Razorthirty Posted March 27, 2011 Share Posted March 27, 2011 First, sorry i already uploaded this with way to huge pictues before.. So, just bought one of these beauties and boy do i have a project on my hands, its okay though, the mechanic i bought it from has a rebuilt engine ready to go in and he is going to help me paint it fresh and shiney as well. More pictures to follow as it continues. Uploaded with ImageShack.us Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbone Posted March 27, 2011 Share Posted March 27, 2011 Much better, thank you. In your first thread you said you paid $2500 for this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Razorthirty Posted March 27, 2011 Author Share Posted March 27, 2011 Thats correct, $2500, all the work to be done is included in the price however. the guy was cool with me offering to help him in the shop to keep labor charges down.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeneralDisorder Posted March 27, 2011 Share Posted March 27, 2011 $2500 is pretty high considering age, mileage, apparent condtion, and being saddled with the EA82T. Looks like a $500 unit to me - is there $2000 worth of engine in the rebuild? Who did the rebuild.... why.... and how far did they take it? That engine is pretty picky about who works on it and what they know. Be very careful. GD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Razorthirty Posted March 27, 2011 Author Share Posted March 27, 2011 Well, the guy has been a subaru mechanic longer then i have been alive. A fresh paint job including rust patching is in the works as well.. he is a huge fan of this car and is really excited about this project as well, i'm not sure the extent of the rebuild its not done yet, im going to help during the whole process though. he mentioned we could drop a 2.2 in it as well.. is that something i should push for? its still possible.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeneralDisorder Posted March 27, 2011 Share Posted March 27, 2011 YES! Put the 2.2 in. More power and WAY superior reliability. The RX is the perfect platform for it actually. You would be way ahead of the game by installing the 2.2. Do some searches for EA82T and you will understand. The majority of members here will not own one. We consider it the low-point in Subaru's engine line up. GD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Razorthirty Posted March 27, 2011 Author Share Posted March 27, 2011 Okay, its till early on enough that i can argue him around and get the 2.2 in it without much added difficulty.. i have been a little, hesitant shall we say, about the 1.8 turbo but it looked like a sweet car and with a rebuilt engine and turbo i figured i would be okay but if the 2.2 is really a way better choice ill do that i think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeneralDisorder Posted March 27, 2011 Share Posted March 27, 2011 No competition. The EJ22 is a far superior engine. You won't regret that choice. GD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Numbchux Posted March 27, 2011 Share Posted March 27, 2011 No competition. The EJ22 is a far superior engine. You won't regret that choice. GD Agreed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flowmastered87GL Posted March 27, 2011 Share Posted March 27, 2011 No competition. The EJ22 is a far superior engine. You won't regret that choice. GD Agreed X2. The STOCK EA82T is 115HP when its new... thats if you can keep it from blowing a head gasket or timing belt. An EJ22 is 135+ HP without a turbo... will run well over 200K if you just change the oil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Razorthirty Posted March 27, 2011 Author Share Posted March 27, 2011 Agreed X2. The STOCK EA82T is 115HP when its new... thats if you can keep it from blowing a head gasket or timing belt. An EJ22 is 135+ HP without a turbo... will run well over 200K if you just change the oil So, its agreed then, i talked to him and we are gonna do a 2.2 instead, i have to pull the wiring harness out of the rx and trash it and pull a new one from a 2.2 donor.. any tips on this? i've never pulled a wiring harness before :\ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbone Posted March 27, 2011 Share Posted March 27, 2011 So, its agreed then, i talked to him and we are gonna do a 2.2 instead, i have to pull the wiring harness out of the rx and trash it and pull a new one from a 2.2 donor.. any tips on this? i've never pulled a wiring harness before :\ There should be a write up in the Retrofit Forum, I'll see if I can find the thread. You'll be spending a lot of time there, so it will be good to do some searching/reading for sure. Another alternative to a swap is the EJ22T (much better than the slow 2.2) Ask me how I know! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Razorthirty Posted March 27, 2011 Author Share Posted March 27, 2011 (edited) Cool i'll check out the retrofit section, i would love a 22T but i can't afford one of those sadly.. might be able to convince him to put a turbo on the normal 2.2 though... FMIC as well > Edited March 27, 2011 by Razorthirty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MilesFox Posted March 27, 2011 Share Posted March 27, 2011 should you find an ej22t engine, i have a harness from a 91 ss turbo. at least your car's cossmember will accommodate a turbo engine. take a shot at selling the ea82 harness before junking it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AWD TURBO! Posted March 27, 2011 Share Posted March 27, 2011 (edited) well first off good job on the rx you'll love it the 2.2 I like:banana: 5 lug is next or good 13" tires i've found http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=Hoosier&tireModel=Radial+Wet&partnum=06HR3WET&vehicleSearch=false&fromCompare1=yes i think the 185's don't grab na turbo you can do with work.... but your not haven a turbo will be a bummer but the ea82t like what i have in mine can be a pain in the butt That engine is pretty picky about who works on it and what they know. Be very careful. !!!!! GD Edited March 27, 2011 by AWD TURBO! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShawnW Posted March 28, 2011 Share Posted March 28, 2011 You don't scrap the ea82 harness to do a swap on these usually you just either merge the harness or do a stand alone aftermarket setup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbone Posted March 28, 2011 Share Posted March 28, 2011 (edited) Shawn is correct, you will need to keep some of the EA wiring harness. Not much of it, but some. Edited March 28, 2011 by Turbone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Razorthirty Posted March 28, 2011 Author Share Posted March 28, 2011 that link goes to a dead end btw. I'll see about that keeping part of the EA harness, im sure the guys at the shop know more, this is not the first time they have done this.. I'm off to go pull the harness and EJ22 out of the donor though.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misledxcracker Posted March 28, 2011 Share Posted March 28, 2011 Wow, if I am taking this in right, $2500 for an RX with the EJ22 swap included in the price? Awesome find! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbone Posted March 28, 2011 Share Posted March 28, 2011 that link goes to a dead end btw. I'll see about that keeping part of the EA harness, im sure the guys at the shop know more, this is not the first time they have done this.. I'm off to go pull the harness and EJ22 out of the donor though.. Yeah, I forgot you cant link to search results. Just do a search in the Retrofit Forum for EJ22 wiring harness. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Razorthirty Posted March 28, 2011 Author Share Posted March 28, 2011 Wow, if I am taking this in right, $2500 for an RX with the EJ22 swap included in the price? Awesome find! Yeah its a pretty sweet deal, i'm doing a lot of the work myself i think though.. all in all im coming out on top though, the outside of the thing should look like new again.. only with moar power now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Razorthirty Posted March 30, 2011 Author Share Posted March 30, 2011 So, i was sitting here thinking last night.. is there any way to keep the turbo from the rx and put it on the ej22? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbone Posted March 30, 2011 Share Posted March 30, 2011 Mounting flanges are different. Can be done, just need to do some cutting and welding. I have a TD04 on my EJ22T. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Razorthirty Posted March 30, 2011 Author Share Posted March 30, 2011 Finished ripping the harness out of the donor today, or at least as much as i could.. its gonna be a couple days till anything more happens to it sadly, but in the mean time. Im on the hunt for an adapter plate for the ej22->5sp D/R full time 4wd... if anyone has a direction to point me in i would much appreciate it.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbone Posted March 30, 2011 Share Posted March 30, 2011 http://www.ultimatesubaru.org/forum/showthread.php?t=121646 He's in the PNW too. I think theres a few others, but I cant recall them atm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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