carfreak85

How DO you put so many miles on your car Amanda?

I hope you get it figured out before the snow run! On a side note, it'd be cool if you could post some pics of your car for us all to drool over!

The problem is that I'm not making full boost in my wagon. I'm about 90% sure that it is supposed to be 7psi, but the highest I can get is 6psi. What can I do to get it to the factory setting? I don't think anything can be done, but I thought I'd check here to be sure. P.S. There was a pinhole leak in the turbo coolant line. Local parts stores didn't carry it and the hose was part of the kit used to convert the EA81Ts to a watercooled turbo and they had discontunued it. Cut the bad section out of the hose and spliced in a good section. This means the wagon is FULLY 100% done after the tranny swap and the engine rebuild! A weight has been lifted from my shoulders! Lots of little cosmetic things left to do, but other than that, she's perfect!

The diesel heads sucked I heard. If I have time, I might putz with them a bit. This is WESTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY'S CAR! Nobody can legally own it except WWU. I'm a student in the Vehicle Research Institute at WWU and one of my projects is to fix this puppy up. We dont have an appropriate longblock to replace the original with (Except the one thats in my garage), and this is avalible. If anyone in the Bellingham area has a GOOD engine that they want to donate to Quattro San, that would be great too!

Big vaccum leak maybe.

Well here's an update on our situation. We did a compression test that showed ok pressures in all cylinders, but when we did it on the engine after it was warmed up, the numbers were 50-60 psi lower. We decided to throw a good long block in the car and the one 1800 we found in Stupid Storage had spacers between the valve covers and the heads. Now WWU has done a lot of stuff with subarus in the past so I was weary about using an engine that had been done over. Anyway, I pulled the valve covers and what do you thibk I saw? How about roller rockers? This engine had a roller conversion done to it in the past, but I also noticed it had a air to water intercooler on it and a prototype exhaust manifold on it. I want to do a few tests on this engine before we commit to using it, but if not, this will be going into Quattro San. I'll snag pics of the setup on Wednesday for you guys. Keep an ear to this thread!

It is screwed onto the spare tire support. Brown two pole connecter.

I have a set of five Kumho MTs that are mounted on Pug 14" steel wheels. PM me for details.

There is a water temp sensor and an ambiant temperature sensor. Thats it I think.

Well, if anyone wants to read more about this car, I'm trying to scan some old magazine articles about Quattro San. Stay tuned!

For what your thinking (Upgraded fuel system) you'll be better off going with a stand alone fuel management system like MegaSquirt or something. All your mods sound good to me though! Sounds like a fun rig!

I know what you mean. I thought it was going to keep evenrything in the same place and let the turbo spool EARLIER!!! I'm still excited to get mine, but its not all I was hoping for.

Actually, I've never had that happen to me!

Might want to get a FSM Dan. I doubt it has a cupholder trouble shooting section, but it will help with taking the radio console/dash apart.

Are yo going to grab anything form those cars? Don't let them leave this world without donating an organ or two to a living relative!

Wow, seems like a lot of work for what was supposed to be a bolt on part. I still can't wait to get mine! But hopefully I wont have as many problems installing it as you did on your EA82.

It looks like the quad headlight set up with the outer beam crushed.

This will clear up the 4WD sedan business: http://www.ultimatesubaru.org/forum/showthread.php?t=21454&highlight=sedans

Yeah, just press out the splined section from a stock wheel and weld or press fit it to a DIY adapter. Shouldn't be too hard.

I have a MOMO adapter and steering wheel on my wagon: http://usmb.net/gallery/album216/DSC00493?full=1

Stansgl, does this answer your question? This is an 84 turbo wagon: http://usmb.net/gallery/album215/DSC00753?full=1

I think the black wheels give it more of a sleeper look. Not just black steels, but black or gunmetal alloys too.

Go to the dealer for the master key code.

Actually rally cars have relitivly soft suspensions. They have soft springs with stiff dampners and lots and lots of travel. Just thought that should be cleared up.

Looks great! I especially like how it just has the front spoiler and nothing else! Looks sharp!