Scott in Bellingham Posted August 25, 2008 Share Posted August 25, 2008 White car update Aug 2008 my 88 EA82 white wagon has gone through a few changes since I first lifted it 2-1/2 years ago here it is on its first trip out , I fryed the clutch on that trip chock that up to unskilled dont know how to drive operator, and here it is today ] it now has a weberized EJ22 and bobbed 16" at the rear and Im a much better driver then I was we went out saturday and had a blast, I like the power to weight it has now, the stock EA82 engine just doesnt have the power you need offroad with the 27" tires and the stock dual/range gearing but with the EJ and some lost weight the car goes nicly, will post more later and some Bob details , got any ???s ask away I love this car fututre plans bob the nose, move radiator to behind engine, modify oil pan and exhast for more clearance , this should help the aproach angle, bring the front up to a 5" lift so go up 1-1/2" from where its at, at a spare tire onto rear bumper and add some tube around the rear and front to protect body and lights , add more stickers go wheelin every month the present specs are 3-1/2 inch prototype SJR Alloy lift, EJ22 with Weber carb and Escort Disty, 27 x 950 SSR Swampers 15" Pugs Welded rear diff bobbed 16" dual AM pusher fans CB radio custom bumpers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subafreak Posted August 25, 2008 Share Posted August 25, 2008 Wow! Thats gotta be one of the best chop jobs iv'e seen. Looks like it belongs that way, and most of the body panels are still stait!!!! Mine looks like ive been using trees and rocks to make it smaller. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott in Bellingham Posted August 25, 2008 Author Share Posted August 25, 2008 the body panels are still strait!!!! Mine looks like ive been using trees and rocks to make it smaller. the doors are bashed the other front fenders crumpled its banged up underneath heres a few more photos for your viewing pleasure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeamCF Posted August 26, 2008 Share Posted August 26, 2008 Nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knichol Posted August 26, 2008 Share Posted August 26, 2008 What are you going to do for rear side glass? Looks awsome! I need to go for a ride to compare EJ's. When you going to weld on a 4 barrel plate and throw on a small little 4 barrel carb? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott in Bellingham Posted August 26, 2008 Author Share Posted August 26, 2008 What are you going to do for rear side glass? Looks awsome! I need to go for a ride to compare EJ's. When you going to weld on a 4 barrel plate and throw on a small little 4 barrel carb? you got a carb?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knichol Posted August 26, 2008 Share Posted August 26, 2008 it would be interesting to compare power of FI and Carb. I suspect with the limitations of the stock programing you could make the Carb'd motor more powerful? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knichol Posted August 26, 2008 Share Posted August 26, 2008 you got a carb?? Nothing small enough for a little 2.2 liter. I have a couple in the 750cfm range. I do have a couple extra plates that would work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phizinza Posted August 27, 2008 Share Posted August 27, 2008 Scott, awesome work btw, how's those tires for wear. Like how far onroad do you think they'll go? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
torxxx Posted August 27, 2008 Share Posted August 27, 2008 w000t another nice wagon I'm leaning more and more towards carb'd EJ22.. I dont have the time to have my car down for a few days while I do the wiring for fuel injection. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkjbutter Posted August 27, 2008 Share Posted August 27, 2008 During the bob, what did you do with the fuel tank? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott in Bellingham Posted August 27, 2008 Author Share Posted August 27, 2008 During the bob, what did you do with the fuel tank? I never touched it, in the picture its right behind that panel with the three black spots on it , Heres where I want to put the spare tire Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott in Bellingham Posted August 27, 2008 Author Share Posted August 27, 2008 Scott, awesome work btw, how's those tires for wear. Like how far onroad do you think they'll go? Ive had those tires for 3 years now they are 1/2 gone, very soft tire, wish they were a harder rubber seem to wear fast on such a light car, awesome tire, I would take them off If most your drivings onroad, would like to find something harder like the Hankooks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phizinza Posted August 27, 2008 Share Posted August 27, 2008 Thought so. It just with the US$ like it is its almost the same price buying a set of 27x9.5 and shipping them over here as it is buying a Kumho 27x8.5. Normally Interco tires are $300 to $400 ea compared to the Kumho at $200ea. But if they won't last long, no point in all the hard work getting them Still good for a small offroad only vehicle. Cheers for that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Numbchux Posted August 28, 2008 Share Posted August 28, 2008 the limitations of the stock programing and those would be? subaru EJ ECUs are very smart and adaptive. ESPECIALLY the OBD II ones. I know a guy who put 8 psi of boost through an otherwise stock OBD II EJ22e. ran awesome, although at 8psi he was maxing out the injectors. so he threw some tleg injectors and a rising rate fpr on there and has been running 10-12. 3 years later, it's still running awesome, just burns a little oil (huh....12 psi on a high-compression motor that already had 200k on it is hard on the rings?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeamCF Posted August 28, 2008 Share Posted August 28, 2008 For the rear windows you could just hit up a plastics shop (We have "TAP Plastics" here in PDX) And get some 1/8" or so (or even thinner) polycarbonate. I replaced a broken window in my Volvo years ago like that (until I found a good one in the JY) and it worked great. Was cheap, easy to work with, and light. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkjbutter Posted August 29, 2008 Share Posted August 29, 2008 great pictures from the bob project:headbang: i want Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott in Bellingham Posted August 29, 2008 Author Share Posted August 29, 2008 For the rear windows you could just hit up a plastics shop (We have "TAP Plastics" here in PDX) And get some 1/8" or so (or even thinner) polycarbonate. I replaced a broken window in my Volvo years ago like that (until I found a good one in the JY) and it worked great. Was cheap, easy to work with, and light. I like the access on the side as the rear hatch doesnt open anymore, I would like to make covers that open also I might build a barrier behind the rear seat to keep all the gear from coming forward onto the people, the spare tire will be going to the rear bumper . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott in Bellingham Posted August 29, 2008 Author Share Posted August 29, 2008 great pictures from the bob project:headbang: i want plans are to make a 1 peice fiberglass rear section that will look similar that I will be selling so yes you can have one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael appel Posted August 29, 2008 Share Posted August 29, 2008 Why dont you make hinged doors made of aluminum that seal and a T handle like that of one used to close window sections of truck hatches just a thought Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeamCF Posted August 29, 2008 Share Posted August 29, 2008 Man. I got the sawsall. I got the welder. ....... Not quite yet. But this is some dang good inspiration. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott in Bellingham Posted August 30, 2008 Author Share Posted August 30, 2008 started on the rear tire holder/taillight saver got to use the pipe bender , gets tricky the more bends in the pipe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeamCF Posted August 31, 2008 Share Posted August 31, 2008 I'm betting you're gonna have some people wanting one of those for thier Soob wheeler. (as long as they don't need hatch access) Very nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r_kirky Posted September 1, 2008 Share Posted September 1, 2008 Looks good Scott. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rooinater Posted September 3, 2008 Share Posted September 3, 2008 looks good! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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