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Tue Nov 02, 2010 4:20 pm

Well, the CLK wheels went on without a hitch (syncro, remember) with Loogy's nuts (thanks!) and drilling out the bolt holes to 9/16" and a touch more. Couldn't find a 37/64" bit, just was a little generous with the drilling.

Here's a pic comparing new and old:

Here's the original exhaust muffler bracket, cut apart for use with the oval muffler:

Here it is with the mount welded up. No, I am not a professional welder. But it should last til the SVX.

Here's the exhaust from the rear:

Here is the van wearing new shoes. No lift or anything yet!

Here's the bumper endcap with some new paint ratle-canned on. We'll see how long it lasts.

Tue Nov 02, 2010 4:21 pm

Looking good!

Wed Nov 03, 2010 9:38 am

Thanks - it drives MUCH better with the new tires. Tracks and steers better, etc.

It actually carried more speed up a hill I've driven near the house a lot this morning, so maybe the exhaust really offset the loss in gearing with the larger tires!

Tue Nov 09, 2010 9:59 am

Well, took it on its longest outing yesterday. Drove the back way from Colorado Springs to Frisco, CO. Made it there fine - low on power for the high altitude climbs, but no worse than Toyotas with big tires I have owned. Did great, until I went to leave and noticed the big puddle of coolant under the drivers side cyl head. :(

At 200k, I kinda figured it would need heads or gaskets at some point, but figured I should be able to get 1000+miles out of it before locating a Subie engine to swap in. Ah well.

Anyone have an SVX or 2.5 car/ engine-harness-ecu to sell?

Tue Nov 09, 2010 11:49 am

Quote: Anyone have an SVX or 2.5 car/ engine-harness-ecu to sell?

A little old but he might still have it and he's just up the hill.

http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Rocky-Mountain-Syncro-Fest/message/1155

Tue Nov 09, 2010 8:14 pm

To control that drip, put a bottle of Subaru coolant conditioner in it. It just may buy some time till the engine swap.

Wed Nov 10, 2010 8:33 am

Thanks, but its not a drip, its a pour, and its a 2 1/2 hour trip home, over 2 mountain passes. Through the middle of nowhere, kinda, so not where I want to break down. I'll shoot back with the truck and trailer and tow her home, and start prepping for the Subie.

Wed Nov 10, 2010 8:37 am

greggearhead wrote: Thanks, but its not a drip, its a pour, and its a 2 1/2 hour trip home, over 2 mountain passes. Through the middle of nowhere, kinda, so not where I want to break down. I'll shoot back with the truck and trailer and tow her home, and start prepping for the Subie.

word to dat!
Subie Syncros are awesome!

Wed Nov 10, 2010 8:39 am

fairweather wrote: Quote: Anyone have an SVX or 2.5 car/ engine-harness-ecu to sell?

A little old but he might still have it and he's just up the hill.

http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Rocky-Mountain-Syncro-Fest/message/1155

I have numerous 1994 OBDI SVX harnesses that I pulled myself with all needed to convert.
Pmail me.

dylan

Sat Nov 13, 2010 7:58 am

Alright!! Good news. I picked up a complete, running SVX for a very good price (I'm pretty cheap too), so that process will start later in the week. At least one hurdle is done - now to buy the parts I will need for the conversion.