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I love the look! Would be an awesome rust repair, too! Put me down for a set!

Awesome! Thanks, Tom! I'll get started right away!

Hey, guys! I blew a brake line in my 86 Brat. It comes out of the unibody on the passenger side at the rear of the cab. It comes through a rubber grommet and makes a 90 degree bend and goes up the back side of the cab for a short distance. It rusted at the 90 degree bend. The line is still available according to Subaru, but I don't see a way to get to the line. I removed the passenger side seat and pulled up the carpet, but cannot see anyway to access it from inside either. Here is a photo of the line:

Looks like it is going to be a great show!

Very clean! Have you considered making a few of these for profit?

Does anybody make an aftermarket exhaust for the EA81 4WD, particularly the 2G BRAT? And stainless steel sure would be nice...

You know, that makes sense. Now I can see the gas door cut out on the passenger side that Toyota trucks have. Thanks!

Does anybody know what flares these are? Or what other flares out there work well with the BRAT?

Ha-Ha! You're right. Next to highly tuned naturally aspirated, nothing compares to the feeling of turbo boost! BTW-I saw the Subaru Marketplace. Not sure how I missed it in the first place!

Thanks, Northwet. I had not really looked at it that way in regard to competing in stock to learn car control and gain some (hopeful) success. And I meant underpowered relative to the fully prepped WRXs and EVOs I would be competing against in the "anything goes" class. The BRAT has proved to be a hoot so far. Thanks for the link Brian! I might try stock for a few rounds while I track down parts for the rear conversion and a Weber. BTW-Is there a forum for parts for sale? Thanks again, guys! Bill

Just resurrecting this thread. Is there any new info on this? I have a front and rear from a DSM turbo, so I will see how close they are if there isn't a strut bar out there that we know fits...

Cool! Thanks for the advice! By turbo EA82, I assume that would be a turbo wagon, XT turbo, etc? I'll look into the NAPA for the brake lines and keep my eye out for a suitable strut tower bar. And yeah, an EJ set up sure would be nice! Have to see how all this goes... And yes, modifying the BRAT beyond stock will throw me in with the fully prepped WRXs & EVOs, but I am looking to cut my teeth on an underpowered 4WD, before I start running my modified Mitsubishi Galant VR4. I need to learn fundamental car control, suspension, conserving speed,--before I add 300WHP to the mix!

Hey, everybody! Thanks for welcoming me aboard! I am new to Rally-X and am prepping an 86 BRAT to compete. I had a few questions for the BRATphiles out there: 1. Does anyone make front strut tower bars for the 2G BRAT or will bars from any other vehicle fit? 2. Does anyone manufacture stainless steel brake lines for the 2G BRAT? 3. Are there any brake upgrades that can be fitted and still retain the stock 13" wheels? 4. Does anyone manufacture fender extensions, etc that fit the 2G? I would welcome any advice relating to prepping it for Rally-X! Thanks! Bill