neighbor667 Posted May 6, 2006 Share Posted May 6, 2006 I'm doing a quite extensive swap in my 85 GL hatch. I have most of it handled but would love input of how I should approach converting to a hydraulic slave to run a WRX cluctch/trans. Your help and sudgestions are greatly appreciated, CB! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry DeMoss Posted May 6, 2006 Share Posted May 6, 2006 Would be a trick.I believe the movement of the arm to be the opposite direction.But not positive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neighbor667 Posted May 6, 2006 Author Share Posted May 6, 2006 I can do the pedal assembly if it is required... Basicaly here is what I'm doing. http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/showthread.php?t=964144 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry DeMoss Posted May 6, 2006 Share Posted May 6, 2006 Thats pretty sweet.Very interesting swap.Lots of work cut out for you as you well know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeepman775 Posted May 6, 2006 Share Posted May 6, 2006 Hey let us know how you are doing it because I am Really thinking about doing the WRX ej20G into my 88 GL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neighbor667 Posted May 6, 2006 Author Share Posted May 6, 2006 Tis the season for lots of work. We have mocked up much of it as we speak...CB! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88HatchMonster Posted May 6, 2006 Share Posted May 6, 2006 Wow CB, checked out the pics over on nasioc! It really is a "hatch" your working on, I assumed you were mistakenly calling an EA82 3 door coupe a hatch. That's SOOOOO cool! Anyway, I'm doing a similar build also with an EA81 hatch. I've been down the same road with planning an entire suspension conversion. I'm currently leaning toward not doing it, and just doing engine/drivetrain. Why? For one, because the track width is a lot wider on the EJs compared to the hatch. I think it's going to look very off... I'm not sure, but the tires may end up sticking out past the fenders. This may be a cool look for an offroader with a lift, but on a street machine I think it's gonna look ghetto. I've only done eyeball guesses on this though it may not big such a huge difference. At any rate it should work fine if it's engineered well, if you're making a serious race vehicle you're probably not too concerned about looks, but what's your take on the track width issue? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suberdave Posted May 6, 2006 Share Posted May 6, 2006 i used a clutch/brake pedal box from a WRX, worked awesome. but i did mine in a EA82. yours i bleave is a EA81. -=Suberdave=- http://www.suberdave.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rguyver Posted May 13, 2006 Share Posted May 13, 2006 i had to do a custom welded peddle set i had to build a jig to hold all the parts in the right spot when i welded it http://www.ultimatesubaru.org/photos/showphoto.php?photo=8263 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neighbor667 Posted May 20, 2006 Author Share Posted May 20, 2006 Underway; thanks to your help. Probobly will be taking to ya soon about the install method you used to install the trans. PM me if ya like, and thanks again for your help...CB! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rguyver Posted May 20, 2006 Share Posted May 20, 2006 the WRX brake cylinder is a direct bolt in with a new line for the front outlet . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carfreak85 Posted May 23, 2006 Share Posted May 23, 2006 the WRX brake cylinder is a direct bolt in with a new line for the front outlet . Do you think at some point you could do a write up on your car? I really like the professional approach you take to all the modification and fabrication. I also want to do this swap on one of my EA81s, so a complete guide to the swap would be awesome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rguyver Posted May 24, 2006 Share Posted May 24, 2006 ya i would like to get a round to dooing a rightup on all my mods but getting time is hard so for now ill answer all the questions i can Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry DeMoss Posted May 24, 2006 Share Posted May 24, 2006 Keep us updated please.I am very interested. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carfreak85 Posted May 25, 2006 Share Posted May 25, 2006 so for now ill answer all the questions i can What would you say the difficult parts of the swap are? I know the engine mounts are close and the wiring is a pain, but what problems did you run into? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MachineAgeVictim Posted May 25, 2006 Share Posted May 25, 2006 is your name Jackie Chan? that hatch looks alot like my old one, if you had lived closer I would have said it was Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neighbor667 Posted May 26, 2006 Author Share Posted May 26, 2006 Many pics and explanations to come. Trying to work with (Sam) Rigoli racing for some internal engine mods as well. CB! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rguyver Posted May 26, 2006 Share Posted May 26, 2006 What would you say the difficult parts of the swap are? I know the engine mounts are close and the wiring is a pain, but what problems did you run into? I dont want to hijack this thred for his WRX hatch swap so ill start a new one" WRX BRAT" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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