ShawnW

Id have to fully agree with GD on this one. I am starting to get some stock on heads around here that have had a valve job if you need a set let me know.

If anybody ever needs, I sell timing belt kits with OEM parts and factory belt. Email for pricing at shawn@retroroo.com with year/model/engine size. Most parts in stock ready to go.

Its in front of the air filter so its not that big a deal. The air filter on that car would be behind the throttle body, that piece (yes pic is small) is on the duct to the filter. It might make a rattle noise. I would check to make sure they got the air filter shoved down into the tabs at the bottom of the air box and the bolt on the drivers side in the hole correctly. Very common to see it not right.

Its not snow tire related is it?

Hi Jack! I run a small shop out of my home garage if you need anything checked over, parts, etc let me know. Glad to see another Colorado guy around here.

Ill have to buy one of those. My top of the line snap on one only does them about 2/3 of the time.

I might be interested in buying it as a parts car. Looking for a donor candidate for a Brat that wants a 2.2 swap.

The same thing has happened here. More and more are being bought out by big corporations that charge higher prices, environmental fees that are higher, and gate admissions. It used to be pretty good money buying used parts and reselling them but its a tough game now. I am still pretty good at it but you have to return your cores, be patient with counter staff that doesn't know an alternator from a starter motor, and cars that are far more picked over than before. All the same I still think its cheaper and easier than dealing with a full service yard, especially when you want a complete wiring harness, some weird electrical/emissions item, or want to see the part before buying.

I just did this last night, I have a crap load of them. Worked pretty good. They are clean but stained. They came out looking nothing like the services that are out there that I got spoiled on in shops in the past few years though.

The 2000 model year ones are a real bargain right now, I wouldn't be discouraged by this.

As proud as we are to have a Subaru factory in Lafayette, Indiana, it pales in comparison to the headquarters of Subaru, or Fuji Heavy Industries. Fuji Heavy is located in Ota, Gunma, Japan and our thoughts and prayers go out to everyone in Japan right now. Geographically, it looks like Ota would be at higher ground on Google Maps but having never been to Japan I don't know for sure. The Tsunami is unfortunately going to have devastating affects all over the Pacific region and I hope people are taking the warnings seriously and are well informed. Most of these areas don't allow people to take higher ground quickly. Best of luck to all and be safe out there.

Welcome! Those are one of my favorite Subaru's but very hard to find a nice one when you want one. Be patient, and willing to travel for a good example.

Its easy to over think this because its safety, etc but the only thing you can safely do is to move either the whole belt from the 2000 car into yours, or the latch receiver needs to be bolted to the 2000 seat and modified the least amount possible. It may also work to use a latch from an Outback or something else depending on the shape of the end, lots of times the Impreza or Legacy platform is 1 generation of safety devices staggered from the other one. Seen it with ABS, VDC, and lots of other parts for that matter.

Yes its true.

I usually stock these but am currently out of them. I can get another one though. $45 plus shipping if you strike out elsewhere let me know. Phone is on my website.

A lot of machine shops don't cut the thrust surface unless you provide the bearings you are going to install or the manufacturers specs. As Naru has stated, take the bearings and the crank to the shop for sizing.

I have used them, they work just fine. I just dislike having to buy a new one of their bearings/kits when I do the next clutch on the car but its a minimal expense compared to a new transmission case.

I don't think its so much for aligning the cams as is it for removing the gears while the engine is still in the car to do cam seals. At least thats how I use the tool above.

Its gotta be shoes if its got a wheel cylinder on an 80's Subaru. They aren't that hard to find around here but I have to know what year, model, etc.

Will call in the morning.

The booster swap isn't too bad. I had to modify the gas pedal to move where the cable comes thru the firewall, and weld the end of the brake booster nut to another one. The cable has to be moved to the right because the bigger booster covers the throttle cable hole. I also had to bend the brake line that goes over the top edge of the booster and have flex lines made to go from the bottom of the master cylinder to the distribution block below the booster. All in all, I have now done it and could do the fix in under an hour but it fought me for over a day the first go around.

Its likely the radiator cap is defective. Have the dealer test and check it and top off the fluid. It may be worth it to pay for an STI cap, they seem to be more reliable.

Nice to see you here. Looks like another Colorado member to me!

Living room full of parts headed your way. Yes I have a small living room.

I have one from a 97 Impreza 2.2 MT that looks identical to that. $35 plus shipping.