Snot Rod

Maybe the interior release cable is gummed-up, and won't allow the hood to fully latch?

Other than that, I'm outta ideas.

matsui56

Found the problem!

The lever to pop the hood from the inside had started to slip and wasn't allowing the cable to fully disengage. I had to pull the cable out from the lever and push it in order for it to fully latch.

I can't get the cable back into the lever now... but at least it locks now.

Snot Rod

Glad to see you got the situation under control. I think you may have to drop by your local Subie dealer for a new cable and release lever.



On a side note:
Last Sunday while I was on my way to the Ontario airport to fly back home, I saw a bright yellow Pontiac Sunfire parked on the side of N/B I-15 in Corona with it's hood blown-back against the windsheild. That musta been exciting!

matsui56

I just couldn't imagine driving an automobile on the freeway when the damn hood pops up.

Everytime I think about that I think about the scene in Tommy Boy when it happened. Which is why I hunted that problem down like a dog.

Another question about the car (I knew this was going to be a long thread):

So I swapped out the driver seat and put another stocker in (old one had some really funky stain that wouldn't come out). Are there any differences in the seats from 2002-2004? Something feels different about the one I put in, but I can't put my finger on it.

matsui56

Oh, and another question:

I am looking to get wheels and tires shortly, and will probably want an alignment with them. What is done differently with AWD drive in terms of alignment? Any recommended shops in the South Bay?

Snot Rod

I think 02-03 seats are the same, but the '04-up seats are more heavily bolstered on the sides. Great for the twisties, teh sux0rs on long trips.

matsui56

Yeah, I took the car up to La Honda yesterday, and on a pretty sharp hairpin I felt the seat get soft on the side a little. Not bad, but just enough to notice. I won't normally be driving like so, so no worry from me.

I did however, notice that in that same turn I had a little tire rub in the front. Stock 16" wheels with 205/50's and no lowering done to the car... should it rub at all?

OneManArmy

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no way you should rub those.....you sure it was rub?

OneManArmy

iTrader: (7)

02/03 the same. 04/05 the same with different material...slightly.

04/05 will fit your car. They look better but the bugeye seats are better in my opinion.

OneManArmy

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AI. A decent alignment can help about as much as a crappy one can hurt. Go to AI and tell them how you plan to drive the car and how you want it to handle. Stock suspension alignments are limited and cheap. They'll take care of you over there. Tell them you're from i-club.

matsui56

I am positive it was rub, steering wheel was cranked 100% to the right and the car was leaning heavily to the left front corner. I was only a little surprised when I heard it because it was such a sharp downhill turn that I charged, however thinking about it later I realized I was on a stock wheel and tire setup.

You mention "AI" for an alignment. What does that stand for? They have a number or website?

OneManArmy

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auto innovations. It's in milpitas off of dixon landing.

In that case I'm not that surprised. You tires were probably folded over something fierce.

matsui56

Yeah, those puppies were definitely not up for the challenge. Probably just took the car a little further than a stock setup should have been.

OneManArmy

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buy this wheelset.
https://www.i-club.com/forums/norcal-classifieds-96/gauging-interest-17-inch-gram-light-57s-154671/

matsui56

Yeah those were nice, but I actually found a pair of black Rota's that I liked, so now I'm just looking at tires.

What is a decent all season? I don't have much to spend on tires... anything good around a hundred bucks a pop?