[Custom Fenders for a Brat]

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

[How can I repair this brake line on my Brat?]

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

 

 

 

The brake lines runs along the interior side of the rocker. You have to take the doorsill trim off to see it. One brake line on each side, with the fuel lines running on the DS also.

You'll have to remove the lowershelf, glovebox, and heater blower to get the line snaked all the way thru. There's a coupling at both ends of the long run, one under the hood, the other one should be real close to where it comes out of the back.

I had to change that same line on my 1st '86 BRAT. Wound-up doing all of the steel lines, even bought the flex-lines for it but never got them installed. I just used the pre-made lines sold by the local parts store.

[How can I repair this brake line on my Brat?]

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:

[My name is Earl]

Looks like it is going to be a great show!

[I added a bike rack to my Brat]

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

[Aftermarket exhaust for EA81 4WD?]

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

[Anybody know what flares these are?]

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

[Anybody know what flares these are?]

Does anybody know what flares these are?

 

 

Or what other flares out there work well with the BRAT?

[Prepping an 86 BRAT for Rally-X...]

Also, although I do not have any experience yet, I have heard (and would tend to agree), that turbos are not all that useful for the slow-speed, fast throttle response of RallyX. Unless you can keep the engine wound up and in the boost region, turbo'd cars are pretty sluggish. My 3AT sedan (for my kids, once they get their licenses) has an SPFI engine, and it is far more pleasurable to fling around at low speed than my Turbowagon with 5-speed. (but nothing quite beats the feeling of turbo-boost!)

 

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!

[Prepping an 86 BRAT for Rally-X...]

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

[front strut bar for 82 brat?]

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...

[Prepping an 86 BRAT for Rally-X...]

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!

[Prepping an 86 BRAT for Rally-X...]

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