





Also what is the difference between the RX model and the non-RX model other than side skirts and rims (that are long gone on this RX)?
Posted 29 October 2016 - 08:44 PM
Posted 29 October 2016 - 09:19 PM
Looks good Bennie,
RX has electronic climate control, fog lamps and the 2.5lt engine.
Them's the main things anyway.
Posted 29 October 2016 - 10:07 PM
Thanks Beckers. It's rocking the EJ251
Are the front and rear bumpers different to other wagon models of the same generation?
Cheers
Bennie
Posted 29 October 2016 - 10:24 PM
Not sure about the bumpers m8, front one might be different because fog lamps.
I think the side skirts are different on the rx also.
Posted 30 October 2016 - 06:31 AM
Posted 30 October 2016 - 07:23 AM
OEM+
Posted 30 October 2016 - 07:54 AM
For the HG check the rear of the passenger head. 99% of gen 3 HG leak from there.
With changing front bumper you'll need to find a Rev A-C (98 - early 01 build dates). Sedan and wagons bars both fit just have a different look.
Rev D/E will bolt up but won't fit properly due to small design differences in the facelift.
Rear bumper is the same across Gen 3
Posted 30 October 2016 - 12:05 PM
Awesome. Thanks again! Now I'll know what I'm chasing if we replace the front bar.
Hey Bennie,
If you replace the front bumper don't throw the out one out, as I need some bits off it. Just keep me in mind.
I'm about to change my roof bars to the GTB style low profile type. let me know if ya need my old roof bars etc.
Posted 03 November 2016 - 09:00 PM
Weather shields are indeed a genuine factory option and can still be purchased new from Subaru for Gen3 wagons.
I got told different
Posted 09 November 2016 - 09:00 PM
Posted 12 November 2016 - 11:34 PM
Progress hasn't been as good as I'd hoped today:
I failed to notice I didn't order inlet manifold gaskets, so have some on order from the local dealership
I spent too much time running around doing errands this morning :/
While cleaning the last remaining drive shaft, the outer joint was very gritty with its split boot. I pulled it apart, cleaned it out, took some time to remember how to put it all back together then broke the C clip that keeps the outer joint on the shaft - can't use the angle grinder as it was too late at night...
Earlier in the arvo I also ran into some impossibly tight bolts on the cam wheels. This was my solution to get them undone, and torqued up once the seals were replaced:
I'm hoping to have the engine back in the car tomorrow, then wait for the inlet gaskets to rock up and drop the manifold and intake pipework on.
Then I've only got these things to do:
- swap steering rack boots
- replace rear seatbelt
- give it a wash
- book a RWC
Cheers
Bennie
Posted 14 November 2016 - 08:36 AM
Posted 14 November 2016 - 07:23 PM
Smashing it.
Go Bennie!
Posted 15 November 2016 - 06:38 AM
Very nice Bennie...
Sounds like its coming along nicely...
Posted 15 November 2016 - 08:37 PM
Sounds like its coming along nicely...
Yeah hoping it will. Tomorrow will be the big day - those inlet manifold gaskets should be ready to pick up which means I'm hoping to get my hands dirty tomorrow night
Here's where it's at - this is the pic at the end of the Sunday efforts:
The lib looks a lot better with the engine in - I think it's got a lot to do with the front end sitting how it should. It definitely looks the part in the back yard
I should get a pic of that too!
Cheers
Bennie
Posted 16 November 2016 - 09:14 AM
Posted 16 November 2016 - 09:23 PM
Sweet....
I say there would be a few suby's hanging around....
Yeah you could say that about our place!
Today I got the inlet manifold gaskets
Here's the end result:
Very stoked. It's got quite a bit of poke when you nail it! Pretty happy about that.
So the Gen2 solid flywheel and pressure plate worked a treat in the Gen3
Now my list is some what shorter:
- steering rack boots
- seat belt
- tyres - but am now thinking of giving these current ones a go in the RWC check. Worst case scenario we need to get new tyres - which is what we plan to do anyway. Getting a few k's from these ones would be an advantage.
That's it for now. Further updates will come in the next week or two. I'm looking at tidying up the ding on the rear quarter panel, otherwise it'll never get done I reckon!
Cheers
Bennie
Posted 18 November 2016 - 04:15 PM
Awesome stuff Bennie...
Glad to see it back together and up and running....
Posted 18 November 2016 - 09:09 PM
Posted 20 November 2016 - 12:13 PM
Looking good with it's big sister in the background:
Since I had the RS out for a wash, Basil swapped boots and now looks like this:
He also copped an under bonnet wash to finish off the engine bay work.
Meeting extended family:
Better pics with the 17s fitted. I'm hoping these are not too large for RWC - they're only 1 inch larger in rim diametre so should be fine:
And another pic just because:
I think the rims look better on the Gen3 than they do on the RS... will have to see what Sis reckons as I'm not particularly attached to these rims.
Now to sort out the seat belt. Anyone got a rear right hand seat belt available?
Cheers
Bennie
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