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For what your thinking (Upgraded fuel system) you'll be better off going with a stand alone fuel management system like MegaSquirt or something. All your mods sound good to me though! Sounds like a fun rig!
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Twe Warning! *tuning update*
carfreak85 replied to WJM's topic in Old Gen.: 80's GL/DL/XT/Loyales...
I know what you mean. I thought it was going to keep evenrything in the same place and let the turbo spool EARLIER!!! I'm still excited to get mine, but its not all I was hoping for. -
my subaru story.. yours too?
carfreak85 replied to 88rxsedan's topic in Old Gen.: 80's GL/DL/XT/Loyales...
Actually, I've never had that happen to me! -
saaad sight at a junk yard today
carfreak85 replied to subawoohoo's topic in Old Gen.: 80's GL/DL/XT/Loyales...
Are yo going to grab anything form those cars? Don't let them leave this world without donating an organ or two to a living relative! -
Twe Warning! *tuning update*
carfreak85 replied to WJM's topic in Old Gen.: 80's GL/DL/XT/Loyales...
Wow, seems like a lot of work for what was supposed to be a bolt on part. I still can't wait to get mine! But hopefully I wont have as many problems installing it as you did on your EA82. -
It looks like the quad headlight set up with the outer beam crushed.
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This will clear up the 4WD sedan business: http://www.ultimatesubaru.org/forum/showthread.php?t=21454&highlight=sedans
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steering wheel adapters??
carfreak85 replied to Rooinater's topic in Old Gen.: 80's GL/DL/XT/Loyales...
Yeah, just press out the splined section from a stock wheel and weld or press fit it to a DIY adapter. Shouldn't be too hard. -
steering wheel adapters??
carfreak85 replied to Rooinater's topic in Old Gen.: 80's GL/DL/XT/Loyales...
I have a MOMO adapter and steering wheel on my wagon: http://usmb.net/gallery/album216/DSC00493?full=1 -
ran into a snag while wiring my third eye.
carfreak85 replied to subawoohoo's topic in Old Gen.: 80's GL/DL/XT/Loyales...
Stansgl, does this answer your question? This is an 84 turbo wagon: http://usmb.net/gallery/album215/DSC00753?full=1 -
The innocuous RX (picture)
carfreak85 replied to gravelRX's topic in Old Gen.: 80's GL/DL/XT/Loyales...
I think the black wheels give it more of a sleeper look. Not just black steels, but black or gunmetal alloys too. -
PK can't contain himself anymore
carfreak85 replied to P K's topic in Old Gen.: 80's GL/DL/XT/Loyales...
Actually rally cars have relitivly soft suspensions. They have soft springs with stiff dampners and lots and lots of travel. Just thought that should be cleared up. -
The innocuous RX (picture)
carfreak85 replied to gravelRX's topic in Old Gen.: 80's GL/DL/XT/Loyales...
Looks great! I especially like how it just has the front spoiler and nothing else! Looks sharp! -
PK can't contain himself anymore
carfreak85 replied to P K's topic in Old Gen.: 80's GL/DL/XT/Loyales...
What about for the gen 2 legacy outbacks? Are they any different? -
New to Subaru/ oil & engine ?s
carfreak85 replied to jupp24's topic in Old Gen.: 80's GL/DL/XT/Loyales...
Looks like someone already beat me to it! Well, lets start with the part I know for sure! EA81/EA82 are the engine/chassis codes for subarus made from 1980-1989 (Some EA82s were made until 1994). The EA81 was from 80-84 (Some were made until 89) and the EA82 from 85-89/94. The oil leak could be bad rings, leaky gaskets or any number of things, so I'll let someone else tackle that one! -
Let me get a T. W. E.!!! YEAH!
carfreak85 replied to WJM's topic in Old Gen.: 80's GL/DL/XT/Loyales...
there are actually a few products avalible. subsport.com or something like that. -
Let me get a T. W. E.!!! YEAH!
carfreak85 replied to WJM's topic in Old Gen.: 80's GL/DL/XT/Loyales...
Holy S**t!!! I Need Mine Like Yesterday!!!! WJM, check your pms. -
How do you figure that?
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Bleed the system really well afterwards. You might go through a few bottles of fluid (Don't resuse the new fluid that goes through the system), but its worth the cost of wasted fluid to not have air pockets in your brake circuit.
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Quattro San lives! (Updated as of 11/2/2004)
carfreak85 replied to carfreak85's topic in Old Gen.: 80's GL/DL/XT/Loyales...
Wait until We've got it in running order and when its safe to drive in its full glory. I'll see about getting you a ride in it. -
Quattro San lives! (Updated as of 11/2/2004)
carfreak85 replied to carfreak85's topic in Old Gen.: 80's GL/DL/XT/Loyales...
How the heck does that thing work?!?! Also, what the heck does it do?!?! -
A little history lesson for the newbies. This: http://usmb.net/gallery/album287/Quattro_San?full=1 is the grand daddy of the performance subaru in the US. It began life as an 82 4WD hatch that was given to Western Washington University to develop a turbo system for subaru in implement on it's factory cars (EA81 Turbos). This is what the students and staff came up with. They were also the people who developed the overhead cams that EA82 owners have today as well as various other side projects such as a diesel EA81 and various subaru powered cars. Any how, back to the story at hand. So, we moved this little bugger from its resting place (After filling the flat tires) only to find that pushing it didn't do much because the shoes in the driver's side rear brake were frozen to the drum. After dumping a bunch of oil on the gap in the drum it moved freely and was actually very easy to push! Anyway, we filled the tank with 92 octane (Almost put in leaded race gas!) and filled the radiator and checked the oil. Everything looked good so we gave her a try. Even after sitting for at least a year and a half (Probably hasn't been driven in at least 5-10) the poor car turned over! Then I remembered it was carburated so I fiddled with the choke and it actually started and idled very steadly! However we were told the turbo (IHI RHB6 for those interested) probably had a bad seal. This is probably true because the exhaust was full of blue smoke! We had also been told that it went through is entire supply of coolant in about five minutes, but we weren't told how. I assumed it had a really bad blown head gasket (It was a development car that has been beat on pretty hard after all). Thankfully it only appeared to be a very bad water pump gasket! Those are cheaper and much easier than a rebuild! So at this point we need a new set of tires, new turbo or reseal kit (Supplied by a contact at IHI) and a reman water pump. The interior is toast, but I'm going to put my two cents into having it reproduced as it is very unique. At that point we can give it a run around the block and see what else it needs! Wish us luck in the resurection of this monument in subaru performance history! More pics can be seen here: http://usmb.net/gallery/album287