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disconn negative terminal of battery
open gas cap (woosh)
access fuel tank via accessory hatch in floor of trunk
disconn fuel pump
When I removed my intake manifold I found that skipping the pump nonsense worked just fine.
-Colin
who makes a good set of non-stud winter tires. i have yokohama avids on now. i was thinking of buying a basic michelin winter tire.
seamus
seamus: read up a bit. Colin even shared photos of his winter tires.
-juice
Now unscrew the gas cap...fuel system mostly depressurized. Technically there could be some pressure left after the fuel regulator.
-Colin
-mike
Tires state their full section width, not the width at the tread or at the rim. 6" is 152.4mm at the rim, but a 205mm section width tire fit fine, without the sidewalls bulging too much (as you saw when the tires were on).
My guess is 225s would bulge out a bit, but 215s would be OK. Any other opinions?
What was the stock tire size on the XT? We could figure out a proper Plus One that way.
You don't want a bigger overall diameter if you're going racing, 'cause you lose gearing and end up with slower acceleration.
I'm guessing 195/55VR15s would be pretty sweet, but even those may have too much diameter. Maybe 205/50VR15 would do.
-juice
It'll be just 0.1" smaller, and a negligable 0.6% speedo error.
In reality, with less sidewall to deflect, it would be perfect. You'll have half inch more rim and half inch less sidewall, plus a wider, better performing tire.
Make sure to get before/after photos! For steel rims those look pretty good.
-juice
-mike
The dealer had told me they would install-it for $100. I believe cost is around $69-70.
Also, does anybody have the heavy rubber mats from Subaru?
thank you.
And do you put them on the front only or all four wheels? Anyone with thoughts/experiences?
Thanks in advance!
Chris
-Frank P.
Cheers,
-wdb
Kurt: $100 sounds reasonable. You have to drill holes in the sheetmetal, I think, so a good job is essential. $30 for labor is a bargain. You'd spend more on the tools to do it yourself.
I've seen the rubber mats in a Forester (Dale's), and they are not a custom fit. They do have the Subaru logo, but any rubber mats from Pep Boys or Trak Auto would do as well for less.
Chris: all four wheels, though you're not likely to ever need them. Consider a set of winter tires on steel rims if you live in the snow belt.
-juice
I spoke to Dale Teague and he is trying to get me the Loyal rear suspension (about $80/corner used) and the front takes Impreza or 2nd Gen Legacy suspension ($80/corner)
It beats $300/corner for the airbags.
-mike
thank you
-mike
Kurt: I don't have the deflector, so I can't tell you. Do you drive on dusty roads a lot? Farms? Gravel?
My rear window gets really bad if I'm at an orchard, and in the winter when the roads are laden with snow. The aerodynamics are such that dirt get kicked up and cakes up the rear window. The rear wiper/washer are great, but then you get a part clean/part dirty window and have to wash it more often.
-juice
-mike
If you wanted to, you could even just use gas shocks and leave in the stock springs. You may not want a lower ride height.
-juice
Maybe there's hope for a WRX after all. The trick is to get her to DRIVE one.
-juice
"Honey, I care about your safety - and Forester aced the crash tests!"
"But why a new WRX then?"
"Well, that's in case we need to get the baby to the hospital VERY quickly, of course!"
-juice
Good to hear that the WRX is in the horizon again. Just wait till you see the video!
Ken
Did you pick up any kewl accessories for your Forester or Jetta while you were in Japan? Is your brother getting the VDC after all?
Drew/aling
Townhall Community Leader/Vans Conference
Just did my fuel filter install tonight. It was a 5 minute job. Very easy. Well I used golf tee. But still spilled some gas on my hands. Had the batery disconnected prior to that. Anyhow the gas spill was minor. Car now drives very nice. Ohhh how I miss the oomph it used to have. Will find out if this is the solution to my stupid hesitation problem. Wish there is a way I can dissect the old filter.... Would like to see what sort of gunk is in it.
Juice : "Lemme go! Lemme go! I can do it faster....err... I meant in a more efficient time management. Yeah that's right!"
Of course, chains may be required even on 4wd vehicles and the manual continues, requiring front-wheel only application and recommending a max speed of 19MPH.
Hmmm...carry them with me and put them on my 2K OB when asked, then drive just 'till out of sight of the officers, then take them off?
Tomorrow I'll try the cable slippers I already own (miraculously the same size) on "Ruby" and see just how bad they pinch. Will report.
chris out
Are you in CA? I did a big chunk of research on chains when I was there because I anticipated possibly needing to navigate Donner Pass in the snow. What I learned was that there are three levels of road conditions; the first two are covered by having AWD, tires with and M+S rating, and chains in the trunk. The third level is where they close the roads to all vehicles!
Cheers,
-wdb
Hmm, maybe the Hellas will fit in the wife's car, and I can get the...
ramon: I don't get it, why do you think you've lost power?
chris: certain chains are very low profile and may actually fit. You have about 1/2" to 3/4" clearance for them, I believe.
-juice
My Miata has the older type where you replace the entire assembly. Compared to the Forester they're LAME.
-juice
Go to Susquehana motorsports and get yourself the replacement sealed beam bulbs that have the european reflectors. I did that on the XT6 and they are like night and day (also upgraded to the 80/100 watt H4 bulbs!) Well worth the $.
-mike
-juice
http://catalog.com/susq/index.htm
is the url for ken over @ susquehanna
-mike
paisan: thanks. Time to go shopping. I need a replacement power antennae too.
Maybe someone upstairs is trying to tell me something. Subaru Crew chief gets a Miata, and in the first month of ownership the garage gate at work goes down too early and whacks me in the head so hard I bit my tongue! Bent the antennae and it won't retract, too.
Now I need estimates for their insurance to pay me. Whatever the amount, it ain't enough! Ouch!
-juice
-mike
-juice
Yup, it seems like my experience with Vision Plus matches theirs. Definetly whiter and brighter. Unfortunatley, I didn't have a chance to get to any automotive goods store while I was in Japan. I'll be going again in two weeks so I'll try then.
Chris
You might be able to fit cable-type traction devices on the Legacys. The Shur-Grip Z from SCC is a low-clearance type.
juice
Bulb hand-me-downs! I think I'm getting the feeding order within your vehicles.
Ken
-juice
Which Soob tires are M+S? I don't believe the GT's RE92s are.
bit
The wife had RE92s on her 626 and they were lousy, though I actually do think they get the M+S designation.
-juice
-mike
-juice
Make sense? Not really.
bit
By law you're supposed to carry chains, BUT I've never come across a situation where they've actually pulled you over and checked.
As you know, traffic slows down quite a bit when chain controls are in place anyway so it's probably do-able with the RE92s.
Ken
-juice
bit