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    Nookie: The Ruined BRAT

    in Members Rides

    Posted · Edited by sumoco

    Before everyone loses their minds about me chopping this thing up, this brat is a giant heap of rust and would of been sent to a scrap yard if I didn't start this project.
    This is not the BRAT that is getting put on a Toyota frame, this is my parts car that I bought for 300 bucks
    Nookie is no where near finished, but figured I should start documenting this monstrosity.

    Suspension: Nothing. Reclocked torsion bar with no springs in the front, 

    Engine: ea81

    Wheels:15x10 steelies with 185/60 tires stretched across them and 2 inch wheel spacers rammed on.

    Body kit: VW Cabriolet big bumper. "custom" Beer Keg Fender Flares

     

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    Wheel widening in PDX

    in Subaru Retrofitting

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    Hey everyone, trying to find someone in the Portland area who widens steel wheels.

    I know it's not recommended, but am working on a second brat project that isn't going to see much power and is mainly just going for the ridiculous factor. 

    Fully willing to sign a waiver releasing any liability to whoever widens them.

    Sumoco's Radical BRATacular Solid Axle Adventure

    in Members Rides

    Posted · Edited by sumoco

    Damn it's been a while yall. 

     

    Figured I would update this thing since I'm doing some actual work to the BRAT.

     

    Decided to ditch the Subaru engine and transmission part of the BRAT and go full Toyota frame, engine and tranny swap. Still a work in progress and am nowhere near done with placement or framework, but here are some pics from today.

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    Welded Center Diff EJ 5 Speed Instead of D/R 5 Speed

    in Subaru Retrofitting

    Posted · Edited by sumoco

    So I'm toying with the idea of getting rid of my D/R 5 speed and using an EJ 5 speed with a welded diff and then adding a transfer case.

     

    I'm already in the process of throwing my BRAT on a Toyota frame (I really don't care that you think it's ugly) so it would be getting a transfer case no matter what.
    I feel like I would be gaining a better clutch, and also far more replacements if it ever craps the bed. 

    I know i would be losing my ultra low gearing but I think a better range of replacements are worth the trade off, since these GL's are getting harder and harder to find.

    Has anyone done this before? If so How well has it been working? I searched the site and have only found people asking questions kind of pertaining to this but not fully asking or even doing it.

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