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eastsidemav
eastsidemav HalfDork
10/9/12 1:42 p.m.

My Neon has been a very good rallycross car, and my new Fit does pack mule duty reasonably well, so it is time to sell my rallycrosser/winter beater Legacy Brighton Wagon. Asking $950, might consider trades, but mostly interested in selling it to recover driveway/garage space. Located in Southwestern Ohio just east of Cincinnati.

More Pictures: http://s773.photobucket.com/albums/yy20/lastminuteracing/Subaru/

The quick details: -1995 Subaru Legacy Brighton, Red with Tan interior.

-2.2L / 5-speed -166K miles

-Includes Primitive Racing Front and Rear 3/16" skidplates (front not currently installed)

-Homemade light bar with three lights on it

-Rear mudflaps made from an 18-wheeler mudflap.

The good: -Except for the drivers side rear fender(pictured at the link), its very light on rust.

-Transmission shifts fine, clutch is good

-Its on 14" wheels with Mastercraft Glacier Grip II tires with tons of tread left (at least 10mm depth on each tire when I measured).

-Light bar is bolted securely to the bumper support, and has a GoPro mount in the center.

-Aux lighting consists of two cheap fog lights and one Hella 500FF (there was an incident in my driveway that took out the other Hella), and is wired up with relays and uses OEM fog light switches I pulled from junkyard cars

-I added a tachometer to the cluster (also pulled from a junkyard car)

-Newer CD player with an Aux input.

-Moog ball joints and outer tie rod ends installed about a year ago.

-Shifter bushings replaced Spring 2011

The bad: -It leaks oil. I try to check it every fillup or two. Sometimes it needs oil, sometimes it doesn't

-In the spring, at the end of an rallycross, seemed to be running "weird". Turned out to be the dreaded "crank pully wobble". I pulled crank pully/timing cover/timing belt off, but could not remove the woodruff key without risking breaking it, so I re-installed everything very tightly, and have been driving as my junkyard/scrap/Lowes/utility vehicle ever since. Could be fine for many more thousands of miles, could have a problem tomorrow. I just don't know. New buyer could weld it up if they want to play it safe and don't intend to tear the engine apart.

-A/C worked when I got the car, but was weak over this last summer, so there's a leak somewhere.

-The battery I got for it over summer is not an exact fit, so it'll need to be secured better before it'll pass an inspection at a rallycross.

-Before it got to me, it appears to have been knocked around a bit. Lots of paint scuffs, a decent sized dent on the right front fender, and the front body panels don't line up right. I had to redrill the front skidplate to fit.

-Interior is kind of rough, there's a split in the seam of a side bolster on the driver's seat.

-It really could use a set of struts, not surprising after all the rallycrossing, but they were pretty bad when I got the car.

Whoever buys it, also gets whatever spares I have, including:

-Leather heated driver's seat. I pulled it from an outback and had planned on wiring it up to use this winter.

-Spare set of used plug wires/coil. Coil tested out good.

-Haynes Guide

-Set of Outback strut/spring assemblies, condition unknown, I planned on lifting it if I kept but was done rallycrossing it.

-Whatever else I find in the garage thats subaru related.

corytate
corytate Dork
10/9/12 3:49 p.m.

OH Man! I don't suppose there's any way you'd be interested in trading for a z car that needs a lot of work to be awesome? =/
I've been wanting a wagon in the worst way.
And the original plan for the z was rallycross.
this is too perfect=/
I'd def make the trip to ohio for it lol

eastsidemav
eastsidemav HalfDork
10/9/12 4:56 p.m.

In reply to corytate:

I'd probably have to pass, but I'm curious. What kind of z-car, and does any of the work it needs involve rust repair?

Woody
Woody GRM+ Memberand MegaDork
10/9/12 5:00 p.m.

What the hell is going on over in your neighbor's yard?

corytate
corytate Dork
10/9/12 5:19 p.m.
eastsidemav wrote: In reply to corytate: I'd probably have to pass, but I'm curious. What kind of z-car, and does any of the work it needs involve rust repair?

rust through in small spots @ both floorboards and both door sills

It's poorly primed right now
its a 75 280z, with a 72 (?) 240z engine and carbs and the 75 (afaik) 4 speed manual
it needs a diff, a trans c member, rad, fuel tank, and battery, and little stuff
it's a neat car though! =]

eastsidemav
eastsidemav HalfDork
10/9/12 5:41 p.m.

In reply to corytate:

SoundS like a cool car, but much more of a project than I'm willing to take on right now.

In reply to Woody:

He's got a bunch of Halloween decorations up, including an inflatable spider. It does look pretty weird in that picture, doesn't it?

corytate
corytate Dork
10/9/12 6:24 p.m.
eastsidemav wrote: In reply to corytate: SoundS like a cool car, but much more of a project than I'm willing to take on right now.

lol same deal with me=/
I've got it listed for sale on jnc, if it sells then I'll have some money towards this=] lol

eastsidemav
eastsidemav HalfDork
10/11/12 6:23 a.m.

Wow, I figured someone here would be all over this, being a manual transmission wagon, even if it isn't a diesel

dculberson
dculberson SuperDork
10/11/12 10:03 a.m.

Wow, that's a good deal. Great winter beater.

Spinout007
Spinout007 GRM+ Memberand Dork
10/11/12 10:37 a.m.

In reply to eastsidemav:

Sadly I'm not in a postion to snag it, otherwise I would have been all over it.

eastsidemav
eastsidemav HalfDork
10/14/12 10:44 a.m.

Weekend bump. Don't want to put this on craigslist.

eastsidemav
eastsidemav HalfDork
10/16/12 4:12 p.m.

Price is somewhat negotiable, but not too far, or I'll just keep it for a while longer. Would make a great winter beater/parts hauler.

Knurled
Knurled GRM+ Memberand SuperDork
10/16/12 4:58 p.m.

Way too nice to be a "beater". Someone needs to lay some EJ257 down in that thing!

eastsidemav
eastsidemav HalfDork
10/16/12 5:01 p.m.

In reply to Knurled:

I've thought about it myself, but then I remembered how stressed I've been with two project cars at the same time...

eastsidemav
eastsidemav HalfDork
10/24/12 9:08 a.m.

Weekly bump: Winter is coming

eastsidemav
eastsidemav HalfDork
10/30/12 10:40 a.m.

Just added some underside and interior pictures to the photobucket album:

http://s773.photobucket.com/albums/yy20/lastminuteracing/Subaru/

eastsidemav
eastsidemav HalfDork
11/9/12 11:18 a.m.

Bump, been using it for commuting (and scrap hauling) off and on for the last couple of weeks. Running fine.

N Sperlo
N Sperlo PowerDork
11/9/12 11:32 a.m.

I'm interested. Just need to sell my Zx2. It'll be a daily driver for me.

eastsidemav
eastsidemav HalfDork
11/25/12 11:15 a.m.

Bump, still got it, still makes the occasional trip out of my driveway.

Would also consider two wheeled trades, especially a Honda Elite 250 or 150, or a Helix. Might also consider trading for a compact pickup.

Edit: The leather seat is now installed in the car, its easier to keep clean, and it allows for a lot more adjustments than the original seat.

eastsidemav
eastsidemav HalfDork
11/27/12 8:48 a.m.

Price Drop $800 Firm. Any less, and I'll just keep it, or throw it on Craigslist for more money.

ValuePack
ValuePack Dork
11/28/12 4:57 p.m.

BOY, I wish you were closer. I daily a red '95 OB with a fantastic low mile engine and oh-so tired everything else...

eastsidemav
eastsidemav HalfDork
11/29/12 8:15 a.m.

In reply to ValuePack:

Too bad you aren't closer. NH is definitely a bit of a drive. I actually think the engine is going to be fine for quite a while (as long as oil is added occasionally), but I really don't want to sell the car without disclosing potential problems.

Gone_John_Galt
Gone_John_Galt New Reader
12/7/12 7:45 p.m.

I'm interested in this. I am actually Xmas shopping tomorrow, and will be in Wilmington and eastern Cincinnati tomorrow.

eastsidemav
eastsidemav HalfDork
12/9/12 11:01 a.m.

SOLD!

logdog
logdog GRM+ Memberand Reader
12/9/12 11:15 a.m.

It always amazes me when a car like this takes so long to sell. Congrats on finding it a home.

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