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I am more concerned with power in this car than the suspension. This car has has many years of autocross development by both JWX and Pleiades, both are well versed in Suby autocross Pleiades especially. The spring and sway bar choices on this car were made with an experienced eye the only issue I see is the shocks are Subaru and worn out. I am researching front shocks at the moment and I'm leaning toward swapping a set of KYB AGX for a 95 Galant and in the back AGX Miata rears. this has just one draw back the springs currently on the car won't fit due to different perches on the struts. I am looking at a coil over system but the spring rates will have to be re developed. Because of these issues I will run a season on Subaru struts. I am building this car for local/regional autocross with the possibility of going to a national level. I am an experienced autocross competitor, I have been till this point had either underpowered or over weight cars. My 2003 Saturn LW200 was used extensively and had some success winning its class in one event and placing top 3 in the rest. I will not say I'm a national level driver because I have not been to nationals. That may change with this car. I have been looking at WRX and legacy suspensions at the wreckers and I really don't see a ton of difference between them and the 80s in front in back well that's a different story but I don't see it as vastly superior. I guess time will tell and if I can fix the nut behind the wheel this car might be a national level car.

these are one off fixed camber plates

I'll try to take some pics tomorrow since I'll be installing the exhaust then

exhaust parts mmmmmmm 2.5 inch mmmmm the black box is my new boost controller

I just bought parts to build my exhaust system.

I'm setting up my RX for autocross my goals are ambitious but I think achievable. My goal is to win either Street Mod or F Street Prepared. I will need a balance of power, grip, and lightness for the car to be capable of this. I will also need to tune up the driver so I can drive the car to it's maximum. What I'm starting with is JWX's old RX it has the suspension used for the GRM challenge so it's stiff enough but in my opinion underdamped. It also has a set of custom camber plates giving -1.5 deg of camber. The car was generously delivered with 2 sets of premium 13" wheels and a set of Enkie 13x5.5 8 spokes. Also enough tires to fit all of the wheels with leftovers. The engine is a more or less stock EA82t with just a BOV and a TWE down pipe. I have already purchased an intercooler and built a boost controller. I'm planning to add a 2.5inch exhaust to complement the TWE down pipe. Inside I will be adding a harness bar for a 5 point harness and at some point a proper racing seat.

while it's apart have your radiator looked at it is not unusual for these to become plugged. it happened to my younger brother's EA81 hatch he had just 2-3 tubes trying to cool his whole engine.

the scoop was going to be for the intercooler but it's too wide so rather than tossing a $50 scoop I put it on the roof.

I have just enough for my wheels. Sorry no extras

worked on the car a little but didn't touch the engine sorry about the quality I used my cell phone

I didn't trust the two way

this one is an experiment and is set up like a factory boost control. It has a two way solenoid when off there is no boost modification when on there is a bleed to raise boost to a preset level. the default setting is closed and stock boost. I went this route because I didn't trust the solenoid to control the wastegate directly.

my kid brother used to rallycross his hatch in the ORG rallycross series I don't think he ever looked at the tach when I did it usually was 6500+ and climbing. this was in a 1986 hatch ea81. about a year ago he had a rad bolt fail and the engine ate it's self at 2500rpm. he now has an EA82 in there but never winds it up :-\ he's actually faster now go figure.

the perch is lower but it also is much smaller I will look into this i am fairly sure it will clear.

if this works... those of us with 4 lug will have a source for good shocks and better handling.

I completely agree with GD.. get a good wide band or you will never know if you mixture is correct. I have just finished building my prototype boost controller

Just picked up a full set of Miata struts. the rears are a known fit but the front necks down to 1.75 at the bottom I might just cut off the mounting eye and give these a try. Worst case scenario they don't fit and I have to get some Galant struts, best case they fit and my search is over.

yes and probably an air/fuel gauge too.

I have changed my mind on the boost control and built a selectable system rather than an electronic wg control. I have decided to repurpose the Hobbs switch for I/C spray.

the best part is I'm into this just about $40

I built a hi/low boost control. At a flick of a switch I can go from stock boost to 12psi. Edit: photo added this is a bleed type control but I added a solenoid valve to make it a selectable boost system

this EA82t is a fairly fresh engine so I'll keep it a while.... first upgrade new exhaust what's on the car hangs too low for my taste second upgrade intercooling even the stock 7psi is high enough to need this. third upgrade suspension that KEEPS the 4 lug I have enough 4 lug wheels to justify this. fourth upgrade aero I need downforce so a splitter tray and wing will be fitted

I went to the wrecking yard today and took my tap measure. I'm trying to find a shorter shock for my RX so I can lower the car while keeping suspension travel. what I found is the 93-99 Mitsubishi Galant has the same diameter strut body with a 2" shorter length and it appears they have a 1" lower spring perch (this is compared with a FWD GL-10). Unfortunately there is not a lot of aftermarket for the Galant but it is much better than the Suby. I can get KYB AGX's for the Galant and add some coilovers you might have a good set-up. I will try this out and see if the numbers are correct.

yep I found them behind the seat.

Here is the new car