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A goodbye to my Brat... And this one didnt end in a ball of flames!


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Well, I have made the deal, and my '86 Brat is being transfered to Earl (pooparu)'s ownership on Saturday, Feb. 20th. Im kinda sad to see it go, after all the work I have put in it and all the big plans I had for it, but I know it will be in good hands and get used for what I built it for.

 

The rundown:

86 GL Brat

prototype 3" lift (2" at front crossmembers, 3" at struts, I dont recomend this)

Stock EA81 and 4 speed D/R with modified shift linkage to accomodate the lift

full dual exhaust with X pipe, 18" glasspacks, and 3" exhaust stacks

custom heavy duty front and rear bumpers with recovery points

3/16" Diamondplate skidplate

Modified and reinforced EA82 lower control arms, EA82 front axles, 18 degree camber-cut lift blocks reversed, stock EA81 struts, knuckles and brakes

130W fog lights

14" Pug steels with 27/8.5/R14 Maxxis Bighorns

custom rear clearancing and front crossmember, gaind nearly a foot of clearance over stock

 

I had big plans, full subframe, twin trannies, Nissan T-case, 4 wheel steering, 32" tires, etc. But I have decided I need to prioritize a bit. I only ever got to actually wheel it with the lift and ATV tires once, but it was unstoppable. There are a few things on it that need attention, but overall it is a ready-to-wheel Brat and I hope the new owner will enjoy it!

 

When I first brought it home:

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Phase I

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Phase II

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Broken for a while

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Phase III

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Final Stages

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Here is a video of what the Brat sounds like with my exhaust setup. Never mind the TOD and the shattered windshield :banana:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ckdhes9mROU

 

It was a fun project, now I can focus on the Beast and making other people's rides as fly as mine :lol:

 

-Bill

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Im going to miss this one too, it has been dead reliable from day one. Never ever left me stranded, it always got me home. Had a few issues now and then, but it was always good to me. Ufortunately its the only Subaru I own that actually has any value on the open market :rolleyes: But I will hopefully be seeing it again this summer at Walker :banana:

 

-Bill

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Those ATV tires looked like they could handle anything. But i bet rideing on the road was way harsh. What size were those.

 

I still have the ATV tires, those werent included in the deal. They are ITP Mudlite XT's, 27/12.5/R14 on redrilled Mazda pickup rims. And they are incredible, but I still need to get the innertubes installed so I can really wheel them, they are at 7 psi in the second to last pic.

 

-Bill

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very cool, checked out the vid for the sound, love the tires and the mods... really like the front bumper too

 

was going to ask about the control arm mods - but you had the pics of that

 

those arms like to twist don't they? I've ordered my second one from 1st Subaru :eek:

 

I may have to come visit some day, my folks live not too far from you and it'd be fun to walk around and BS in your project yard :grin:

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