ScoobySchmitty
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Thanks Michael, but I'm pretty deadset on a standard suspension. I really like how my old Legacies handled. Much respect to lifted Subies though! Some friends from Michigan Tech did this to their GL at the student lots
End result being it came down HARD and bashed the oil filter, spilling oil everywhere! Good times.
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Killed a tranny in my 90 Legacy, ended up selling it. Digging around on my 91, I noticed the rear diff was labeled "4.11" and I remembered my 90 was labeled "3.90" Both were N/A and manuals. Well no WONDER it shredded the trans!
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Did anyone watch that Top Gear episode where they all drove diesels 750 miles on one tank? Captain Slow was rocking the last gen Legacy Diesel and getting 50-60 mpg highway, insane! Though they commented that the boxer design makes for a very rattling, noisy diesel engine.
And as far as the new Legacy wagons go, I'd be more outraged if I had the urge to drive around with Joan River's face on the front of my car. Those headlamps are ridiculous!
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Welcome! Trying to get back into the fold as well, though it seems you beat me to it!
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1) Big footprint - low ground pressure/traction. My WRX has the all season high performance Dunlops but the WRX "floats" on the snow and ice and directional control is fun but challenging...
Definitely. I had an old Mk. II Golf that a previous owner installed much wider wheels and tires. They looked really good and had a really aggressive tread, but it was the worst car in the snow I ever owned. Several times almost got stranded going uphill because I had such a big footprint for the car's weight. Even my small 2wd pickup is better in the snow with a bit of weight in the back!
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Nice deal! You're not kidding about bottles. I just bought an argon cylinder the other day for my welder...$262! Granted that is a one-time cost to purchase the cylinder, but it's still not cheap!
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I may have found something!
93, nice condition and local! Seller installed the 2nd gen GT wheels on it. I wanted to do the same thing to my old Legacies but never had the extra money. He's looking to replace it with a truck since he's big into restoring motorcycles and I get first dibs. Haven't talked price yet or driven it, but it recently went to AZ and back without issue so I'm not very worried. Keeping my fingers crossed!
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Glad you got her going. Had a similar problem with a Plymouth Duster 3.0 V6. Timing belt snapped, non-interference so I didn't have busted valves. Set the timing, no starty. Went back and looked... What appeared to be a timing mark was just a scratch. It had this weird indent on one of the teeth that you could only really see if you used a flashlight. Changed the timing and it fired right up!
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I wouldn't be surprised if this were a WRX or something - but a plain-jane L series 2.2?
Smells like a really bad driver - the guy said he got it from his sister so who knows.
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I've ridden with people that are not smooth on the clutch or gear lever. I get the feeling they are permanently in the "learning" stage of driving a manual because they have that lazy mentality and can't be bothered to care about what they are doing.
Sorry to see 2nd gear suffered for this and you are stuck holding the broken bits. On the plus side, it is back in good hands...those of an enthusiast!
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Thanks Tom! Actually 86 PM'ed me first about a 95 he had or saw, but it was automatic. I'm really holding out for the manual tranny. Only car I ever owned that was auto was my very first. After that, it's been sticks and I don't wanna go back. A friend of my brother's probably put it best...with an automatic, you are steering. With a manual, you are driving!
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Thanks for the tip! I did get a lead on one that is local, hopefully it's in really good shape!
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I know, that's what I'm starting to see. :-\ Heck, the two I did own were transplants from Pennsylvania themselves. I still look east for them, but the logistics and getting a loan might be tricky. If I'm patient, I'll find what I want.
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So I started toying with vintage mopeds two years ago and have really gotten involved in the community surrounding them. But even riding modded and tuned bikes, you still only go about 45-50 mph on average. Wanting more power and utility, I took a safety course and got my endorsement.
So right now, I'm looking for a first bike. I've narrowed it down to a specific model set, the 70's & 80's Honda CL's. I really like the look of the scrambler high-pipes, with the added bonus of no fairings. Plus I have noticed several in good repair selling for very little money. Initially I was considering a Ninja 250, but I tend not to like a bunch of plastic and fiberglass fairings. To me, it takes away from the natural mechanical beauty and simplicity of a motorcycle.
So fellow riders, what did you start with? -
Oh snap, I remember you!!!!
Welcome back!
Damn, I didn't think ANYONE would remember me, lol! Thanks Caboo!
You've been back lately Noah? It's a great little city, I love living here!
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I get the feeling I am going to be looking for a few weeks, they are pretty scarce here in MI and those that do have them tend to hang onto them! Oh well, persevere...
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Oh man, I haven't been on here since it was .net! I even have my old t-shirt "Our World IS Flat"!
Once again I am trying to find an AWD, manual Legacy wagon just like I had five years ago. All the vehicles I've had since then just don't have the same feel and personality that my old Subie did. Even had a Mk II Golf and even that little Cold War hatchback paled in comparison! So in the meantime, it's good to be back, I hope to have another Boxer 4 under control of my hoof very soon! Cheers!- Schmitty
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Good to know I'm not a mental case.
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They're not rare, but they are definitely not plentiful like in the mountainous regions. I had a 90 and 91 Legacy wagon, both white with blue interior and they were my babies. I used to post on here a lot when I had them. In both instances they developed problems I did not have the time or money to fix properly, so I had to give them both up. I regret doing it, but I had no choice at the time.
I probably would go for a Misty Dawn Legacy, provided it had AWD and a 5 speed. The color does not matter as much as the machine does, but you guys know what that's like.
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I've been pining for a Scoob ever since I saw my last one off. It's even worse in the winter, because no car ever handled as well in the snow as my Legacy did. It got me through the worst snowstorm I have ever driven through, with the doughnut spare no less!
I put up an offer to trade in the marketplace: my 85 VW Golf in decent condition for a Legacy wagon. Since then I have been thinking more and more about my car. To the point that I had a really weird dream last night. I was driving around in a mauve Legacy, with white-walls and it was an automatic. I hate that color, white-walls and automatics, but it didn't matter. I was happy as can be, being behind the wheel of a Subaru again. Man, I really have it bad. Anyone else have weird Subaru dreams?
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Uh...another thing you might want to try if it is the cable clutch...make sure the fork hasn't completely BROKEN IN HALF at the pivot point. I had this happen on my 91 before...shifting really hard, had to rev-shift it most of the way home when it broke. I didn't know it broke in half until I pulled the transmission! Weird problem, easy (yet time consuming) fix and I threw in a new clutch while I was at it.
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Made a trip to my parent's house and back last night during some lake effect nastiness in the I-94 corridor next to Lake Michgan, east side. My 94 Sundance performed admirably for only having two wheels pulling, but I was constantly reminded of how much better my old Subaru could have handled the mess. I remember driving through the UP in one nasty Nor'easter and my 91 Legacy never skipped a beat, just kept right on chugging. Such a good car, oh WHY did I have to throw her to the wolves of the scrapyard?!? I MISS MY BABY!!!!
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I saw that Volvo vs. Subaru video. I mean, just GUESS the outcome, you'll probably be right. I really enjoyed that video, fun to watch :-P
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Had to replace a front bearing in my 91 before. I considered getting a used hub and just throwing that in, but I did not want to chance getting a new one. The hardest part about replacing the bearing for me was the bearing itself. It is a press-fit part, meaning you have to have a mechanical press to get the old one out and the new one in. If you can find a good import shop around there, they might do it for you for a labor charge, say 30-50 bucks. If you have a friend in a machine shop, you could try asking them to do it for you for like a case of beer or something. Either way, this is a lot cheaper than 500 bucks for the mechanic to do it all. One shop I asked about doing it refused, because I was "taking away most of their job". I can understand that, but I am quite handy with a wrench and if I can avoid a huge mechanics bill by applying some elbow grease, then I'll do it. I did find a shop that was willing to do this for me, but they dealt with customers who like tinkering with their own rides so they understood where I was coming from.
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I hand-sanded mine in the sink with 1000 grit and running water, so elbow grease is a must. If you can do this all in the warmth of your apartment, it's better. You'll see it go from a yellowish tint to a milky white, at which point you have fully removed the oxidation.
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Yeah, it's hard to find one for a good price. The only other one I've found is in Bristol IN. 202000 miles, has the tick of death, but stuck 17" 5 star wheels on it and wants $2500. Ahahaha...no.