Since my beloved Subaru "BumbleBeast" is used as Daily Driver the 60% of the time on a mixed City and Highway basis, but also is used as Weekend Warrior Offroader, for Family "Mountain Adventure" travels on Weekends, which is the 40% of Use, I always seeked Balance between Usefulness and Looks...

 

 

 

 

And now I started a Poll where you can Vote in favor or against the Rims choices I had, on my "Low Budget Mode" in this Thread, feel free to "Like" and / or Comment there, on that Thread with Poll.

 

Here: ~► http://www.ultimatesubaru.org/forum/topic/151383-low-budget-15-wheels-what-do-you-think-of-these/

 

Kind Regards.

my bad it was late and i was in a hurry.it was supose to be swap not swamp altho with all the rain it is getting to be a swamp.

...it was supose to be swap not swamp ...

 

Oh! ... you're writing about this thread ~► Here, where I posted this:

 

The word is "Swap" not "Swamp"

 

for Engine Swap, look at the Retrofitting Forums:

 

~► http://www.ultimatesubaru.org/forum/forum/18-subaru-retrofitting/

 

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For the Numbchux Guide Writeup, look Here:

 

~► http://www.ultimatesubaru.org/forum/topic/122276-the-bumble-beast/page-5?do=findComment&comment=1212255

 

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For Old-School Subaru Wagons + Swamp, Look Here:

 

 

 

No problem, I was trying to Help.   

 

Kind Regards.

i like how it is right now real photo looks good

i like how it is right now real photo looks good

 

Thank you Nico, I Really appreciate your kind words.

 

My Subaru "BumbleBeast" will never be as nice as yours.

 

I had to sell those five spokes wheels that appears on the "Real Photo"

 

Please follow the link on the post above, for further details...

 

Maybe you want to Vote on the Poll   

 

Kind Regards.

Bumble Beast,

I'm in the process of the KYB Toyota/Honda coil spring conversion & desperately need advice.

 

The coil springs are so thick & shocks so big, can't get the spring compressor in anywhere. Any tips?

And did yours come with a KYB dust cover on the shaft?

Do you remember how you got the spring compressor in such a tight area?

 

Or any saved pictures of that process?

 

I'm stuck with my car in pieces!

 

Thanks so much if you can help!

... The coil springs are so thick & shocks so big, can't get the spring compressor in anywhere ... Do you remember how you got the spring compressor in such a tight area? ... Any tips?

 

You're doing it Wrong, Dangerously Wrong ...  ...

 

You Must assemble the New Toyota Shock Absorbers + the New Honda Coil Springs, OUTSIDE the Car, Not in the Car; then, you simply put the assembly, known as "Strut" in its Place on the Car. Super Easy.

 

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... did yours come with a KYB dust cover on the shaft? ...

 

Nope.

 

The Complete Writeup on the Subject, is here:

 

~► http://www.ultimatesubaru.org/forum/topic/106807-improved-shock-absorbers-and-spring-coils-on-loyales/

 

Kind Regards.

I have it out on the ground, outside the car, but I cannot get the spring compressor to fit in the thicker spring and slide in this large Toyota shock. How can I compress the spring and fit the large shock inside the coil. 

 

I disassembled the old Subie shock with this same compressor with no problem.

But the compressor does not seem to fit with the new Honda coil/Toyota shock combo.

 

Anyone have any suggestions?

 

Thanks!

... Anyone have any suggestions? ...

 

Get a Bigger Compressor, or ask Help from a Mechanic Shop.

 

Feel Free to Ask Questions, comment or Share your own Experiences & Photos, on the Discussion Thread regarding this suspension's Modifications, which is Here:

 

~► http://www.ultimatesubaru.org/forum/topic/130950-suspension-improvements-for-subaru-loyale/

 

Kind Regards.

Edited July 21, 201510 yr by Loyale 2.7 Turbo

I have edited almost all my Previous Posts on this Thread since the Beginning, with Updated information and photos, please take your time to check the previous posts, which are an index to my main Writeups and Threads, regarding my "BumbleBeast"   

 

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This is an Old video taken during a Weekend Family trip in my "BumbleBeast", on a two-way Road in Honduras, the video is short, but there you can see in action, the alloy 15" wheels it used to have, then I'll share here photos of the Newer wheels I obtained. 

 

 

 

just Cruisin'   as will smith said

My Beloved Subaru "BumbleBeast" reached its first Thirty (yes 30) Years as part of my Family, it has been with me since it was New in 1985; so we celebrated at home the "three decades together" anniversary, with a especial Honduran Rum Cake from my hometown, the Traditional Pirate Cake from Roatán, comes in five different Flavors, as you can see them in the following photo:

 

 

The flavors of the Honduran rum cake are as follows, according to the order on the Photo:

 

► Crazy Coconut, (we have lots of coconut trees all around the beaches)

► Big Banana, (After all, Honduras is the mere "Banana Republic" for sure)

► 151 Proof Rum, (super Strong)

► Island Original, and

► Tropical Spice. (spicy Flavor)

 

 

Of course, this is my Favourite one:

 

...and these were my Gifts for my "BumbleBeast" for its 30 "Birthday"   

 

 

~► http://www.ultimatesubaru.org/forum/topic/153495-got-a-package-from-honduras/?do=findComment&comment=1294835

 

 

 

 

And the Wheel Set:

 

 

~► http://www.ultimatesubaru.org/forum/topic/151383-low-budget-15-wheels-what-do-you-think-of-these/page-6

 

Kind Regards.

 

List of Downloadable Files I has been sharing here since years ago.

I hope this helps...

 

After clicking the one of the manual download in this thread you will be taken to MediaFire eventually where there is a "BIG GREEN DOWNLOAD BUTTON" pointing you to click it for your document: If you do not want the MediaFire to give you the run-around and popups just "Right-Click" the big green "Download" button and select "Save-As" instead of clicking it for an endless loop.

 

 

This procedure works as of 02/Oct/2015

Edited October 3, 201510 yr by vwbajatruck@outlook.com

I'm sorry if "MediaFire" became a little Confusing for download files, but the Advertising keeps the files to be stored and shared for Free, and nothing can beat Free, and also they gives top speed for Download; my list of shared files is on the previous page of this Thread.   

 

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For the past 3 days Loyale 2.7 Turbo has email me with detailed answers to my questions, enthusiastic in his contacts and a great guy for sure even when tasked him with all my endless questions.  It's not often you come across people like this and I appreciate all his help.
 
Very much appreciated.

 

Thank you for your kind words which I Really Appreciate.

I realized that there exists a fifteen Years gap, between all our three Cars.

 

My '69 Coupé is 45 Years old Now: ~► http://www.ultimatesubaru.org/forum/topic/102330-celebrating-the-first-40-years-of-my-other-car/

 

My Subaru Wagon is 30 Years old: ~► http://www.ultimatesubaru.org/forum/topic/122276-the-bumble-beast/

 

And my Wife's Sedan reached 15: ~► http://www.ultimatesubaru.org/forum/topic/101718-kia-sephia-sporty/

 

What Have I Done to my Soobie lately?

 

 

Mistakenly, I Cracked the Windshield!   

 

 

Read the Full Story, Here:

 

~► http://www.ultimatesubaru.org/forum/topic/99881-what-have-you-done-to-your-soobie-lately-please-post-in-here-and-keep-it-going/page-283?do=findComment&comment=1311826

 

Kind Regards.

This is a Pretty Short video that I shot during late night,
while Driving' my Subaru "BumbleBeast" on the Peripheral area of the city.
 

I had to be Creative with the Music,
because youtube has blocked some of my Videos due to Copyright issues

 

Kind Regards.

 The BumbleBeast is SWEET!!!Very impressive.

 The BumbleBeast is SWEET!!! Very impressive.

 

Thank You!

 

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Regarding This shifter's Boot:

 

 

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I decided that it was too small for the application, so I asked a local Leather artisan, to make another boot for me; I gave him the proper measurements to let it fit great in place, not too tight nor too loose; and I used hidden screws to hold it firmly to the Polished Aluminium center console's cover that I made; see:

 

It has been working Flawlessly since December 2015

 

 

 

Kind Regards.

Recently my "BumbleBeast" reached 31 years with us; and my little Daughter's birthday was nearby; so I took this Photo, of my Subie with the costumed Girls, that came to liven up the Birthday party.   
 
 

I saved this page a while back so I could review your pics when I install my Weber. Now that I have a Weber to install, none of the pics will open. Humbug!!

I saved this page a while back so I could review your pics when I install my Weber. Now that I have a Weber to install, none of the pics will open. Humbug!!

 

Why I only receive complains?   

 

Saved pages for offline reading, often points to web servers whose html code changes; so please check the live page, where the Weber carburetor Retrofitting Writeup is, you will see all the Photos displaying normally there, because I am paying an anual fee to Photobucket, to let all my photos display without restrictions, and continue helping more people, worldwide.

 

Here's the link to the Weber carburetor retrofitting Writeup:

~► http://www.ultimatesubaru.org/forum/topic/71510-ideas-on-swaping-a-weber-carb-on-ea82's/

 

Here you can read more information about my Photobucket's photo hosting account:

~► http://www.ultimatesubaru.org/forum/topic/139920-photobucket-sucks-a-rant-about-picture-hosting-woes/page-2?do=findComment&comment=1237352

 

Kind Regards.

It is not only the Colour, what makes my '85 GL a "BumbleBeast"   

 

And Subaru painted some wagons in Yellow from Factory, but with a white stripe on their sides...

 

Here's more information: ~► http://www.ultimatesubaru.org/forum/topic/161388-bumblebeast-there-is-another/

 

Kind Regards.

Update: My little family and I, moved from the Big City, to a pretty small mountain's top Town.
 
My Beloved Subaru "BumbleBeast" is performing awesome as a mountains' Car.   
 
More information and Photos, Here:
 
~► http://www.ultimatesubaru.org/forum/topic/99783-where-is-jeszek/page-2?do=findComment&comment=1355983
 
Kind Regards.