Johnnyboy

On the subject of lifts.. i've been wondering about putting a 6 inch lift in the coupe, i enjoy the offroad more than onroad, hence the lift and mods to the brumby.. but i just figured a hatch would just be a better option than the coupe. I guess that comes down to personal preference. The hatchs have a shorter arse than any other model don't they?

Only 2 in Oz... jeepers.. i don't have a hope then! Perhaps i should look at importing from the states? well, i'd have to be super keen to do that i guess due to the cost involved.

Yes, standard D/R 4 speed, just like in the brumby's (brats) Yea, you could certainly make one out of parts ... I've got a Supercharged EA81 ( MR2 supercharger ) which I'm thinking of placing in it... but it's kinda nice to leave it old skool original with the twin carbs. It's got a hot cam, so it revs like mad and has such a wicked "twin carb" sound.

not the "most" common car on the road around here :cool: But there are a few around town still... I'm after a hatch now.. they just never seemed to make it to NZ.. I've only ever seen ONE in person in my entire life! But oh yes.. it will be mine...

Thought i should post a pic of the old girl...

yea, i'm aware of that.. but they still made them aye, thats what he asked;) Don't feel like i shut you down or anything, just saying my bit, about what i know.

YES, they did make them ;-) I have a 1983 EA81 twin carb 4WD D/R 4 speed 2 door Coupe, all factory.

Hey guys, I know that most subs have there main head lights wired so they turn off with the ignition key, in fact two of mine do and one doesn't. On my 83 brumby ute, i would like this to be the case, but it just has the standard setup currently, does anyone know of a quick and tidy way of setting up the lights to be turned off by the ignition?

Well, i think i own my dream subbies... 1983 Brumby Ute ,EA82T ,5 speed AWD ,LSD ,Lifted ,28" wheels etc Something really cool and different about these utes, plus brilliant off road. 1983 Twin Carb Coupe ,EA81 ,4 speed D/R ,LSD etc These coupes are an absolute classic i think, I'm getting this up to the standard to race in the classic comps at Ruapuna and around NZ. 1996 Impreza HX-20, Full body kit and 17" low profiles, mint 24,000 k's This is the shape of impreza i like the most, better than the latest i think and certainly better than the horrible "bug eye" IMHO. I think the only other one i would go out and buy when it comes available to me, would be a 80's Hatch (prefer 83). But i can't find one for love or money in NZ at the moment. but oh yes... it will be mine! If anyone sees one in NZ, let me know.. I want to buy it! any condition.

Legacy GT wheel in my 83 brumby.

LOL... It might not snow in Auckland, but it sure hasn't got dry pavement all the time, it rains 28 days a month! i know, I used to live there:D Are you planning on making a drift car?

Yea, i used bedliner in the back tray and in the wheel wells. I just found the rubberised paint looked better on the outside painted surfaces of the vehicle, personal preference i guess. I've found the rubber paint to be very durable, no scratches or chips yet after a year and i'm sure it helps with lowering road noise too.

Sorry, it's a little covered in mud to really see the black clearly..

I painted the lower section of my Brumby to give a two tone look, i used the black rubberised paint, to help keep it safe from stone chips and so forth. I've also trimmed the front fender up to the bumper line, i think it looks better than stock...

No bids on it, this time around.. if i was a little closer to Lawrence, I'd gone and picked it up for a future project i think. Although i already have my next project lined up :-\

Thats looking very tidy mate!

yea, i think you'd be able to pick up another turbo pretty easy, if you had a look around. but i'd only worry about that until it's a problem. just check things over first to be sure before you turn the key. I'd say that was a good deal, for what you're getting. As long as there is not structual rust, anything is easy to fix on the cheap if you need to.

CV or Inner Double offset? Check your rubber boots for wear and tear.

I've got a picture of the Turbo Solenoid showing the connections, but it won't let me do attachments for some reason. I can email it to you if you want.The vacuum switch above it, is the switch to turn on the boost light on the dash board i think, if it's not that, then it's the over boost protection..this is something i've been trying to work out for a little while now.

1983 Brumby EA82T, Red, Kinda dark Biege interior 1983 Coupe EA81 Twin Carb, White, Blue interior 1988 Coupe EA82T RX II, White, Blue Interior Thats my 80's models.

I would think, that if you're positive you got all the air out of the lines and you have NO leaks in the lines when the brake is pressed (you've checked the fluid level and for spots of fluid on the floor right?) Then i think it has the be the master cylinder, either it's not getting the vacuum it needs or the inner plunger is stuffed.

Hey Waimaks, have you seen that Gen 1 Brat for sale on Tardeme, it's down in Lawrence (Otago), starting at $150! http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/Car-parts-accessories/Subaru/Other/auction-47227778.htm Kinda tempted really ;-)

I was under the impression, that in New Zealand anyway, the first gen utes (70's) were called a BRAT and the 2nd gen (80's and 90's) was a BRUMBY.

Hey Ross, Do you need to borrow a timing light? I've got one you can use, plus a colour tune spark plug if you want to check the mixture.

Well, it's a runner again.. in fact it's going better than ever, I guess it just needed to be fussed over and get a few new "go fast" toys. Today, i strenghtened the rear diff mount with 6 mm steel at right angles. Helps to keep it strong and give it some "impact" strength. I also made a duct from the inner front "high beam" light (removed the light) through towards the back of the engine bay, to help cool the turbo and get a bit of fresh air to the back for the air cleaner. You can see in the pics i've attached, i've used a internal "snorkel", taking the k&N filter (pointing away, towards the firewall) up to where the spare wheel should sit. (My 28" wheels don't fit there any more) i've used that snorkel for some time, i can easliy drive through water over the bonnet with no problem.