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They sound like all good and I will have to try at least a few of them. THanks! And about the Hitachi disty, Would an 84 brat have any different disty-ignition system in it, eg, is it any better? And can it be swapped easily? Thanks all!

Yep, I shoulda guessed, the first decent amount of water I try the brat out in. I balls it up, and sputter and die meters out of the river.... Yes, a little too quick maybe? Ran, but badly. Turns out after pondering and figuring it wasn't gonna dry its self out, a quick dabbing with a rag and we were good to go again. Now, to avoid this happening again, I was thinking using some of that die-electric grease stuff to seal around the cap, and the leads etc. Had also thought of using lanolin grease as I've got some of that lieing round. Are these ok ideas? Anyone else care to share some more light on this one for me? Sorry if this topic has been done, feel free to tell me so.

This is kinda funny actually. The EXACT same thing happened to me with my 81 brat not long after I got it. Couldn't find the exact right one either. Ended up getting one from a gen 2 brat, round 87'ish I think, so any ea81 car (maybe?), the fitting on the pedal end was a little different, just needed drilling. Is still working perfect! Good luck on finding bits! Get that baby back on the road!

Will do! My Brat came from closer to you and Ross, Just out of Queenstown. And it made the 1000k journey home flawlessly:headbang: It seems all the nice Subaru live down south.....

If they did exsist, Would they be mentioned in the owners manual? Eg, If my sister has this car http://www.ultimatesubaru.org/forum/showthread.php?t=50229&highlight=ea71+coupe is it likely that http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/Cars/Subaru/auction-43758764.htm This will be in her owners manual? I will try be of help at this end anyway as there are supposedly some over here. I havn't driven an ordinary ea71, and even though my sisters one is just carbed etc, it seems quicker than it should be (compared to my brat) when you give it hell. Hope I can be of help, I like the idea of a ea71 or ea81 turbo more than the ea82t in that vortex......

That makes me sick! But seriously, I'd be interested if anyone knew anymore. Nice find....I think I do like the mirrors:headbang:

My friends and teachers all thought I was mad cause I kept making Brats and XTs in class It sure was fun to put little spoilers and bodykits on them all:headbang:

I'm not entirely certain on cooling systems, but if the radiator was boiling over, doesn't that mean the thermostat is at least opening ok? I'd say toss the overflow for a while and see how that affects things:confused: Sorry I can't be of much help.... Interested to see how this turns out, Goodluck!

Looks like the 'sidekick' Sidekick Is also the Suzuki Vitara in NZ, Japanese ones are known as the Suzuki Escudo, Some examples.... Vitara Escudo And the one we all know and love..... Monster Tajima's rally escudo Maybe not factory spec...... Anyway, my appologies for the hi-jack, Nice save from the bumper, Hope thats all the damage you've sustained.

Hmm, that seems familiar......I've found the ea71 coupe to be fun to drive, loves to rev its guts out and skid dem 13's easy...ish. I'm sure an ea71 wagon will be just as pimplicious:)

That one is from an 84 'MPV', aka brat, not sure what trim level, has the targa tops, 4 square headlights. If that helps. The one from Ross looks like the logo on my good Brat, except black, Ill get some pictures from the Vortex and the other Brat tomorrow maybe. Glad to be of help

As far as I know, Freeze or frost plugs, are incase your coolant freezes, and they giveway before any other more expensive part of the engine. Well, thats at least what I had gathered anyway. Anyone else feel free to enlighten me

Ha, Beat yA! Heres the badge off my 84 "MPV" http://www.ultimatesubaru.org/photos/showphoto.php?photo=10490&cat=500&ppuser=14763 maybe I should have cleaned it before photos...... Hope its what you were looking for

I just got a 1984 Brat, If you still need I could take a pic with the digital cam, I think the Logo is still good. I think that pic you posted is from a Gen One vehicle, funnyly enough, I could get one of those if you need it too... I feel special...:-p

Schwing! Thats going on the list to check as soon as the weather fines up! Thank you:headbang:

Ok, so I just picked up an '84 Brat as a parts car for the '81, At least engine, gearbox, and wheels etc anyway. Was gonna drive it home cause it ran, but as soon as you put water in it, the water drained out somewhere. After checking the oil, yes, the water is going into the sump..... Now, what is my best case scenario? Do these things have Freeze plugs or whatever? Thanks!

Being 16 Male also, can't say I've really had this problem much, Though I am rather scrawny. Luckyly for me, everything on the Brat and XT seem to come off and go on quite nicely:banana: MMM, A tourque wrench sure would be nice though...

Man, you guys are lucky, I only had one option for anything non tarseal in a 13' short of rally tyres, and they were expensive.....Looking forward to seeing these on a car!

Forgive me, but that looks like a picture of a skiier on the side......:-\ Not a bicycle:drunk:

Dude sweet!

I've got 175-70-13's on my brat, If anything they are a little bit smaller than stock. Someone directed me to this when I was contemplating tyres. http://www.miata.net/garage/tirecalc.html

Sweet. Good luck

Word...

I think he means, One lever for Lo-High-range, And another for 2X4-4X4. I've givin it some thought, and I think I remember reading that it was possible on here. 2wd lo range would be sweet too.