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Number Torqs BOLT SIZE TORQUE SPECS Front Upper Strut Hats Nuts 3 M8 14.5 FT.LBS Front Upper Strut Hats Nuts 3 M10 22 FT/lbs Center Strut hat Mounting Toque 1 M10 41 ft-lb Lower (2) Strut Mount at Knuckle 2 M14 129 lb-ft Rear Strut Hats Nuts 3 M8 14.5 FT.LBS Rear Lower Strut Mounts  2 M14 162 FT.LBS Multi link Suspension Rear  Rear Upper Strut hat Mounting Nuts 2 M10 22 Ft/Lbs Rear Lower Strut Mounting 1 M12 59 Ft.Lbs Rear Main Subframe bolts  4 M14 106.9 Ft/Lbs Forward Support arm Bolts  4 M14 30 Ft/Lbs   Skid Plate Torque Spec M8 14.5 ...

Subaru Forester R160 Torq Locker with VTD Center differential Controller demonstration There are 2 types of center differential on the 4EAT's. VTD (variable torque distribution) which is a mechanical based center differential and the Clutch based Center differential. The clutch MPT (multiplate transfer clutch) based is most common in the older forester. The VTD can be found in most newer 4eat's WRX's ect. The main difference in opperation is the VTD needs 0v to lock up, where as the Clutch base needs 12v to lock up. We have found the VTD to be more reliable in its locking up and staying locked...

Jason Perkins @six_star_auto 1990 Loyale ADF 6" strut blocks King springs High compression EJ engine swap 5spd dual range swap Rear disc brake swap Custom front tube bumper Superwinch HTI rear bumper with spare tire mount HTI tail light guards 15" alloy Peugeot wheels 29" Kenda Klever M/T Yakima Loadwarrior roof basket Yakima hilift mount Tred pro traction boards Snorkel @sylvaniaautomotive LED light bars and pods XT6 front seats GL-10 rear seats

Build Bio@iluvdrt_Oz82 Brat86 dual range96 EJ22Full LED conversion6 lug wheel conversionCustom driveshaftSway away custom torsion barsBar pin rear shock eliminatorBilstein 5100 rear shocks24" limiting strapsGL dash swapBilstein 54mm 8" UMS long travel coil oversSubiworks control arms with heim joints04 Forester knuckles, hubs and front brakesJDM STI spec C roof vent1St EA81 4" ADF lift (6" total lift with suspension)ADF EJ adapter platePower steering conversionRear disc brake conversionSnugTop camper (restored)Moto Alliance 6K winch1st old school Torq lockerLots of lights15x8 Method Standard wheels27.850.15 Achilles Desert Hawk XMT8" front travel, 11" rear1.6:1 low rangeAluminum radiatorCustom Strut mount braceNardi Classic steering wheel24.6:1 crawl ratio...

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