carfreak85 Posted January 17, 2007 Share Posted January 17, 2007 What about cutting the strut top mount off an impreza and weld it to the tops of the coupe's? Maybe add some extra material to keep them from deforming under extreme use? I wouldn't trust myself to do it yet, but I plan to and although it sounds like a big mod, it will allow the use of newer, aftermarket parts in an otherwise useless suspension design. I also plan on installing modified control arms using Phizinza's method: http://www.ultimatesubaru.org/forum/showthread.php?t=69643 Or the BattleVersion mod at the bottom of the same thread. This would provide many brake, wheelbearing, steering and suspension part options from XT6 to STi. The rear suspension is adequet, but adding a rear anti-roll bar would be a welcome modification. An Ea82 bar needs minor tweaking and some custom mounts to fit our cars. I plan to re-clock the trailing arms to lower the rear end as well, though stock would be much better for a rally machine. Throw on some rear discs and 200SX rear calipers or go with bolt on XT6 brake parts to start a five lug swap. I think that with some work on the intake and exhaust systems on the EA81T, you can have a decent engine. After that, a larger turbo and new valvetrain parts to take advantage of the higher rpm power the new turbo would provide. Megasquirt 'n' Spark for engine control and maybe see if higher comp pistons can survive on a better constructed engine. Other than that; a cage, welded up sun roof (Like so many turbos had) and some decent seats and harnesses and you'd have a sweet little gravel blaster. Johnnyboy, do you have any high res photos of your car? I love gen 2 hardtops and a gen 1 RX is the sweetest of 'em all!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingbobdole Posted January 18, 2007 Share Posted January 18, 2007 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carfreak85 Posted January 18, 2007 Share Posted January 18, 2007 Wow, its so..... small. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chef_tim Posted January 18, 2007 Author Share Posted January 18, 2007 This thread is making the wheels really start to spin . Thanks, Tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shift Posted January 19, 2007 Share Posted January 19, 2007 wait till i post before and after pix of my car! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
backinbrat Posted February 15, 2007 Share Posted February 15, 2007 I love my RX, twin carbs rock!These Gen 1 RX's were only available in NZ for a very short period it seems (around 6 months or so) before they went to the newer EA82 shape in 84. A famous New Zealand rally driver by the name of "Possum Bourne" used to race one for the Subaru team back in 83 and did pretty well in NZ and Australia rallies... this the kiddy your on about? http://www.cardomain.com/member_pages/show_image.pl?bg=FFFF00&image=http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/3/web/2271000-2271999/2271064_88_full.jpg i remembered that it was in the brosure Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiwi subbie Posted February 17, 2007 Share Posted February 17, 2007 i would so luv 2 get an rx leone. been looking for 1 for years. ive only seen 1 rx leone here eva Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave valiant Posted February 27, 2007 Share Posted February 27, 2007 Unfortunatly there are no "real" rally events even close to me. This will be for my own enjoyment and to have a project to work on. Thanks for all the ideas so far, Tim There is a rally course opening up in the Black Hills this spring. A guy with 500 acres is getting it all setup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carfreak85 Posted October 10, 2007 Share Posted October 10, 2007 Tim, any progress on the coupe lately? Also, has anyone actually put the FT4WD tranny in an EA81 yet? I'd like to get to that soon, but I've never read anything about putting that specific tranny in a gen 2. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry DeMoss Posted October 10, 2007 Share Posted October 10, 2007 I am in the process of getting parts to restore an '84 t coupe. Should be a fun little car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeshoup Posted October 10, 2007 Share Posted October 10, 2007 Tim, any progress on the coupe lately? Also, has anyone actually put the FT4WD tranny in an EA81 yet? I'd like to get to that soon, but I've never read anything about putting that specific tranny in a gen 2. Ask ShawnW. He has an RX transmission in his EJ22 turbo wagon. Jerry, an 84 T-Coupe? SWEET. I must see this sometime. My 84 T-Wagon is coming along quite nicely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baccaruda Posted October 11, 2007 Share Posted October 11, 2007 funny that this thread should get bumped. I'm selling my EA81T coupe soon... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carfreak85 Posted June 6, 2008 Share Posted June 6, 2008 Whats the status of this project? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zukiru Posted June 7, 2008 Share Posted June 7, 2008 inquiring minds want to know Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carfreak85 Posted July 2, 2008 Share Posted July 2, 2008 Bump-a-ru... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazy D Posted July 2, 2008 Share Posted July 2, 2008 Wow, its so..... small. hahaha. -Dalton Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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