What have you done to your SVX (or other Subaru) today? - Page 56

NikFu S. · #**826** 02-01-2012, 10:02 PM

This.
(profanity)

Enjoy.

Subix · #**827** 02-02-2012, 11:15 AM

@NikFu - what kind of tires do you have on that thing? It is a fairly steep driveway though I'll admit, I was really expecting you to make it up there!

SVX8588 · #**828** 02-02-2012, 01:07 PM

Shoulda turned the rap off - then you would've made it

Subix · #**829** 02-02-2012, 01:56 PM

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Originally Posted by SVX8588

Shoulda turned the rap off - then you would've made it

No no, he was tackling it like a Thug and had the appropriate music on

(I kid) perhaps the track should have been something far more aggressive however

92 SVX · #**830** 02-02-2012, 03:08 PM

put new rims and tires on, will have pictures later.

NikFu S. · #**831** 02-02-2012, 08:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Subix

@NikFu - what kind of tires do you have on that thing? It is a fairly steep driveway though I'll admit, I was really expecting you to make it up there!

Generic ones, I think. I bought these tires with the Honda wheels they are on from some guy with an Accord. Being that they came from a FWD the wear is uneven. They also have different treads, which I had to point out to the guy. Knocked $60 off his price.

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Originally Posted by SVX8588

Shoulda turned the rap off - then you would've made it

Well, someone is a music prude.

I actually did try the hill again today with different music on and I made it up, so maybe you are on to something.

Jay Wrix · #**832** 02-02-2012, 08:45 PM

made my non exsistant exhaust beautiful again

and dis assmebled wheel bearing, sent hub to the shop. broke my abs sensor =/

fixed power steering leak.... AGAIN

B 4 You · #**833** 02-03-2012, 12:24 AM

Put my new Maniac alternator in! I couldn't unbolt the tensioner... I was starting to round the bolt off.

But, using my resourceful, pre-engineering skills, I was able to get it off anyways! I just unbolted the alternator, pushed it down as far as I could, then used the slightly larger amount of slack to push the belt off one tooth at a time, by turning the alternator pulley. It worked! Got the new one in by the same principal, and then used the leverage from that final screw to put the tension back to normal.

icingdeath88 · #**834** 02-03-2012, 05:08 AM

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Originally Posted by B 4 You

Put my new Maniac alternator in! I couldn't unbolt the tensioner... I was starting to round the bolt off.

But, using my resourceful, pre-engineering skills, I was able to get it off anyways! I just unbolted the alternator, pushed it down as far as I could, then used the slightly larger amount of slack to push the belt off one tooth at a time, by turning the alternator pulley. It worked! Got the new one in by the same principal, and then used the leverage from that final screw to put the tension back to normal.

What happens later when you need to change the belt?

92 SVX · #**835** 02-03-2012, 07:26 AM

as mentioned here are a couple of teaser pics of the new rims Will get better pics after washing and finding a good background.

these were taken with my cell phone.

B 4 You · #**836** 02-03-2012, 07:30 AM

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Originally Posted by icingdeath88

What happens later when you need to change the belt?

I take it to a garage, and let them handle it.

Chuckls · #**837** 02-03-2012, 07:50 AM

Had the pleasure of driving it in first and third gear only :/

Frantically trying to source a 4.44 tranny.

92snowmachine · #**838** 02-03-2012, 08:22 AM

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Originally Posted by B 4 You

I take it to a garage, and let them handle it.

or spend 20 bucks on the stretch belt tools. they are meant for installing the stretchable belts on new subarus. looks like two little shoe horn things, one takes the belt off and one installs it. they work great when you just can't get enough slack.
I have these but the cheaper one is the same idea.
http://www.google.com/products/catal...ed=0CCYQ8wIwAA

STeeL25T · #**839** 02-03-2012, 01:47 PM

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Originally Posted by 92 SVX

as mentioned here are a couple of teaser pics of the new rims Will get better pics after washing and finding a good background.

these were taken with my cell phone.

I like them. What wheels are those? Rotas?

B 4 You · #**840** 02-03-2012, 02:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 92snowmachine

or spend 20 bucks on the stretch belt tools. they are meant for installing the stretchable belts on new subarus. looks like two little shoe horn things, one takes the belt off and one installs it. they work great when you just can't get enough slack.
I have these but the cheaper one is the same idea.
http://www.google.com/products/catal...ed=0CCYQ8wIwAA

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uGJCtWKkaTE
Didn't know they had these!