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I apologize for wording my question in a confusing manner. Let me try it again. Are all rear Subaru r160's interchangeable? If they are different how are they different? (axle stubs, flanges, mounting points, etc) More specifically do the late 90's early 2000s interchange with the older EA's r160? I honestly appreciate your other concerns but the question above is all I am looking for and answer for.

Oh no, will not work!?!?

Yes, thats why I am getting two! Sorry for the title difference. I believe that the 4.44 gearing was available from 98-2003 in the 2.5rs but the two specific years i am looking at are 99 and 2001. I am not looking for an LSD style. (I assumed they were open i am not too in tuned with newer subaur facts.)

I am looking swapping out my old R160's with 3.9 ratio in my 91 loyale and relpacing them with 1999 and a 2001 rear diffs out of 2.5RS's with the 4.44 ratio. Unfortuately I would have to buy them site unseen. Can anyone help me out and tell me if the New R160's are the same as the older R160's? I am assuming the basically are, but may have either, different mounting brackets or axle stubs. Thanks once again for the help.

20 minutes past scotts put you past the North Fork Brewery on the left? No?

lol yeah snow like that! I saw you saturday night crossing the guide, one suby towing another! That is awesome!

Where you thinking of heading? Go much into the foothills and we will be into snow:banana:

Correct me if I am wrong but I think I mean tubing, nothing thick wall like schedule 40 pipe. I have tried those cheap pipe benders you can pick up for 100 buck or so and it just kinks the tubing I want to bend. Tubing size to match what my bumpers are now, I would have to measure. Then smaller tubing for a basket lets say 1 inch or 3/4 inch.

Scott, you have the bender at your shop? If I purchace some dies i need, and keep'em there for you to use, would you let me use the bender?

The OBDII harness should be long enough that you can run it through the firewall on the passengers side, in and below the radio area, and then to the same area as the EA82 ECU. You will have to make up some different brackets to mount it. That's what I did in mine and it seems to work fine, I don't know if you're going to keep the OBDII plug for a scan tool but if you are, I just mounted mine in the blank panel below the radio face plate. (I don't have the stock head unit) Easy access for laptop plug in and you don't have any cords at peoples feet.

*Mods please move it in wrong place* Looks like Subaxtreme is back up and running. Has anyone ever purchaced anything from these guys? I know Forrestranger or whatever the Forrester with the D/R Trans swaped into it, had the skid plate or "sump guard". Anyone else running any of thier stuff? http://www.subaxtreme.com.au/

So very true! Do you agree it's a night an day difference between the feel of a stock wagon and a lifted/loaded wagon? Although I am impressed with the fact that even with a load on the roof rack it doesn't feel as tippy as I thought it would. As for the Magnetic Breaking system, while indesign can you design me one of those hover boards they have in back to the future... I really want one:banana:

Did that! Do this, 99.9% of the time anyways, but I am always amazed how often people don't do this, especially coming down a long mountain road! My key question was in a panic situation. I like dogs, I don't really want to hit one if it comes running out of the woods and you have no warning. (Which is what just happened) I would agree if it were stock, but the three lifted subs I've tested, with at least 27" tires and extra weight in steel bumpers, winches, skid plates roof racks, batteries, and gear = panic stopping, not so good. I was just looking to see if anyone has tried any other brake mods, other than the typical 5 lug and EA82 turbo disc swaps? Anyone?

I agree, that was one of the first upgrades I did. With alot of the guys now running 15" rims, I am hoping someone has started looking into bigger discs possiblities for the fronts.

As my subaru gets bigger and heavier it's seem to have lost the ability to reasonabliy stop in a panic situation. (Yes my brake system is good, no air in the lines, and the pads for all four discs are almost new) I know others notice the lack of braking power with larger tires and extra weight but what have you looked into to try and fix it. Has anyone tried anything with larger front brakes? (disc, calipers, pads)

Are you free on weeknights?

I would like to at least stop by, and did I hear paintballing?

There are some pretty awesome home brewed subaru's but does anyone have one larger than this one? I know this pic has been posted before, I was just wondering if anyone has anything bigger and who has the largest actual subaru? (aka not a body put onto a yota frame or something like that)

Scott how's the trip looking, more people going to make it?

What year and model (if it makes a difference) of the Tempo work on these not so uncommon EJ82's?

You turning them the correct direction? (Sorry, I know I'm a jackass:dead: ) I have had pretty good luck with Vise Grips clamped down and then beat on them with a sledge or slip a long pipe over them, just make sure you clamp them the right way.

I don't know if this is allowed but here is a link to another subaru forum that has pics of a little bit of a lifted STI. http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/showthread.php?t=935419&highlight=lifted I would be intersted to know how much clearance he actaully has. (Admin - (If I am not supposed to post links to other forums please delete this post)

or 4 or 5.. I miss spokane, you guys are having too much fun there.

For my 91 loyale swap to 97 2.2 it cost close to $2,200 (myself as labor). Price includes fluids, hoses, radiator, adapter, engine, wiring, ecu, intake, exhaust, and some misc parts. I wanted reliability because I drive it every day so I went with new/rebuilt. You definitely could go less if you shop around, and could definitely go much higher if you wanted!

Thanks Tex that's pretty helpfull. You are running a JDM EJ22 or are you speaking of two different motors? What year is your EJ22?