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You can put the SPFI from an EA82 on the EA81. Pretty simple system the SPFI - and no angle problems. GD

Oh - sorry - here's the link: http://usmb.net/gallery/albuo72 And here's some other shots: http://usmb.net/gallery/albup19 John does a real good job - that I can vouch for - and tho I have not yet bought a PK lift, they are also extremely tough. Seen a lot of cars with his lifts. If I were you I would talk to John first, since he's pretty much local for us. If you want to install it yourself, then I'm pretty sure he can just make up the kit, and you can go pick it up. Great thing is if you have any problems, he's not far away, and could correct it quickly. GD

Could they be refering to the color? I know that the colors are rated in temperature 4800k and 7000k could be the color temp. That would mean that the 7000k is much whiter. GD

bad tick = low oil pressure = time for a new oil pump and seals. Sometimes just the seals can do the job, but for the hassle - better just to drop in a new pump - $60 - $70. GD

Yeah - John can do it. For a reasonable price too. You can save a bit of money probably by having him build the kit and installing it yourself. Or PK makes AWSOME kits too. It's just that John is local for you (and me). See the pics of mine in the image gallery. (With Johns lift) GD

Looking good - hope we see some knarly tires on it soon? I like the camo paint job - and with those all-terrains it looks like an urban assualt vehicle. Something you would see in mogadishu or something. hehe You need a .50 cal for the back.... GD

You can get an EA81 up to the same HP output as a stock EA82T pretty easily. Cam grind - deck the heads, and put in some EA71 pistons. With the weber and a free flowing exhaust - your there. GD

Thick oil shouldn't hurt anything - I run 20w50 in all my rigs. They love it. Is it a knock, or a tick? Lifters generally make a ticking sound. Knocking is generally rod bearings. GD

Dude! Grab a flywheel from the JY - I got one the other day for $11 (+tax cause it was in WA). Of course you could use the EA82 flywheel too - just have to grind a little on the housing. The digi dash has no computer to my knowledge. But some of the sending units are different. I don't know if the EA81 digi sending units are compatible with your dash or not, but it's worth a try. The coolant temp sensor I know is different - I've had to reaplace that on my EA81 digi. I've also completely removed the ECU on my EA81 digi car cause I put on a weber - no need for the ECU anymore. Didn't do a thing to the dash. GD

Damn! I've got ARMY drill that day (December drill is a one day event with the christmas party and all...). Wish I could make it, but that day just won't work for me. GD

Sweet! Who makes the kit? Is it a universal one or something? I would love to do that with my Brat. Friggin choke works like mollasses. GD

Eeww - sounds nasty - maybe you should work on my bumper instead - less frustrating J/K Well - if it twisted the splines right where it slides into the gear - could just be the splines holding it like McBrat was saying - maybe have to replace the side gear too eh? Since maybe it twised the side gear's splines as well - wouldn't think that would be fixable. Here's a thought - maybe the splines didn't twist all the way down - just at the opening. If you got in there with a die grinder and ground out the top of the stub, and some of the splines too, you might get it out that way. And you might save the gear if you don't grind too much of the splines away. Just a thought. GD

Yeah - I'm only 2 hours from Seattle. GD

How long/far is the drive? I'm in OR, and I would love to see alaska. GD

That would be so awsome - I would love to come out there. Alas - too many obligations here to drop everything and go. GD

Maybe we should start our own subaru only rally club, and just thumb our noses at the SCCA. hehe J/K Then I think the SCCA's classes stink. And why is that anyway? Why do we have to be under the control of the SCCA? Don't mind me - I just like to question things.... This is beginning to look a lot like what has happened to NASCAR. (ie: aren't they supposed to be STOCK cars? Friggin rediculous). I guess I'm just a typical engineer - engineers don't like it when rules are based on things that have no meaning for the function of the thing being engineered. The sheet metal (except at high speed) provides no function under the conditions of the RallyX. Because of that, I think it's silly to use it in a major classification system. But whatever - I'll still run of course. I'm just ranting. I probably should have attended to voice these opinions - not that they would have been heard anyway.... GD

That's definately worth restoreing. Damn - I've been wanting a Gen 1 Brat too.... have often looked longingly at your pictures of the 78. Would be sweet with an EA81 and a D/R in it. Wish I had the money for it. GD

His turbo wagon is lifted? Awsome. We need to get his rig fixed up so he can come out and play. You did give him the board's address right? Hey Brian - Thanks for the clutch! You gave it to Ken, and said to keep it in case anyone needs one..... well I did, and we put it in last Monday morning after my clutch failed in a water trap at reiters. I hope I can return the favor sometime. You really saved my bacon being thoughful and thinking ahead like that. I brought spare axles and stuff with me.... never thought I would need a clutch tho! (Well - I knew it was weak cause it was a 2WD, but I didn't know it would clog with dirt like that). GD

That's very sweet - where did you manage to pick that up? GD

Actually - your right - the wagon is sort of an SUV, so I guess they do both fit in the truck class. However - an '84 sedan wouldn't be either - not a truck, and not an SUV - but again - same running gear. How do you class that? I just think that the body style of the vehicle should not be part of the designation. Manufacturers thow different body's on the same basic suspension and running gear all the time - those cars that are similar MECHANICALLY should compete. I'm not saying there should be a a minor adjustment here, I'm saying WIPE the slate clean, and make all new catagories based on physics, not sheet metal. GD

I'm 6'2" and I don't have any trouble in any of my EA81's - the Brat or the Wagon. I bet it's close tho. Interesting that they got smaller in the height department - they did get wider tho. GD

I think the classes should be based completely on the drive train, and not on the body. As to the drive train of a Brat - well it's the same as the wagon, and thus should be in the same class. I do not however know which class that should be. On the one hand the wagon isn't a truck in the normal sense of the word, and the Brat certainly is. Very confusing - maybe they should get rid of the "truck" class completely, and come up with classes based on suspension style, height , and drivetrain. In that respect, the Brat would certainly fall in the same catagory as the wagon, and definately not in the catagory of the rest of the trucks. This I think would seperate the cars nicely, and you would have more competition, and less complaints about the car not bieng fair. It would all come down to the driver because the cars in each class would be more or less similar in design. Looking at only the engine, and if it's 2WD or 4WD is not enough to catagorize the vehicle. And going by the body styleing is just plain silly I say. No - suspension is the key to catagorizing the vehicles correctly. Combine that with the drive train, and you'll have a winning set of catagories I think. GD

Hey tim - what about a chick enthusiest? Hehe J/K GD

So do the cops often check for inner tubes inside of your tubeless tires in your neck of the woods? That would really suck if they did. I feel sorry for the person that gets a "tube check" on the side of the road. LOL GD

DO NOT hold the shifter while in gear - you will destroy the syncro's this way. And you can get those bushings from the dealer. Heck - you can still get the 4 spd bushings - I got one not long ago for a little over $3. GD