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Details please? It appears that you put red tape over the clear "fake" back up light. Did you do something else? I'm currently looking into the possibility of making the tail gate back up lenses functional. Dennis

I believe you can change out specific gauges. I KNOW the speedometer can be removed separately from the rest of the panel. The odometer is mounted to the cluster, not the Speedometer. Here in Florida (USA) there is a place on the title for changing out speedometers (odometers). It's basically an aff...

Low fluid or air in the system usually causes a whirring sound. I also had no power assist when it was cold. Subaru sells the O-rings, but I kind of feel that all yours needs is a belt adjustment. Dennis

Very possible it could be your power steering belt. There is a specification of how far you should be able to push the belt between pulleys to check tension. Look up Subaru power steering belt tension. Warning: if you decide to tighten the belts (again, look up how) be careful to not overtighten the...

No pictures (got too busy), but I replaced my steering rack. Not a lot of fun, but I've done worse. Dennis

Ben Staad wrote: ↑Sun Dec 13, 2020 9:18 am Yep. Buying a cheap, older, car is never cheap.

Neither is it "cheap" to buy a new car and have it depreciate each month as you make the payment.
A "broken" Baja, with a good body, is an investment provided one can do most of their own work. Dennis

I don't know exactly what you are planning, but "All Wheel Drive" in Washington offers "Six Star" head gaskets that are an improvement over OEM. I've used them and would use them again. I also used "New" OEM head gaskets from Subaru on a different engine, again, with su...

FYI ANYBODY. Passing this on. In the Tampa Bay area (Florida USA) there is an 05 automatic, all blue, with 225,000 miles, just redone engine top end anmuch more and he's asking $4,300.00 (U.S. dollars). NOT MINE. Here's the link: https://tampa.craigslist.org/pnl/cto/d/seminole-2005-subaru-baja-truck...

Crossbars / Cross bars: Run from side to side and CLAMP onto the RAILS.
Rails: Run front to back and are BOLTED to the roof from underneath.

There are (or should be) spacers to lower the engine cradle, front control arms, transmission crossmember, drive shaft carrier, rear cradle, and trailing arms. may, or may not have to extend radiator hoses, and may have to modify exhaust hangers. Oh, steering universal coupler. Think I covered every...

First: when you get a chance, have your engine running and take the oil fill cap off. Observe and see if you have blow-by (vapors / "smoke") comin out of the oil fill. Next: check your PCV valve (unless you are one of the rare ones who have replaced it). It's on the passenger side near the...

Most folks don't realize that vehicles today AREN'T made to be easy to work on. Engineers have no consideration for the mechanics. It's all about sales (bells and whistles) and profit (slap it together). I learned the secret man years back when one of the mechanics at the shop had an unpleasant job ...

The dual range was from a JDM 03 forester. It was $450. WOW! I would have been all over a deal like that. I'd definitely stop for a lottery ticket on my way home. Nobody wants to hear it but an auto subaru is much better as an offroader. Yeah, I keep seeing that in various posts - but I have a manu...

[smilie=666.gif] Now you have my FULL attention. Maybe make a dedicated thread to the conversion? So was that a JDM score? I had kind of looked at those, but at the time they were unavailable, and PRICEY. The six speed thing does nothing for me as there seems to be no advantage other that the exerci...

I saw the split tranny and got excited because I thought someone was doing a "JDM hi-low" conversion. A tranny rebuild is still worth watching, and add the tall final gear...
I thought about the tall gear thing, but am afraid it might affect trailer towing. Dennis