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Old 03-06-2013, 01:18 PM
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Looking at an XT6

Someone slap me, I'm looking at an XT6 to add to my collection XD He has an engine ready to be rebuilt and two spares to go with it and its already 5spd awd. ill be checking it out saturday to see if its worth what hes asking.
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Old 03-06-2013, 01:30 PM
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Re: Looking at an XT6

Hells yeah! I've always wanted a 5sp XT6.
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Re: Looking at an XT6

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Old 03-06-2013, 04:40 PM
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Re: Looking at an XT6

If its rust free and has a decent conversion suspension on it DON"T BUY IT, ship it east to me. I miss my XT6 more than any other car I parted with. If Subaru still thought outside the box like they did until around 93 then I'd still own 'em.
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Old 03-06-2013, 05:23 PM
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Re: Looking at an XT6

If you pay shipping.
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Re: Looking at an XT6

No smack from me.....as I still have FrankenWedge in my collection....
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No smack from me.....as I still have FrankenWedge in my collection....
Following the link to XT board i see that Frankenwedge is for sale.
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Following the link to XT board i see that Frankenwedge is for sale.

Yes it is for sale, as is my Yellow RWD 5-Speed SVX......first one to sell goes, the other stays....
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Re: Looking at an XT6

I had an '89 5-speed AWD. 1-owner, garaged, 62k miles, and they had just replaced all 4 air struts with...new factory ones! This cost them more than I paid for the car. You'd never know looking at pictures, but it was from NY and rusted beyond repair Would've made a good parts car..
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Re: Looking at an XT6

Make SURE you can still get the special XT6-only "Cybrid" power steering fluid for its electric power steering pump. It WAS about $26 a bottle and it's a dealer-only item, there is NO aftermarket substitute that can be used without destroying all your seals.

That's what's kept me from ever buying an XT6, BTW.
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Make SURE you can still get the special XT6-only "Cybrid" power steering fluid for its electric power steering pump. It WAS about $26 a bottle and it's a dealer-only item, there is NO aftermarket substitute that can be used without destroying all your seals.

That's what's kept me from ever buying an XT6, BTW.
Actually it will destroy the brushes in the electric motor and they are hella cheap. Many have flushed the system and ran regular stuff and just replaced the brushes and are doing just fine.
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Re: Looking at an XT6

Can't speak from personal experience, but here's a repost from NASIOC:

taken from the www.xt6.net FAQ....

Q - My power steering works sporadically or is out entirely; I've heard the XT6 uses some sort of special power steering motor and fluid - how hard is it to repair or replace?

A - The XT6 uses a unique electrohydraulic system of providing power assist to the rack and pinion steering system. Subaru dubbed it Cybrid steering (whatever that was supposed to mean) and it is very precise and reliable. Making use of an optical sensor "watching" the movement of the steering wheel coupled with some electronic brainery under the hood the Cybrid system uses an electric motor to power a hydraulic ram system to pump the fluid where it's needed. With this system there is no belt driven power steering pump like that appearing on almost all other cars. The motor is highly reliable and generally performs flawlessly. However, recently a spate of owners have had problems with the electric motor's brushes wearing down to the point that they need to be replaced and this causes hesitation or it causes the unit to not function at all. Replacing the brushes is not too terribly difficult, and the brushes themselves are very inexpensive if you know the right place to get them (try Anthony's Subaru in Kelowna, BC - ask for Paul). Of particular note is the fact that there was a recall on the power steering motor to install a wire to correct similar sporadic operation... if your power steering motor has a long (usually blue) wire running from it to a wiring harness in front of the driver's side of the firewall, then you have had the recall done. If not, this may be the source of your hesitation troubles.

One last word on the XT6's power steering system: UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES - REPEAT - NEVER EVER use "regular" power steering fluid in the XT6's system. It WILL ruin it - period. The Cybrid power steering fluid (Subaru part # K0209A0080), although far more expensive (about $25US for a quart/liter) is the ONLY fluid that should ever be used. It apparently is so dramatically different in its chemical make-up that use of regular fluid will cause rubber O rings to deteriorate leading to pump failure, etc. Twenty five bucks is far less expensive than a new power steering system. If you take your car to a commercial establishment to have your oil and other fluids changed, it is advisable to instruct the technician not to touch the power steering fluid. You may even want to print a clear warning on a bright orange label affixed to the unit - it may sound extreme, but it's a small thing compared to the costly repairs and frustration it might avoid.
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Old 03-12-2013, 12:24 AM
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Re: Looking at an XT6

was supposed to look at it last saturday but he got busy so hopefully this weekend. Any links to xt6 engine rebuild guide and performance mods?
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Re: Looking at an XT6

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Can't speak from personal experience, but here's a repost from NASIOC:

taken from the www.xt6.net FAQ....

Q - My power steering works sporadically or is out entirely; I've heard the XT6 uses some sort of special power steering motor and fluid - how hard is it to repair or replace?

A - The XT6 uses a unique electrohydraulic system of providing power assist to the rack and pinion steering system. Subaru dubbed it Cybrid steering (whatever that was supposed to mean) and it is very precise and reliable. Making use of an optical sensor "watching" the movement of the steering wheel coupled with some electronic brainery under the hood the Cybrid system uses an electric motor to power a hydraulic ram system to pump the fluid where it's needed. With this system there is no belt driven power steering pump like that appearing on almost all other cars. The motor is highly reliable and generally performs flawlessly. However, recently a spate of owners have had problems with the electric motor's brushes wearing down to the point that they need to be replaced and this causes hesitation or it causes the unit to not function at all. Replacing the brushes is not too terribly difficult, and the brushes themselves are very inexpensive if you know the right place to get them (try Anthony's Subaru in Kelowna, BC - ask for Paul). Of particular note is the fact that there was a recall on the power steering motor to install a wire to correct similar sporadic operation... if your power steering motor has a long (usually blue) wire running from it to a wiring harness in front of the driver's side of the firewall, then you have had the recall done. If not, this may be the source of your hesitation troubles.

One last word on the XT6's power steering system: UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES - REPEAT - NEVER EVER use "regular" power steering fluid in the XT6's system. It WILL ruin it - period. The Cybrid power steering fluid (Subaru part # K0209A0080), although far more expensive (about $25US for a quart/liter) is the ONLY fluid that should ever be used. It apparently is so dramatically different in its chemical make-up that use of regular fluid will cause rubber O rings to deteriorate leading to pump failure, etc. Twenty five bucks is far less expensive than a new power steering system. If you take your car to a commercial establishment to have your oil and other fluids changed, it is advisable to instruct the technician not to touch the power steering fluid. You may even want to print a clear warning on a bright orange label affixed to the unit - it may sound extreme, but it's a small thing compared to the costly repairs and frustration it might avoid.
...and everything you read on the internet is true and up to date information. Nevermind the people that have gone a different direction years ago and have not had adverse affects on their cars.
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Re: Looking at an XT6

I've got no pony in this race, just sharing the info I've come across.
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