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These are the "reproduction" gen 1 BRAT stripes I have sourced. Complete choice of colors. High preformance, commercial grade vinyl.

Boy....all the Gen 1 lovers out in force!! :cool:

Yea...those Florida cars rust!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I was curious...thanks Josh. I guess it's a dealer item then. Don't know where to get flattened o-rings! Todd

Is the EJ22 oil pump o-ring kinda a flat o-ring, or is it a typical o-ring. Mine was flattened. Todd

Well, it was not the resistor. I'm going to try a fluid change next. Todd

The car is a 95 /awd It does it all the time cold or hot. However sometimes it seems OK, but generally, it consistently happens. Yes, I have changed the fluid at frequent intervals. It does seem like it started AFTER a fluid change. Fluid quality issue maybe?? I'l also try that resistor.

What would cause "hunting" between 2nd-3rd shift. The trans is fine otherwise. 80K AWD. If you floor it, it shifts through all gears fine. Under normal acceleration, it shifts 1-2 OK and then 2-3 feels like it goes to 4th for a sec and then back to 3rd. Then shifts to 4th normally as speed increases. Torque converter lock up is ok too. Downshifts are fine also. Ideas? Thanks, Todd

All axles and all hubs interchange between ALL 77-81 BRATs and ALL 77-79 subaru cars. (2 or 4 wheel drive) I think the 74-76 will work too. The BRAT "originally" had thicker CV shafts. No big deal though, as most axles are all mixed up now anyway. todd

The Impreza 1.8 is an EJ motor. It is nearly identical to the 2.2. (also an EJ motor). The Timing belt parts and components are the same. The job is the same. The EA series 1.8, from earlier cars, is what you are confusing your Impreza with. Todd

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The horn relay is under the drivers dash, above the interior wheel well. You have to take off the fuse cover and unscrew the fuse block to get to the relay behind. It's a red square type thingy. Todd

It is interesting to ponder Subaru mathmatics! My guess was right. Unless you turn the engine over as many times as there are teeth in the belt, the marks won't line up again. And even then it's questionable. This is good for everybody to know. Todd

Nice! I bet it's glad to have a good home!!! Keep us posted on the progress! Todd

that once you put a fresh timing belt on a 2.2 and line up the timing marks and the marks painted on the NEW belt, that the markings on the belt, won't line up again? Of course the timing marks on the pulleys and crankshaft do line up every other rotation, but the belt marks won't. Todd

GREAT!!!! I can't wait to see it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Todd

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=7997072870&sspagename=ADME%3AB%3AAAQ%3AUS%3A1#ebayphotohosting The guy selling asked me, I don't know. I DO know it's no Gen 1. Todd

I do believe the key is shared by the timing belt pulley and the belt pulley. The timing belt pulley just pulls off. Sometimes a "tap" gives it the extra to get it to slide off. Often the key gets a little burr on it and that keeps the timing belt pulley from sliding off easily. Todd

Thanks guys.... I can navigate this better now with this added information. Todd

Bump..... Thanks

Mary...did you add a pilot bearing in the end of the crankshaft? The automatic cars did not have that , but you need to press one in, (and a seal), for the manuals. They are easy to put in. Todd

Pardon my dumbness on the EJ's....(I'm a gen1 guy) What is the difficulty between the interchange of a "manual trans" engine and an "automatic trans" engine? (2.2) Are the blocks/flywheel cover different? If you match up exhausts the same, exchange everything down to the longblock, what else poses a problem? Thanks! Todd

Replace the idle screw. They get worn an then are not effective in doing their job! I was amazed at the difference with a new screw. Todd

I don't think any Gen 1 or 2 came with "factory " AC. The systems were all added state-side. I have lone stars in all 4 of my gen 1s. They had 2 compressor options....the Mini York and the Sanden 507. I have both. Did you need pics of anything in particular? Todd