Sterling #S009

[Brett Proctor]

Just a quick update
Changed out the front disc brake rotor.

Every time I applied the brakes the front brakes would make a loud annoying sound.

Old disc

I got these years ago and when I tied to find them on the web I couldn't locate any, so I imagine thats why there no longer available.

Replaced them with these.
No issues with this type

Replaced just the front.

 

[Zookatom]

Man, what an amazing journey so far! From seeing you put together the molds for the first dash design all the way up to the absolute slog that is the U.S title and registration system this has got to be one of the greatest documentation on persistence and determination for building a kit car I have ever had the pleasure of reading. Hats off to ya for your years of hard work and dedication and I look forward to the day I can hopefully assemble something even a quarter as good as you have here.

 

[Brett Proctor]

This might be helpful to other owners with Subaru engines.
Mine is a 1998 EJ25D and maybe this might help if your getting trouble codes. I didn't log the codes so I can't tell you the exact code I was getting but it had something to do with the transmission and the neutral position switch.

By grounding out the neutral position switch wire that seemed to solve that issue and there is a wire at the ECM that needs to be grounded if your using a manual transmission

View attachment Subaru Neutral Switch Wiring 1 of 2A.jpg
View attachment Subaru Neutral Switch Wiring 2 of 2A.jpg
This is the manual transmission wire that goes to ground
View attachment Subaru MT GroundA.jpg

Also by accident when I was working on the ECM grounds I disconnected the speed sensor wire. When test driving the car I noticed a lack of performance and the engine wasn't running as smooth as it once did. Not much longer a trouble code appeared saying there was an issue with the speed sensor. Got back home and realized what I did and reconnected the wire back up to the ECM and all was good again.
So if your not running a speed sensor the engine will run, but not as good as it could.

I think thats it for now.

The red/yellow wire at the starter relay tee's off and goes to the starter also. Picture doesn't show that. Thats how Subaru does that. They only show that one specific circuit and not if other circuits use it.
I found that out the hard way. I had one circuit wired in and found out later that another circuit used that same power source. Had to go back in and trace down that wire and then tap into it. Not much fun.

 

[farfegnubbin]

Good info! Thank you.

 

[Brett Proctor]

Just trying to help the Subaru members out from getting frustrated with getting trouble codes that wont go away.

Also I know some members are using GPS for a speedometer and the results from not using a speed sensor will hinder performance.

 

[Brett Proctor]

Just got a reminder from the DMV that I need to smog the car and renew the plates

Doesn't feel that the car has been on the road for a year.

I don't see any reasons why the car wont pass smog. When the issues with the title got resolved I was told that I didn't need to smog the car any more but the noticed states that I need to smog it.
No biggie, never had an issue with the car passing

Temps are in the 100's now and the AC seems to be working fine, so in the next few days I need to smog the car.

 

[letterman7]

Just got a reminder from the DMV that I need to smog the car and renew the plates

Doesn't feel that the car has been on the road for a year.

I don't see any reasons why the car wont pass smog. When the issues with the title got resolved I was told that I didn't need to smog the car any more but the noticed states that I need to smog it.
No biggie, never had an issue with the car passing

Temps are in the 100's now and the AC seems to be working fine, so in the next few days I need to smog the car.

I guess Nevada doesn't have a 'custom/homebuilt/modified' clause that would allow skating around that? Broadly speaking, street rods can get by without smog in most states. Here in PA we need to go through an 'enhanced' inspection with a new build, but after that it has to pass inspection for the year of chassis. Even better, we have antique and classic plates, which don't require any inspection/smog.

 

[Brett Proctor]

I guess it depends on who you talk to here.

I had a Nevada title and on the title it had the car listed as a "kit". Right on the original title.
When I Had the title transferred to me and it still had "kit" on it.
DMV requires to have the VIN checked before registering the car. Thats when the fun started.

 

[letterman7]

They're cracking down just like all the other states. How fun...

 

[Brett Proctor]

Just to give you the stupidly of things.

At the inspection station they wouldn't OK the VIN, even thought it was correct.
The gal at the inspection station spent about 30 minutes on the phone with her supervisor, got off the phone and told me the title was wrong. Its suppose to read a replica. Told her it wasn't a replica but she wouldn't listen.
Had to go to the main office and deal with them.

To get into the DMV you have to make an appointment now. This isn't for the next couple of days to get in, Its for the next month or month and a half that they have a spot open.

Anyway finally got things done that they gave me plates.

End of it, Nope

About 2 months later the speedometer went out. Fixed it with replacing it with another speedometer (Used). OK odometer reads different so back to the DMV.

Took all documentation including the new title.
Well after waiting for 45 minutes they came back and told me the title was wrong. It should read "kit" not "replica"
I couldn't make this up if I tried.

You can't fix stupid

 

[letterman7]

I blame California for their kit/replica rules being imposed across the country..

 

[Brett Proctor]

I blame California for their kit/replica rules being imposed across the country..

I worked for the government for over 30 years and came to the conclusion that, if it was a private business there is no way they could stay in business. They wouldn't make it a year before they would have to close their doors. And as the years went by people got lazier and dumber.

As for my car having to get smoged, even though it says on the title that its a 1967 car, which a 1967 car doesn't need to get smoged here ,they listed the car as a 1983 car which was the year I bought it.
and thats the year they consider the car being.
I wonder why they don't do that with all used cars.

You can't fix stupid

Any way I smoged the car today and paid the $30 for another year. It passed

 

[Brett Proctor]

Well another summer has arrived with temps in the 100's

I try to take the car out at least once a week to keep the battery charged and the oil flowing through the engine.

Point of this post
Fired the AC up today and after a year of not being used, its still blowing icy cold air.

Didn't get any pictures proving my claims, maybe next weekend I'll get some pictures showing the before and after output of the system.

One thing I got asked with this system is how much Freon is used.
Not having a clue of how much to add this was my solution.
I looked up the high and low pressure of the oem system and filled the system till I reached those values.
Seems to be working

Also how much PAG oil to add
I filled the compressor per specs and added 1/2 ounce more to the system per what the specs called for.