Subaru_dude

I saw that add and thought... "Wait, The Dude doesn't live down here. And why would he sell it?"

EA81:grin: EJ22:grin: EA82:) EA82T:-\ DOHC EJ25:( It seems to me that people expect the early EJ25s to be dead reliable. That's just not true. Stick with EJ22s and EA81s and you'll be ALOT happier. I hate to hear you're loosing faith in Subaru, but it's to be expected when you're dealing with one of their worst engines. Somebody needs to conduct an investigation and find out what's going on with CCR. I thought they used to have an excellent reputation. Sounds like laziness to me but that's just from what I've read sitting here in my chair.

Jeez... it might be worth it to just go to the junkyard and buy one that's already broken in and just reseal it.

Is this a 4wd? I had an '89 fwd sedan 5spd 2wd that would regularly get in the high 30's. Got 41 once heading back from Nashville with a strong tail-wind just about the whole way. I would think you would get better mileage. Might need tune-up or air filter, possibly o2 sensor. Got a check engine light on?

Jefferson county tags. Actually stopped and talked to her. Said she's been into Subarus for a while but didn't specify how she got the convertible. Had some rust in front of the rear wheel well but that's all that was visible. Had the top down, said she was working on getting a new top off the internet. Can't help but wonder if she's aware of this site, should have asked... It seemed to be in fairly decent shape. Said she was going to do a full restoration on it sooner or later. Had access to a welder and knew how to work with sheet metal pretty well. For those of you who don't know, there was a dealership in California that did convertible conversions on some of EA81 coupes. I don't know how many they produced exactly but I do know they are rare even in Subaru territory.

I gotta get one too. Do they make one that says 200K+ ???

I have a set of Goodyear Assurances and they have about 25,000 miles on them. They're really awesome in the snow suprisingly but I haven't noticed any increase in gas mileage like they advertise. As a matter of fact I lost 2 mpg average. They're quiet at first but now they're VERY noisy. I don't think I'll buy another set.

Good gracious. I bought new ones for my Outback too but the ones that came off were in great shape, just need resurfaced. If you want an extra set let me know. It'll be a while before you need rotors though with a new set... what kinds are they? And what kinds of pads are you using?

If it's an EA82 you won't have to do anything with the gas tank. I swapped donor parts from a 4wd onto a 2wd and there were no problems with the tank. I don't know about EA81s though...

from 1996 to 2001 it was located in Idaho. The undercarriage is amazingly clean. The interior was in perfect shape when I got it, but I've worn the seat a bit and there's some stains in there that didn't used to be... I drive over 700 miles a week so yeah, that's bound to happen.

Well, that gear reduction set still only gives you a 1.4:1 reduction whereas using the low gearset out of an EA82 5spd d/r will give you a 1.59:1 low range so that's the route I'll be taking. Here's a link on how to do it... http://www.ultimatesubaru.org/forum/showthread.php?t=97653

1996 5spd 2.2, currently has 212,000 miles. Soon to have the coveted EJ d/r box behind the also coveted EJ22 that's already in it.

Alright reset my password and we're good Here's a pic of the car...

I'm going to swap the EA82 5spd d/r low gearset in for the 1.59:1 low range to replace the useless 1.19:1 low range. Few more paychecks and I'll get some King springs and kyb shocks. Then a skid plate and I'll be ready for some real exploration. When I go to photobucket and sign in, it takes me to a page that does NOT look like photobucket. It's all orange and dark brown...

Yep that's right, the d/r ej I got from Numchux has finally arrived. I will have pics later. It looks to be in good shape though. 3.9 final drive so I'll be running slighter better highway RPMs once it's installed. p.s. anybody else having problems with photobucket??

5spd swap, spfi swap, adjust the lifters... you'll be seeing 45mpg highway. I'm in love with that car. Exactly like the one my dad had when I was a kid (except it was brown). We'd load that thing down with firewood till you couldn't even see out the back. Great cars.

That is an absolutely beautiful car. Well worth the price IMHO. You come by dollar bills every day. This is a once in a lifetime car. I like the boot around the d/r shifter... never seen that before.

Maybe your linkage is screwed up. As for difficulting going into 1st coming to a stop... that's normal for a manual transmission. Try revving the engine with the clutch out and THEN depressing it to put it into gear. It gets things in the tranny "spinning" to keep up with the car as it is moving.

For 2010 they've gone to the multi-layer metal headgaskets which was a permanent fix from the very beginning so no worries on those. The rear wheel bearing issue shouldn't be there either being that it's a completely redesigned suspension setup. I believe if you use an after market made in Japan race and American made wheel bearings in the older Foresters, the issue would be permanently resolved. That's what I read. The new Foresters have gotten nothing but praise from new owners, I don't think you'll regret buying one. I test drove one and it was perfect in every way. Simple to use controls, roomy cabin, compact and agile. Gotta love the ground clearance.

Welcome to the East Coast!! How are you liking it so far? It'd be nice if we could get a bunch of people together for a get-together right on the beach.

My only beef with lifted Foresters is they look like Nissan Xterras. But that thing's so much more badass. Great job man.

Every time I see a red Outback of any bodystyle it seems I get a wave. Definitely get noticed in the '89 touring wagon, even by newer owners.

Shoulda went with something that had an EJ22. But I do bet that VW will be HELLA fun to drive. Have fun with it.

If it's only overheating on the interstate but not on backroads/stop and go, then it's most likely just a clogged radiator. Definitely tell your mechanic though.

Thank God. That thing looks terrible.