What have you done to your SVX (or other Subaru) today?
 

Copying another thread somewhere, figure it's a way to keep posting up and get an idea of what's going on with everyone.


I haven't done anything today to the car per se, but I ordered some rear strut mounts. :)
Should check the tire pressure later..

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About a month after unintentionally discovering that my alt. was putting out very low voltage, I got a battery & brake light yesterday. This is my outback and the alt. is a $100 Autozone with lifetime warranty. Dealer wanted $87 for a 2 year and Autozone wanted $130, they met me around the middle. I was going to go with Maniac but I'm loyal to Autozone and their convenience.
http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c1...alternator.jpg

Checked my PCV valve. Took about 5 minutes. Seems fine. (Poop, I need to investigate more)

19mm wrench fits fine. Fit, turn, spin, repeat. Leave the hose on. Use needle nose pliers to pull it high enough so that it can be grabbed and removed from the hose with a channel-lock or something.


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update:

I dunno what to call this, but I broke the **** out of it trying to get the PCV hose off.

These hoses are hard as rocks and really do not like to move.

I'm pretty damn sure I'm leaking oil from here. :rolleyes:

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Yep, short fat hose was cracking up the side on the dark half.

I had my rear strut mounts replaced today.

Pics: new vs. old.

One was not as bad as I imagined, while the other was much much worse.

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Towed it in for repairs. :o

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Found and purchased an act lightweight flywheel from a legacy gt for my eg33/5mt swap into my '00 rs.

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Listened to the window make some unhappy noises on it's way up.
I suspect it either jumped the pulley or the sleeve lock reg. wants to self destruct again. I just hope I don't open it up and find the cable all crossed and kinked.

I think Christine is jealous that I put synthetic blend in the outback and all she got was the dino oil.

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Neat, let us know how the lightweight flywheel feels on the EG33. That's the route I'm going to go next time around.

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Will do. Found in on the Seattle craigslist for $75. ACT XACT unit that's supposedly 14.1lbs from the quick google search. Still need to grab a stocker from a GC8 Impy in a wrecking yard for a comparo. Dunno the weight on that one.

A fellow Mech. Engineering classmate picked it on since he goes home to Renton on the weekends.

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i pushed a bunch of stupid snow off of mine today. what is wrong with this weather? we got about 4 inches in a couple hours here in PA.

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Fixed some stupid problems and got her running again. Good to drive the SVX again.:)

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Dried the tail lights panel:

Before:

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After:

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Well that looks much better, but won't it just happen again?

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Not if he resealed it with some silicone or something.

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I haven't resealed them yet.
Just bought the car, i need to get from the previous owner spare tail lights.

I heard that silicon is not good because it's compound can cause rust to the metal when it touches it.

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I just banged the side of my head on the door jamb while getting in... Ugh...

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Just had a heart attack when I learned I need $2600 worth of repairs. new engine, new radiator, new front brakes, I'm already figuring a way to get rid of it.

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that sounds like bull...

The metal is painted (which will protect it from rust, as well as the clearcoat). Silicone will stop moisture from getting to the metal, which will also help against rust. I don't think I have ever seen evidence of silicone causing rust. I siliconed mine in, and it did the trick. Clean to this day...

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Sometimes they just need a new foam gasket to stop the moisture.

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If that includes both parts and labor I think that is quite reasonable (for Alaska, where everything is more expensive). I just spent $600 alone on those rear mounts, I have to buy an upgraded WRX-compatible gearset, get the trans rebuilt, then get new struts and front mounts AND a custom-made serviceable driveshaft, and I am happy to do it knowing I will have one hell of a ride when it's over.

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I gave some Germans my phone number.

In completely unrelated news, there's a pair of glass headlights on eBay Germany. Out of my price range, but I know somebody's gotta be digging for 'em.

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I have roughly 4k to live on, so losing more than half my money on this car isn't worth it.

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To you.
If the SVX is not the car for you, then sell it to someone here who will save it.
Some of us LOVE fixing these special cars back up to road worthy, pristine, and beyond!
I/We just did a whole car paint job on Christine, a 170k 93.
She is on her second engine, third transmission, third paint job!
If She lost an engine or transmission we would not hesitate to replace/repair anything that goes wrong.
I understand that as a 19year old student, on your own and in a strange land
(New York;))it can get overwhelming.
Let us know how much you need for Her.

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True. But if you have a leak coming from elsewhere, now you've just created an area where the moisture can sit undisturbed and allowed to do it's thing on your panel.

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I figured as much.

1800 obo is what I'm aiming at.

http://www.facebook.com/album.php?ai...0&l=35f00d850e
picture gallery

oh, and I posted it for sale now.

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black RTV is cheaper and works better IMO...

I did this about 2 years ago and still have no moisture in the tail lights...

(holy crap, hard to believe how long I've had my silver already)

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I started the '97 today and drove it far enough to wear the rust off the rotors. I want to keep it off the salty roads until spring comes.

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Drove to what I believe is the highest neighborhood in the city, destroyed my trans even more. Driving up a mountain with no second gear SUCKS

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kicked my self in the ass today because of FWD vs. AWD....
but i guess its kind of a love hate realationship....
somedays i like the FWD and enjoy the 3 or 4 extra mPG
but when snow is around i kick my self lolz

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swapped radiator, checked all fluids (including rear dif), and hoped it is just the rear tires and not the wheel bearings!

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I brought another one home, and put a good battery in it so I didn't have to jump it to get it off the dolly.:)

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Hit 150,000 kilometres on an outing to watch Aerial Skiing at the Canada Games and get in some snowshoeing.

Car was white with salt so I just had to hand wash it, even if it was -4 C. It was sunny and the car deserved it.:D

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And now its a 4.44!:D
Congtratulations.:cool:

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Since last Friday I have not been as productive as I was VERY sick all week, but, here goes;
Last Friday I met John Hoffman in Hagerstown to fix an annoying anti-rattle clip squeal, and we continued onto New York to buy and save a very clean 96 Polo with 98k.
The prolonged return trip home took untill 5:29AM Saturday...:rolleyes:
Saturday I delivered a completed project SuperCharged Corvette to it's rightful owner, (and the Vette developed an unrelated oil leak at the untouched intake manifold on the way home.:rolleyes:)
Sunday I met Kevin and Keith from Va with their two SVXi, swapped out a custom exhaust system and diagnosed some weird noises.
Monday I set Christine's spoiler back 1.5", and Ashley fixed a rust hole, and did a complete stock repaint.
Was VERY, VERY sick with a sore throat and ear ache, all week and only did home stuff, new water heater, vacuumed, dishes, you know.
Swapped out Sean486 bad 4EAT with a fresh 4.44.
Shipped out some HD handling stuff, finally felling better,
Work begins tomorrow!:D
Oh yea, also got a title for the clean 98k Pearlie that I got from NJ last fall, AND finally titled and got a plate for my Cammo 3/4 ton ex-Army Suburban.
The Suburban is soon to have a Jet Tech Supercharger, Hi Rise manifold, long tube Ceramic headers.
The parts are here, just need to install.

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Washed and waxed my daily driver, an Impreza Coupe

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All I could do today was to think about my SVX. It's in the shop :)

Dropped it off at the shop for the trans rebuild.

They haven't looked at it yet but I think the diff might be cracked.

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Put a tailgate on The Big Sub!:D
3/4 ton Cammo Suburban
Now titled with Classic plates and insurance.
Good for Tree Pushing!
Later the Armageddon bumper Mod and the Jet Tech Supercharger Mod will be installed.






Does anyone have a 50Cal and a turret for sale?:o

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I took the cover off the '97 Bordeaux to show it to my sister and brother-in-law... and prayed for spring to arrive.