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it is one piece with the antenna itself. but it's not very hard to replace. I pulled one from a junkyard in about 10 minutes, and swapped them out into the '86 I had this last summer in about 25. pull off the a-pillar trim. pull off the little sticker. use a deep 8mm socket (I had to buy this just for this project....ugh) to disconnect the antenna itself from the car. then carefully pull the wire out (or not so carefully when removing the old, already broken one). the only hard part of re-installation is getting it to pop out the little hole at the base of the a-pillar. the stock wire goes down under the carpet in the footwell. but if you re-route it through the bottom of the dash, you can get plenty of length for an aftermarket deck (I've done this on all my EA82).

diesel is a very close cousin to the EZ and EJ motors. sharing the same bellhousing, same basic layout. and the timing chain setup is very similar to the one used on the EZs. yea...it's only a matter of time before they make some serious changes. yea, framed windows......no more #@$%ing wind noise! but they're still subaru at heart. still interchangeable parts, still the same wonderful symmetrical AWD.

all the current USDM subarus still use EJ-series engines (or EZs....which are very similar). and all the info I've seen about the new Toybaru coupe looks like it's still got an EJ engine and suspension very closely based on the current impreza's. still VERY similar to the 1989 Legacies.

yea, my wagon is the same way. every spring I work on a few cosmetic rust spots, and they hold up great all summer. drive the wagon one day in the salty roads....and they're all back.

one of my 200SX rears is the same way. ebrake doesn't work, and piston doesn't thread back in. so I'm guessing the piston is stripped. if you find a way around it, let me know. I tried some pressure from a c-clamp AND rotating it. still no luck.

this project excites me :slobber:

AFAIK, an SVX diff carrier is identical to a t-leg VLSD. EXCEPT it's smaller to accommodate the taller gear ratio. the local yard here in Duluth has 3 SVXs, and 2 t-legs. all 3 SVXs have the rear diff, neither of the tlegs do. having not compared them, I'm not sure. BUT, having seen both, there's a possibility that tleg stubs might work with an SVX carrier, as they look to be very similar splines.

meh, I haven't seen kennedy's manual. but from the info on the site, it sounds like it's just a glorified FSM engine electrical diagram. my write-up (about time for a revision....), '90-'94 legacy (ideal donor) engine wiring FSM pages, and some EA82 FSM pdfs linked here: http://www.numbchuxconversions.com/downloads.htm http://www.sjrlift.com is the place to go for adapter plates. wiring harness and flywheel both can be done yourself if you want, or you could pay to have them modified. yes, buy a whole donor car. first gen legacies/early imprezas can be had for cheap. then you know more about the condition/history of the engine, and you know you have everything you'll need (I pieced together a swap....and wound up making a last-minute junkyard run for an ignitor....DOH. thank goodness the local yard had one!)

worst post ever. since RX and tleg diffs are so easy to find and a dime a dozen, why don't you just mail me a few. also, I've done a couple of them, takes more than 10 minutes. even with the right tools. I, too, will be trying this in the spring. since my XT6 is a 3.7, I have to find a donor that's that or taller, which means SVX is the only EJ LSD that will work. I also know a guy parting out an SVX and will be trading my wiring labor for the diff and a few other parts. I've got an extra set of XT6 axles, and the SVX axles. I'm thinking there might be a set of rockford conversion races involved, but we'll see.

well, my 92 will look a little different.... I had to experiment to find the high-pressure line on the '86. jumpered the pump to come on, and had a buddy watch to see where it came out (IIRC it was the one down on the frame rail). that goes in the driver's side fuel rail on the EJ22 (don't forget a good FI-grade filter, my ej22 came with one, so that was easy). than the line fro the passenger side fuel rail and pressure regulator goes to the other line with decent hose clamps. and the third is the vent, and should be hooked up to the carbon canister.

also....gif slideshow of one corner:

carnage:

should've pulled the sway bar while you were in there.

more:

not really. the OBD II uses slightly more wires, and a couple extra sensors (MAP and some solenoid on the passenger strut tower...), and WILL NOT work correctly without a VSS. but the way the harness is laid out, it's much easier to install.

couple more good shots of the '6:

for those concerned about install of a wiring harness. here's the page of info I send out with a stripped harness. http://www.numbchuxconversions.com/Files/Harness%20info.pdf

rats nest? ha. finished OBD II harness ready to be installed: as much dash disassembly that was required. using a hole saw to cut a hole in the firewall for the wiring: engine installed (AND wired. and it only got cleaner!!)

there's approximately nothing made for the brat performance-wise. GR2s are the only thing that are stiffer than stock. and those are not adjustable. and the front strut design is unique enough, I doubt you'll find anything that'll work up there very easily. not to say it can't be done. just that I don't think it has, and it won't be easy.

clear your pm box.

^ditto. both the swaps I've done, I've mounted the ECU to the steering column.

for reference.... 14s: 15s: kinda hard to tell from those pics, with the ride height being so different. but from a looks standpoint, I think the 14s fit better.

Took the XT6 up for the day today.....only a couple pics so far....will post as they come (almost everyone is still up there....I'm just too cheap to pay for lodging). weather was pretty nice:

my pm page isn't working now....fuel lines are easy. the carbed car has a high-pressure line, return line, and vent. and so does the EJ.