danrenfroe2016

More Pics: http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=100340&id=1344730058&l=d53631b3b2 4" lift, Gen II Vented disk brakes, new Axles up front, NEW load leveler shocks on the rear with custom top mounts (from the front of a 1986 OLDs 82? or something) Still have to mod front bumper / push bar, fix exhaust (it leaks now cause i bent it during lift) Its great. Thanks for the kit!

well finally done, kit works great... Need to install some emergency brakes, and I will be ready to drive full time... Will post pictures soon. -Daniel

Ok looks like it will work fine, I freak out to easily... Also apears that the stock gen 2 front hoses will work fine with the gen 1 lift. -daniel

Almost Lifted! Hope to have done This weekend, Just need to install the Gen 2 front brakes... (Allready did the not pictured front lift) -Daniel

Bill, Thanks for the Excellent Kit. Worked great, Almost done with the Brat.... OK one big favor to ask, Can you post pictures of your modification to the Steering Linkage??????? I have a few ideas... But I think i need to ask the master... -Daniel

OK, Stupid question. I am making Franken brakes for the front of my newly lifted 80 brat. Using GEN 1 Knuckle - Gen 2 Rotor, Gen 2 Caliper and Gen 2 dust metal thing... OK DUMB question... In the Gen 2 calipers I received from subaru Heaven, There are very small metal bushings that were on the INNER Pad Tabs, WIth these small metal pieces, the new pad would not fit in the tab grooves, with out the small metal pieces the pad fit perfectly... So I guess these little pieces are NOT needed??????? See my pics below... http://img228.imageshack.us/img228/7879/cimg0181a.jpg http://img832.imageshack.us/img832/1501/cimg0182.jpg http://img145.imageshack.us/img145/8286/cimg0183.jpg http://img218.imageshack.us/img218/5921/cimg0184z.jpg Ok, also is there any other problem with using the Gen 1 Knuckle with the Gen 2 rotor and caliper???? I cant see any other problems except for minor brake line work and such... And I allready have new Gen 1 Ball Joints... Thanks for the help... -Daniel

Good point.... -Daniel

Hauling..... Did fine on the high way, could not get over about 53 though... Got a lot of good looks from other drivers....

hey.. Ricearu, what winch is that??? -daniel

Please send the stearing link soon.... thats my big hangup... -Daniel

Ok, Napa part number 36725 its for an Opel.... its about 17" long compared to the stock length of 12" or so. I will have my hoses in on Friday and will confirm that they fit. Then to the shocks..... Confirmed! They Fit perfectly, requires NO bending of the existing tubing.... -Daniel

OK, I started the Lift, (GONA BE FREAKING SWEET BTW!) I am looking to see if anyone found the rear brake lines yet. The existing rear lines are 12" Long, Need to get lines that are 16" long or so.

OK, found the Pictures.... This is what enabled me to get my car running properly (took about three months...) Todd's Wagon pictures. ALso note that the little aluminum "hub" at the bottom of the carb probably is full of gunk... mine was totally full. easy to clean. Todd is the only reason my car is up and running.... Oh and dont give up!!! Its an amazing engine / car.... its more reliable than my 92 Mercury Grand Marque! and my old 94 Caprice 9C1! http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=67617&id=1344730058&l=a8114a81a2 Photos are in the link above... Others may have better pictures as its really hard to figure out!!!!, Also i eliminated a lot of stuff like the canister and all the AIR crap... Oh and I modified a webber air box as I got so tired of oil getting blown into on on the carb by the stupid hoses from the valve covers... -Daniel

Ok the trailer works great.... It is NOT bouncy and pulls great... Brat pulls it great as well... But would not pull with brat in rain with a heavy load..... as the two front tires would have a fun time stopping this.... Hauled a lot of office equipment in it..... its really great... Picture Attached! And yes... I need more than two lugs on the wheel.... working on that... need studs... -Daniel

Ok, figured it out... Just did a rpm / tire size / speed calculation and figured out what Tranie i have.... Thanks. -Daniel

Oh this may or may not be the trouble, but check the choke and the little temperature spring thing on the side of the carb that trigers hi-idle and such. I just disconnected the hi-idle / choke and such... Does much better (As i could never get to work right), I just baby the engine with my foot for the first 1-2 min after starting until warm... ALSO make sure your vacuum advance / retard is hooked up right.... as I gained a lot of power when i finally got that working right... I have a picture of the sticker that goes under the hood that shown correct hose locations that I took of Todds (Subaru3s) car. I will try to find it and post it. -Daniel

According to http://www.indysworld.com/80s/ the gear ratio page says that the 1979 transmission has lower ratio's than the 1980 and beyond transmissions. i want to confirm what transmissions I have, because a first gear difference of 4 to 3.6 is like a 10% difference. Decal tags???? Were would this be placed??? Cant find anything on transmission. Thanks. May just have to turn the transmission and count the revolutions. -Daniel

I just took mine out of the 78 brat for making a trailer.. Nte that the diff has to be removed afaik. That was actually easy except for the rusted axle splines that took sever days to get off. -daniel

I have a 1980 brat 4wd and a 78 or 79 brat motor trans.. I understand that the 78 or 79 trans has lower gear ratio's than the 80??? So how does one tell the diffence between the different transmissions? -Daniel

Made a 2" receiver hitch for my brat mounted it... Pulls the trailer good.... BTW the brat looks hard core with a 2" receiver... There is more pictures here. -Daniel

Ok, Pulled it today!!! It pulls really easy.... I can push it around like a big wheel barrow by hand... Turns great and seams to be very stable.... Now just need to make it legal and install the tool boxes. New Pictures!!!!!! http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=62206&id=1344730058&l=8e77b2653a -Daniel

Ok, The steering wheel is bad.... The interior door handle very plastic is bad as well. still have to check on the blower wiring... P.S. this brat had been sitting for more than 10 years... -Daniel

DO WHAT!!!! Ok, for $78 a sand blast and powder coat?????? That is awesome.... is there a place in Dallas like that? -Daniel

I'll send you some good pics when i get home tonight... I don't know if it will clean up or not... -Daniel

Will check on tonight when i get home... -Daniel