The Beast I Drive Posted September 3, 2009 Share Posted September 3, 2009 Hey guys, In the last two weeks I acquired 2 more DR wagons for Uber cheap at that I havent taken pics of the first one yet, but a big thanks to Subaruguru for driving across the mountains to pick it up for me! The second one is the special one for me. Its an 87 with SPFI and dual range 5 speed, dark grey with grey interior, and its in great shape aside from a golf ball size ding in the rear door and some parking lot dings, but ZERO rust and very clean. Right after I brought it home: I bought it for 50 bucks, non-running due to an overheating problem. When I got it home, I put an alternator on it and it fired right up! So I drove it off the trailor and parked it. At the WCSS, I picked up a sweet set of rims w/ tires from The Subaru Junkie (thanks Brian!) and decided to fit them for now. Well, got em on, and went to drive it, and heard the worst scraping sound... yeah, front calipers rubbed so I gave up for the day. Later I went out and ground down the calipers ever so slightly, and now the rims fit perfect! Sweet Rims: It does have an overheating issue. There is a hole in the top of the radiator, and the heater blows cold air. Im not quite sure just what the problem is, but I suspect a blockage of some sort and possible Waterpump failure, but it is irrelevant because I am going to reseal a new motor and drop it in later as well as replace/repair the radiator and flush/replace the heater core. It has AC and I plan on keeping it that way this time! Ultimately this is going to be my "nice" rig. Im building a 3" lift for it, and will be running 27"x8.5" R14 Maxxis Bighorn tires on Series 61 Ultra solid aluminum 6 lug wheels, which I have. Im going to leave it this color because I LOVE it, and I will make a custom set of bumpers for it, as well as a few other goodies... Nothing real extreme, but some coool stuff will be done. Build thread and progress pics will come late fall/ early winter -Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gloyale Posted September 3, 2009 Share Posted September 3, 2009 87 4wd D/R with SPFI? Something isn't right. It's either an 88 or it has been swapped. Anyhow, nice find. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baccaruda Posted September 3, 2009 Share Posted September 3, 2009 I'd say you picked the right color for your Nice rig Those wheels are killer too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zukiru Posted September 3, 2009 Share Posted September 3, 2009 ^^what he said. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dude Abides Posted September 3, 2009 Share Posted September 3, 2009 Another one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bheinen74 Posted September 3, 2009 Share Posted September 3, 2009 good find for 50 bucks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flowmastered87GL Posted September 3, 2009 Share Posted September 3, 2009 since the paint looks a little oxidized.... and the rims match... only 1 paint job fits those rims.... General Lee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Beast I Drive Posted September 3, 2009 Author Share Posted September 3, 2009 Its a Late 1987, thats when the SPFI came out... Its not an 88 and it definitely wasnt swapped... And I do love the color, Im thinking about getting the clearcoat redone on the roof and hood, the rest of the paint is in good shape. -Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoobieDoo Posted September 4, 2009 Share Posted September 4, 2009 What powerplant are you thinking? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Beast I Drive Posted September 4, 2009 Author Share Posted September 4, 2009 For now (and the forseeable future) I plan to run a mildly modified EA82 SPFI. Only mods are gonna be *maybe* a little more compression, and definitely a pair of mild Delta cams, so the computer will still be able to read and adjust for it. Also will be running a cone filter, MSD plug wires, and maybe some kind of snorkel, but idk yet, I dont really want to cut much off the fenders, they are really nice... Should gove me like 5-10 extra hp, maybe a little more. Might see if I can fit a bigger injector in the TB, but I digress... -Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twitch de la Brat Posted September 4, 2009 Share Posted September 4, 2009 That's the color of ZEH NITEVAGON!!! Cool find, sweet car Twitch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoobieDoo Posted September 5, 2009 Share Posted September 5, 2009 For now (and the forseeable future) I plan to run a mildly modified EA82 SPFI. Only mods are gonna be *maybe* a little more compression, and definitely a pair of mild Delta cams, so the computer will still be able to read and adjust for it. Also will be running a cone filter, MSD plug wires, and maybe some kind of snorkel, but idk yet, I dont really want to cut much off the fenders, they are really nice... Should gove me like 5-10 extra hp, maybe a little more. Might see if I can fit a bigger injector in the TB, but I digress... -Bill Along with better exhaust, hot ignition, electric radiators, etc. those Hp's will add up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Beast I Drive Posted September 5, 2009 Author Share Posted September 5, 2009 Along with better exhaust, hot ignition, electric radiators, etc. those Hp's will add up. Well I was planning to do a new exhaust too, but thats a given, I redo that on all my cars. Im either going to run duals with an X-pipe and Turbo mufflers, or run 2 into 1 and go with a Series 40 Flowmaster... I was also going to run electric fans becasue Im going to be running no T-belt covers, so I can change out my T-belts in 10 minutes or less as long as I keep the 5 tools needed for the job in the car. As for hotter ignition, I really dont think Ill step it up more than stock, just because Ive seen what a Blaster coil did to an EA81 disty cap. It wasnt pretty, and distys arent cheap. If I can find some other vehicle that uses the same module, and then find a Hi-Po application for that car in the MSD catolog, THEN I will go to a hotter ignition, but I wont put an 80,000 volt coil on a stock disty... Im not looking for super HP gains, just something to make up for the extra weight of the tires, I already have gearing figured out to make up for the size... -Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mugs Posted September 6, 2009 Share Posted September 6, 2009 Hey man, you need to quite buying so many subies, and save some for the rest of us Also if Fuji Heavy Motors ever flew over your farm, there would be men in black suits at your door the next day asking for there cars back because thee running out of steel. Nice find by the way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoobieDoo Posted September 6, 2009 Share Posted September 6, 2009 Yeah, 80K is pretty warm. I've had no probs with my accel ss, but it's about half that. That gearing you're doing will do more than any performance upgrades anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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