BlueRidgeSE

Been looking up here in Canada for months for a good condition GL and finally landed a real beauty. Imported from Colorado a year and a half ago and the body is as clean as new. Only 86K miles all original. Looks like I will be a more active member of this forum from now on.

It's an experience in my own driveway in January. This pics is from last year.

James, I am leaning for an older GL an the search is on. I found one that is clean and low kms but it's too expensive and carb. I found another with high kms,EFI but no d/r tranny. Whatever way I go I may have some swapping to do. AA can xxpect a call to ship some of your goodies to Canada soon once I land a car.

I haven't bought yet but am lining everything up and doing the research. I found a 93 Loyale wagon today for $800CAN. It is a bit high in kms w 246,000 kms on it. I called the local junkyard and they have a d/r tranny from an 87 GL for $300 CAN. Just add a lift and tires and I'll be in business. I would prefer a 1988-1989 model but those are all in the scrapyard. Hell even the 1993 has quite a bit of rust on the fenders and doglegs. Forget brats and older EA81's in Ontario. They have all but suffered a rusty death years ago. I have't even seen a brat for 5 years anwhere in Ontario. I may buy this 93 for now and look for a better one to start with.

yeah, most of the cars are badly rusted here in Ontario because of massive amounts of roads salt in winter. I have to pony up large $$ for one in good shape. I don't want to drive a rust bucket or dump alot into body work. Maybe I will look at bring a BC or Alberta car in with clean body and less rust. I am thinking old school would give me the best starting point if I could find a car under $2000 to start. I am going to look at this 1987 since it is clean and low kms. I would still prefer to do the Forester but don't want to feel limited by expense and lack of product support. What years did the EA82 cars come with D/R and SPFI and what yeras did they come turbo with the better 4wd system. thanks

The cost of the extra car being about $3500 CAN. I could do alot to the forester for that. Alot of sites say " TBD" on lift kits for Forester though, how close is the arrival of EJ lift kits for Foresters and such? I also would like to have a proper low range and LSD?

Hello everyone, I have been trolling for a few weeks and this is my first official post. I work at a Subaru dealer in Canada and have been playing with GC Impreza's the last few years, doing turbo conversions etc. I'd like to get into some off roading a bit and need to be pointed in the right direction. I also have to leave the coupes to turn my attention to wagons since my lifestyle with kids and camping is now in full swing. I do not see myself ever trying to keep up with jeeps or hardcore offroaders but I would like something lifted enough to have some fun in the summer and take out in the snow. I want a daily driver I can play with and drive the kids to baseball in without worries about flipping it on the highway. I have always been a guy who likes a 'tasteful' ride, nothing too extreme. I have two options I am thinking about 1. take my wife's higher mileage 01 Forester and lift it and do some mods but it would have to be ok as a daily driver too. I was thinking EA82 D/R swap and 3 inch lift, and some tires suitable for some highway use. or. 2. buy a 1987 GL wagon 5speed D/R with 78,000 miles that I see that was imported from Colorado and mod it instead, do the carbs, LSD, and lift it about 3-4 inches. The car is rust free and has all the options I think I need. Option 2 means I have to cough up to buy a third car so it starts out being more expensive already,which isn't ahuge factor. In Canada alot of these older cars are all rusted out and hard to find roadworthy.YOu hardly see any driving around anymore. There are used parts around though. The forester has more power and is fuel injected and it has been a great car. There is more info on lifting and modding the 1987 out there . There seems to be limited info on converting Foresters to keep up on the trails.I know this may or may not change in the future but I don't know if I can wait that long. One way of the other I am excited about a new project, I just can't afford to go one way and then change my mind part way. Old school or new ? I need some advice please...thanks alot