There are stories around that the hot EA71s from Japan were often faster than hot EA81s (at least before the EA81T).
Suby Troubles Cont.....
Carlie there is not a great deal of difference between the EA71 and EA81, so don't worry! In fact my 1974 Sedan (with a EA63 - 1400cc) is faster than my 1978 Wagon (EA81).
There are stories around that the hot EA71s from Japan were often faster than hot EA81s (at least before the EA81T).
There are stories around that the hot EA71s from Japan were often faster than hot EA81s (at least before the EA81T).
Old Boxer Tricks
1980 Brumby
1978 4WD Station Wagon
1974 DL Sedan
1974 GSR Coupe
1980 Brumby
1978 4WD Station Wagon
1974 DL Sedan
1974 GSR Coupe
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AlpineRaven
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Don't forget the weight of these twos...sublime wrote:Carlie there is not a great deal of difference between the EA71 and EA81, so don't worry! In fact my 1974 Sedan (with a EA63 - 1400cc) is faster than my 1978 Wagon (EA81).
There are stories around that the hot EA71s from Japan were often faster than hot EA81s (at least before the EA81T).
Cheers
AP
Subarus that I have/had:
1995 Liberty "Rallye" - 5MT AWD, LSD - *written off 25/8/06 in towing accident.
1996 Liberty Wagon - SkiFX AWD 5MT D/R, Lifted.. Outback Sway Bar, 1.59:1 Low Gearing see thread: 1.59:1 in EJ Box Page
Sold at 385,000kms in July 2011.
2007 Liberty BP Wagon, 2.5i automatic
1995 Liberty "Rallye" - 5MT AWD, LSD - *written off 25/8/06 in towing accident.
1996 Liberty Wagon - SkiFX AWD 5MT D/R, Lifted.. Outback Sway Bar, 1.59:1 Low Gearing see thread: 1.59:1 in EJ Box Page
Sold at 385,000kms in July 2011.
2007 Liberty BP Wagon, 2.5i automatic
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carlie400
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Happy
Thanks again guys,
I'm quite excited about it all. I have told the lovely old man to go as far as he can with it
I'm hoping it doesnt get too expensive!! Will wait and see what happens I guess...
1600... 1800.. whatever... I love my suby roo all the same and Im yet to find one that looks as good as mine too !! hehe
~Carlie
I'm quite excited about it all. I have told the lovely old man to go as far as he can with it
I'm hoping it doesnt get too expensive!! Will wait and see what happens I guess...1600... 1800.. whatever... I love my suby roo all the same and Im yet to find one that looks as good as mine too !! hehe
~Carlie
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AlpineRaven
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How is things going at the mechanic's? Was the bill was thru the roof?carlie400 wrote:Thanks again guys,
I'm quite excited about it all. I have told the lovely old man to go as far as he can with it
1600... 1800.. whatever... I love my suby roo all the same and Im yet to find one that looks as good as mine too !! hehe
~Carlie
Cheers
AP
Subarus that I have/had:
1995 Liberty "Rallye" - 5MT AWD, LSD - *written off 25/8/06 in towing accident.
1996 Liberty Wagon - SkiFX AWD 5MT D/R, Lifted.. Outback Sway Bar, 1.59:1 Low Gearing see thread: 1.59:1 in EJ Box Page
Sold at 385,000kms in July 2011.
2007 Liberty BP Wagon, 2.5i automatic
1995 Liberty "Rallye" - 5MT AWD, LSD - *written off 25/8/06 in towing accident.
1996 Liberty Wagon - SkiFX AWD 5MT D/R, Lifted.. Outback Sway Bar, 1.59:1 Low Gearing see thread: 1.59:1 in EJ Box Page
Sold at 385,000kms in July 2011.
2007 Liberty BP Wagon, 2.5i automatic
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carlie400
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Hey All!!
Wheres that subaru like mine ??? Did you get a price ??? I want it !!!! Please 
Mine isnt back yet !!!!!! Believe it or not...
Apparently everything is done, everything was brand spankin, all back in the engine bay.. John took it out for a spin and the motor has A NOISE!!!!!
WHAT THE???
Those of you following my quickly deteriorating story can understand I have had nothing but trouble from the get go with this car and Ive almost had enough.
SO.. The story is.. right about now *looking at watch* the motor is back out of the car again.. in bits.. trying to figure out if something that has been replaced is the wrong size e.c.t...
The last and hopefully not the correct option is the crank shaft.. If it is that.. then I do believe I am in a lot of trouble and I will have to start all over again with another motor...
So any ideas anyone? Keeping in mind John works his own little shop called volksbaru, hes an older man and all he does is subarus and volks... He knows his S**T and if the noise is baffling him, then it must be pretty serious....
ANYWAY.. So yeah, to answer your question alpine.. I have no idea of the bill yet !! I dont even have the car back !! I havnt seen my baby in months and months!! I miss him... I need him for the ute muster at the end of this month too !!!!
Cheers all! Let me know about that car if it's still around please ~ Carlie
Mine isnt back yet !!!!!! Believe it or not...
Apparently everything is done, everything was brand spankin, all back in the engine bay.. John took it out for a spin and the motor has A NOISE!!!!!
WHAT THE???
Those of you following my quickly deteriorating story can understand I have had nothing but trouble from the get go with this car and Ive almost had enough.
SO.. The story is.. right about now *looking at watch* the motor is back out of the car again.. in bits.. trying to figure out if something that has been replaced is the wrong size e.c.t...
The last and hopefully not the correct option is the crank shaft.. If it is that.. then I do believe I am in a lot of trouble and I will have to start all over again with another motor...
So any ideas anyone? Keeping in mind John works his own little shop called volksbaru, hes an older man and all he does is subarus and volks... He knows his S**T and if the noise is baffling him, then it must be pretty serious....
ANYWAY.. So yeah, to answer your question alpine.. I have no idea of the bill yet !! I dont even have the car back !! I havnt seen my baby in months and months!! I miss him... I need him for the ute muster at the end of this month too !!!!
Cheers all! Let me know about that car if it's still around please ~ Carlie
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AlpineRaven
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Not too good hey... hope he can sort the problem out!!! Rather going into waste... or ditched in the corner....
Hope it'll be fixed soonish! Have you contacted him since?
Cheers
AP
Hope it'll be fixed soonish! Have you contacted him since?
Cheers
AP
Subarus that I have/had:
1995 Liberty "Rallye" - 5MT AWD, LSD - *written off 25/8/06 in towing accident.
1996 Liberty Wagon - SkiFX AWD 5MT D/R, Lifted.. Outback Sway Bar, 1.59:1 Low Gearing see thread: 1.59:1 in EJ Box Page
Sold at 385,000kms in July 2011.
2007 Liberty BP Wagon, 2.5i automatic
1995 Liberty "Rallye" - 5MT AWD, LSD - *written off 25/8/06 in towing accident.
1996 Liberty Wagon - SkiFX AWD 5MT D/R, Lifted.. Outback Sway Bar, 1.59:1 Low Gearing see thread: 1.59:1 in EJ Box Page
Sold at 385,000kms in July 2011.
2007 Liberty BP Wagon, 2.5i automatic
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carlie400
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- Location: Victoria, Melbourne, Yarra Junction
Hey Guys,
John had it out and apart AGAIN, Couldn't figure out what's going on. He found 3 lifters at a wreckers (obviously not made any more) and replaced them hoping it may fix the problem. It should all be back together and I should be able to pick it up by the end of the week *fingers crossed* Wasn't the cam/crank though so crisis avoided... As far as I'm concerned now.. Noise or no noise.. He's comin home!!
~C
John had it out and apart AGAIN, Couldn't figure out what's going on. He found 3 lifters at a wreckers (obviously not made any more) and replaced them hoping it may fix the problem. It should all be back together and I should be able to pick it up by the end of the week *fingers crossed* Wasn't the cam/crank though so crisis avoided... As far as I'm concerned now.. Noise or no noise.. He's comin home!!
~C
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carlie400
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Uh Oh
OMG!!! You wouldn't believe it.. So the lifters fixed the noise as far as I can tell and John is happy with it. I picked suby up last weekend.. got home, lovin it!, no dramas!.
THEN.... I drove it to work for the first time on monday, got about 2kms down the road and bam.. no acceleration.. so im tippin the accelerator cable has either snapped or come loose/off. Luckily it was the later and after a quick drop off of tools I managed to fix it.. On the road again... Revving a little high because I havn't had a chance to adjust it yet but all the same.. no drama...
THEN.. Almost at work, decided to stop at the fuel station.. got back in the car, wouldn't start !!!! Sounded like a flat battery, so Im thinkin, my alt isnt charging my batt whilst Im driving.. No matter I waited for it to cool down and it started no drama.. So NOW.. after a discussion with John he seems to think its my starter motor.. Apparently they draw more charge when the motor is warm... So I'm on the market for a new starter and possibly a new batt just to be safe... John has some 1600 starters around the shop somewhere so when I take him back in for his 1000k tune I will get him to put in a new one of those too!!! Damn!!! Maybe Im just not meant to own a car at all....
So on the whole I will probably adjust the cable up tonight and will all be good.. as long as I dont stop anywhere when the car is warm or I have to stay there for a bit!
Apart from that it was a bit more expensive than either of us expected because turns out.. My subi has one of the very few 1600s with hydrolic lifters.. apparently the same make as the 1800 but in a 1600 and it must have been imported later on because its not meant to be in my subi! All good for me I think !!! Unless someones going to tell me about awful things that go wrong with the hydrolic 1600's.
So now.. I still have a bit more of a bill to pay, a cable to adjust and a batt and starter to replace... but THEN... It will be all good!!!! Fingers crossed!!!
I will be up at the DENI UTE MUSTER with him this year so if anyones headin up that way send me a msg or keep and eye out for the HEZMYN Black early subyroo ute and come say Hi!!! With of course a flag pole and some additional bling for the weekend !!!
Take care all and will keep you posted on suby's latest!!!!
Cheers!
Carlie.
THEN.... I drove it to work for the first time on monday, got about 2kms down the road and bam.. no acceleration.. so im tippin the accelerator cable has either snapped or come loose/off. Luckily it was the later and after a quick drop off of tools I managed to fix it.. On the road again... Revving a little high because I havn't had a chance to adjust it yet but all the same.. no drama...
THEN.. Almost at work, decided to stop at the fuel station.. got back in the car, wouldn't start !!!! Sounded like a flat battery, so Im thinkin, my alt isnt charging my batt whilst Im driving.. No matter I waited for it to cool down and it started no drama.. So NOW.. after a discussion with John he seems to think its my starter motor.. Apparently they draw more charge when the motor is warm... So I'm on the market for a new starter and possibly a new batt just to be safe... John has some 1600 starters around the shop somewhere so when I take him back in for his 1000k tune I will get him to put in a new one of those too!!! Damn!!! Maybe Im just not meant to own a car at all....
So on the whole I will probably adjust the cable up tonight and will all be good.. as long as I dont stop anywhere when the car is warm or I have to stay there for a bit!
Apart from that it was a bit more expensive than either of us expected because turns out.. My subi has one of the very few 1600s with hydrolic lifters.. apparently the same make as the 1800 but in a 1600 and it must have been imported later on because its not meant to be in my subi! All good for me I think !!! Unless someones going to tell me about awful things that go wrong with the hydrolic 1600's.
So now.. I still have a bit more of a bill to pay, a cable to adjust and a batt and starter to replace... but THEN... It will be all good!!!! Fingers crossed!!!
I will be up at the DENI UTE MUSTER with him this year so if anyones headin up that way send me a msg or keep and eye out for the HEZMYN Black early subyroo ute and come say Hi!!! With of course a flag pole and some additional bling for the weekend !!!
Take care all and will keep you posted on suby's latest!!!!
Cheers!
Carlie.
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AlpineRaven
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Oh good good that its back on the road with hiccups.. i was hoping it wasnt overheated or something like that but little bits seems to be okay at this moment...
Bennie is going to Deni and im sure he'll let you know/catch up - let him know.
Cheers
AP
Bennie is going to Deni and im sure he'll let you know/catch up - let him know.
Cheers
AP
Subarus that I have/had:
1995 Liberty "Rallye" - 5MT AWD, LSD - *written off 25/8/06 in towing accident.
1996 Liberty Wagon - SkiFX AWD 5MT D/R, Lifted.. Outback Sway Bar, 1.59:1 Low Gearing see thread: 1.59:1 in EJ Box Page
Sold at 385,000kms in July 2011.
2007 Liberty BP Wagon, 2.5i automatic
1995 Liberty "Rallye" - 5MT AWD, LSD - *written off 25/8/06 in towing accident.
1996 Liberty Wagon - SkiFX AWD 5MT D/R, Lifted.. Outback Sway Bar, 1.59:1 Low Gearing see thread: 1.59:1 in EJ Box Page
Sold at 385,000kms in July 2011.
2007 Liberty BP Wagon, 2.5i automatic
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carlie400
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All good!
Hey!
So my darling suby roo made it all the way to Deni and back No Dramas!! I re adjusted the accelerator cable before I left and my starting when warm problem seems to be getting better, slowly. May just be needing to loosen up a bit. I have done 1010kms in him now so he needs to go back for a check up very soon
All good though! Suby's future is looking bright!
I did catch up with Bennie at the muster, and Tex? I think. Suby once again attracted a lot of attention. I will start a new post about the muster itself though, I'm not very happy about it this year and I have to get it out there for all the read/comment.
Keep an eye out.
Cheers!!!
Carlie.
So my darling suby roo made it all the way to Deni and back No Dramas!! I re adjusted the accelerator cable before I left and my starting when warm problem seems to be getting better, slowly. May just be needing to loosen up a bit. I have done 1010kms in him now so he needs to go back for a check up very soon
All good though! Suby's future is looking bright!
I did catch up with Bennie at the muster, and Tex? I think. Suby once again attracted a lot of attention. I will start a new post about the muster itself though, I'm not very happy about it this year and I have to get it out there for all the read/comment.
Keep an eye out.
Cheers!!!
Carlie.
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