TheSubaruJunkie

Most definatly, are they available for hire? Hehe -Brian

How well would a 2.2 Legacy Turbo do out there? -Brian

So I have a big camping trip at the end of this month for memorial day. Its a wheeling endevor with a couple jeepers and their toyota friends. My wagon is still down right now after its last trip to Oregon. It'll need 2 new front axles and the carburator needs to be rebuilt as well. Today I found an LSD in the junkyard and picked it up. Of course I'm going to want to have this in the wagon for the trip, but i'll need to convert it. Its a good thing I have a spare 3.9 diff to use, but what I dont have is time. Between now and the 29th I'll probably have a collective 72 hours of free time to work on the wagon. And that's if I can get the '78 running and out of the garage (what I get to do tomorrow). -Brian

Damn!! Im too late I want to get my brushguard powdercoated. -Brian

We made it back safely. The car is developing more shakes, but thats another story. I didnt get what I came for, but I got things I can use. I didnt feel comfortable buying junkyard CV's, i might as well buy new ones and know they're good I did luck out and get a rear LSD for my wagon (Thanks Matt!!) and some other small things my Legacy needed. Definatly a great time! JB you need to get that brat lifted, also... im sure that brushguard will fit over your existing winch/bumper and provide protection for the grill. -Brian

I was running Pug 15" rims on my brat, and it didnt rub that much. I had to bend the lower lip of my front fenders, but thats cause my suspension was all the way down in the front. If i would have raised it alittle, i dont think it would have had rubbing problems. The tires I had were 205/60R15's. Here's a pic: -Brian

That gas station is easy to see, i believe its right off the exit to the Sparks Yard. Are the Reno exit's numbered? If so, does anyone know the exit for the yard? I'll be taking it easy, but with the turbo its no longer a struggle to get through the pass. Should be able to meet at the Casino by 11 no problem. Lets get a roster of people who are planning on attening? So far from Sac it'll be Steve, Hardy and I... that I know of. Any other Sacramento citizen's care to join? -Brian

Well, looks like we maybe leaving here at 8am, which puts us in Reno at 10am. Change of plans. Mike: I really cannot commit to grabbing more parts right now. I really cant even afford to take this trip, but i NEED axles for a big camping trip memorial day weekend. I have a complete set of Jackman steels if you want them, they arent chrome tho. I know what wheels your looking for, and if I were to find a set i'd prolly keep them for myself (sorry). As far as hood and fenders go, you should contact Mudrat cause i believe he's got some Gen1 parts he needs to get rid of. -Brian

I paid $370 for the 4 tires, including mounting, ballancing and new metal valve stems. You wont find many more tires in 14" rim size that have a better tread pattern than that. I believe there maybe some SuperSwampers available in 14" rimsize, but im not 100% sure on it. -Brian

I got 205/75R14's from a local tire shop. You can see everything at www.subaru4wd.net Follow the links to the tires to see my combo. I lost some gearing, but not alot. Its the poor EA81 that cant keep up. The tires dont give too much road noise, but alot more than your average car. Ive taken my Wagon on 2 round trips out of state. Seattle and back, then Medford oregon and back. Plan on more as well. The tires, lift and car have put up with everything ive put it through, and even had to hobble home a few times as well. -Brian

I love the truckee river. There are definatly plans for more meets in the summer. Steve, if you drive we can leave at 8am, let me sleep on the way tho Thawa, your more thanw elcome to come, if you think you can keep up -Brian

No problem. I believe SubaruTex made that logo and sent it to me. -Brian

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I ended up pulling ALL the A/C crap from my EA81 when I did my lift. I tried to fab up some lift blocks for the A/C, then when that failed, i tried to beat the snot out of the fender where the A/C was mounted... when that failed, i just removed all the A/C crap Thats with the 3/3, with the 4/3 you might as well skip step's 1 & 2 and just remove the A/C. Besides, with T-Top's, you dont need A/C -Brian

Yes, i got one. its HUGE! cant remember the size, but i always have to size it down. I'll have to find it and get it for you. -Brian

Alloys are not the greatest for off-roading, but are useable. I went with Pugeots on my rig to keep the ease of 4x100 and spare sets of tires (important). I also have a full size spare in 26" to match my tires. The tires I got were Cooper Discoverer 26x8" on 14" pug alloys. The tires you choose will play a very important role here. You will find alot more tires available for the 15" rims, but you will have to go with alloy as opposed to Steel. With a 4" pk lift you'll be fine no matter which you choose. With a 3" lift, it'd be better to go with 14" rims and the steels you have work work perfectly. Let me know when you get this thing built, i need another local to go wheeling with -Brian

Saw that on the news here too. This weekend is crackdown on 50 all through to tahoe. I preffer 80, i cannot stand 50. Its not the Tahoe roads (EXTREMELY beautiful, and love the windy pass through kyburz), but its the tourists i hate. I have to be extremly careful now more than ever. I have an outstanding speeding ticket, and cannot afford to get another. THat will be taken care of by this weekend though. I dont want to skip Sparks. I know they'll be rolling out some fresh meat for 1/2 price weekend, but I also know that Carson is HUGE! and we'll probably have close to 20 or 30 Subarus to sort through. What time does PnP open? Anyone know? -Brian

Im going to be really pressed for time. Its a 2hr drive just to Reno, in the legacy i can prolly cut it to 90minutes. After that, its another 40minutes to Carson. I'm going to need to pull 3 CV's, 2 front and 1 rear. Along with some other parts and help steve. I doubt i'll be in Reno any earlier than 11am, we're planning on noon right now. That puts us in Carson at 3:45, way over the scheduled time. Lunch is do-able but I've got a set amount of priority's that have to be taken care of. I doubt Sparks will have all the parts we need... and I know Carson has always been good to me (Sparks is iffy at sometimes). More info as it comes in. At this time, lets all plan to meet at Sparks PnP at 12noon. If anyone can do a prelim run to get a basic inventory that would help out greatly. Steve will need Gen1 parts, I'll need EA81 Axles. -Brian

With that being said Jeremy, i might just skip the Sparks yard all together. I dont have time to deal with a huge crowd, long lines, and anoying people all day I have to make it back to Sac by 6pm. The best way to keep the wheels from spinning is to shove something into the spokes on the rims, rotate it until it catches, then break the lugs loose -Brian

Just got an email from PnP. The 15th and 16th will be a half price weekend!!! Better make that list twice as long now. -Brian

If you put it behind the engine, it would make the intake alot closer to the firewall. Then you can add some stacks to it and stick them through the hood. Should loo nice further back than stock Do you already have carbs for it? and how hard would it be to make another? -Brian

I have a '92 Legacy that reads empty too. When i fill up, it will show F, but after like 20miles i watch it drop down to E. -Brian

Gotta make a yard run. Me and Kostamojen are in search of Gen1 Parts. So far, the plan is pretty simple. Meet at the Pick N Pull in Sparks, NV. We hope to be there by Noon Saturday afternoon. After spending a couple hours, if we cant find what we need there we'll head off to Carson City to the Pick N Pull there. Who's in?? -Brian

CRAP!! We better hurry then! -Brian

Goto www.DiVX.com and get their codec. Goto their Download page and make sure you find the file that is JUST THE CODEC! do not get their ad-supported software, there is a link there with just the codec and no GAIN. I havent seen the video yet, will see it when i get home -Brian