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I realize that this thread is 10 years old I was wondering if anyone has the part number for a coolant hose on my Wagon ('89 EA82T). It goes from under the front of the intake to the thermostat area. It's about 7mm inside diameter and under a foot long with a bend in it.

How much do you want for it? Does it have any hidden rust?

Awesome! What are you using for engine management and harness? Is it stock STI from the donor car or?

That is exactly what my insurance agent is trying to work with, thanks.

I am an ASE Master tech with 35+ years of experience. I did all of the work to this car myself. This car was a years’ long project. Here is some of what’s been done to it off the top of my head. The engine, The engine case was stripped all the way down to the bare block halves. The cylinders were honed by a machine shop on a $40,000 Sunnen machine. The decks on the block were surfaced (about 5 thousands was removed) to ensure a perfect head gasket seal. The crankshaft was polished and checked. New main and rod bearings were fitted. All four pistons are new ITM parts and the rings were replaced as well. The front and rear main seals were replaced along with the oil pump. I used Fel-Pro gaskets throughout. The cooling system hoses were all replaced with the engine. The thermostat is a new dealer part. Both cylinder heads were stripped all the way down. They were pressure tested and surfaced. The valves were hand lapped in and new valve stem seals were installed. The camshafts are stock. They were polished and reused. The timing components, both belts, tensioner, and idlers were replaced along with a new water pump. The transmission, It is a 5 speed dual range (High-Low) from a 1988 GL Wagon with new dealer synchros for 1st and 2nd gears. I replaced every external seal with dealer parts. The clutch, pressure plate, throw-out bearing, and retaining clips were replaced as well. The flywheel was machined at that time. The suspension and brakes, It has new front and rear struts as of last year. Both front drive axles have been replaced. The front brake calipers and pads are new as of late last year and I machined the front and rear rotors myself. The parking brake works great. I rebuilt the rear calipers myself with seal kits from the dealer. I used Wagner brake pads on the front and rear. The rear disc brake conversion is from a 1989 GL-10 turbo Wagon. I am sure I am forgetting some things but you get the idea. I built this car for myself to last for years. Everything was done right. It was my daily driver until someone rear ended me. More to come...

Very Nice! Thank you for the great thread. Can't wait to see what you do next

Actually it will end up costing me. So far it I figure it has cost me $1000.00 plus the value of the car - which we know isn't much

Cameras are sounding like a good idea on my daily driver. Do they make reasonably priced camera systems that will cover both front and rear? How does it work, do they record all the time until you turn the key off or what?

Are you ok? I hope that you didn't end up with any serious long lasting injuries. I spent most of the next day in the ER. I had a CT scan of my head, Ultrasound of my chest area, and lots of X-Rays. So far so good. It's been a week now and the terrible headaches are finally starting to go away but my lower back still hurts a lot. So far this has cost me a car - didn't carry collision on it - $437.00 for a tow back to my house, and 3 days off of work. To top it off they pushed me into a Tesla of all things As far as cutting it up I am ok with that. I don't want all of those parts to end up at P-N-P. Mechanically the whole car was finished - rebuilt. I only needed to finish the body work. I am still lucky enough to have an '89 GL-10 EA82T - 4EAT wagon and I really like it. They better not kill that one too I still get a little spooked on that road each night on my way home from work.

Yes there were witnesses. One of them went chasing after them but couldn't get a plate. The police have a pretty good description but I don't hold out much hope for that. The other car was so smashed the airbags deployed and smoke was pouring out. No one could believe they were able to drive away like that. They couldn't have made it very far.

I need to recover lots of parts before scrapping the shell. The engine only has about 5000 miles on it since a complete rebuild, the D/R 5mt has new synchros and seals. All the struts and 4 wheel disc brakes are new too. I am still deciding on how to get rid of it once I strip it. I am not sure if I can have the shell hauled away with no wheels on it or if I have to cut it up in sections.

I was on my way home from work last Tuesday night and got rear ended - HARD. I blacked out on impact and woke up across 2 lanes and stopped on a side street. The other driver took off so it's a hit and run. I ended up with a concussion and contusions across my chest from the seat belt. My head hit the roof really hard. My seat broke and it buckled all of the doors shut. I had to kick my way out of the drivers door. But I walked away...

Someone on here made a nice set years ago but I have lost track of the thread. It went dormant.

Sure it's possible. Start reading, you have a lot of wiring to do EJ22 Swap Links

That sucks. I'm glad you walked away without being injured.

The RX front air dam and side skirts do fit the EA82/Loyale body. I have them on my 88 Wagon.

Happy Thanksgiving Everyone!

I am glad this all ended well for you. Years ago I built the same FT 4WD 5MT center locking trans for my EJ swapped '83 Wagon. I swapped the 3.9 ring and pinion from an XT6 trans in and also 23 spline stubs so I could retain stock EA81 front axles. I wanted to go with the 1.59 low range set but never made it that far. As it is now it's an awesome car even with the only slightly lower low range.

Take an air chisel or a hammer and a chisel and blast some holes in the rear of the engine for access. It's junk anyway. I've had to do this a number of times and it always works.

That's Awesome! Now if only I could buy a NOS Brat to go with it LOL.

Looks good! I'm not quite ready to commit yet (depends on price) but I am interested.

Nice Find!

Mine is lifted and it still looks "pretty"

Congrats! I just licensed my lifted '83 GL as a collector car in WA also.