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The STI Struts are great! The backs will bolt right up using the Impreza Springs and top hats. The STI Springs are tappered and will not fit the OBS top hats. (Note, I think you could get the older legacy wagon top hats that have the tappered springs and then the STI springs would work.) The fronts are a little more work. The top hats will bolt right in, but the knuckle mount holes are off by about 3/8" and the mount is wider than the knuckle. Here's what I did to solve both problems. - Remove the old struts and cut off the mounting plates. - Drill out the spot welds so you can seperate the inner and outter plates. You will use the inner plates. - Clean everything up and remove the paint along the edge for welding. - Insert the plates you cut off inside the STI struts mounting channel. - Use the top adjustment hole as the master and align them with the existing hole. - Clamp the new plates to the struts with the center line of the lower hole aligned. - Weld the plates in place along the outter edge. There is no reason to weld the inner edge and this also reduces the heat put into the strut. (Get them tig welded to reduce the heat transfer) - Drill out the lower holes. I used an old knuckle as my clamp and alignment jig. It worked well and I drilled a little undersized so I could file the new hole out to the existing hole in the old plates. - Paint and then apply silcone sealer to all open seams (the ones you did not weld). -Bolt them up and get an alignment. The rears gave me a little lift (1/2 - 3/4") The fronts a small drop, less than 1/2". Rides great!

I have several good used alt. $40 shipped. All I need is a picture of yours to match the plugs. Some are round and other are square. Lmdew@hotmail.com

It was a fellows car from work and he's happy with it the way it is. I like the hose idea and will try it the next time I get my hands on his car. The plug spins like its ready to come out buy just won't do it.

Sounds like a trans to me. Have you changed the gear lube? I'd drain it and see what comes out. New gear lube won't solve the problem, but looking at the drained lube will give you a good idea of the state of the trans.

I don't think it cross threaded as it turns freely. Tried grabing it with a pliers no luck. I was thinking about running the engine with it loose to see if it would blow out, but I don't want to go there yet.

91 2.2 Legacy I was doing some work for a fellow and the aft plug on the drivers side will not come out. I can turn it and it is as loose as can be but it will not come out of the hole. It tightens back down fine, but only take a couple of turns to be tight. I'm thinking someone may have put an insert in and its turning. Any ideas on how to get it out without pulling the head?

Thanks. It bugs me when folks do follow through. Hopefully it will all work out.

Thanks for checking, I know the 30 Day period always ends a day or so to soon. Larry

The guy sold me the car and was going to send the title. I have not been able to get it from him. I thought the info may help track it down. VIN: JF1GC2249PB512748 Thanks, Larry Lmdew@hotmail.com

I know the disconnect of the battery will cause the ECU reset. The info I was passing on is that the poor idle was before the battery was disconnected not after. Cleaning the terminals fixed the problem! Larry

The 98 OBS 2.2 I picked up had an idle that was not as smooth as a Subaru should be. The normal stuff was done, new plugs, plug wires, cleaned the intake track with Seafoam. It was still a little off. I went to jump a car the other day and was shocked at the amount of corrosion under the positive red boot. I took some time to neturalize the acid and clean everything up. The idle is now as smooth as can be. Just a reminder that the ECU and sensors are operating on very small voltage signals and need a good clean circuit. Hope this helps someone down the line.

If its not OBDII then you will have the black and green connectors under the lower dash. I'd have to look in the manual, but if my memory is correct the putting the black single plug together will set the CEL to flashing, the fault codes. The Green connectors put it in the check system mode and both will reset the codes. Check the manual first. Rather than cut the cat, I'd get one from the yard if you need to. Get the codes first. If the O2 sensor has not been changed, do that with a factory O2 sensor and then go for the cat. With the low miles it should not be the cat unless something damaged it.

Denver Western Auto Parts on (Federal) had what looked like a rebuilt 2.2 in a 89 black Legacy. It had an auto trans so that may have been why its there. If you know of anyone who needs a cheap one. All of the lines to the engine still had tape on them. The block and intake looked very clean. Might be a great deal and then again it may be trash. Just saw it at the yard today.

Sounds like you may have air in the coolant system. Did you jack the front as high as possible when you filled the coolant and then fill it very slowly? If air is in the system, it will not move out on its own most of the time.

PM you. Larry

If you have spark, pull the intake duct and pour a little gas in. Put the duct back on and start it up. If it starts and runs for a short time, its a fuel problem. With that many miles on it, it could be the pump, filter or electrical. If you need a pump, get a Subaru pump! I've seen lots of off brands fail. I'd take a used Subaru pump to a aftermarket any day. I just got one from my local yard for $11 yesterday.

Most Likely the starter contacts. You can replace the contacts for about $10 or so. Are the Lights on bright? Always a good idea to check the cables and make sure there clean and tight. You can put jumpers right to the starter and see if it spins.

I have the Drivers side front hub for you. It has the spot for the ABS sensor if you need it and the ABS sensor ring on it + the ball joint. I can ship it out Friday if you get back to me. PM Sent

If you have ABS, then you will need a like knuckle. I may have one. Larry

Easy to do. Spray the tie rod end with WD-40 or something of the sort a few days ahead of time. Put the car in jacks, mark the tie-rod jam nut location with paint. Un-screw the tie-rod end buy turning the steering rack shaft. The boot is held on by a spring and a spring clamp. Remove them. Put the boot on, but not the outer spring clamp. Replace the tie-rod end, adjusting it to you paint mark. Put the spring clamp back on. If your mark was good the alignment should be OK. That's it.

The camber you may have to live with unless you want to get an aftermarket camber kit. Make sure the strut is not damaged and look at the cross member bolts to see if you see any signs of shifting. The toe is adjusted by the bolt on the inside of the two rods that extend from the cross member to the hub.

Thanks!

Is anyone close by that could check out a 98 Impreza Wagon for me. Thanks Lmdew@hotmail.com

If you can run a Carfax or other VIN check for me that would be Great! JF1GF4353WG810997 Thanks, Larry Lmdew@hotmail.com

Depending on the year, 15 or 16. Yes 16" wheels will fit.