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Until someone with an electrical engineering degree sits down and fully maps one of these things, my suggestion is to ditch them. The dash wiring harness and analog console both bolt in and you can always save the digi harness and cluster for the day someone figures them out. Until then, they are the most unreliable part of the car...

Rob, that is not normal, FOR SURE... I would suggest swapping our the digi-dash for a regular analog dash. Can be done over a long day if you already have everything needed.

This happened to our bugeye. As a guy currently rebuilding his engine, I would recommend a new longblock. It costs more up front, but it is "drop in easy" and you can always sell parts off the original engine to recoup some of the costs.

I'm glad someone is talking about this! I've been slowly building a pile of parts in my basement to thrash on my wagon, and a complete brake overhaul is in order; rebuild calipers, new lines, new pads, rotors, Motul RBF600. Still a ways off on actually putting it all together, but I have chosen the paint (Not sure what temp powder is good to...) VHT has some really nice sounding rattle can paint that is resistant up to 900*F, and is impervious to brake fluid and solvents. I have yet to spray the calipers, but I will post pics when complete, whenever that happens.

Qman and I are saying the opposite. I reclocked the rear torsion bars by a single tooth. Yes, it rides the bump stops and sucks over broken pavement, but it doesn't swerve across the road on big bumps, nor is it unsafe. Been that way going on four years.

Putting an EJ22 in there would be more worth your time than an EA82...

Go ahead and lower it. It will not pose a safty risk, nor will it be a permanent modification that can't be undone. I've been running my EA81T wagon in a lowered position going on four years now without any ill effect. Sounds to me like the haters out there are jealous that they don't have a spare BRAT to lower. If you think he shouldn't lower it, start your own thread, ajs425, or hit me up and check out mine. We live in the same city...

You've been here a few weeks now, so the time has come for you to get intimate with the search function. Here is what I found when searching for threads about lowering an EA81: http://ultimatesubaru.org/forum/showthread.php?t=94001&highlight=lower http://ultimatesubaru.org/forum/showthread.php?t=74356&highlight=lower http://ultimatesubaru.org/forum/showthread.php?t=64473&highlight=lower

What is your plan for the front and rear windshield gaskets? My front one needs to be replaced this season...

That is about to change. The local government decided to start using salt on our roads this winter...

Don't let these jokers fool you. Yes, 13" tires are obsolete. Finding quality tires in the premium 185/70/13 size is neigh impossible. But, look at all the 13" sizes and you'll see that there are a few good options in the 205/60/13 size (My yokohamas are in this size). I just put some really (IMHO) nice Kumho Solus KR21 tires in 175/70/13 and have been very impressed overall. Bigger wheels will open up more options tire wise, but will also increase your unsprung and rotational inertia, decreasing acceleration, mileage and ride comfort. Enkei wheels weigh 8 lbs per wheel and my Kumhos weighed 20 lbs (IIRC), so 28lbs overall is not bad. Plus, sidewall is sexy! I just received the Tire Rack's winter mailing and they had some very highly rated Continental winter tires in 13" sizes suitable for vintage Subarus. For $55 each, no less. You could probably use that price as leverage on your local tire place and get them mounted and out the door for less than $275.

How did you find her? I didn't know you knew your way around WWU. For those wondering, access to the car isn't restricted or anything, but you will definatly get some starange looks if you get caught wandering the Engineering building asking to see a battered old Subaru... Those spacers? Don't worry about those, they only provide clearence for SB chevy roller-rockers, nothing to worry about...

Dear lord there is a lot of misinformation about this car... Quattro San is alive and well, sleeping as it has for many years. Its engine is NOT the first EA81T. It was a magazine project car, Road and Track or Motor Trend, IIRC. I'll see if I scanned the article and reload it. I have pictures of the DOHC test engine that I will post in time, see above. The car and engine are two independent sources, and I'm pretty sure they never met each other long enough to be documented for the outside world... As for the EA81D, there was never any official diesel engine, just a very poorly running test engine using a modified EA81.

Bump! Want to order parts but don't want to waste $$ on dead ends! Can anyone respond to post #54?

I would expect this to be more accurate than the other pocket dynos on the market, but it would be interesting to download all of them and compare the results. If only I had an iphone...

Obvoiusly you didn't catch the results when he entered WRC's Rally Mexico and Argentina a few years ago. VERY poor result. Nice to have a Subaru holding that record, thanks for the update!

Yes. Many aftermarket companies build OEM replacement rotors that are the correct dimentions, but the materials are all wrong. For $10 a pop, it doesn't surprise me one bit that they went south already. Get the Brembos, but make sure they are not knock-off, Chinese built rotors.

Wish I could help, but I've got the line-installed sunroof...

Go to the nearest pull-a-part and dissasemble an old subaru, take all the bolts, nuts, screws and washers home and organize them. This way you will never be short of the appropriate fastener.

+1!!!! Pure hawtness!