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plenty of sources for FSMs out there.. my usual source is http://jdmfsm.info/Auto/Japan/Subaru/ Should list all torque specs for a given location...

Here's one from the weekend at FlatNats My 84 JDM GT Turbo sedan, partially restored Brumby, Jon's tidy 86 Vortex Turbo, and an original hardtop coupe

Its been a long time since I posted anything here on my RX. Its been sitting for almost 5yrs after blowing a HG and during that process, it overheated and blew coolant all over my chest and face. So I parked it 5yrs ago, that'll teach it I had another EJ22T sitting on a stand that I was going to build for another project, but I figured I could work on that one while the old engine stayed in the RX. I did pull it earlier this year and pulled the RX out of my storage area so I could have better access for working on stuff that I want to do. The engine is basically done and ready to go in, not sure if I want to drop it in now and drive it (I'm jonesing for boost) but if its sat for this long, I can wait a while longer while I do more upgrades. I used ACL race main bearings, King race rod bearings. Hastings rings, kept the old pistons. PnP the heads. New valves. Killer B oil pan/pickup tube/diffuser. New timing covers with Mitsuboshi timing belt and NSK idlers. OEM waterpump and a aluminum radiator off ebay. Picked up a set of no name headers and wrapped them. 800cc injectors and a ECU from a 95 JDM WRX with ESL Live software to tune the engine. Also have a VF39 turbo, a upgrade from the TD04. Cometic MLS headgaskets. Perrin lightweight crank pulley. And lots of cleaning and polishing. Was watching one of the cars shows one morning and as they were doing their usual sales pitch for sponsors, they had some new paint from duplicolor called Metalcast. Made to go over polished metal. O'Reillys carries and I got a few cans. The intake manifold turned out awesome, but the paint comes off real easy, so be aware (I will install intake after engine is in). Prob missing some stuff, a lot of parts were on the car before this upgrade session. Lets see how many pics I can post

More work done in the engine bay. Making sheet metal shrouds on the inner fenders to hide wiring and aux parts. The blue stuff is a plastic film that peels off, its brown underneath. The panels will be painted black

Good Morning Everyone, Another update!! The car is SO CLOSE!! Check out my Instagram @83adventurewagon for updated pictures since I cannot post anymore here... I have the new tires on, the transmission in, the new custom aluminum radiator in(working on plumbing currently), the custom air intake, the new driveline, the custom made exhaust, new bushings all the way around, new off-road lights, and the interior almost put back together but before I finish that I am going to make sure it starts with no wiring issues. I am currently having some starting issues I have not quite figured out what all is wrong yet, although it seems fuel related so I have some things I am going to try this weekend to see if I can get it worked out. The car is so close its on its own weight and ready to be driven!

Have now got all the parts needed to put this together except for some EA82 turbo front axles (the legacy gearbox I've got is 25 spline unfortunately). However I will soon be picking up a wrecked Leone rally car (parts car for the turbo sedan) so I'll be able to source the axles from that. Nearly at the point of building it!

Thought I should post a couple updated pics of Blanche, my XT6, since I've gotten her pretty much completed (minus a few little nit-picky things).