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Smoking all fours a once would be so amusing....... White smoke and serious acceleration! Can you imagine the G Forces? Nothing would be more fun! Too bad my cars will never do this............ Accept this one.....Smokes all four! Glenn, 82 Hatch, well it started out as one...... 01 Forester, fast but not that fast....... 02 X2 SRT, .....That Fast..........
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My Sub will always churp/honk (twice) on the LOCK but on the UNLOCK it sometimes gives a short honk/churp and sometimes it doesn't? I would have thought it would be consistant. Seems as though it may be a function of how far away I am at the time. Both Honks/churps are real short, I wouldn't call them a honk I'd prefer just a quick headlight flash and peace and quiet! You may have more options if you install the Subaru Security system upgrade? I've seen them on Ebay from time to time and they are easy to install. Good luck. Glenn 82 Hatch, transforming.........:temper: 01 Forester jealous................
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Need to restrict airflow through raidator... Ideas?
Sweet82 replied to torxxx's topic in Old Gen.: 80's GL/DL/XT/Loyales...
We had "-" temps several years ago.......... I used an old piece of corrigated fiberglass I had around and cut it to the shape of the radiator. Then I cut a "U" shaped bite out of the top center so there was some air flow. Sliped it in front of my radiator and it worked sweet through the real cold spell. On my wifes Honda I covered the entire radiator--it still wouldn't warm up. My heat gauge never had a problem with this but, I'd keep your eye on it....... Glenn 82 Hatch, well it use to be......:temper: 01 Forester, still is.......... -
How to open hood with busted hood latch
Sweet82 replied to blaster88's topic in Old Gen.: 80's GL/DL/XT/Loyales...
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Got my first chance to drive my Forester in the Snow Yesterday:banana: What a great Snowmobile. Went through powder and crust a little over a foot deep and it didn't even slip. Just left a line in the snow shaped like my undercarrage! I used it to pack a trail for use as the winter progresses so lesser vehicles will have a path to follow, such as the Honda CRV I passed, stuck on the side of the road. My only regret is no D/R tranny. A low range would have made the initial trail braking easier to do at lower speeds. Looking forward to a snowy winter with my new snowmobile. Glenn 82 Hatch, wants to go play in the snow now.... 01 Forester, loves the snow!
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Welcome to the Board:bday: Mine does the same thing, I love locking it as people walk by:brow: (I know it's wrong) This has been brought up before but I have never heard of anyone eliminating the honk! A dealer might shed some light on this subject. If you find out how, tell us. Glenn, 82 Hatch, well it use to be...............:temper: 01 Forester, still looks like a Forester..
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thumping from rear at low speed
Sweet82 replied to soobruce's topic in Old Gen.: 80's GL/DL/XT/Loyales...
I had a similar noise too, Took it to the Brake folks and they said the brakes can knock a bit as the wear in and it's not uncomon for a knock. But it should go away when you apply the brakes. Having said that I'm on board with the Lug Nut conspiracy Theory:cool: -
Its official the GL is "Salvage" now
Sweet82 replied to Flowmastered87GL's topic in Old Gen.: 80's GL/DL/XT/Loyales...
What a great scam! How many times can you do this?:cornfuzz: This should pay for a Bumper, tires and a Lift:banana: Wish someone would hit me :boohoo: -
My Forester has the same problem. It sounds bland.................... My Camry had the same problem. I put a good Kenwood in it with out changing any of the speakers and it now sounds great. I was going to try this with the Forester. My theory is the speakers are just not being pushed enough by the factory stereos. I'm going to start with the stereo first then head to the speakers if it still sounds bland....... Still looking for a good unit......... my .02 Glenn 82 Hatch, no stereo anymore....... 01 Forester, lousy factory stereo.......
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I purchased my 82 Hatch back in ...........................82! I STILL HAVE IT! IT'S A GREAT CAR! See my picks in reader rides My 82 is what inspired me to purchase another Subaru earlier this year. I purchased a Forester. If it is half as reliable as my GL, I'll be happy as a (well never mind). My .02 Glenn 82 Hatch, transforming...........:temper: 01 Forester, jealous.............
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Welcome to the board! My favorite spot is the older generation forum, Shuuuuu! (these people are nuts!...... Don't tell them I told you.) The newer Subaru forum may have answers to your Subie Questions and they're not quite as whacky. Glenn, 82 Hatch, well it use to be.....:temper: 01 Forester, still is.............
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15x6 and 15x7 4x140s for $60 to $70 each.
Sweet82 replied to Dante's topic in Old Gen.: 80's GL/DL/XT/Loyales...
Stockton Quoted me $90/ for a 12" X 8.5" with a 4X140 pattern. Ouch! We need to band together and get one company to make them and get a better rate. Trudesign Wheel Inc. in Colorado Quoted me less on the same wheel (powder coated). For what it's worth, Glenn 82 Hatch, well it use to be......:temper: 01 Forester, still is............. -
The Bandit was a copy of the Scorpion. The Auzzies admitted this privately. The Bandit rear end is ugly :moon: I did some modifications on the side and rear, they were copied off the Scorpion MKII. The lights were positioned just as the Scorpion pics show. I'm guessing the finished buggy will weigh around #1400 the kit says (1275). I can move the rear end with one hand. A burly buddy can move the front end with the motor. I'll weigh it once I get it mobile and give the specks. SubaruJunkie got me some space to post pics. I'll work on a timelapse photo series on the creation. Glenn, 82 Hatch?.......well it use to be........:temper: 01 Forester, ......still is........
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Spent the entire day preping and painting the Subuggy. (metalic charcoal black)(yes Miles, it's Krylon). Here is the buggy as of Tuesday 5:00pm. It is now in the Final Assembly Stage! By the time I went to bed it had a motor, tranny, wheels, rear suspension, gas tank... Getting more'er closer to done'er all the time! Glenn, 82 Hatch, well it use to be.....:temper: 01 Forester, still is...........
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Who on the board is from Utah? or nearby? or used to be? I have only seen ONE highly modified off-road Subaru here. yet there are three new Soobs at every intersection. Did we all rust? or Do we just not care? We must get to the bottom of this:moon: If Urine Utah chime in Glenn, 82 Hatch, ....well it used to be........:temper: 01 Forester,..........still is............
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Went and had some good fun today
Sweet82 replied to bajavwnsoobnut's topic in Old Gen.: 80's GL/DL/XT/Loyales...
Make those tiny pictures bigger! And post more! Glenn, 82 Hatch, well it used to be......:temper: 01 Forester, still is.............. -
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Always get rid of hill holders! Off road they are dangerous as you can't roll backwards. This is a problem if you need to roll back down a steep hill. Your brakes will be locked until you release the clutch, but you have to be in neutral to do this if your rolling backwards. They are evil..........except on road! My .02 Glenn 82 Hatch, .......well it used to be.........:temper: 01 Forester, ...........still is........
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Rhino 4 seater conversion.............. I modified the website pictures not the plans and built accordingly. I have no documentation on my modifications but I can tell you what they were; 4 seats, 8" lower hood, rock sliders, "V" internal roll bar support, dual rear roll bars. See the see the doctor'd pic. For the 4 seater, I ended up lengthening the center "Cab" space frame area by 6? inches (I can get you a measurement). I felt this would give me enough foot room to put two seats in the back area. ( no seats back there yet though, looking for a samurai or CJ rear seat). Head height will be your problem with the seats in the back end. Heads will stick up above the roll bar! I lowered the gas tank back to it's orignal Subaru location (still have a 71 degree angle of departure:D ) This allowed me to lower the seat height 9" but that's still not enough:cornfuzz: I ended up putting a safari rack on top and continuing the rack into the roof line to the rear of the buggy. I call it the XTERRA look. This gave me the head room I needed for the rear passengers. I'd call it a 2+2 rather than a true 4 seater as the back won't be First Class Seating. Hey it's a buggy! Build one and we'll meet in Moab for some real 4WDing. Let me know which kit your looking at, Glenn 82 Hatch?, ......well it used to be........... :temper: 01 Forester, .........still is............
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Anyone know what size, thread pitch, length studs EA81's run? Do Soobs run a standard conical lug nut? or is it a non standard angle? One last question, what is the pilot hole distance on an EA81 rim? I know it's between 3 5/8 and 3 3/4, I'm looking for the mm distance? Thanks, Studs! Glenn, 82 Hatch, transforming.........:temper: 01 Forester, jealous.............:madder:
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Hey Mudrat, could we do anything with this?
Sweet82 replied to mtsmiths's topic in Old Gen.: 80's GL/DL/XT/Loyales...
Mudrat has been Hunting...... He got back yesterday but I understand he's in and out till Monday. :cornfuzz: FYI Glenn 82 Hatch, well it used to be.....:temper: 01 Forester, still looks like one........ -
I want a Subaru "The Beauty of All Wheel Drive" decal for the Buggy. Just to make people wonder:cornfuzz: The Link isn't working for me either:boohoo: Glenn, 82 Hatch, well it used to be.........:temper: 01 Forester, still looks like a Forester........
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Tires........something new?
Sweet82 replied to Sweet82's topic in Old Gen.: 80's GL/DL/XT/Loyales...
Searched by application and nothing agressive is manufactured in a 13" tire, no 13" tractor tires.:boohoo: The biggest ATV tires are only 12" but no ATV rims will fit. No 12" Brat rims:boohoo: Rhino used "Aggricultural Blanks" not DOT rims. Aggricultural blanks will not hold a tire on as well as a DOT rim. However unless someone comes up with something I may be using them. I'm not keen on cutting centers out and welding in blanks:brolleye: (My welding skills are not the greatest) Was hoping someone out there would have a shop/business that would able to do it right.........:cornfuzz: Just found Blanks for $18 in Kansas. Down to $75/rim now, I have found a second company to build them. I'd consider a 14" 26" tire however a 12 will give me more width and distance between rock and rim......??? What 14" tire you talking about?:cornfuzz: 14" rims would not be as much of a problem$ Thanks, Glenn 82 Hatch, well it used to be............:temper: 01 Forester, still looks like a Forester.......