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So I've been trying to track down a rear disc setup (who hasn't been..) to no avail. I see we can get the calipers and rotors on RA, all that leaves is hubs and backing plates right? Now the question, are the backing plates there primarily as a dust/rock shield? If so, could I modify the existing backing plates to accommodate the new setup? Or is there some function they serve that I'm not thinking of here?

I'm way down in MT my friend, or are you saying you wanna pull and ship some parts for me??

Sounds good Haight, you'll be the first to know.

I asked a similar question recently: http://www.ultimatesubaru.org/forum/topic/146223-ej22-what-is-this-engine-component/ scroll down near the end

I sometimes forget how useful the wanted section is on this site. Thanks for the reminder! There are other junkyards, but they are all more than an hour and a half away. I can't think of anything that would make the trip worth it. Rear discs maybe? Oh and an update, I picked up some steel today to lower the rest of my subframe. So I've got the 1 1/4 spacers from an outback for the crossmember. And I grabbed some 1/2" x 3" flat stock that I am going to double up and use for the rest (just drop an inch.) I didn't feel like messing around with tube. It sounds like a good idea to me, any thoughts on the matter? Adapter plate is in the mail! Will be ordering my group n engine and tranny mounts and clutch kit fairly soon.

I haven't worked on these newer ones, but sounds to me (and to you as well) like the snap rings are preventing the axles from seating properly. Remove the snaprings, insert axles, replace snaprings? Edit: foot in mouth... disregard this post! Didn't realize the snaprings secured the axles from inside the diff.

Awesome, thanks Scooner, that brings a huge sigh of relief. Now to find such a thing. I have one local junkyard, and they don't ever have any cars older than 1998. Does this pump look like it will work? http://www.summitracing.com/parts/crt-p70243/applications/

Also, the ea82 and weber will be for sale pretty soon here. I'd like to sell them together, but depending on offers I may split the two.

Thanks to TheLoyale for his old carpet, put it in my car today: My carpet is blue, but it's so sunfaded that you can't really tell the difference! I replaced my transmission fluid as well, put some Subaru Extra-S in there, looking forward to smoother shifting from what I've read. I'll be pulling the EA82 out pretty soon, putting in my x-member spacers, fabbing some spacers for the radius rod and trans mounts, getting the engine bay all shiny, and replacing my axles while I've got all that room. After that I'll be taking the plunge into the EJ swap. I have so many questions right now, a bit concerned about the fact my car is carbed (fuel lines and pump) but I'll be doing some research.

Sweet, thanks for the info guys! I'm sure I'll have many more questions as I dive into this swap. Also, I appreciate everyone's patience with me as I'm sure I'll be asking questions that have been asked before. I do indeed search, and use google and all that fun stuff but I can never seem to find exactly what I'm looking for.

Here's some help: http://www.ultimatesubaru.org/forum/forum/52-subarus-for-sale-trade-or-wanted/

Well, I got off my rump roast and onto my back to have a look under the legacy. Looks to be too many differences that are beyond my fabricating skills :/ Mods can delete this thread

I asked myself the same question actually... ha. It's pretty rusty, doesn't have a title, were the only reasons I came up with. Oh, and I'm quite attached to my ol wagon.

Recently picking up a leggy wagon with somewhat low miles makes me wonder if I can just swap the entire subframe over. My 5 sp D/R is definitely more worn than the 5 sp in the legacy. I know the D/R is great, but I think I used it like 5 times in the last year. I understand I would have to swap the ea82 tophats onto the front struts of the ej suspension, but not sure the control arms will mount up. As well as having to figure out something for the rear suspension.. But the legacy has disc brakes on all four, and lower miles. Just sounds good to me... I tried searching around for 3 hours last night and didn't come up with much at all..

Awesome! Thanks a lot guys, this information has been, and will be, very helpful.

There is another option you know.. Take the car to school, and tell the people who wanna use you for your car to F off.. or phrase it however you would like to get the point across.

Damn, well thanks for the list fairtax, I've got some work cut out for me! I've heard about the separator plate.. is that only available from Subaru or can you get the steel plate and screws from other sources? Looks like I can just do all that when the engine is pulled out for the swap. Is there anything other than leaks I should look into while it's still running in the donor car?

Ohh I see. Yeah mine would visibly increase in oil leakage with increase of rpms. I replaced it today, 10 bucks. I'm not really seeing any signs of a PS leak. I'll be degreasing the engine tomorrow, and will be on the lookout for problem areas. Would anyone be so kind as to suggest common problem areas on these phase 1 ej22s? I'll be doing some research as well, but I'd like to get it running tip top as soon as possible. Note: There was very audible ticking of the lifters with the leaky Oil pressure switch installed, with the new one installed it purrs.

Awesome, I'm sure I'll have plenty of questions. Thanks!

Gloyale, could you explain what you mean about "a more major issue"? Like there's more to it than just the switch leak?

Imdew: Thanks! Are there o-rings or seals that can be replaced on the PS pump or does it require a whole new pump assembly? heartless: Thanks for the confirmation, is it advisable to put anything on the threads to help seal it up?

Yeah after 200K my drivers seat was disgusting, not to mention extremely uncomfortable. It wasn't too hard to put the seats in, I just removed the outback rails and replaced them with the GL ones. The passenger side was very easy, bolted the front bolts on, then drilled two holes for the back two bolts. The drivers side was an entirely different story. The adjustable height mechanism is a bitch. I basically just cut off as much as I could of the mechanism, and bolted the rails to the seat frame, using large, 3/4 inch thick, square lug nuts. Actually I only bolted the front two, ended up welding the back two in place. I may go back and get the rear seats from the yard as well. The dimensions of the seats are the same, the lower bench part brackets are spaced differently, probably a cut and weld job, looks like the uppers mount the same, but I'm not so sure how to get those out.. Yeah I live in Montana, up near Bozeman.

Picked up a donor car today 200 bucks! Will be taking the advice of many on this forum and getting it running perfectly before I take it all apart. Updates to follow, also put some heated seats out of a 99 outback in the wagon, pics coming soon.

Just got my donor car for the ej swap! It leaks a fair amount of oil out of this though: Oil Pressure sensor?