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Seat Safety Switch posted:Hell yes. Are those Pug wheels? Indeed they are!
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Jan 23, 2012 01:29
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Yeticopter posted:Dude, I love you. This is what AI is all about. Thanks man! I absolutely love this car. It's a total shitpile, but I throw parts at it all the same. Those two pictures were taken 1200 miles, and many adventures appart.
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Jan 24, 2012 03:14
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I have some more pictures of it.. Replacing front axles in a parking lot somewhere in Maryland, on a roadtrip from Maine to North Carolina. It pissed me the gently caress off at 1AM when it seized up (yes, I had an axle seize). But the next day I rode my home made moped to napa and bought more axles. It wasn't so bad.... lovely picture, I wasn't in the mood for good pictures.  And it can bring my boat around so I can go sailing, best thing to do ever. 
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Jan 24, 2012 22:08
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I sort of forgot about my other car, 98 Legacy GT. I got it for $400 because it had a bad engine. So I put an engine in it that I got for free..... You get what you pay for. Anyway, the day before I was moving from Maine to North Carolina, the engine hemorrhaged all it's oil and seized. So I drove my 89 GL instead. (cue very AI adventure) But now I'm back in ME faced with the issue of how the hell do I get a seized engine off an automatic transmission... Anyway, it's a pretty car. It looks nice sitting in a snow bank... 
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Feb 5, 2012 15:47
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I'm gonna have to get a picture of pegging it... Mine doesn't go very far, so the needle goes WAAY off the end of the speedometer if I find a straight stretch of road... 
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Feb 12, 2012 16:36
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That's imperial gallons, but still. Why don't we have cars like that in the US. Good performance, sporty car that gets good gas mileage? If we wan't good gas milage we're stuck with a prius or some other lovely grocery getter type car.
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Apr 2, 2012 15:06
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My ride as of today. Just finished major rust repair.
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Apr 2, 2012 20:50
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Here's my ride tearing it up at RallyX.  
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Apr 23, 2012 19:31
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Seat Safety Switch posted:How much has that thing been raced? I love having a Subaru that's seen more miles than most normal-people cars do plus more racing than most Subarus do. That's the first time I've actually raced it at a rallyx. But that's noting abuse wise compared to literally hundreds of miles of that style driving on logging roads. I've had this car thousands of miles from home doing stupid poo poo on beaches, etc. It gives no fucks. And there's no way to tabulate the miles on it. The engine, tranny, rear end, suspension, etc are all swapped and changed out. I have no idea how many miles on replacement units, and the speedo is broken, so no idea how many miles I've added.
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Apr 23, 2012 23:57
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Did somebody mention 75% profile tires? I'll play.
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Jul 9, 2012 15:03
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epix posted:Just going to clean her up and make her more presentable. Later on down the road possibly stuff in a spare 4.3L V6 Turbo engine from a GMC Typhoon I have laying around.. if it would even remotely fit. Please don't do that. The BRAT is starting to be a pretty rare vehicle. Take a look on http://www.ultimatesubaru.org/forum/. There is a lot of knowledge on there about older subarus. Anyway, a v6 won't fit. Even an EJ motor won't really fit without some clearancing. The engine in there is the ea81, a pushrod 1.8 rated at 73hp with a carb. There are better carbs you can get for those that make a HUGE difference, also, EFI swap from newer GL/loyale isn't that hard. I have a newer GL with that motor swapped in and EFI on it, it's not THAT slow. Especially considering it's lifted with bigger tires. It'll do 70 on the highway with minimal complaining. With EFI or a decent carb it's good for around 80hp and 100ft/lbs torque. Which isn't bad for a car that weighs 2000lbs. A cool swap in these is the ej22 with an awd 5speed transmission, it's a bit of work, but it's such a small car that the upgrade to 135hp makes it pretty quick.
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Dec 4, 2012 14:54
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KozmoNaut posted:The Toronado was longitudinal FWD, wasn't it? Yes. With the transmission mounted under the engine to the side with a very odd chain driven setup. Have fun finding parts for a transmission that rotates backwards...
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Jan 31, 2013 19:12
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I thought my 2000 was a nice new car when I got it... Had things like air bags, ABS, and a CD player. But now it's broken, so I'm driving my 89 again. Thing refuses to die. I also miss summer, and boats, and stuff. 
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Dec 11, 2013 00:35
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gently caress keeping cars clean... Ever. This is how I did that... 
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Jan 13, 2014 12:49
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Dakotaboy88 posted:That's freaking awesome! The fun you had makes the mess worth it! The only time I'm annoyed by a dirty car is when I have to get under the drat thing to fix it. Then I get a face full of dirt whenever I hit something with a hammer or the bap bap gun.
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Jan 15, 2014 03:38
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kastein posted:The spur of the moment car buying budget is currently 1 car overspent this year, sadly Yea, the problem is, my budget for flying airplanes has eaten into playing with cars 
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May 28, 2015 11:43
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My new ride, crossposted from the wagon thread 84 300TD, 3 liter 5 cylinder turbo diesel  The N/A ones are geologically slow, this is about on par with my 2.2 Forester. 
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Oct 24, 2015 22:27
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Bovril Delight posted:Does it have the sweet jump seats? You bet it does! I'll have to take a picture with me trying to actually sit in them. I feel 5  EDIT: dammit, I got new page'd.  The rust around the bottom of the trunk lid is the only rust on the thing. It's amazing, I've worked on 3 year old cars up here that are rustier. chrisgt fucked around with this message at 12:42 on Oct 26, 2015 |
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Oct 26, 2015 12:38
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BrokenKnucklez posted:The v twin is the Kawasaki engine. Liquid cooled, everything. Fucker is so god drat smooth when it runs, and ultra quiet. Those are ridiculously nice running engines! Just make sure you regularly change the oil and especially adjust the valves on schedule. Those like to tighten up and burn exhaust valves.
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Nov 3, 2015 21:25
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Nice EDIT: I'm bad at car identification :P chrisgt fucked around with this message at 02:52 on Nov 23, 2015 |
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Nov 23, 2015 02:50
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Snackula posted:My parents had a beat up whatever-the-coolguy-code-for-a-station-w124-is with the 5cyl turbodiesel some years ago. Basically if you've ever driven a diesel Sprinter imagine that but with better seats and a first gear that tops out at 10kph. It's sperg-o-clock up here, the w124 had a 6 cylinder diesel, it was the w123 that has the 5 cylinder. (unless countries besides the US got different options).Either way, it's the 300td. I have an 84 and it's actually not too slow. Not fast, but it certainly gets out of its own way.
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Nov 30, 2015 22:07
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The only good american engines are: i6 or v8 AND have pushrods.
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Jan 26, 2017 04:21
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cursedshitbox posted:the 6v53 would like a word with you. I guess we can make a detroit diesel exception, maybe the 4bt, too
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Jan 26, 2017 14:55
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You need a truck, wut?    
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Mar 14, 2017 17:03
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stump posted:
I've never understood inspection laws that are so ridiculously picky. How is a tailgate that doesn't open properly, BUT STILL WORKS, a safety issue?
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Apr 2, 2017 13:49
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stump posted:I think they would need access to check the battery is secure, and it couldn't be opened without the tailgate catching on the body and causing damage. uhhhh? ok, i guess. How much does a MOT cost? It sounds ridiculously thorough. Inspection where I am costs $12.50 and they basically make sure the brakes work and the car isn't breaking in half with rust.
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Apr 2, 2017 17:43
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How to transport a 20' culvert.
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Apr 17, 2017 15:40
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Mister Kingdom posted:I wonder what that sounded like going down the road. It's a subaru, so "rod knock" is probably an appropriate answer.
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Apr 17, 2017 22:25
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KakerMix posted:I still don't have it in my possession nor is it even in the country BUT the importers have sent me some more pictures of the Super Deluxe Daihatsu Hijet I bought. Soon though, soon. It's adorable, I want to give it a hug 
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May 10, 2017 11:48
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Out of hibernation.
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May 15, 2017 16:25
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Powershift posted:Yeah, what you really need is flash. This had me laughing my rear end off, it's amazing. Late to the party, but yea, the corrected ones are intagramed to poo poo. Next time I'll try to remember my actual camera. The picture wasn't bad for a 5 year old smart phone. It was a dark grey day, it's a dark picture  . I just cut a bunch of holes in the tailgate to fix rust, so when I'm done welding, fairing, and painting that, I'll go take a better picture for AI.EDIT: Have a picture of my beater for some consolation.
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May 16, 2017 12:00
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ratbert90 posted:Oh, I have an XC90 that get's 15mpg and it's great loading the family up and going somewhere. Really? That seems pretty bad, I'd expect at least 20 out of an xc90.
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Jul 27, 2017 01:19
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My 98 legacy wagon gets around 28 to 30mpg on the highway, and that's obviously AWD. Even my 84 mercedes turbo wagon gets like 25-27mpg (on diesel) on the highway. I can't believe how bad some of these newer cars are.
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Jul 27, 2017 11:47
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I just bought shitbox number 11 (I think, I've lost count). It is, however, My First Toyota. When I bought it the rear hatch wouldn't open, back glass didn't move, the whole thing was disgusting, and 4x4 only worked if you hit the actuator with a hammer... I figured since it worked at all it was probably something I could fix, took a gamble and talked the guy down to $3000. I had to do some pro-fabricobbling to get the hatch working without buying expensive parts. The 4x4 actuator took a bit of tinkering, but everything works now. Pretty happy none of the repairs cost me any money. I also spent almost 2 hours cleaning the interior... The PO was a family with kids, dude was super meticulous about maintenance, but wife wasn't about interior cleanliness... Car has 220k miles, new frame, new steering rack, new brake and fuel lines, looks like a new gas tank as well. Good tires, working front/rear AC and heat, and now that I've fixed those problems nothing seems wrong with it. It starts right up, perfectly smooth, really quiet engine. It actually weirds me out I'm so used to subarus and old diesels. A quiet engine just doesn't seem right...    More tinkering today, the light bar off my last subaru needs to go on. It's kinda bent and dinged up and pretty scorched from the car catching on fire in the crash, but it still works. I also hate running boards, so those are probably going.
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Sep 4, 2017 13:37
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angryrobots posted:Cool. Timing belt UTD? Oh didn't mention, it was done at 182k miles, so I'm good for a while. I did an oil change. Tranny oil is bright red and it shifts like brand new, but I should change all the gear oil in diffs/xfer case.
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Sep 4, 2017 14:19
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Cop Porn Popper posted:Looks gorgeous and I love that paint color. And tbh, I'm not a fan of running boards either, but those blend in super well. I had to go back after reading your comment and look to notice them. It's not the visual that bothers me, it's tripping on the drat things. Maybe I'm just clumsy, but every time I get in/out of a vehicle with running boards I don't expect them and it catches me off guard. I'm lazy (and sick of working on it), so I'll leave them for a while and see if they grow on me.
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Sep 5, 2017 12:43
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Darchangel posted:I'm 6'2 with 34" inseam, and running boards are almost never in the right place for me to use, especially getting out. I think it's a 2UZ, actually. I like a quiet daily driver. Loud cars are fun to be obnoxious with, but I don't want to get a headache on a roadtrip or something from noise. The thing is amazing on the highway, set cruise at 90 and it's quiet and smooth. Spent an hour yesterday not even knowing I was doing 90.
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Sep 6, 2017 12:44
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Running boards gone and light bar installed on the turd! I upset the traction control by disconnecting the battery, you have to do a ridiculous dance of turning the wheel back and forth, pushing buttons, driving in half circles, etc to re-calibrate it. It's kind of like quitting a program on a mac computer, or making it start up from a disc or something. All but one nut/bolt either came out or broke off. The hardest one to access turned into an infinite point bolt head so I got to do some welding. 
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angryrobots posted:I dunno if I've ever seen one sans running boards...can you get a picture where the side isn't shaded? 
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