car, I would throw my D/R on there. P.S.- How's the Duluth winter this year? I went to school up there for a few years, can't say I miss the bone-chilling cold of January!

Lookin good man! Are those rims 15x 7? I'm trying to figure out the right width to keep my tires mostly under the fenders..

I may not have been clear enough in the first post. I currently drive an 87 4wd DR 5MT. I would like to put the 93 turbo ea82 from a loyale into mine. I'm guessing the transmission will mount right up, I will probably need to carry over the xmember with the turbo engine. My main concerns are how deep into wiring I will have to go.

I have an opportunity to pick up a turbo loyale with 30k on the engine and a shot tranny for $400. If I remember correctly, the engine crossmember will be different, but other than that will everything else basically hook up? My only other thoughts and concerns are engine wiring/ecu, gas tanks, and fuel pump compatability. Any input is appreciated, thanks folks! I will add that my current engine has 186k on it, probably needs new belts, reseal, etc, soon. I can grab good tires off this new car, as well as new seats (mine are currently shot). Overall it sounds like a good deal to me, but don't want to run into an unforseen roadblocks.

Alright here's a side and front pic of the damage, not too bad considering what a non-subaru would have looked like after the same crash.. Did a little hammering, a little prying and grabbed a corner light off a parts car. Primed it, slapped it back together. Good enough for now, til I address the chipped paint up front as a whole. I was much more focused on the bigger job today anyway. Onto the fun stuff This was the state of my current diff, it's been leaking since I bought the car. As well as emitting a pulsing/humming sound at speed. Sorry for the blurry first pic. Once it was off the car and on the bench I checked the fluid. Yummmm... looked like motor oil, TONS of metal shavings in the fluid, as you can see, covered the plug as well.. Then I went into the parts area to get my new(used) driveshaft that I had scoped out earlier this week. Couldn't find it. Looked through 20 some shafts and came up with nothing. No way the current one would work, squeaking something fierce, at least two of the u-joints were failing(ed) carrier bearing was no longer doing its job well. Local junk yard was closed, no options whatsoever. Then I decided that with that many driveshafts, one of them HAD to work. Sure enough I dug up an XT6 shaft, and it just so happened to be the exact same size:clap: huge sigh of relief, and the work continued. Threw the diff from a 91 loyale on, the thing looked brand new compared to my old one. The gear oil in it must have just been swapped before the engine blew in the parts car, because it was as fresh as can be. Put it all together: Rolls very nicely now, no vibrating in the shift knob at speed anymore, no hums from the back at highway speed. Smooth sailin:cool: I think she's ready for a little lift and some new wheels! Lastly, anyone know what the deal is with this star on the diff? I will be doing some research, but figured it wouldn't hurt to ask. I'm pretty sure it wasn't on the one I took off the car (may have been covered in sludge)

Got in my first fender bender ever yesterday. Black ice and summer tires were the causes. I was heading up a curvy mountain road and she just decided to lose traction at all 4 wheels, going about 15-20 mph. I was heading nose first into the guard rail, but thanks to some fancy foot and hand work managed to hit just the front right corner. She took it like a champ, I'll add pics later. On a much better note, I swapped my driveline and rear diff today! Pics and details to follow later tonight.

This is as close to "wheeling in the snow" as I can get. For now... Lift, pugs, and tires coming soon!

Yeah I'm definitely looking forward to it. Half the fun is getting stuck and recovering though... :/

I got a black cargo cover from work today. It was free because the springs are "broken?" I'm planning on taking it apart at some point and seeing if anything is replaceable/fixable. Any tips from those who know things about this matter would be greatly appreciated. I also got two front GL-10 struts/spring assy's that will be going on when I install my lift. Don't know the difference between these, seems to be one extra coil.. How I decided to park at the other work tonight:cool: ha: Baby bro impreza looked jealous Later tonight, I managed to get her stuck after a nice hot springs session. There were quite a few plowed snowbanks around the parking lot that were calling my name, so we hit them hard. Finally high centered it in the front right corner. Back right wheel was about an inch off the ground, back left was tucked like no other. Sorry no pics, wasn't that cool looking really.. Can't wait for my lift and bigger tires!

I'm getting there, as always the only thing holding me back right now is money. I'll be ordering my BOSS 2 inch lift pretty soon here. Also got a line on some 14 in pugs. So we'll see, fun stuff could be happening soon!

Thanks guys! l75eya, there is a small c-clip that holds the handle onto the door crank shaft. If you gently pry apart the handle from the trim circle behind it, you should see it. It is easiest to get it out with a 90* angle pick of some sort. Be sure to cup your hand around the area when pulling the clip out, they tend to shoot off into the abyss.. Once the clip is out, the handle pulls right off. As far as putting them back on, I have found that putting the clip halfway on, just so it stays, then sliding the handle halfway onto the shaft, pushing the clip all the way on with pick, then pushing the handle the rest of the way until the clip finds its groove, is the easiest way to do it.

Sweet video man, nothing too amazing at first glance, but this is a 26 year old subaru CAR.. It's pretty funny seeing people judge these machines and then putting their judgments to complete shame. Kept right up with the big boys:headbang: I've definitely been watching your thread, I've got the same wagon, just base model. I'm a few big steps behind you, but am going to do pretty much everything you have done to yours, as well as a few personal touches of course.

Did some interior work on the ol sube today. The tops of my door panels began to crack during the PO's ownership, this is the method chosen to "fix" said cracks: The rear ones are even worse, there's smurf poop all the way across the top of them. Not really a solution to the problem if you ask me, so I went for some two-tone action. BEFORE: mmmm.. AFTER: (bonus points for whoever guesses what album that is) Some may not like the combo, I've always been a fan of black and blue though, I'm diggin it. I think it might look better with black carpet on the bottom piece, hmmm. Can't wait to find some rear replacements! While I was in there, I greased the window regulator assembly. I applied it by finger to the length of both vertical rails, as well as where the wheel rolls on the horizontal rail. I also sprayed some lithium grease on the pivot point and at the "crank shaft." Pretty amazing difference. FINALLY figured out my rear defrost issue! Not that difficult but I had only done troubleshooting and continuity checks up until this point. Popped open the hatch panel tonight and found the culprit.. The wire running from the DS tab back to the wire loom had corroded and broken off right at the first connector in line. Spliced her back together, crossing fingers that was the only issue. We'll find out on the way to the mountain tomorrow.. Here's a pic of the grille I mentioned a few posts back. I like it less than the original (blue edges with black middle) just haven't gotten around to switching them back. That's all for now folks!

+1 on the photo shoot.. she looks brand new Sweet sube

I took off all of the stickers that were on my car today. They were a bunch of ski stickers from the PO. It looks much nicer now. Deep cleaned the carpets yesterday so it doesn't smell like a fart/wet dog anymore:D. At work I started in on the few rust spots it has. A few on the rear passenger doors, but mostly on the hatch. Got down to bare metal, and sprayed a rust converter on there just in case, then put some primer over it. Once I get the rust all taken care of, I will be coating the lower half of the vehicle with herculiner, or something like it. Sorry for lack of pictures, will get some once the herculiner project starts.

Hmm, bummer man. IMO these things have too much personality to do that, mine is definitely chewing a hole in my wallet, but I love her so. Any chance you could throw up a quick vid of the exhaust? I'm in the midst of making some exhaust-related decisions..

Sexy ride man, I like what I see so far. I had no idea a legacy could look so good. Have you thought about blacking out the hood scoop trim? Methinks that would tie together all the black accents nicely. If someone is foolish enough to let it go for 600, that shouldn't be on your conscience... He could have said no.

Sweeeeet. Eagerly awaiting video..