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I love Konis and the adjustability. You can tune them to your car, the weather or your use.

Ours started running rough and threw all those codes. I put in some fuel system cleaner, sprayed the MAF and disconnected the battery. Ran great after that. I think it was MAF or bad gas.

That LGT has a suspension like a rally car now. There are places the roads are so bad you could use the ground clearance and sus travel. Nice work.

So what did dealer do? Take seat apart and spray w lube. Lol Our car had samething and I took soft cell 1/2 foam sheet and removed seat back. Put foam under there.

I bought a fan at Autozone, some PVC pipe and duct tape for our old Suzuki Samari. The horsepower went up 15% and the mpg 25%. Send me $250 and I'll hook you up too. Jk .

Decided to install a Fumoto Oil Drain Valve. Modified valve to allow more oil to drain from oil pan.

 

Measured to top of oil pan drain plug threads, then reduced height of Fumoto threads by making four drain relief notches.

 

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that is a good idea. I can see how oil would stay below threaded part leaving oil and sediment in bottom.

Trollin' MrTris

 

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Don't take those idiots personal. Have fun with them. The forum mods are trying to clean em up, but they change login names and reappear.

Dealers usually discount accessories at time of purchase. Wheel and deal. Check Internet too. Some dealerships sell cheap and ship out.

We've had many unsolicited compliments on our 5th gen. We kinda chuckle cause we both thought it was a bit ugly at first. We don't think it's ugly, but it's sorta a weird combination of other cars features. We've also had several Lexus and Infiniti owners say that it's good looking. lol

"Forget about creating a generation of paranoid 4-10 year olds by teaching stranger danger and stop a generation of unplanned children by teaching 13-16 year olds about birth control." Local Planned Parenthood Rep

I like the looks of those lights. Thanks for sharing with group.

Jet throwing something out here, but make sure you align them. I didn't notice what market they were intended for, but right hand versus left hand driver headlights are totally different. The roadside/fog line headlight aims straight and down a little. The center line/road crown headlight aims towards the cars side of road and down. Put the wrong ones in and you will blind oncoming cars.

Looking forward to seeing those installed. Appear to be high quality. Let us know how the installation goes and the fit. Thanks for sharing this...

I wonder if those require underhood wiring mods or use factory harness? It would be nice if they were bolt and plug.

Bet you filled up the local car wash bay with mud.

just hit 35k miles, never an issue with my CVT and i couldn't imagine a legacy owner punishing it like i do. here's an example http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=fTTNxliRVBI

 

I bet you had it heated up pretty good there. Nice video showing how a Subaru can handle mud.

Do the front and rear differentials on the CVT unit share fluid or are they separate units?

 

Front diff is between cvt and engine. There is a drain plug and overfill plug. On top passenger side is a dipstick with a breather tube. Takes 1.7 75w-90 fluid. Rear diff has drain and fill. Takes .7-.8 75w-90. Separate units.

 

I guess that could be a valid question since Honda uses fluid from the front to actuate the rear for their fwd based reactive awd.

Did he said why/how the first gen CVT is built better? I intentionally waited until the second gen CVT to buy my Subaru because I assumed they wouldn't make the CVT worse.

 

He said they really lightened it up and made it smaller. He thought Subaru went overkill to prevent problems. He couldn't believe how well the inside of the first gen was made. Quality materials finished like you wouldn't believe. He said the chain/belt is so smooth its unreal. I didn't get into specs or anything and just talked in general.

Talked to a subaru mechanic last night. They have only had one...to replace and that is being done now. They are replaced as a unit. The mechanic went to school and said the first gen cvt's are amazing. He said the belt and drives are polished like you wouldn't believe. The one they are working on had a noise in the front diff. Both the diff and cvt are on unit.

Got 60k. Just had it inspected for rare shudder when shifting from park to drive. Only happens when hot/hot outside. They checked fluid and test drove. No problems. Other people have reported same. The mechanic said 10-12 the cvt was better built and has had no problems. Do get slight electric buzz through radio but that could be poor electrical shielding.

Pics or it didn't happen.

I hear you. I don't share some of that stuff here though.

We own a home on a large river and recently bought a fixer upper (aka; firewood) on a lake. The existing building was a partially finished garage with great room, two bedrooms and electrical closet. We added on a full bathroom, laundry room with toilet and kitchen. Wife's brother in law is a contractor and we provided some sweat equity. We pulled all the siding, existing carpet and tile. We did the staining, poly and painted the exterior. Turned out nice.

 

I tend to go on adventures and often find myself a hundred of miles from anything and lucky to have cell service. Better to be prepared than to be stuck.

 

This isn't everything I have stored away but here are some good ideas..

 

I've got the exact same thing in my spare tire well. Last car had "60K mile plugs". I bought new ones with 50K since they were unusual and took time to get. Guess what? I had a plug go with about 53K. I was able to change them out in about 30 minutes (easy car) and not miss a beat. If I waited until it went and had to go find the right ones...it would have meant down time and inconveinence. It's better to do things on your own time.

 

I replace and keep old belts too. Then give them to the person that buys the car from me. I've ordered belts and got them and they didn't fit. Good thing about the old one is that you know it will fit in an emergency. Just send them off with the new owner to keep your garage clean.

The used ones are known to work. Sure they are worn, but can get you by until you get to good mechanic like JSmith said. Over the years I have bought a lot of plugs and had NEW ones that failed. In fact, one of my second tune ups resulted in finding a bad plug. That taught me a lesson.

 

Having owned motorcycles, boats and four wheelers, I always keep a spare working old set of plugs around to replace if the engine floods or fails to start. Just a habit.....you can do as you please though.

I did it a while back and had no problems. The back driverside plug was the toughest. I loosed the engine compartment fuse block to make it easier. Probably didn't even need to do that. I pulled the air cleaner box in five minutes on the passenger side to easily access the plugs. The driver side does need the batter pulled, but that isn't anything major either.

 

No engine lifting or difficult work. Used long extension on socket set though. Put dielectric compound on boots and antiseize on threads. Cleaned up battery while at it and replaced air cleaner.

 

Maybe took 1.7 hours. Kept the used plugs as spares.