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So it's saved?! Any subaru in good condition is worth saving - mechanicals are simple to work on, body shape and rust are not so easy to! Cheers Bennie

Well, now there's two L's out there (that I know of) with the plastic snorkel, this one is mounted differently to mine: And it's a carbie setup, here's the intake setup: This is Species' L series, build thread here, these pics can be found on page 4 Bratman, I don't think there's anything wrong with a fibreglass snorkel, but bending it would be an issue I reckon - I've not tried or know how to bend fibreglass, if it's possible at all. Cheers Bennie PS: I've not got any better pics of my snorkel as I said I would - I still want to modify the top of the snorkel as it's not sitting the way I want it to...

And with that said, I've got an EJ22 with a 2 1/4 inch exhaust and I reckon that's plenty big. Personally I'd be looking at a 2 inch exhaust, but if you're building the extractors you might as well port match from the head then go the two inch after the cat and do what you want from there. To big too early leads to a bad sound and poor performance... Cheers Bennie

The dizzy can be found on a ford escort and it will bolt to the passenger's side head - there'a plate that covers the hole for the dizzy to bolt to and mate with the cam shaft. There was actually a factory carb fed EJ that came out I think in Latin America - there are pics around of this. One of the boys in WA Australia built a weber fed EJ22 with one of these escort dizzys. So I'd say it could be done, and the fact that the EJ18 is the same capacity as the EA82 I don't see why the SPFI couldn't work on the EJ18 with some effort. Cheers Bennie

This was Lapsed's wagon in WA Australia. It ran a 3 inch lift, 27 inch tyres and an EJ25 with DOHC. It was 4wd'n so much that the body ended up fatiguing to the point that it needed to be retired. This engine has managed to work it's way into my backyard for a future project... Cheers Bennie

I would also like to thank a couple of mates - Jesse for giving me the snorkel and Vince for helping out with the original (the start!) adaptor, then the modifications to fit the snorkel to the adaptor inside the inner guard! Cheers Bennie

G'day all. I thought I'd share my snorkel conversion that I've done to Ruby Scoo. This particular modification was done to an EFI air box that's factory with the MPFI L series. The base is factory L series and the top is factory EJ. I started off making this adaptor for the airbox into the inner guard: This is a 2.5 inch exhaust pipe stretched at one end to 3 inch then squashed to the oval shape to fit the air box. The tab loop is for fastening. Ultimately when this whole thing was done it would have been easier to start with 3 inch pipe and keep that size the whole way through. The snorkel is from a Mitsubishi Pajero, NK/NH/NJ 1990 to 1996ish without the flare modification. I hope you guys got them over there! The most important part was nutting out the fitment of the snorkel, namely to find out where it would poke through to the inner guard for the rest of the adaptor work: I used a "dead" front guard on the spare L series, held the snorkel where I think it needed to be, marked where the main hole should go and ended up with this: Marked where the bolt holes need to go: Bolted on to the guard: This is what it looks like dummied up on the car, some bending required: Once the bending was complete: ^ I also bent the top tip of the snorkel to make it sit flat so that the head attachment looks like it should be there rather than being cocked to one side. Bending was done with the snorkel filled with sand and a heat gun. The sand stops any distortion of the snorkel while heating, more of a precaution than anything. I've heard of people using a blow torch but I reckon that'd be too hot and change the texture of the plastic's finish. I had access to an electric heat gun that did the job very well. Now that I had that sorted I made a template and went from there on Ruby Scoo: The big moment where it was imperative that I get it right! This is the same adaptor above once we were done with it - We shortened the side on the inner guard and welded a 3 inch piece of pipe to it on a 45 degree angle. The angle that it faces up is also off centre to the oval part of the adaptor, so that the upward piece is vertical. Included in this image is the cut down 3 inch silicone pipe that joins to the snorkel in the inner guard: Fitted without the guard: ^ Next time I have the guard off I need to put the wiring over the top of this pipe work... next time... Also note that you need to come up with a new washer bottle setup. This one is temporary but will no doubt live here for some time. The washer pump fits nicely into the inside of a soft drink bottle's neck with the factory rubber piece. I've use a cooking oil bottle and some heater hose as the adaptor between the two. It's one litre which isn't much but does the trick. Fitted with guard and snorkel all hooked up - very happy with the results! The guard's wiring should go over the top of this pipe work - something I'll do next time I have the guard off. While I had the adaptor out I shortened the end that's in the air box - it was about another inch longer previously. The adaptor also copped a lick of matt black paint just to make it look good and stop rust (maybe). Between the adaptor and the sheet metal is two pieces of closed cell foam matting (the camping matt stuff, can be seen two images above), and between the sheet metal and the air box is three or four pieces of the same foam - this is here to help seal up the air box intake hole. I've also bolted the top of the air box bottom piece to the side of the engine bay to help squash the foam. The adaptor is screwed in place from the outer guard side, this also squashes the foam to help with the seal. The finished product: I need to get some more angles of this for a better view on here, and drop the camper off the roof too so I can really see what it'd look like on the L's body. There's less induction noise than what I was expecting until you hit 4G rpm at WOT - then it's just a roaring angry EJ sound! But that's only when you've got the window down... Cheers all for having a look. If you're after a snorkel just have a go at it! The inner guard work is usually the hardest bit to sort out once you've got the snorkel sized up and sorted I think I've got all the details in here, if not, ask away! Cheers Bennie PS - feel free to drop your snorkel's conversion guide in here too!

G'day fellow conversion nuts! I'm after the wire or a "how to" wire up the thermo fans to the ECU of the EJ engine. I've got an '88 L series with an EJ22 installed. I've got the thermo fans running from the stock EA radiator thermo switch. Recently I've been thinking that it would be more beneficial to have the ECU operate the thermo fans rather than letting the radiator potentially get hotter than the ECU wants it to be before the fans kick in. Anyone done this with their conversion(s)? Here's a couple of pics of my ride and conversion: Regards Bennie

G'day, I'm running an EJ22 in my L series - I'm looking at adding a scan gauge to my setup to further monitor the ECU and engine parameters when out bush. I've seen them on my mate's OBDII subarus and they're a good unit - my problem is finding one for the OBDI system. Has anyone got one on their early legacys or can point me in the right direction of a suitable unit for the OBDI system? Regards Bennie

Once you've got that pin out and the lever removed use a rubber mallet to gently tap one of the cases to help them separate Cheers Bennie

I'd recommend a three inch lift - struts and body; keep the stock springs and struts as this will keep your CV angles at stock. Then it's just your tyre combination. You might find they will still rub on the chassis rail - I've got a 3 inch lift in my L series with 27 inch tyres at the stock offset and they rub at full lock behind the front axle on the chassis rail. At the end of the day it's up to you how high you go. The lift kit should have the correct camber adjustments built into the strut lift on the front end Cheers Bennie

^ What they said... then send me your rear 5 lug setup Seriously though, it shouldn't be too hard to work out the front end setup if you're really keen to use the 5 lug setup. Cheers Bennie

G'day Phiz, Why not make an exhaust similar to a turbo setup but turn it around to pop out the bonnet where you've said - this way you can still join it and have the bash plate protect it where it passes in front of the sump. I think you don't have to join them for performance, rather for comfort so you don't get a crackle or thrumming sound (ever hear the Holden 253 V8 with separate twin exhausts crackle?) - but that shouldn't be an issue for racing. Cheers Bennie

If you're going with 29 inch tyres and can get the pinion shaft cut and shut I'd recommend the 4.44:1 ratio diff - but you've got to shave more from the ring gear to fit the L series low range than you do with the 4.111:1 diff ratio. But it's still strong enough for the job. Just putting it out there. Cheers Bennie

Here's a couple - ignore that they're EJ gearboxes but the principal is the same as what you're after: Outback 1.59:1 low range conversion with 4.11 ratio diffs Forester 1.59:1 low range conversion with 4.11 ratio diffs Both do the same thing but in different ways Regards Bennie

No idea where that went, but it would involve finding one of these FT4wd dual range gearboxes first - then swap the Ring and Pinion gears/centre LSD for the EJ 4.111:1 Ring and pinion with the matching EJ centre diff and rear housing. Then you'll have a dual range 4.111:1 diff ratio'd AWD Dual Range gearbox. Clear as mud? Cheers Bennie PS - should I mention I'm still chasing a FT4wd centre diff in good condition???

They should... but could've over looked them - I've had this done before with a wheel alignment, was not happy! It's an hour round trip to the joint I went to that time. Also check your tie rod ends Cheers Bennie

Also check: - the stay pitch rod or what ever it's called - the one from the engine to the firewall. - gearbox crossmember bolts - centre bearing bolts - rear seat is bolted in properly - nothing is loose in the storage space in the boot - something could be rolling around in there... Cheers Bennie

You guys would be wetting your pants with the EJ dual range gearbox I reckon! That thing's not my cup of tea, but it's pretty awesome to see in pics! What's next in the mods? Cheers Bennie

For my temp gauge and oil pressure warning light I just hooked up the EA wire at the engine to the EJ sensor. I really need to get around to doing the resistor mod on the temp sensor to make my temp gauge more "factory active"! And for the Tacho, I picked up the yellow wire behind the big plugs for the dash board above the driver's feet - this way I don't need to worry about the EJ wires when I remove the dash board - it's all still a plug and play setup without complications EJ's look (and go) awesome in the L series! EnJoy! Cheers Bennie

Yeah check the rack is still in nice and tight. Also check to see that the steering column itself is bolted in properly under the dash board. I would say that the issue would most likely be with the rubber disc between the rack and the steering column - might be time for a new one. If you've got power steering you won't have this little rubber disc Cheers Bennie

What? No pics! That's blasphemy right?! Cheers Bennie

Thanks mate! It'd be great if you could - but it's a long drive across the puddle, plus I doubt the crazy subarus you build over there would be allowed on our roads Even offroad your vehicle has to be registered... Regards Bennie

The EJ22 is basically the same as the SOHC EJ20, just the displacement is different in principal Also part of the EJ22 conversion (L series and MY specific) is that it's been done before and a known conversion - plus it's an awesome power and reliability upgrade on the EA82! Sorry, I gotta vote the EA81 for most bulletproof engine ever designed. The other one is the Holden red 6 cylinder, the 186 comes to mind - a great engine! Cheers Bennie PS - any RXII coupes getting around out your way? I'd love the gearbox, rear diff, diff lock switch, grille and instrument cluster from one - or just the whole thing (if I could ever afford one plus the shipping and import taxes etc) in good condition as we never got them in Oz

Also remember that the belt could have skipped a tooth or two - this can drastically alter the way the engine behaves! Cheers Bennie