Jump to content
LegacyGT.com

Scubaboo

Mega Users
  • Posts

    1,661
  • Joined

  • Days Won

    1

Scubaboo last won the day on February 26

Scubaboo had the most liked content!

3 Followers

About Scubaboo

  • Birthday 05/17/1978

Personal Information

  • Location
    Philippines
  • Car
    2010 Legacy GT A/T

Recent Profile Visitors

The recent visitors block is disabled and is not being shown to other users.

Scubaboo's Achievements

Veteran

Veteran (13/14)

  • Reacting Well Rare
  • Dedicated Rare
  • First Post
  • Collaborator
  • Posting Machine Rare

Recent Badges

90

Reputation

  1. I just googled the 3.6 compressor and see what you mean now...totally different hub and big honking valve on the side.
  2. Havent really looked into it if the one on my GT is variable. Valve placement on the variables are, well, variable...on my X5's Calsonic CSV717 the valve was on the backplate.
  3. Yup, there is a control wire for the magnetic coil. i have a 2004 BMW X5, the year BMW switched the AC compressor from a standard Denso to a variable displacement Calsonic. Those variable displacement Calsonics had pulley clutches as early as back then. I didnt know it back then, and it got me scratching my head losing AC intermitently but seeing the compressor clutch engaged, till I learned it was a variable displacement compressor lol!
  4. Well that well and truly sucks, a failed o-ring or hose crimp turns into an entire system replacement with that design. I just looked and my 2010 GT's compressor is clutched. Probably different from the 3.6's.
  5. The variable displacement types I have experience with actually still had clutches. I dont know if the GT has the same compressor as the 3.6 but my GT has a clutch. Either way it has to have a failsafe on it or any refrigerant loss would then automatically trash the compressor. I would guess that low/no refrigerant would cause the system to move the variable swash plate flat which would give zero compression.
  6. That's weird, most all automotive AC systems use a low pressure sensor to prevent the compressor clutch from engaging when there is no/too little refrigerant. I havent heard of this quirk with any of the AC techs I know. If the compressor did eat itself hopefully since there was no refrigerant debris did not circulate into the system. But I wouldnt conclude its the compressor just yet IMO
  7. I did my drain and fills with Redline D4, which is the closest they have to Subaru HP from what I've seen. I did 2 drain and fills. No problems so far, its been some years already I think. I hope I dont jinx it by posting that lol!
  8. Huh. Well, hope it isnt anything complicated and the ebay amp solves it.
  9. Oh and something like the equivalent of $500 used, I could probably get them cheaper but I didnt bother looking and was in a hurry. They were only a few weeks old when I got them FWIW.
  10. I did put on hub rings as my Legacy uses a 55 diameter center bore, I think all Subarus do but not sure on that.
  11. I got them used from someone who wanted to change look. I have a few, give me a sec.
  12. I am on Rota's, 18x8 Gravels with 225/45 tires on my 5th gen Legacy. I got them to clear STI Brembos I put on around 2018, the Gravels were well documented to clear those brakes. Cheap too. I still have them on today, no bends yet but the powdercoat came off in chunks for some reason a few years ago so had them repainted. IMO at stock Subaru tire sizes and tire pressures (not low on air) Rotas should hold their own.
×
×
  • Create New...

Important Information

Terms of Use