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My 1986 RX

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Well i finally got around to taking some pictures. Heres my RX iv been asking questions about and fixing. Looks pretty good for 260 thousdand miles! Rebuilt motor with 30k on it, new CV joints, New rear driveline, power everything works. I got it for 100$ because it needed timing belts, but it turned out it needed more. It does have rust, but nothing super serious yet. So far im really liking as far as driving.

 

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RXside.jpg

 

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CD player

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v210/Prospeeder/Subaru/dual.jpg

Rear speakers

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v210/Prospeeder/Subaru/Infinty.jpg

Interior (BTW did RX sedans only get those seats?) http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v210/Prospeeder/Subaru/interior.jpg

 

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v210/Prospeeder/Subaru/shift.jpg

 

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v210/Prospeeder/Subaru/rearbadge.jpg

what the heck i thought rx's were only availble in black and white?

what the heck i thought rx's were only availble in black and white?

 

shows what you know Jeff:-p

 

The RX coupes (not the sedans) only came in black and white. The RX sedans however, in '85 and '86 could come in a wide variety of colors. I believe the RX sedans after '87.5 were all white but I could be mistaken.

shows what you know Jeff:-p

 

The RX coupes (not the sedans) only came in black and white. The RX sedans however, in '85 and '86 could come in a wide variety of colors. I believe the RX sedans after '87.5 were all white but I could be mistaken.

my car has been running for two and one half weeks shattering your record of 2 weeks russ:-p

I was also unaware that they came in colors other than white and black, but either way, the red suits it, it looks real nice.

Hey Prospeeder,

 

Good looking RX you have there. I read the "Weird smell" thread today and you obviously now have first hand experience in what 260,000 miles really means.

 

Want to sell it? I could be "some sucker to buy it" that you were referring to. lol

 

Sincerely

 

Doug

Very nice shape. Congratulations--you stole it.

 

As for those seats, no. They also came in '85-6 GL-10s and '85 Turbo Traction sedans and wagons. The vinyl side bolsters and upholstery are unique to the RXes in '85/6 though (unless that's what you were asking). Some also came with the "checkerboard" style seats

 

Take care, drive safely, and she'll run another quarter million for you.

i like the 86 rx's, mine is twilight blue metalic. mine is also heavily "played with"

i like the 86 rx's, mine is twilight blue metalic. mine is also heavily "played with"

 

About a year back i ran across a blue one in Ky. They wanted $1500.00 and I didn't have the cash. It drove to Colorado the next day, damn. Nice car too.

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Hey thanks, The reason i ask about the seat is i desperatly need a drivers seat. this ones terrible, its broke down and its got some bar in the beck that is poking my back. Its very uncomfortable right now.

the seat out of any sedan/wagon should fit without modification

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Yea, but i dont want it too look ghetto, im a picky person, i want a matching seat

i ment as a short term solution while you kept an eye out for one that matches

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ah yea that makes sense, lol, if you guys around washington see one, and it looks fairly good, let me know!

ah yea that makes sense, lol, if you guys around washington see one, and it looks fairly good, let me know!

 

Where in WA are you?

 

 

Seems Mark might have had a set of those seats.

 

Speaking of Mark, anyone seen him around?

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Oh Omak, its in central Washington, Its ao bout 2 1/2 hours east of spokane, 100 miles north of wenatchee. If that guys got a set of those seats in good condition ill buy the whole set and go get it

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also wondering, is the plastic color RX specific also? thats almost black color? I REALLY need a new console that has the Dual range instructions thing, around the shifter, mine is all over the place, the clips are busted on it, and im getting REALLY pissed at it.

HTH. I have that black in a '86 wagon, so I wouldn't think it's RX specific.

 

At this point you can just remove the upper shift boot and console so it won't be flopping around crazy like. It is annoying when that happens.

 

Why does that happen? When mine have done it, it means that the shifter bushings are worn out.:rolleyes:

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