TheSubaruJunkie

I know this shouldnt be said, it should be common... but ALWAYS wear them around power tools. Even something as small as a Dremel Tool. one time I was cutting some metal with my dremel and a small cuttoff disk. At about 15,000 to 20,000rpm, and the disc broke. Pieces of cuttof disc went everywhere, and i could feel 2 pieces bounce off my safety glasses. Luckily I was wearing them. if not, i would have had 10,000rpm chunks of heavy duty cuttoff disc reaking havoc on my retna. So yeah. Keep a spare, and get the GOOD kind. -Brian

That is a DAMN GOOD idea. Wish my EA81 had a storage bin like that. -Brian

You guys are right. I will talk to my landlord and see if I can park one of the cars in the backyard while its being worked on. I'll keep everyone updated. SOOBME! If you are reading this... i will need to contact you. Im very interested in one of those downpipes you made. -Brian

Miles, i have nothing but the utmost respect for what you've done. Lord knows there's no way in hell i can fabricate a lift. expecially a 6" lift. But i was just letting it be known, that if he buys a PK lift, and installs it properly, he will not experience any of the problems you described. No bag intended. -Brian

I noticed some code in the pictures page had links pointing to "http://imagename.jpg" instead of just the file name. -Brian

Thats another reason why I want it. It would be the newest Subaru I've owned. Its a 1989 GL10, and its pretty roomy compared to my wagon and brat. It would be a perfect road trip car. If you have a brand new car, you get reamed on taxes. When I bought my brat, i had the owner write $300 on the title when sold, instaed of $1,500. That way tax isnt that much. When I bought my '84 Wagon, the dealer i bought it from tried to charge me $280 in tax when he was asking $1400 for the car. I told him i would give him $1,100 cash that same day, including what ever tax came to, and he would have to figure out the rest. Anyhow. A $30,000 car, you'd pay ALOT in tax's. Thats why cali sucks. But a $300 '89 GL10 Turbo Wagon with FT4WD 5spd.... its hard to pass up. -Brian

Ive been having problems where i'll visit a page, then when i go and return to it, its saying its not available. I think we're sucking all your bandwith for the page Miles. Check your PM. I might be able to help solve that problem. Other than that, the page looks great. -Brian

Not to bag on Miles lift, but if you purchase your lift from PK and install it properly, it will handle like a stock rig. -Brian

Yeah, i think i could get it running, and with alittle tweaking i could make it fast. The FT4WD works great. The car belongs to my roomate, and i went with him for the test drive. Miles, my Brat will cost $44 for this year, and i just paid $62 to register my wagon for another year. Next year is smog year (yay) and it will almost be double after total tests and fee's. To have a 3rd wagon will kill me. I could use $300 (the value of the computer) more than another sube. But your right, when will i ever get another offer like this. -Brian

Looks very good. Great job -Brian

The lawn is where my roomate parks his truck. I think i might do it. -Brian

Ok. ive been offered a EA82T GL10 TurboWagon. Touring wagon with raised roof, EA82T, full time 4WD 5spd with diff lock (single range). Power everything. Its got all the options but the sunroof. Body is rough, engine may need a new turbo, or could be as bad as new heads (havent determined yet). The owner offered to trade me straight across for a computer. I have the spare computer I can get rid of, but the problem I have is i already have a lifted wagon and a brat. I have no room to park and no money to register another car. But I would love to hop up a EA82T and tear it around on the pavement and gravel. Should I? Or should I sell the computer, and build a better and faster one? -Brian

I hope your talking about cat fish Moosens. -Brian

Yeah, ken brought up a valid point. Handling characteristics will depend alot on which tire/rim combination. The tires I chose are 205/75R14 Cooper Discoverer STT's mounted to 14" Puegeot Alloy Rims. I built the car with highway driving in mind, as at the time, it was still my daily driver. Im sure if I replaced my rims with 15" steels and got some 29" Swampers, the characteristic's would change alot. -Brian

Yeah, funny story regarding 13" street tires and airing down. My father's answer to everything off-road related is airing down your tires. everytime I explain a story about me and off-road, he always asks "did you air down your tires?" One time I was off-road with my Wagon, before the lift, before the tires. I was running 175/70R13's, bald street tires and i was stuck in the mud. Picture: Anyhow. when my father came to pull me out, the 1st thing he asked was "did you air down your tires?" After I said no, i explained why. So, he came with his '94 Jeep Cherokee, with a 4" lift and some larger tires with mud tread. came to the hole, aired down his tires. After he got stuck in the mud, with the aired down tires and all... he started to rock the jeep back and forth. Until the front axle snapped. picture: -Brian

Would you like me to delete this thread? Or are we waiting for Skip to respond to it? Im working on a new style for the USMB that is the same as the default style, but acts differently. Like taking the "new thread" button out of the thread view, so you can only reply while reading a thread. Anyhow. -Brian

Its not an ea82, but my EA81 drives GREAT on the highway. I have a '84 GL Wagon with a 3/3 Lift and 26" Cooper Discoverer STT's (mud tread). The car actually cruises more comfortably because my rev's are lower at high speeds (due to the larger tires). Acceleration is almost non-existant, but on long trips its nice. The handling is good as well. Not as good as stock, but very very smooth. Even with the loud tires. The ride is alot smoother on my wagon than my brat. -Brian

Yeah. The jeepin buddies of mine that I go out with air down no matter where they are going. I've only had to air down once and that was for snow. We call it Sierra Cement. I had my subie down to 12psi at each tire. Any lower and i was affraid I was going to pop a bead. I noticed with the tires aired down, my engine was almost gutless. But with the snow, you just need to maintain a steady speed and make sure you have no wheelspin. One of my jeepin buddies has beedlocks, and he can air down to 8psi easily. That with all his crawling gadgetry... he can go almost anywhere. -Brian

Would have been one of the only ones to come from the factory with it. Ive never seen it listed as an option for any Subaru prior to EA82T's. And, the reason I said Almost every GL10, is becuase... almost all of them will, except slight occasions where the SPFI's arent Turbo'd, hence no rear Disc's -Brian

If I keep the voltage between 12 and 16 volts will it still harm my electronic stuff? Ive parked the car, and will replace the alt and some wiring later in the week. I am going to wire a new stereo and CB. Anyone have any wiring tips to help protect my car from exploding I also have two 150watt off-road lights i need to wire too. -Brian

There are no EA81's that came factory with Rear Disc's. In order to get disc's, you need to look at ANY turbocharged EA82 Subaru. They will all have rear disc's. If your car is 2WD, you need to get parts from a Turbo 2WD Subaru. If its 4WD, you need parts from a Turbo 4WD Subaru. Almost every EA82 GL10 will have rear disc's. Along with every RX. -Brian

Dont forget Harpua. you can post the URL to the gallery. So if anyone wants to see more pix... go here: http://usmb.net/gallery/albun91 Anyhow, thats a nice looking rig. How much did it set you back? -Brian

Ok. Good idea Dave, dont let me forget. -Brian

Today on the way to work, i noticed my voltmeter was pegged at the red. So I turned on my headlights, put the AC on full and decreased my RPM alittle. It was able to drop the Voltage down to 15 or 16. At a red light, the voltmeter will hold steady at 14, but if I raise the RPM's, it will peg the voltmeter. I suspect my VR is bad. And if it is, how much longer until the alternator goes out? Will a bad VR jepordise my battery? -Brian

Its there now, thanks Skip -Brian