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| Subaru's return to the street | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Updated Feb 22, 2003..... | ||||||||||||||||||||
| What else is there to say , other then its recieved a new "lease" on life. (smirk) HAving found the 1987 wagon that only "needed" a transmission and the 1986 regularly recieving visits from "hospice" It was spring break when the transformation started over a period of a week.... and its almost ready to hit the street again.... HAving located an engine locally from a fel fellow member on the USMB as I was so grateful to luck out on such a deal. The XT6 is losing its clutch friction or quite..... |
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| ...seeing as how it (the 1987) has air-ride suspension, getting the fronts to hold air , was a good idea but, the a nicely researched new idea will have the working XT6 suspension installed as they almost directly bolt up in place... Why do i talk of an XT6 well its got larger factory rims, and a better braking system too. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| on dashboard is the digital shifter lettering, BUT itsits been modified to have a few switches mounted to the shifter for activating the reverse lights "At will." and the crusie control still has to have a few wires chases and connected where they need to be so I can use it. (GEEKY SIDE NOTE) Found that the digital dash has an actual 'jumper' for switching between KPH and MPH, so i split the wirte and added the switch in a hidden area of the dash for use when I feel like crossing the border into Canada to visit friends. | ||||||||||||||||||||
| MPFI, reasonable stock turbo, "Hill-holder(R)," fixed MAF sensor, fixed air shocks, an extra fan sitting in the spare tired area was the factory A/C fan that is now in its proper place. There is now an after market 2.5 inch exhaust from the turbo back that is surprisingly quiet. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Recycling the Dead | ||||||||||||||||||||
| after the (tranny, driveshaft-rearend, brake system, and wheel) swap...need to figure out those air shocks. Figured out the air ride system..... now to seal that leaky air line. | ||||||||||||||||||||