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The other side has minimal rust but definitely a fracture of sorts along the strut bracket. Not nearly as bad as this side though
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Today, as I'm getting ready to start my project car (lift, hubs, D/R, alternator, new suspension) i notice some rust on my rear wheel wells from the inside. It's much more than some rust. On one side there is a hole right through the top and the bracket that the strut mounts to appears to have pushed right through into the body.
codswallop! I was just going to lay in some dynamat and now I'm looking at this. Get rid of the car? Fix? What does it cost to fix? I'm going to see if the same area is rusted out on my parts car. I have not put anything into this car yet but I don't want to spend $1000 fixing this either.
Any tips, thoughts, condolences?
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stiffened them up a lot eh? I didn't think the shock absorber's purpose was to stiffen.
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So now I am looking at trying to save a few bucks and prioritize my suspension buy. The rear struts sound gone. I also need something stiffer back there. The fronts could be stiffer and 'damper' (smoother feeling going over round curbs). I believe the struts are good. I guess the question is about the front. Would it be worth doing just some new king springs with out new struts? Would just new struts stiffen up my ride much?
I am liking what people are saying about KYB, it seems to be the way to go. Now I need to find them in Canada.
Thanks for the help guys. I went back into Lordco and it was actually Monroe that they had.
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I'm upgrading the suspension on my 92 Loyale wagon that is getting lifted 2". I am thinking of going with King Springs and need new shocks as well. Lordco sells Moog and Monroe and I often hear about KYBs on here. What are the pros/cons and what would mate best with some Kings?
I read up as much as possible and couldn't answer this question. Thanks. -
It's a 92 Loyale wagon p/b 4x4.
The lift is not in yet. It's a boss 2".
I honestly don't know exactly which spacers need to be swapped exactly. I'd love to see pictures.
Prwa, the only pic I could see on your fb page was a box full of lift parts. Could you send me a link to the one picture you had in mind. Would you sell just the subframe drop? Does that include a spacer for the rear diff?
Thank for the help. Please forgive my lack of knowledge.
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Winter is coming and I need to lift my car so I can fit my new tires in. I have been unable to find an Outback to get the tranny and engine crossmember spacers for a drop.
I believe they are from a 96-99 Outback and are 1.1/4". Does anyone have some drawings or specs so I can have some made. I don't know everything that I am looking for on this so I appreciate the help.
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Great pic. It helps visualizing how the graphics would go with the black moulding right above it. That is the one thing that I am not sure about with all of this. Too cluttered?
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$140 plus $80 for the core at lordco in BC. Damn. Got it anyways. The spade connectors are not the same on the maxima alternator as on the ea82 alternator. Did I miss something? The Maximus's spades are parallel with each other and the ea82s are perpendicular.
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It seems like you are only supposed to cut a spring if it doesn't have a flattened end. Does this mean you cut off the top of the spring?
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I've picked up some Tempo front springs and Accord rear springs for my 92 Loyale. I've got a lift kit and plan on cutting the accord sprigs so I'm not doubling up on the lift.
When you cut the accord springs I've heard that you cut a coil and a half off to retain stock length. Do you cut off the bottom or the top? Do you have to worry about not having the full coil that sits flat?
Thanks!
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nice couple! What are the head lights on the Loyale?
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now that I think of it, a rubber mat would probably do. ha
or yoga mats!
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Since Betty White the Loyale is going to become my home away from home this winter I need to figure out how to make it a little more cozy. The wagon will become a two seater with a permanent 'bed' in the back. The mattress will not be permanent but the seats will be gone and replaced with a sheet of plywood and storage underneath.
I would like to insulate it for sound, cold and if I could get some padding out of it that would be great. I will be insulating behind the panels with Roxul (mold resistant bats of fibreglass insulation). The footwells, seat area and back section of the wagon need something. Dynamat would take car of sound but not the cold or give any padding. Dynamat and Roxul could work but I worry about the Roxul holding water from gear, etc.Is there a thicker dynamat type product that has any sort of insulating value? Any ideas.
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oh my. I don't think those bolts exist anymore. I would start with a cutting disk on a grinder
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Just bought a dual range for Betty White, my Loyale, from crawlerdan. Time for a road trip to Mantana!
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There are two bolts on the very front of the fender that are hard to get at with the bumper on. I found it easier to pull the bumper. There is a good thread recently on pulling your bumper off. Super quick and easy if you car is not a rust bucket.
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There is a list on here of most 6 bolt rims that are useable on subies. It lists all their dimensions. Older Toyota rims are the standard go to because they have a similar backspacing. I believe it is 4.5 or 5". I'm not sure how the math goes with change of backspacing and its effects on clearance but you should be fine. No one seems to have that info and you will most likely be told to scour the bigger tire and rim thread in the Offroading forum to see what people have done. I believe you can run a 25" tire with no lift. People run 27" tires with a 2" lift and sometimes don't have to trim anything or they have to trim a bit. The variance on that would be from offset, sagging suspension, real tire dimensions and I'm sure a few other things.
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AK, mine has never started, nor hesitated too long without the block heater but there is no arguing the car likes it a lot more with a block heater at -38 (celcius).
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I didnt read any posts so sorry for duplicate info. I have driven my Loyale around Golden, BC and up to Kicking Horse an Roger Pass every day of the winter for the last 5 years. It is much colder and dryer here so keep that in mind.
Clearance is fine. You will not get bogged down on any public roads. Skinny tires increase surface pressure and give you better traction. Studded tires are awesome if your roads are covered in firm snow or ice the majority of the time. Debatable on the coast. I have never even thought of putting chains on my car.
A block heater is a nice addition to those cold starts. Lifting your windshield wipers is great for ice build up especially on the coast. I out a wool blanket over my windshield when it is cold out and not snowing much. This way you get no frost build up and don't have to wait for your window to clear or scrape it. Ever. Get good winter tires and you will never get stuck.
I am planning on sleeping in my car this winter (-10 to -30) and I am going to insulate it with mold resistant insulation bats and I assume that will help with road noise. Winter tires are noisier but a snow covered road is also nearly silent. A loud stereo works the best.
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Does anyone make stickers that could do 1970s style side graphics http://forzamotorsport.net/en-us/games/fm5/news/hma_3_6_14/ but for a newer generation, say, my 92 loyale? Maybe with the updated 4wd logo, or not? I have never seen this done but I think it would be awesome and I want it for my car.
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I am onto my second 92 loyale and I have noticed both of them automatically shut off the stereo when you honk the horn. I figured my first one was because I wired the aftermarket stereo wrong but my new one has a stock stereo and does the same thing. Anyone else have this? Is this to avoid ironic situations when listening to Pearl Jam while you crash your car?
Betty White - 92 Loyale Ski Bum Edition
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LOCATED IN GOLDEN, BC, CANADA
After collecting everything I needed for a big build on my Loyale I am moving to Europe for a year. I am not 100% sold on selling all of this because of the effort put into getting it but I also don't want to put too much into storage so if it goes for the right price to a happy person, so be it. I would prefer to sell it all together, but not necessarily. All prices are what I paid in Canadian dollars. Photos to come if there is real interest.
For sale:
2" BOSS LIFT KIT (no hardware) - $150
1.5" ANDERSEN DESIGN SUBFRAME DROP (all hardware) - $130
'95 OUTBACK STEERING COUPLER - $10
KING SPRINGS (front and rear, standard height, progressive, stiffer) - $400
DUAL RANGE TRANSMISSION ('87 GL. 250,000km. no console) - $200
CLUTCH (50km on it) - $50
14" '88 MAZDA B2200 WHEELS (14x5-1/2.) - $100
mounted with 205/75/r14 TIRES (like new, can't remember brand as they are in storage) - $150
26.1" FIRESTONE WINTERFORCE TIRES 205/75/r14 (like new) - $150
6 BOLT REDRILLED HUBS (may not be perfect, have not pressed in lugs) and more EXTRA HUBS AND LUGS - free with tire set
'90 NISSAN MAXIMA ALTERNATOR (new, remanned, includes Subaru spacer and pulley) - $150
I also have fog lights, roof bars, ski box and tons of other Subaru parts.