subaruguru Posted April 22, 2010 Share Posted April 22, 2010 (edited) Hello everyone started my day out hangin with some friends one tells me of two wagons he saw in a barn in the middle of Bum ************ egypt i bite and decide to drive out to look at them shure enough 2 ea82 5sp D/R wagons so i go ask about them and the guy tells me he has 3 more... Well curiosity got me and i asked where turns out he owns alot of land and they are on the other side of the feild hidden by apple bins. after some talking he lets me venture out to look at them this is what i found. Yep... 1985 RX turbo sedan 5spd D/R LSD!!! rear disks and no motor its like it was waitnig for me to EJ it... thats all for now i thnk this will be my build thread. Rob Edited April 29, 2010 by subaruguru Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Txakura Posted April 22, 2010 Share Posted April 22, 2010 I'm starting to not like you... er uhh I mean Oh hey cool, nice find man you know what I'd find in a barn? horse____ and hornets nests... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monstaru Posted April 22, 2010 Share Posted April 22, 2010 you know what I'd find in a barn? horse ************ and hornets nests... ROFLMAO.......:lol:there i fixed it for you.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baccaruda Posted April 22, 2010 Share Posted April 22, 2010 Nice find! Funny that those sedan spoilers are harder to find than LSDs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry DeMoss Posted April 22, 2010 Share Posted April 22, 2010 Half the thrill is in the hunt I feel. Good find. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Txakura Posted April 22, 2010 Share Posted April 22, 2010 ROFLMAO.......:lol:there i fixed it for you.... just my jealousy, I'm sure he knows I'm kidding about the first part... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subaruguru Posted April 22, 2010 Author Share Posted April 22, 2010 I agree JD just the other day i was at poor boys looking at some subies thinking of how sweet it would be to find a L.S.D. then today boom there it is im stoked im not worried about the wing and everything that said RX has faded away so it will be more of a sleeper until you see the rear panel "4WD TURBO" I cant tell you how many times i have thought that i found something great and it turned out to be a turd someone swapped all the STD running gear parts onto but now my days of searching have paid up with about a month of work she will be on the road **crosses fingers** this one will be at WCSS12 along with the sedan my gf and i picked up today Thanks Rob. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
True2Blue Posted April 22, 2010 Share Posted April 22, 2010 no ************.. nice find:eek: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coylethebarbarian Posted April 22, 2010 Share Posted April 22, 2010 Nice, Very Nice! Two Thumbs up! I love finding soobs stashed in barns, etc! It's even better when you can take one home! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subaruguru Posted April 23, 2010 Author Share Posted April 23, 2010 went to jerrys yesterday and i was thinking of running six lug with nice low pros when it gets to that point but he reminded me about a set of centerline raceing wheels i have for a toyota i will be turning the hubs down and redrilling them for toyota 4 lug and these bad boys will be on my RX. Pics to follow Rob. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subaruguru Posted April 24, 2010 Author Share Posted April 24, 2010 (edited) BOOM 14 X 8 inches of sexy mag goodness this will be one sweet RX Edited April 24, 2010 by subaruguru Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Txakura Posted April 24, 2010 Share Posted April 24, 2010 oooo those are sharp, and it does totally lend itself to an ej swap Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subaruguru Posted April 29, 2010 Author Share Posted April 29, 2010 Yes yes it does but i beleave you have it wrong have you not heard? EG is the word on this RX he he he tune in to find out what happens next . Rob. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coylethebarbarian Posted April 29, 2010 Share Posted April 29, 2010 Freakin' Sweet, keep the pics coming...especially this EG???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragonfire Posted April 29, 2010 Share Posted April 29, 2010 damn i need to find a barn........and find a sedan like that........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subaruguru Posted April 29, 2010 Author Share Posted April 29, 2010 (edited) OK so here is what i have come up with thus far as a build plan... The EG33 is longer than the ea18T as we know so i want to save as much room as i can for the rad. i know and have been told the EA trans will not hold up for long with the 3.3 i planned to keep the stock trans in untell it popped or i found a lego trans but i have decided that if i use the lego trans right off the bat for one i will have a better choice for clutch kits and second without the adapter plate i will save 1/2 an inch or better. I wont have any need for a D/R trans as i plan on this car being street only and with it not being a center diff lock trans im not to attached to it. i have been told i can swap the legacy rear diff ring gear into my LSD so it will match the trans and i will have a one peice drive line to get rid of one more weak link. The wheels are posted above and the rotors will be turned down to fit the center hole and redrilled by BOSS for use on the RX. Thanks Rob. PS sorry for any typos running on E right now Edited April 29, 2010 by subaruguru Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WoodsWagon Posted April 29, 2010 Share Posted April 29, 2010 The EA 5spd is just as strong as the EJ 5spd, that is to say they're equally weak. So, unless you're going for an ej one with a RA gearset or something like that, EA or EJ doesn't make a difference. Going 6 spd would be best, but that is expensive. The clutch availability is the big one on the EA vs EJ tranny. You can get better clutch disks, but the pressure plate is the limiting point. You will actually swap your lsd center section into whatever ratio diff you need. The pinion and ring stay with the diff housing, the center section gets swapped. Easy enough to do, possibly a little grinding on the case to get the carrier to fit through with the ring gear on it. That and checking the pattern and possibly moving shims from one side of the diff to the other. Not usually necesary but good to check. Do you already have the EG33? An EZ30 would fit a lot better. If you move the radiator forward, you can remove the hood latch and verticle brace and use hood pins at the corners. That opens up a lot of room to move the radiator up to the back of the grill and front bumper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Numbchux Posted April 29, 2010 Share Posted April 29, 2010 actually the EA trans will hold up longer, since it's FWD on the street, you'll loose traction before you put too much strain on the gears. EJ bellhousings are deeper than EAs. that's why the adapter plate is needed. that won't save you any space in front. 2-piece driveshaft isn't a weak link. in fact, eliminating it, when you've got a 4WD car there already, is just a waste of money. just have the front half modified. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subaruguru Posted April 29, 2010 Author Share Posted April 29, 2010 Ok that makes sence i should really not post when i am so tired i got to thinking the adapter plate was just to bolt the tranny up and compleatly forgot it moves the engine forward for a reson. As for the tranny i want the awd so i will most likly use the legacy trans if the internals are = to the EA tranny i guess i will just need to be easy on it... but in the same light i will save money on a redrilled flywheel and adapter plate and i was under the impression the 2 peice drive line was weaker if not then i will just have the front piece modified. Finaly the diff thats exactly what i was thinking i was just way to tired to try and go indepth. thanks guys Rob. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subaruguru Posted April 30, 2010 Author Share Posted April 30, 2010 i have not gotten the EG33 yet but i want to do it because it will be EPIC and i have a hunger for power!!! Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coylethebarbarian Posted April 30, 2010 Share Posted April 30, 2010 i have not gotten the EG33 yet but i want to do it because it will be EPIC and i have a hunger for power!!! Rob EPIC...that's exactly the word I had been formulating in my mind for this build... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
one eye Posted April 30, 2010 Share Posted April 30, 2010 Looks like a behind the barn find, but none the less its pretty sweet. Jeff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flowmastered87GL Posted May 3, 2010 Share Posted May 3, 2010 Interesting... wanna see where this ends up On the power note... isnt the SVX like 230 HP and a US WRX like 227?? So a EJ turbo and EG would be similar in power, I would assume the EJ would be lighter... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Numbchux Posted May 4, 2010 Share Posted May 4, 2010 Interesting... wanna see where this ends up On the power note... isnt the SVX like 230 HP and a US WRX like 227?? So a EJ turbo and EG would be similar in power, I would assume the EJ would be lighter... yea, that's about right. an EG33 in a GC coupe will hang with stage 2 STis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bratman18 Posted May 4, 2010 Share Posted May 4, 2010 Yeah there is a guy local to me with a 97 OBS with an EG33 in it, and it puts modded WRX's to shame!! Tons of torque Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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