mnstrmech

it was quite easy.... the "manual" button conversion i did a while ago is easy too. On the TCU module (under the dash, just next to the steering column), the one 20pin connector thats closest to the front, pin 6 is a blue w/ yellow stripe, that is the "manual" control. I snipped that wire, left at least 1 inch on the pin, and the other side of the wire i connected to a relay to turn the ground signal (which the other end of the blue\yellow wire runs to the switch, which goes to ground) into positive voltage. take the switched side of the relay that is positive and tap into the wire for the torque converter wire... which i believe is the red/yellow??? Dont quote me on that... right now its COLD.... WINDY.... and RAINY..... lol...... I should do a schematic for this................................................. "power" mode is easier.... i took the pin from pin 6 (the short 1" blue/yellow wire) and put that two spots over to pin 4... ran that to a switch that the other side is ground... so flip the switch... that pin see ground.... and power mode is active...... VOILA'!....... lol.... BTW.....IF you do the TCC switch mod..... DO NOT TOUCH THE "MANUAL" BUTTON ON YOUR SHIFTER TILL YOUR AT LEAST 40-45MPH!!!!! once you push the button... the TCC will kick in... and the amber "manual" light on your dash will light up.... I did this mod cause i drive on the highway about 20 miles one way to work, and i noticed the rpm's run about 2700 or so at 65... then when i was about to get off the highway... it was 2200... so i researched and found the tcc doesnt get locked up till it hits a certain temp,,, KILLING mpg.. so i went from approx 17/18 mpg to 25mpg by kicking on the tcc as soon as getting up to speed on the highway...... just got to remember to turn off the switch before slowing down on the ramp....... if ya want pics... gonna have to wait... were getting the effects of sandy here in indiana now..

yup... and a while back i posted that i modified the "manual" switch on the shifter so i have full control of the torque converter lock up....

i recently just found about the "power" mode... so now i have "power" feature to my trans!!!! plus i have full TCC lock-up control...........oh ya....

i researched numerous other forums and decided to get Narva Rangepower +50 H3 bulbs for my driving lights and Philips Extreme Vision for headlight bulbs. Very good choice.....

believe me.... its been buffed numerous times... im very good with buffing and detailing.....

finally replaced the dented drivers door on my 93...... http://img35.imageshack.us/img35/1134/img0172bo.jpg By mnstrmech2 at 2012-09-02 found one the same color... very close match... i also removed the carpeting and pressure washed it with laundry soap.... took three heavy washes to get it clean..... now im gonna tear apart the entire cargo area... side panels and all... to clean that out....

i havent posted in a while, but yesterday i ran a can of seafoam professionally thru the fuel rail (with the fuel pump unplugged), cleaned the throttle body and threw in a set of fresh NGK plugs... thought it ran good before... runs much smoother now... funny thing is i cleaned the TB and put in new plugs a year ago when i put the used motor in... oh well,, their cheap and easy to do. plus!!..... i finally have a clean drivers front car door coming... dent free!!

the whole pulley is made of steel... i believe the rubber is there for some kind of vibration dampening..... lots of cars use pulleys like these.

i honestly cant tell a bit of difference in the lighter pulley... all i know is i like the fact that it doesnt have rubber in the middle that way it wont separate.. but i do believe it idles a tiny bit smoother........ or it could be me......

ya.. as a matter of fact... this forum and Grimspeed are how i learned about the brace. i started researching for replacement crank pulleys because mine appeared to be separating and i swear it was making a knocking sound... so i learned about the grimmspeed and perrin lcp and on Grimspeeds site i found the MC brace there. i do also have the Perrin LCP now.... and i just might fab up a few extra braces.........................

funny...... yet scary...... lol

i actually found this out when i was swapping out the engine in the boss's brothers tracker... he left the old engine laying around and i snatched up the evap valve and was gonna just change the connector on the harness.... only to find out it was the same!!

here's some close ups of some of the things i did... http://img525.imageshack.us/img525/4152/img0017ok.th.jpg http://img513.imageshack.us/img513/2442/img0016nu.th.jpg my lip spoiler thats patio brick edging.... cost 5 bucks at a home improvement store... http://img651.imageshack.us/img651/2207/img0004oua.th.jpghttp://img823.imageshack.us/img823/3362/img0001hq.th.jpg my strut tower bar i made for less than 30 bucks... its defiantly not structural... more for looks.... i just built for the heck of it... http://img195.imageshack.us/img195/9854/img0011ph.th.jpg but the master cylinder brace.... it works great!!... very consistent and firmer brake pedal.... a new auxiliary cooling fan http://img41.imageshack.us/img41/4130/img0005dp.th.jpg aftermarket... since some replacement parts a difficult to find.... and since i don't have a good pic... i will let everyone on a secret.... that pesky CEL code for the EVAP purge valve.... ya,, mine had it too when i bought my car... but i discovered that the purge valve from a 2001 GEO Tracker has the same resistance readings (30ohm's) and the connector is the same as our wiring harness.... so it plugs right in and works!!! http://img856.imageshack.us/img856/3386/img0012qmf.th.jpg

Ill add my 93......... http://img850.imageshack.us/img850/1084/img0378ym.jpg Shot at 2012-05-06 http://img862.imageshack.us/img862/3608/img0379u.jpg Shot at 2012-05-06

new guy here..... i put some pics of my 93 wagon in the "post pics of your subaru" topic.. and did a quite of bit of stuff since snatching it up a year ago. Thought id post some of my "work" here thougt.,,,, as this thread implies " what did you do to your FIRST gen today"..... but since i got it, (and MAJORLY cleaning the heck out of it!!!!), its got a Kenwood headunit going to a Cadence 75X4 amp that powers Alpine type s 6.5 components in the front doors and Apline type s coaxials in the back and an additional set of Cheapo Boss tweeters in the dash for a little better sound stage up front. Bass is handled by a Sound Ordance 8" powered sub from Crutchfield under the front seat. I also read a few other Subie forums on the issue of the torque converter not getting locked up till the trans hits a certain temp..... that KILLS your cold weather highway fuel mileage..... ( i was only getting an average of 20mpg in the winter... 85% highway driving staying right at 65 mph.), SO... i re-wired the "manual" button on my shifter to command the TCC to lock up when i push it... AND it turns on the MANUAL light on the dash.... works like a dream!!!! now i average at least 24mpg...(u just have to remember to turn if off before slowing down!!!).... speaking of the trans... im running Valvoline MAX life trans fluid anyways.... great fluid... LED interior dome lights plus added a couple 194 sockets to the footwell area... I havent done TOO much.... its a station wagon..... not a sports car lol... oh,,,, driving lights, Perrin lwcp, Purolator Pureone Filters and i run Rotella T6 5w-40.... im just kicking myself for putting Bendix CQ's on instead of the Akebono........ but thats another story..................... i should add i bought it last june with 257000 miles and a known cracked radiator,.. which turned into replacing the motor.... but since im a mechanic and work in a shop for a living... this was cake.. the car spent its life on the west coast and the owner moved here to indiana and then sold me the car.. its immaculate... with absolutely no rust and all the original suspension and exhaust... and it rides so nice and smooth. You would never tell it now has 269000 miles.... hitting 400,000 wont be an issue!!!