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I've recently watched a US YouTube channel where they Tesla swapped a Brat so it can be done. There's a crashed MG EV for sale on trademe at the moment...

he did recently have to get a new alternator... might be worth checking battery out further. hmmm... was just informed he did put LEDs in the tail lights... could not find anything else at the time, lol

It's possible to install an R180 but you really don't want a Torsen for off road. They don't lockup unless both tires have some traction. If you lift a wheel or it's just in really sloppy mud, etc the Torsen won't do anything at all. A clutch style LSD would be better but the STi R180 is designed for street and rally not slow off-road so it's far from ideal. GD

in 'the old days' electric conversions often used jet engine starter motors. I dunno if they were getting them surplus or ????? They were about 20hp I think which should be good. You only need about a dozen hp to move along at a decent clip. the xtra HP is for acceleration. A physics consultant where I worked (Serge Scherbatskoy) drove an old chevy pickup truck. He had a pendulum gadget that would 'capture' a mass at it's extreme deflection. Took it in the truck, did some runs in 2 directions, let off the gas at 55mph. After some calculations.... It only took 12hp to maintain 55mph. Electric motors give you full torque from 0 rpm so, 20hp electric would be a decent choice. Or, maybe scavenge from a wrecked Nissan Leaf or Tesla? Some guy here in the States is using wrecked Tesla gear to electrify other chassis.

Merry Christmas “Old school” Subi nuts, and to the other Subi nuts out there too! It’s snowing hard down here Seriously, it’s shorts and Tshirt weather even at 33 minutes to Christmas Day! Stress less America, you’ll get there Best wishes and I hope you get some Subi bits etc from the big man! Cheers Bennie (ps: not wanting to turn this into a Christmas thread! Thought the pic would be good shared here!)