armedequation

yeah ive been cruising several topics and can see mixed feelings about the EA82T. It seems that some are satisfied with it while others are seeking more power I dont feel the need to mess with the turbo other than adding a cooler and boost gauge. I was figuring on a rebuild to begin with concerning the lifter (which has been mentioned as its nickname) but havent gotten far in my research just yet regarding internals and options. After some reading I think this is the way I'm leaning I have read to upgrade the radiator to a dual core which has been added to the list Havent given much thought about suspension although i was tempted to read up on lug conversion gearing is interesting and i definitely want to shorten the shifter.

1.8T with a slight lifter noise and 219k 5 speed white now but blue eventually going after the timing belts, water pump, tune up, sea foam and oil change in the morning. The plugs look like they've seen well over their service limit. it handles fantastic, shifts well and the engine pulls great. Havent done a mpg test on it yet but im sure its better than my 94 bronco. I have to admit at the start i figured it would be a good vehicle to get me by but now I am looking forward to investing some coin to keep it going as long as I can. any advice would be great to build a solid machine. Due to the lifter noise I am either looking at a rebuild or a swap. Looks like im off to do some searching! Thanks Armed