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havent ever used that particular one before, but have used the spring "helpers" that are available at pretty much any auto parts store. they fit inbetween the coils of the spring. there are acouple of differnt styles of them, but they all work basically the same. have used this one: http://www.partsamerica.com/ProductDetail.aspx?MfrCode=MRG&MfrPartNumber=1283&CategoryCode=3197 and this one: http://www.partsamerica.com/ProductDetail.aspx?MfrCode=MRG&MfrPartNumber=1284&CategoryCode=3197 first one is metal and twists in. second one is rubber, kind of a pain to get into place, but does work.

brand new Cherry Bomb is around 20 bucks - and sounds great!!

if you have a donor for the glass the "guys in the little red trucks" will do it for ya - had them pull the front glass from one of our parts cars, had it installed in my car - pricing may vary by location, but was $50 out, $50 in + supplies - about another 20 bucks or so.

thanks for the reply nipper - yeah, we are going to swap in the standard coilovers for the air - just waiting for the parts to get here. have done a little research on the AWD and have read about the dreaded "torque bind" issue and keeping tires up to snuff - try to do that anyway, even on the two wheel drive, but good info anyway. looking forward to enjoying the new ones as much as we have enjoyed the old ones.

would have loved to have done that, but camera was in the house...didnt think of it till after the fact. i just think it was too funny that my 2 whl dr wagon pulled his 4 whl dr outta the mud!! do have to say that the pugs look good on the coupe tho! the more i look at it the better i like em! (even if they are muddy!)

hey all - we have recently purchased two Legacy's - both first gen (1990) one sedan, one wagon. Being new to this version of Subaru, just wondering if there are any issues we should be looking for on these cars... the wagon - LS series, 4 spd auto, AWD, 153K - has blown air suspension that is going to get swapped out as soon as we get the parts here. will also need exhaust since the twit that had it drove it around with the blown air suspension and trashed the exhaust. runs fine, tranny seems to be ok, altho havent really driven it yet. all the power goodies seem to work fine, including my fav - the power moonroof. the sedan - L series, 5 spd manual, FWD, 201K - seems to be in fine machanical shape - other half drove it 25 miles home with no issues other than the heater fan doesnt work. have had the EA82 series cars for 5+ years and am pretty familiar with them, but the Legacy is a whole new beast to me - looking for any pointers on what to look for/be aware of with these "new" toys.

paid $200 for a 90 LS wagon a couple of weeks ago - needs suspension swap (failed air susp) & exhaust - 153K - Auto, AWD - all the power stuff works great including the moon roof - havent checked the AC - still freezing out there as it is!! also just purchased a 90 L Sedan - 201K - 5 spd, FWD for what amounted to $125 and a couple of junkers. They guy we got it from hauls "junk" cars away for a living & he ended up with this one which he decided to sell. Sedan runs & drives great, only problem we have found so far is no fan for the heater... Personally, i wount buy from a dealer - they mark them up way too much - as evidenced by the KBB price....

well...in the process of attempting to move one of the old parts cars for easier access madkow007 managed to get stuck in the muck that was our yard a week or so ago (it has since frozen again).. the funny part is that I pulled him out of the muck with my Brumhilda - a 2 whl drive wagon!! (it does help being on solid ground while doing this..hehe) now keep in mind - he was determined to get that car moved, and i ended up removing his stuck butt from the mud not once, not twice - but three times!!!! (stuck twice in the car, and once with the skid steer) some photos for you viewing pleasure...i know there have been muddier cars, but i couldnt resist.

Sweet, 4x4...have a 66 Custom 500 2dr sitting at my mom's waiting for me to have the time to mess with it - or sell it - cant make up my mind. had planned on "dropping" in the motor out of the old Lincoln - 460 big block - but no time or money for the project...really should put it up for sale...

i have found that trying to clamp a line with just the vise grips doesnt really work all that well - you still get some fuel flow, but - a pair of quarters - or a couple of large flat washers for you broke guys - on either side of the hose (between hose and visegrip jaw) will cut off ALL fuel flow - spreads out the clamping force equally across the width of the hose.

disclaimer?? we dont need no stinkin disclaimers!! ROFL! Connie - You GO girl!!! gotta love spankin them kids! 4x4welder - what kind of 37 yr old luxo boat??? not as old, but had a '77 Lincoln Mark V that i miss sometimes - had lots of fun playin with ricers in that one. heck i even played games with a newer Legacy with a bunch of young guys in it once with Brumhilda - and she was loaded down with craft show gear and had 3 - 6ft tables strapped to the roof!! talk about funny! we ALL had a good laugh (and i did get the drop on them - not once, but TWICE!!)

there is nothing you can do to make the car "safer" short of parking it permanently. However, YOU can be safer by following a few simple rules. 1. ALWAYS buckle your seat belt. I don't particularly like them, but i wear them anyway. 2. Drive Defensively - not Offensively. Make yourself as visible as possible - turn your lights on. 3. DON'T tailgate - give yourself some room to manuver if the car in front of you should lose it for some reason - blown tire, bad roads, swerving for a critter, etc. a 3 to 4 second space between you and the car in front of you is a lot more room than you think it is. also, the faster the speeds, the more distance you want between you...these older cars dont have ABS and wont stop quite as fast as one with ABS will - give yourself that extra space - YOU control that. 4. Pay Attention! Put down the cell phone or whatever, and pay attention to what is going on around you, look past the guy ahead of you whenever possible - you may spot a potential danger before he does, thereby giving yourself more time to react.

Superbrat - yeah, 250K isnt that much for a Subie, i know...unfortunately Hildy has a bad case of salt cancer that is spreading faster than i can keep up with it, so she will end up retired before the year is out (shhh, not too loud, she doesnt know yet) Damn Wisconsin winters anyway... it's gonna be hard to take her off the road, but it is one of those inevitable things. That is why i need to get the Legacy up and running - well...she runs, but needs the suspension replaced (blown airbags) and a new exhaust - just waiting on the parts right now.... Connie - yours are still babies yet!! especially Rocky (or is it Damien?? LOL) Our "youngest" is the 88 Coupe with 135K give or take a little - in the process of becoming an RX clone with 14" pugs...but that is a whole nother thread...

well, it happened today, Wednesday, March 28, 2007 - Hildy has turned 250,000 miles!! and still going strong!! I have NEVER owned a car before that i would have trusted with this many miles, nor celebrated the fact! hehe, gotta love them Subaru's! Now to get her new sister, a '90 Legacy LS, up and running down the road...

i would "two tone" it - blue above, black below, move the RX thing up and back - behind the wheel well & just above the body line...just my two cents...

hey, nice work there Connie! and Yeah! REAL women want power tools!! either electric/battery or air powered!! working on some rest repair of my own right now on our coupe but i am using the fiberglass option (not a structural area)

sorry, but IMHO both are over priced - as any Soob on a car lot will be. search craigslist & local papers for a better deal - they are out there. I bought my first Subaru, 89 GL wagon, 5 spd, FWD, 5-1/2 yrs ago for $150 with 142,500 on the clock - still driving it. Just about to turn over 250,000 on the clock - sometime next week. Just picked up a '90 Legacy LS, 4EAT, AWD with 158K on the clock for $200 - had to go to Madison to pick it up (I am near Marshfield, WI) but hey, ya do what ya gotta do to feed the Subaru habit!! including the parts cars, we now have a total of 7 Subies - never paid more than $250 for any of them (4 of the 7 run/drive - 3 are licensed - the legacy isnt yet, but will be soon)

larger tires = bigger contact patch = more "rolling resistance" coupled with higher profile....these things will affect fuel mileage. it isnt just a "weight" issue. i suspect you are looking for demons where there are none. heck, even an aggressive "off road" type tread pattern vs a smoother street tread pattern in a stock size would create differences in fuel mileage... if fuel mileage is a big concern for you, go back to the stock size tires.

um, just a thought, but have you thought about changing the fuel filter??? the other thought i have is blowing the "crud" back into the tank from the fuel pickup is NOT going to solve the problem, as the crud will eventually work its way back to the pickup (if this is indeed the issue). not sure what the inside of a subie fuel tank looks like, but if you have crud floating around in there, it may be time to replace the tank - or pull it and attempt to flush it out.

tire diameter WILL make a definite difference in percieved fuel mileage! to find out the differences go here: http://www.1010tires.com/TireSizeCalculator.asp?action=submit put in the STOCK tire size in the first panel, then the size you are running currently in the second panel...you just might be amazed at the differences between the two.

a simple toggle switch in a hidden location that cuts power to fuel pump, whatever, will certainly prevent future thefts. highly recommend you tell NO ONE where that switch is once you install it unless you absolutely have to (not even here)

the "special" tool for turning in the pistons is cheap and readily available at most auto parts stores or can be ordered online.... looks like this: http://www.partsamerica.com/ProductDetail.aspx?MfrCode=APO&MfrPartNumber=T71921&CategoryCode=3479 each side has a diferent configuration for doing many different sizes...the thing fits nicely on a 3/8" drive ratchet.

Connie, sorry to hear of the problems - seems like when it rains, it pours doesnt it? Sure wish we were closer, I would be there to lend a hand in a heartbeat! Hang in there, it does get better.

and there is the difference! I also have an EA82 SPFI, 5spd, FWD wagon that gets darn good mileage considering i am pushing the 250K mark, and drive it like i stole it!! summer time i can average around 34mpg - winter time with warm up times it does drop, but still very reasonable. just imagine what i would get if i drove like a little old blue haired lady (not meaning you Connie! ) but if i can get 34 driving hard (much more fun!) then i should realistically get much higher if i drove "nice" - right?

come on guys - i can pull away from a "rolling stop" in second gear without a problem in my 89 wagon - heck have even done it from darn near a standstill a time or two...sure, it really doesnt like the "darn near standstill" thing much, but it does do it...first gears are over rated!! dont even use "first" gear in my old ford PU - it's a granny gear!