July 7, 20196 yr Give Photobucket none of your monies. They held thousands of enthusiasts hostage for their own picture files across many websites. These days its about paying for a photo hosting site if you want to share your stuff. Flickr, imgur, imageshack, etc. Search & find one you like, or one that is popular here at USMB.
July 8, 20196 yr You don't need to store the pics here. Mine has been full for years and you can't empty it. Here is my method: Post your pics anywhere you are comfortable, another forum perhaps, I tend to use facebook because you can post it to yourself but the point of this is to open the pic in a seperate window and copy the url then istead of "choose files" to insert the pics ypu want use "insert other media" and paste the url. Yea screw hosting sites like photobucket they really did hold peoples pics hostage. Don't give them a single pound! @Giles how's the resto been?
July 9, 20196 yr Hey guys, Working on my first xt6......the car still has the original air suspension....but lord knows where the compressor is and idk what else is missing....its my first time dealing with air suspensions and i need urgent help .......what is the cheapest way to get my ride comfortably enough to drive? Do i swap to coil overs? Do i fit a new air system? Or can i fit other regular struts? Someone please help!!!
July 9, 20196 yr Author Evening guys. all going very well with my XT. ive still not worked out how to post pics yet. I’ll sort it tho. rear end almost finished. one scratch made, wheel arch left to weld on. ive painted the underside from the cabin floor back. its looking amazing. i used epoxy primer over 100% clean steel . No rust left at all. them I used the original colour 518 basecoat and sprayed 2K Clear the inner wheel arches I used epoxy primer and upol Raptor ( in 518) for stone chip protection. ive started to reattach some of the components removed. But I need to make a new fuel pump bracket. I’ll make one in stainless steel my worldwide search for NEW rear air struts continues. But I’ve cleaned my old ones up to re use until I find new. im really happy with the work so far. just a shame I can’t post anymore pics at the moment. once I’ve reattached all the suspension I’ll move to the front. i have a good front wing ( fender) in its way from USA. there is a lot less work on the front, but lots of rust where the front tie rods attach to the body. I’ll strip all suspension re bush and refurbish the brake callipers. I’ll use a pair on my new (old stock) air struts.. Yay! Ill also galvanise / electroplate everything I can, including the engine subframe. sparkyboy, you were going to send me some pics of your interior. you managed to take them yet? what head unit you using? karmasrenegade97 welcome to the thread. welcome to the wonderful world of the XT im a novice to.. but learning quickly. The air suspension is the Achilles heal of these cars. I assume yours is in working condition? If so .. leave well alone your options for replacement are harsh. as I’m finding out.
July 9, 20196 yr Author Btw. I’ll be draining and refilling the differential.. what’s the best oil to use? recommendations please.....
July 9, 20196 yr 1 hour ago, Giles said: Evening guys. all going very well with my XT. ive still not worked out how to post pics yet. I’ll sort it tho. rear end almost finished. one scratch made, wheel arch left to weld on. ive painted the underside from the cabin floor back. its looking amazing. i used epoxy primer over 100% clean steel . No rust left at all. them I used the original colour 518 basecoat and sprayed 2K Clear the inner wheel arches I used epoxy primer and upol Raptor ( in 518) for stone chip protection. ive started to reattach some of the components removed. But I need to make a new fuel pump bracket. I’ll make one in stainless steel my worldwide search for NEW rear air struts continues. But I’ve cleaned my old ones up to re use until I find new. im really happy with the work so far. just a shame I can’t post anymore pics at the moment. once I’ve reattached all the suspension I’ll move to the front. i have a good front wing ( fender) in its way from USA. there is a lot less work on the front, but lots of rust where the front tie rods attach to the body. I’ll strip all suspension re bush and refurbish the brake callipers. I’ll use a pair on my new (old stock) air struts.. Yay! Ill also galvanise / electroplate everything I can, including the engine subframe. sparkyboy, you were going to send me some pics of your interior. you managed to take them yet? what head unit you using? karmasrenegade97 welcome to the thread. welcome to the wonderful world of the XT im a novice to.. but learning quickly. The air suspension is the Achilles heal of these cars. I assume yours is in working condition? If so .. leave well alone your options for replacement are harsh. as I’m finding out. Hey guys thanks for the replies....what i meant when i said that "i don't know where the compressor is"..... i meant that its not there....only the air tank and a bunch of electrical connectors......so I'm lost...i don't know where to begin....I'm not even sure if the air struts are still working!!!
July 9, 20196 yr Oh, my... Maybe try hooking up a regular compressor, just to air it up, and see if it works at all. The struts / shocks etc are rare as can be, from what I've read. Most people seem to end up installing conventional ones. Even those might be getting hard to find.
July 10, 20196 yr 3 hours ago, DaveT said: Oh, my... Maybe try hooking up a regular compressor, just to air it up, and see if it works at all. The struts / shocks etc are rare as can be, from what I've read. Most people seem to end up installing conventional ones. Even those might be getting hard to find. If i were to look at conventional one...where do i begin to look? like to keep as many options available you know.....have problems finding a radiator too, seems to me everything about this car is rare.
July 10, 20196 yr Yes, XTs are rare. Even the "regular cars" of that time frame, which were related - the EA82 powered cars - a lot of parts are going No Longer Available. Both OEM and aftermarket. I don't know enough about XTs to be certain of which parts are interchangeable with the EA82 models I know well, although many are.
July 10, 20196 yr Suspension parts are interchanageble. If your XT is 4wd/AWD, you’ll want the rear struts from a 4wd L series sedan or wagon. Front struts are a direct swap over, as are the rear swing arms and “K” frame, and the front control arms and radius rods. The engine crossmember is turbo specific, but the NA unit can be swapped in and modified for the turbo up pipe. Cheers Bennie
July 10, 20196 yr I should add that the rear end is different for 2wd vs 4wd too. The swnig arms have different setups for the bearings - 2wd has a fixed stub axle, 4wd has a rotating stub axle. The K frame has a tab for the rear diff’s front mount with 4wd, the 2wd frame does not This mount can be welded in place and swing arms are interchangeable Cheers Bennie
July 11, 20196 yr Ok very informative thanks for all the info.....going to take a look at those after I've fully diagnosed if the air struts/shocks are still in working condition (hopefully they are) and then I'll see where I can go from there!!! Thanks again guys!!!
July 12, 20196 yr As for the air compressor, you might find one in an early legacy that has air suspension, even if it has coil springs - many ppl don’t remove the compressor. And I believe it’s the same unit between the L and the Legacy, maybe with a different mounting plate. It’s in the same location too - front left guard Thinking about it, your air system probably has leaks that lead to the air compressor burning out due to being overworked/worked too long too often. Cheers Bennie
July 20, 20196 yr On 7/9/2019 at 11:38 PM, el_freddo said: Suspension parts are interchanageble. If your XT is 4wd/AWD, you’ll want the rear struts from a 4wd L series sedan or wagon. Front struts are a direct swap over, as are the rear swing arms and “K” frame, and the front control arms and radius rods. The engine crossmember is turbo specific, but the NA unit can be swapped in and modified for the turbo up pipe. Cheers Bennie EA82 front struts will not work for an XT6. on;y for a 4cyl XT. He needs Legacy or Impreza struts.
July 20, 20196 yr Giles, Your air pipes are shipped. I included a few solenoids for the front struts. Anyhow, I didn't include my home made tool, but I took these pics of using it. You can easily make one from the body of a "bic" pen. Here's the 2 pieces of it. 1 about 1~2 cm max. Sliced down the edge. Other piece about 6 cm, also sliced down the edge. IMG_0102 by Dans Subaru, on Flickr Small piece fitted over the air line IMG_0103 by Dans Subaru, on Flickr Longer piece now slipped over the first, and pushed up under the locking tabs. Leave the smaller piece puled back a bit still so just the outer tube is under the tabs, all the way. IMG_0104 by Dans Subaru, on Flickr Now use a small tool, (tip of my multitool here) and slide the small piece tight up under the first, pushing the tabs outward. Hold pressure against the outer tube to keep the tool tight against the tabs. IMG_0105 by Dans Subaru, on Flickr Fingernail used to pull the one tab that lines up on the spit in the tool. IMG_0107 by Dans Subaru, on Flickr And then pull the tool, and the line toghether to pop out of the fitting. IMG_0110 by Dans Subaru, on Flickr Giles, hope this helps you and others. anyone that needs an Air Compressor for these cars PM me I've got rebuildable ones for parts.
July 22, 20196 yr Author Wow! good morning Dan. thank you very much for the pipes and solenoids. i will make that tool too i received an e-mail from my shipping company about an unexpected parcel! its from you. i owe you some money. please tell me so I can send you some. im delighted I’ll see how my compressor is.. I appreciate your information about a contact. I’ll get back to you if needed. tell me, how did you post pics? i can work it out still. And I’ve use up my ‘free?’ Allowance. g.
July 22, 20196 yr On 7/20/2019 at 11:51 AM, FerGloyale said: EA82 front struts will not work for an XT6. on;y for a 4cyl XT. He needs Legacy or Impreza struts. What year specifically may i look at??
July 22, 20196 yr 5 hours ago, Karmasrenegade97 said: What year specifically may i look at?? 1990-2004..and even later, so basically lots and lots of them.
September 2, 20196 yr Good day fellas.....can someone tell me if the front and rear cv joints are interchangeable on a 1989 xt6???
September 2, 20196 yr 2 hours ago, Karmasrenegade97 said: Good day fellas.....can someone tell me if the front and rear cv joints are interchangeable on a 1989 xt6??? Are you trying to use front axles in the rear or vise versa?
September 2, 20196 yr 1 hour ago, jdmleggy97 said: Are you trying to use front axles in the rear or vise versa? Yes i was thinking to.use the front passenger side axle at the rear passenger side
September 2, 20196 yr 2 hours ago, Karmasrenegade97 said: Yes i was thinking to.use the front passenger side axle at the rear passenger side Pretty sure it’s like the L series and every other Subaru setup - no can do. Both are different. Cheers Bennie
September 2, 20196 yr 2 hours ago, el_freddo said: Pretty sure it’s like the L series and every other Subaru setup - no can do. Both are different. Cheers Bennie Agreed that’s a NO GO Sir.
September 7, 20196 yr Evening guys. remember me....?! im back, busy summer in work... i had to make a new account as my old account made me reset my password every time I tried to log in. Plus I never worked out how to upload pics via url.. pics and a story of restoration to date to follow soon.....
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