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    Rarest Old-School Subaru Part or Option?

    in Old Gen.: 80's GL/DL/XT/Loyales...

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    I think that ABS brakes in this ad is wrong information. None of the L-series car does not have ABS brakes.
     
    My point was the the body kit. The body kits for Leone is very rare in here.

     

    There was similar L-series Leone wagon for sale couple years ago in germany. It was green and had that same bodykit as in that red sedan. I prefer the factory body kit but as tjani said those are super rare in here. 

    What Have You Done to your Soobie lately? (Please post in here and keep it going)

    in Old Gen.: 80's GL/DL/XT/Loyales...

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    I'm guessing the emissions regulations in Europe meant that EGR wasn't required. But it's probably cheaper for Subaru to just assemble the engine as normal due to the production line.

    Those of us who don't need to worry about passing emissions checks will probably continue to stick a piece of metal across the hole with a 2nd gasket :P

     

    It has to be that it wasn't installed on the factory because of not needed in these market. But good for me since I don't need to hassle with the egr now on then.

     

    Also, the third Gen EA82 Heads doesn't have the EGR passage opened.

     

    In fact, Subaru discovered that the EGR design on the EA82 is pretty Unhealthy for the Engine, because it not only didn't make the desired results, but also it was somehow harmful for one cylinder, so, they avoided using the EGR in every part of the world where it was not required.

     

    The Blue intake looks Good, why not continue using that same Blue on the Valve's covers?

     

    Kind Regards.

     

    I have to check on weekend if I had egr opened on my third gen cyl heads. If I remember correctly it does have egr in there as every else ea82 engine I have had before.

     

    Maybe I'll paint the heads and cam cases black and valve covers blue andleave the two stripes n theme silver. That should look okay and not too messy. I kind of like the contrast between that blue and silver on the small parts.

     

    Next part is to install some sort of fuel rails and some 370cc injectors to the manifold...

    What Have You Done to your Soobie lately? (Please post in here and keep it going)

    in Old Gen.: 80's GL/DL/XT/Loyales...

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    Gave my engine instant +10 hp ! :)

     

    Nah. Just kidding. Cleaned the intake manifold and throttle body and gave them fresh coat of paint. 

     

    https://www.dropbox.com/s/wzlyrqv6ghs1q51/2015-07-16%2019.42.50.jpg?dl=0

     

    https://www.dropbox.com/s/dnu2wnx7v5oyopl/2015-07-16%2019.28.28.jpg?dl=0

     

    https://www.dropbox.com/s/n9tagmcwth9nxzt/2015-07-16%2019.45.07.jpg?dl=0

     

    ps: Now wondering how should I paint the heads, cam towers and valve covers that it won't look too messy with black engine block

     

    EDIT: Oh btw that intake manifold doesn't have egr port opened at all. There's the flange for it and even the tube that goes alongside the intake tubing, but it seems the ports for the egr to work has never been openedNot even the inside of the intake manifold is open. I can post some pics of that if someone is intrested. Is this common thing in these and what version might it be from if someone has info about them ?

    Planning RX EJ swap, need ideas

    in Old Gen.: 80's GL/DL/XT/Loyales...

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    I disaggree with the opinion that the ej18 is a downgrade. The rx has the ea82t, which is many consider the worst motor subaru ever made. Although it may not seem like an upgrade because horsepower is comparable, you will see a huge improvement in reliability. Those ej18s are indestructible. Furthermore, if you ever stumble accross an ej22 that you like in the future, you can probably get away with doing a direct bolt in, since you will already have the wiring harness and adapterplate at that point.

     

    If you have an ej18 that is running well, I would suggest using it, rather than opening up a box of unknowns with a new motor. It would be the cheapest and most reliable way to ej swap your soon to be RX. You could even sell the rest of the car to fund an adapter plate and other things you will need to buy for the swap. Just my opinion.

     

     

    i wouldnt' part a running car that's usable for an EJ18 swap unless you're the frugral, practical, and pennywisedollar dumb type.  why not sell the EJ18 vehicle and just buy an EJ22 you need or wrecked EJ?

     

    not that this is a "which engine is worse thread" but, the EA82T was fine when new, but they're fragile and sensitive like any turbo engine, it's only now that they're old, had 7 owners, been poorly maintained, that they are sketchy.  all things being equal the EJ25 is a far worse engine with problems right off the lot when they were new, the EA82T didn't suffer that debacle.

     

    EA82T is a good engine if maintained like many other underrated engines. It ain't unreliable if maintained properly and have been kept oem specs. I've got nothing bad to say about these engines this far. Every time I've got some problems with them it's been about poor maintenance or too high expectations about the endurance of the engine when tuning. 

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    The Awesome Older Generation Picture Thread

    in Old Gen.: 80's GL/DL/XT/Loyales...

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    I call the one I made, the "interFooler"

     

    Please see ~► Here, for further details.  :D 

     

     

     

    Rivets / Blind Rivets could break the ABS Plastic.  :o 

     

    I kindly suggest you to use screws with washers, instead.

     

    With nuts in the underside. Kind Regards.

     

    Yes I was thinking of using rivet nut inserts that has thread in them on the bonnet and screws with washers to fix the scoop in its place. This way the scoop is easily removable and the bonnet has strong mounting points in it. This way there is no need to fight with bolts on downside of the hood. But I have a lot of time to think how I will fit it really.

    The Awesome Older Generation Picture Thread

    in Old Gen.: 80's GL/DL/XT/Loyales...

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    Yes! ... it looks nice. 

     

    I made the one on my "BumbleBeast" with sheetmetal.

     

    Kind Regards.

     

    Thanks for the opinion ! On it goes then. 

     

    This one is made out of ABS and I payed under 15€ delivered. It seems to be sturdy enough to handle the stress it gets in there. I already modded it to have more opening in front so it can flow more air trough it. I will probably attach it with rivets (maybe rivet nuts) and with the supplied sticky tape in there already. I'll cut the hood under it to direct air to my intercooler before putting it on. 

     

     

    It looked like this when it arrived: http://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/ODAwWDgwMA==/z/3bwAAOSwnDZT~v1D/$_57.JPG

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    Mechanical oil pressure gauge

    in Old Gen.: 80's GL/DL/XT/Loyales...

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    dont remember where I read it, but isnt there an extra port in the oil pump for a second sending unit?  I know there are a couple of extra plugs in there besides the relief valve.

     

    sorry I cant remember where that info cam from, was just messing around with an oil pressure problem and stumbled upon it.

     

    There is one extra port in the oil pump. the bigger thread insert in there is for oem oil pressure sender unit and there is second smaller threaded place right under it. 

    Water in GearBox! O.o

    in Old Gen.: 80's GL/DL/XT/Loyales...

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    There is also a possibility that it is just condensed water. Gearbox oils tend to draw water from the humidity of air. There is also the possibility that the motul oil that you have used had some water contaminant in it already somehow. I don't remember if there is a breather in the transmission itself since that could be one place too. But really only way to find out how the water has got into the system is to do a full checkup for the gearbox. If it would have been there for long I think the oil should have turned milky like the engine oil when water/coolant leak is leaking to the oil system. Hope you can find the problem and that it's not anything major to fix. 

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    MPFI head revisions - Gen1 Gen2 Gen3? Try Gen8+

    in Old Gen.: 80's GL/DL/XT/Loyales...

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    Thanks for confirmation Karhu. So it would appear there are 2 different TK8 EDM heads, one underlined (gen2) and one boxed (gen3).

     

    I ended up coughing up the dough for Drischnie's heads, when they arrive I'll put some valves in and CC the combustion chamber. Then we can compare it to the USDM spec heads (which I think are around 39cc in the heads). I have a piece of plexi with a hole drilled for that.

     

    Found a set of TK8 heads without underlining or box in the EA82:

     

    https://www.dropbox.com/s/rd09sxqpf0n9v75/2015-06-13%2020.52.42.jpg?dl=0

     

    https://www.dropbox.com/s/gbb5t2yyeu4atuf/2015-06-13%2020.52.51.jpg?dl=0

     

    https://www.dropbox.com/s/fwcie1s4qxmr6po/2015-06-13%2020.53.04.jpg?dl=0

    AWD. Box

    in Old Gen.: 80's GL/DL/XT/Loyales...

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    There are Full Time 4wd transmissions that were bolted to EA82Ts and ER27s. It's not technically an all wheel drive transmission due to the open center differential though.

     

    But some of those boxes has lockable center differential so it will act like AWD. I myself have one of those fulltime 4wd gearboxes with pneumatically lockable center diff. It also has HI and LO ratios. It should have the same internals as the newer subaru boxes but with different tail ratios. Seems to be pretty rare nowdays these fulltime boxes.  

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