TheSubaruJunkie

Sorry, there was too much B.S to read through, so i skipped a few reply's. So the WRX and the Leone adapter are the same tho right? So i dont need to worry about 7303 only 7306. And $60 isnt bad, i think i know what my next interior mod will be -Brian

Zefy, i wish my PDA was good enough to play sound. I have a cheap Sony Clie (list for $200, bought it for $30 from someone at work who couldnt figure out how to use it). It uses Sony memory sticks, which you cannot get above 512mb (unless you get the NEW sticks that wont work in my PDA). It doesnt have sound or video playback, and i usually only use it for a calendar, alarm clock, portable gaming or keeping track of little odd's and ends (works great for calculating gas milage on long road trips). The Clarion deck has an AUX input that will make it super simple for me to connect a computer or auxiliary device to. I was thinking of getting a portable MP3 player to connect to it... but since it plays MP3's off CD that seems like a waste. So i think im going to locate a PCI GPS card for a spare computer i have, and install the computer in the car for GPS, MP3, DVD etc... (probably not DVD cause im too busy driving when im driving to watch movies). I went pawn shopping yesterday and found 2 box's, both had two 10" subs but i have no idea what brand the speakers were or if they were any good. One box said "750 watts" on the front of it, but i dont know if that was per speaker or what. Also, both box's were enclosed and I'd preffer not to have an enclosed box... The price was right however. One box was $80 and the other was $90. I might go back later and have them test the box's, i still have to locate an amp to power them. -Brian

The deck does play WMA. I have yet to try it however and i dont have any WMA downloaded. Maybe i'll rip my CD collection using WMA to test it. -Brian

What hub adapter did you use? Or did it come with the steering wheel? I found a wheel for $40 but i dont want to get it if I gotta buy a $150 adapter. The wheel looks good, but doesnt look like the pic in the 1st thread. -Brian

I can tell the difference with MP3 and CD Audio as well, but the difference is very minimal in my opinion. And 1 CD will replace an entire CD Changer. I made a CD today with every Deftone album, every tool album and every APC album. Set them in their own folders and i can randomize them all, or go back and forth between folders faster than a CD changer can grab the next CD. And If I want to listen to something in a higher quality, i always got the original CD or can burn a CD with higher quality MP3's (variable bitrate... etc) I gotta get a good EQ cause this deck needs alittle help in that area, but visually and functionally this deck gets an A++ from me. -Brian

I have 8x6's in my front doors. They're 220watt 3way pioneers and they arent too bad. I want to put tweeters in with a cross-over to add alittle more trebble, but I would like to have a 10 or two in the rear to add just alittle more bass. My friend has a 975 watt 3 channel amp (325x3) that i might get. If i get that, i will get one nice 10 and 2 more 9x6's for the rear of the car. -Brian

I was looking at the 545MP too. It was considerably cheaper, but didnt have all the features i wanted from the 845MC. Now i gotta go get a sub and amp. -Brian

After When my last stereo was stolen, i replaced it with a piece of crap sony deck. Well, the sony deck isnt that bad.. .its loud and has a ton of nice features. But if I so much as stop too hard the damn think skips. And forget about speedbumps, you're not listening to your favorite song until you leave the mall's parking lot. So i did some research and decided i'd get a MP3 deck that was worth its money. I found a Clarion DXZ845MC on ebay and picked it up. This thing is packed FULL of awesome features. The one I like the best is its onboard memory. The deck has 128MB Of internal RAM and you can rip songs from CD to the deck and store something like 350+ minutes of music. Completly SKIP FREE!! Here's a list of its features and better pix:http://www.crutchfield.com/S-6n6tkMsjeQn/cgi-bin/ProdView.asp?i=020DXZ845&search=DXZ845MC And here are some pix of it in my car... with its screen saver enabled: -Brian

Yup, Subaru098 is Shawns ebay addy. $330 is a huge chunk of change though, damn! -Brian

Oh, and one thing... are you guys using a hub or adapter of some sort with these steering wheels your getting? -Brian

I got a small 3" puller from Harbor Frieght for $3. It works great for steering wheels. To Ebay I go! -Brian

IF someone offered me $300 for my LSD, i'd say "want to wait 30minutes while I rip it from my RX". -Brian

So do you mean the STi wheel will bolt right to an EA82? If so IM IN!!! WJM, i'll have to copy cat you, get me some pix after the install. -Brian

Just remember Northwet... Oddcomp doesnt sleep So good luck pulling the engine at any time of the day/night where he wont hear you. Looks good. I really should put my IC in, but im lazy. -Brian

I got a message from laura as well. I assume she is okay since she was able to type. her message said nobody was hurt, and she would be posting pictures. I havent seen her online since, but now that I see the images im awe-struck. Laura, you are lucky to have survived that... and thank god nobody was a passenger at the time. Knowing how much work went into that brat only makes it worse But there are plenty more brats. -Brian

The powersliding was fun Cant wait to get some more footage. -Brian

I just put them... well, where ever LOL A few trails later I had to relocate the CB, but the stereo still remains mounted like that. Here's where i put my CB: -Brian

I believe there's a special tool involved. -Brian

I have a drawer full of castle nuts and cone washers. They're pretty much universal for every CV ive gotten. Caleb is right, use the old nut and washer on the new CV. -Brian

Ive been talking more and more to my boss about it. Havent said much except for "i have a family reunion planned in July" and "I'll need 7 days off in the middle of July". insterted them into a couple conversations. Now that its set in stone, i will fill out the formal paperwork and let it be known to all Im also thinking about renting a flatbed truck, and a car trailer from work. Then just drive that up with the 2 subaru's im thinking of taking. -Brian

I got my LSD from the same yard Jibs went to. I paid $38.50 on 1/2 price day. Any diff shop should be able to convert the ratio's... just take them the LSD and a good 3.9 diff... and your credit card. This is really good info tho... answered alot of questions I had. -Brian

I got some discouraging news from Shannon the other day. If he see's this, i'll let him post the details. Or maybe there will be a new thread. That EA81T might end up in my hands, just gotta find a project for it. -Brian

I Have a comprehensive Subaru Brushguard page. Let me find it... http://subaru4wd.usmb.net/Jan2002/aftermarket/guards.html There ya go -Brian

I new master cyclinder should always make your brakes feel better, regardless if you swap or not. But its not required to complete the swap. -Brian

Yup, thats the same problem I had. Look on the wiper motor. You will see a small wire thats grounded to the gearset plate. I just unscrewed it from there, extended that wire and grounded it to the chassi of the car. BADABING! -Brian