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lol. How hard would you theoretically have to thrash a 95 legacy to kill 3 transmissions that fast? Geez. You wont be convincing us though. Too many of these things hitting 300k and beyond. We know better than one single anecdote. You're either unlucky or abusive to those cars. Or both. Nothing wrong with Hondas and Toyotas though. Enjoy them if that's the way you're going.

Yeah. Just keep it clean and running well. Subaru did its job well. There's really nothing to be gained with any bolt on mods. Don't carry a lot in the trunk. Enjoy the ride. Save for a wrx if you want lots of speed, but know it comes with a higher price tag and far more, and more expensive, maintenance.

Ive done it both ways. So much easier to just pull the motor. http://www.ultimatesubaru.org/forum/topic/159902-1990-2004-ej18-ej22-ej25-diy-complete-engine-remove-and-reinstall-guide/?do=findComment&comment=1351416 The videos by miles fox linked at the beginning give the head gasket part of the job.

EJ22s were not usually prone to failure of the HGs. I don't know as much about the turbos. But they are cake to replace. Don't even have to pull the valve covers. I've done headgaskets on non turbo EJ22s start to finish in a day.

Just more so. Anytime you add a turbo, you'll bring the reliability down some. There's a reason this one is closing in on 300k and still running fine. I'd rather buy a high miles car thats been cared for than a 80,000 mile car that trashed/beat up. My wife's first outback was bought at 275k. We sold it a few years later at 382k. (still running as well as ever)

http://www.billsautofab.com/ Makes a custom bellhousing that mates an EJ Subaru motor to a W series toyota trans. EJ it and get a W50 from a Celica Supra or 2WD Toyota pickup. VROOM!

Can't find the one I was thinking of. There are a few with axles pulled and some EJ swapped. One called the doomwagon https://forums.nasioc.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1894611 Food for thought.

Correct. This was a custom job. I'll see if I can find it.

Depends on why you are buying it. If you are looking for good, reliable, long term transportation - no. Get a naturally aspirated Subaru for half the price that will last as long with cheaper maintenance. If you're wanting something blazing fast for fun at the track - no. These were zippy but not powerhouses. You can get the same HP from an EJ25 or far more from an EG33 or EZ30 equipped subaru. (Again with cheaper maintenance costs) If you appreciate the uniqueness and relative scarcity of the turbo legacy and want to drive one of the few remaining that isn't rusted out or beat to death - yes. There's value in driving what you love. Most of us hobbyists like our vehicles to be unique and stand out from the crowd. Whether visually or performance wise. Lifted, lowered, turbo, H6 swaps, WRX powered brats. It's a big part of why this forum exists and has such helpful and loyal members. WE LOVE THESE CARS. If this is a car you can fall in love with and spend a little more to purchase/maintain - go for it. There aren't many left. They're good cars. Turbos are fun. This one looks clean.

if it is indeed oil. Leaks from the power steering reservoir are common and at that age will look like oil unless it's fresh. Reddish tint = power steering. Amber/black = oil.

Totally differrent motors at this point. It's not even EJ series anymore. You can make a decent running motor out of the 2.5 heads and the 2.2 block. You wont notice much difference. Just be sure to resurface the heads and use proper gaskets. Or 95-98 EJ22 for a step down in power but a step up in simplicity/reliability.

Start with what you know. if the motor mounts are good and tight, replace the trans mount and your bearing (or a used spindle is sometimes cheaper/easier) See if it persists after the obvious issues are cared for.

best to research and see whats been done before. I seem to recall there's an EA82 car out there that's RWD.

900 even from san francisco area to western, Pennsylvania. You can keep costs lower if the pickup and drop off locations are near popular travel routes as the truckers are looking to string together a series of cars to pick up and drop off. Makes more $$$ for them and keeps your costs lower. I met the driver at an exit on I80 and drove it home from there. He was able to unload and get right back on the hwy to NYC area. If they have to go far away off the highway, all that time and gas is for you only and the bill reflects that. 200 goes to the transport company and they estimate ahead of time what the trucking cost will be. They then put it out for bid among the truckers. Didn't find any reliable way to cut out the middle man. But they did a good job and made it easy so no complaints.

The standard H7s work but, as you've seen, last a very short time. There's an long life version that goes on for a normal amount of time. We got ours off Amazon. Switching to the X7LL fixes the problem. https://allwheeldriveauto.com/subaru-head-light-bulb-life-explained/ Good article on the Subaru bulb life.

If the bolt pattern from the EZ36 hasn't changed from the EZ30 the FWD transaxles from the early 90s legacy and Impreza should bolt up fine. Wiring between them would be interesting as it would span about a 20 year age difference between engine and transaxle. But from a mechanical standpoint might be the easiest way to join an EZ36 with a FWD trans. Others would involve at least an adapter plate/custom flex plate or a new bellhousing. Options list I'd imagine is on the shorter side since most FWD transaxles were made to sit beside the motor like a honda instead of behind it. There's a guy in Ohio that make a custom bellhousing that mates a W series toyota trans to a Subaru EJ bolt pattern. Maybe there's a FWD option in the Toyota line that would have the right bolt pattern?

Driveshaft joint would be a good place to start.

correct. Was referencing the cam, crank and block/timing cover marks

I've driven a couple outbacks with the JDM 2.0 in it. Just fine as a commuter. They make decent power. You will notice a difference on steep hills or if you have 4 or 5 people or similar weight to the car. It's not terrible, but it's there. Probably better in the foresters as they are a bit lighter than the outbacks. That Ej20 SOHC was the stock motor for most non-U.S. market foresters. I think it makes about 140HP which makes just a little more than the Ej22s of the 90s.

I've had two Ej series cars with leaks at the cats and one Impreza that I bought that was a welded straight pipe to the muffler. All were noticeably peppier after getting back to normal. Opening the exhaust on these cars makes them gutless. (MPG suffer as well) http://www.gomog.com/allmorgan/exhaustbackpressure.html Read up. You're already much farther ahead by doing nothing than trying to reinvent Subarus wheel for them. If you want it to sound fast and furious - put a fart can on it. If you want it to be speedy, don't touch the exhaust. If you want to be fast and furious, buy a WRX as mentioned, but also carry plenty of insurance and save up for the cost of repairing it frequently.

Mine too. No complaints here. We had an 06 for a while. Currently have an 05 and an 2011. Not a fan of the throttle in theory. I like the K.I.S.S. approach on my cars (keep it simple stupid) Also the rear bushing design for the front control arms. When did that seem like a good idea. Wasn't aware of any issue with the 1990-04 style. What were they trying to improve there? Overall, they aren't without quirks but doesn't seem any more or less than prior generations.

Different body styles. you'll need a 2000-2004 Outback or legacy. Not sure what the shipping channels are from USA to Mexico but there would be plenty available via Car-part.com in San Diego, CA if there's a good way to get it down there to you.

P.S. was this vehicle originally from texas? I may have stumbled across it while browsing the other day.

I had to ship my 4runner from California to Pennsylvania last october. I used this compant http://www.foxautotransport.com/ Was rather pleased. They hit the nail on the head for the estimate. Got here in a timely fashion. And yeah, with all the scams on craigslist, make sure to find a way to talk to the guy and get him verified funds or cash so it doesn't resemble a scam. Gosh I miss being able to take people at their word.

What year is yours? Assuming the different generations/body styles, no. Interchange would be among the following groups 1990-94 1995-99 2000-04 2005-09 2010-present.