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looks really clean, I remember when mine looked that way!

Bummer, can't go. I've already made plans to be down at Subiefest at Willow Springs Raceway in CA the same weekend.

I've been picking up necessary fluids for the swap such as Coolant, ATF, etc... What type of oil should I use? Good 'ol 10W30, or the equivalent Synthetic Blend?

I'll let you know in a couple of weeks! http://www.ultimatesubaru.org/forum/showthread.php?t=103355 I'll post any info on the swap process and results on the above thread.

At WCSS11 Benett Peak Out side Parkdale

I should be seeing my modified harness from Numbchux http://www.numbchuxconversions.com/home.htm Tuesday the 6th! Then the fun begins!

wow good find Ed, this is great to know. Hopefully they continue this for next year.

Yeah, it really takes alot of unnecessary monkeying around with different fittings and crap to get a proper oil pressure read using the factory EA82 guage and sender unit. See the silver threaded plugs? The EA82 oil pressure sender threads right in there. I'm sure one could get an oil temp on there as well. Its obviously really easy to install and makes for a tidy fit and look. I think its a must for any EA to EJ swap.

I would just do an EJ22 NA swap, that will get you over 120hp with just the bone stock motor in an EA81 or EA82 body. I have just recently built a very nice, clean EJ22 with very low miles to swap into my '92 Loyale for well under $1000. http://www.ultimatesubaru.org/forum/showthread.php?t=103355 The EJ22 "breathes" alot better than an EA81/82 motor and is rock solid for reliability. And you are putting it into a bit lighter platform than what it originally came out of so your power to weight ratio is much better. Plus there are more current aftermarket parts you can get for it. You could even do an EJ25 block with ej22 heads and get more compression. Or do a stroker with EJ22 block and EJ25 crank/cams for more torque, better for off road. Lots more options for HP with the EJ series, its just a better design than the old EA motors.

Welcome! definitely would love to see some pics!

I was getting tired of the power steering leak coming from the rack after being told by someone that my car was burning. It was spewing ATF onto the exhaust and making some nice James Bond smoke screen! So I grabbed a replacement power steering rack to swap in from Mountain Tech. I also noticed that the rack bushings were toast. Apparently the nice stiff poly AVO bushings for the 1st gen Impreza fits my Loyale power steering rack perfectly. So I picked some up from Rallitek today to replace crappy worn out factory ones. This should get rid of the slop in the steering a tad better. Here's a link to the AVO bushings that fit the Loyale/EA82 power steering rack: http://www.rallitek.com/avostrabu.html

Looks good Chux, you are great at these write-ups! Can't wait to get mine going.

If only I could go back in time and buy one:slobber:...sigh...

Thanks for the info. It sounds like for the best fitment the Legacy radiator is the way to go. If you could get some pics or at least let me know exactly what you had to do to get it all fit I would be very grateful. I really would like to see your rig sometime again and eyeball the fit. And if anyone else has pics or a short write up on installing a Gen 1 Legacy radiator in a EA82 I would love to see em!

That Yakima wrench is just what McBrat said, for the hardware that tightens the raingutter towers on your roof rack. The bolt is on the backside under the crossbar loop and snugs up the loop to the cross bar so you can take off the rack from the car without loosing your tower spread on the cross bar.

try a good high torque impact gun. :Flame:its probably what they put it on with.

This just showed up on my doorstep today! New SJR Re-drilled Flywheel and Adapter Plate. Thanks Scott for getting this out so fast. Build looks clean and solid, well done. Now Just need my harness...

Well first we could use a little info: which car are you looking to get end links for? I'm guessing you are asking for some generation of Impreza. Try these for starters: http://www.perrinperformance.com/ http://www.rallitek.com/ they both stock various kinds of end links that should suit your needs.

I picked this up from Perrin Performance the other day: Here's the link to the product: http://www.perrinperformance.com/products/show/511/Oil-Temp-Pressure-Adapter?category=4&model=33 I think it will work great to plumb in the oil pressure sender unit from my EA82 as well as a oil temp sensor for the EJ swap.

They cost about 5 bucks at your local wrecking yard:)

I've only go 90,000 on mine, currently going into my '92 Loyale http://www.ultimatesubaru.org/forum/showthread.php?t=103355

I put in some XT6 front seats in the Loyale and now am currently doing an EJ22 swap. http://www.ultimatesubaru.org/forum/showthread.php?t=103355

Yeah, good to meet you at the show! I meant to snap a couple of pics of your set up. Do you have any you could send me? Thanks!

Please do, I would appreciate seeing what you've come up with.