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still have ny first subaru 86gl10 turbo
#1
Posted 21 May 2013 - 09:13 PM
Bought it in 2008 as a family car because I was having my first kid and I didn't want to get rid of my camaro z28..( this car has made me come to hate my camaro). Paid 200 bucks flat but anyways it was a rally car for pacific rally group it ran and drove at least knocked and ticked and the front was all smashed up ... it was emerald gree with a spongebob on the hood...
I found a parts car got the front end fixed paid 100 for the broken car and scrapped it for 200 , fixed the no charging issue... worn harmonic balancer bushing swapped to a solid one from the tb car... painted it flat black(ya that's the one as my user pic)... and it has always fired up no problems yes it always knocked. And ticked ... but ran every time... this car had been through alot...
Painted it white and drove it to montana and back 3 times at 80mph the whole way in 2011 it seen snoqalmie during blizzards both ways... and this car never skipped a beat...
Its been 7 years now.. and I've looked into making a camping trip to a place my father took me to when I was a kid... I now have 2 little guys and I want them to see it to for my pops.... except... there is a river in the way!!!
So that is what started my biuld... I cheated a bit and found a already swapped ej22 in a 93 loyal lifted... wiring was a horrific seen under the hood and the ecu was just chillin... I picked it up for 700 buck running driving and I drove it for a few monthes as a commuter befor I ripped out its heart and harness cleaned and straigned. Every thing...
Then had to say fairwell to the old faithfull(I swear I can't kill it!) Ea82t.
And I know some people may critisze for this swap but as to my knowledge... water and distributers do not mix well( I need to cross a river) don't worry a still uave everything to put it back.
The car is now up and fired up after the second day of the swap... feels like it has more power than a turbo motor...( I actually think it does btw). Runs like a champ... no guages.. gonna run aftermarket manuals and use velcro.. I. Don't want to chop into the origional wire harness much. ... ill upload some picks soon of this car as it sit...
Since I've bought this one.. I've owned 4 ea82 subis love some and canabalized others...
86 gl10turbo
90 loyal wagon 4wd
87 rx turbo 5mt
93 loyal sedan ej22 swap 2 in lift 30 in tires... it was alot of pounding and cutting
Ill update this post as go along... feel free to offer up suggestions or criticizm... I don't melt in the rain so say what ya want just don't be to vulgar... iand I apoligize for grammer.. I'm using a small phone key board to write this...lol
#2
Posted 21 May 2013 - 09:29 PM
#3
Posted 21 May 2013 - 10:58 PM
These are the pics I promised, some had to be dug up. So here it is over the years.
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#4
Posted 21 May 2013 - 11:02 PM
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#5
Posted 21 May 2013 - 11:04 PM
Engine compartment of the wagon after the swap.
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#6
Posted 21 May 2013 - 11:20 PM
#7
Posted 21 May 2013 - 11:34 PM
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Edited by marcusgl10z28, 02 June 2013 - 11:14 PM.
#8
Posted 29 May 2013 - 12:17 PM
#9
Posted 29 May 2013 - 10:24 PM
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#10
Posted 02 June 2013 - 10:58 PM
Step one... 2 inch lift
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#11
Posted 02 June 2013 - 11:07 PM
#12
Posted 02 June 2013 - 11:11 PM
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#13
Posted 07 June 2013 - 08:57 PM
#14
Posted 11 June 2013 - 11:37 PM
updates and wheeling pics... i really wand a bigger lift but this will do for now... muds sand dunes hill climbes and oh ya did i say mud... had to take it easy as i dont have skid plate yet but it was still a blast
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#15
Posted 17 June 2013 - 11:40 PM
Both front axel inner boots are already blown... and I'm thinking the weird noise in my front end is either cvs or bearing all of which need to be done now anyways... my car is almost as high maintainance as the girl but atleast it dosent talk back...lol
#16
Posted 23 June 2013 - 07:28 PM
#17
Posted 05 August 2013 - 01:22 AM
got my parts car cut up as i seem to have lost the title... so i figured no need for a title if the pile of metal isnt really a car anymore but just mere fragments...right?... blistered hands and shards of glass in my face... i had a blast... wish i had a torch to do it!
anyways was driving like a madman as usual and i jumped the wagon while going into the parking lot at work... and i dont mean like "weeeeeeee"... what mean is holy $hi#!!!! son of a b#$ch... im gonna roll it!!! kind of jumped it, so this all ended in sway bar bushings shearing from the car, a dog leg rear pass wheel and a front end alignment. it hurt.. but back on the road and now it drives even better after my pocket magically emptied at leshwab....
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#18
Posted 05 August 2013 - 01:43 AM
got my parts car cut up as i seem to have lost the title... so i figured no need for a title if the pile of metal isnt really a car anymore but just mere fragments...right?... blistered hands and shards of glass in my face... i had a blast... wish i had a torch to do it!
anyways was driving like a madman as usual and i jumped the wagon while going into the parking lot at work... and i dont mean like "weeeeeeee"... what mean is holy $hi#!!!! son of a b#$ch... im gonna roll it!!! kind of jumped it, so this all ended in sway bar bushings shearing from the car, a dog leg rear pass wheel and a front end alignment. it hurt..
but back on the road and now it drives even better after my pocket magically emptied at leshwab....
Les Schwab??? Shaking my head.
#19
Posted 18 December 2013 - 06:27 PM
#20
Posted 18 December 2013 - 09:37 PM
Brand new stock springs would fix that.
#21
Posted 18 December 2013 - 11:14 PM
Brand new stock springs would fix that.
Oops
Edited by marcusgl10z28, 24 December 2013 - 04:33 PM.
#22
Posted 18 December 2013 - 11:53 PM
Wow guy, I just offered the first answer that came to mind. You butthurt with amazing ease.
#23
Posted 19 December 2013 - 11:11 AM
Edited by marcusgl10z28, 19 December 2013 - 11:20 AM.
#24
Posted 24 December 2013 - 11:26 AM
#25
Posted 24 December 2013 - 11:48 AM
Wow guy, I just offered the first answer that came to mind. You butthurt with amazing ease.
Bad day my bad... my apologies.
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