TheSubaruJunkie

Never need an excuse to put a safari rack on your wagon. Definatly helps the look. Here's a before shot of my Wagon with no rack: And this is a pic with the rack I had Tony (Soobme) build for me: I recieved it as bare metal. Not 100% sure what the spec's for the material he used was, but the rack is very sturdy. After I got it, I primered it and used a DIY bedliner kit and coated the rack in a truck bedliner Here's a shot that might help you in your construction: If you have a welder, I say there's no reason not to do it. -Brian

Lets just let things rest. The EA82T is a dog. Try to get enough power to beat any other car... and clear a spot in the garage. Cause 2 weeks later, you'll be replacing the blown motor with another. Call B.S. Will.... but you know its the truth, how many engines has your RX gone through? -Brian

There are no real special tools to teardown the engine. You can get everything off of the block with standard tools. You shouldnt need to split the block. -Brian

Ah i need a '74-'75 to bypass CA smog. -Brian

I'd say $1500 to $2000 for a car in as good condition as yours. I bought a '84 GL Wagon with absolutly no rust or damage. Car had 130k and, other than bald tires, looked like it just came off the showroom floor. I paid $1300 for it. However, no one other than us crazy subaru lovers are gonna pay that much for a old wagon. Best of luck getting money from his insurance. I say you ride that "my neck is killing me" story and try for some more money that way. -Brian

SPFI Loyales dont have knock sensors. Only MPFI Turbo's and N/A MPFI XT's -Brian

What year is this thing? -Brian

Thats a pretty famous wagon. Known around here as the "Water Wagon". Austins the brainiac who did the EJ swap, hope that car lasts a long time for you Welcome to the club, -Brian

Yeah its from a SAAB 900. It worked out great, more pictures of the setup in my gallery. -Brian

Depends on how good your welding is. I broke my welded diff off-road and it was just my welds giving way. No CV damage. But there are plenty of others here who have sheered off axle stubs and snapped axle shafts. -Brian

You sure could. But then you'd be driving a $600 subaru with a $1800 rear diff in it. -Brian

I dont know the term for the pieces I used. I just used some metal I found at home depot. I used my bench vice and clamped the metal into it then bent pieces into 90 degree bends. I was lucky that my Intercooler had 2 mount holes in the rear. I had to make one of the holes in the metal alittle larger, but then I was able to screw the metal to the IC and i used self tapping screws (some large ones) to mount the metal to the spare tire holder. What intercooler are you using? -Brian

An intercooler would be your best bet at 1st. A bigger turbo can be had, but your ECU wont like anything above 11psi, so swapping for a bigger turbo still wont let you run more than 11psi. You could always go hard core and do a swap with a high compression block. But i'd say the best mod you can do to your XT is to replace that Auto with a 5spd But no matter what you do... im affraid you still wont beat that honda rice-boy, not with no 1800cc subaru motor. -Brian

Do you remember what you paid? I was thinking of hitting the junkyard and trying to find something suitable. -Brian

There was no AC in the car when i got it (thanks Russ ) I just so happen to have a EA81 with both fans on it at my disposal. I might have to see what fits. Will and Dr.K, are you guys using EA81 AC fans or the smaller stock EA81 fans? The AC fans are thinner and wider. -Brian

Eric, you talkin about the same location in Hood River as the WCSS6?? -Brian

Oh yeah.... duh, im still 1/2 awake i guess. The A/C is already gone. The radiator is a brand new 2row, so Im thinkin 2 fans will be enough. But maybe I will just put the clutch fan back on instead of spending even more money on an electric. -Brian

Brats came with EA81's unless the EA82 was put in there afterwards. The clunk is most likely a CV joint. -Brian

Are they subie fans or did you buy some aftermarket ones? Ive noticed aftermarket fans run upwards of $80-$90. -Brian

I dont want to put the clutch fan back on the ea82Twhen im done. Has anyone successfully replaced their clutch fan with an electric fan? I already have one electric on the radiator, but i'd like to get another. I can see the stock fan is going to be too thick but im not sure how the EA81 fans are and if theyd fit or not. -Brian

Here are some pictures of the process... http://corkysrocks.net/Conversion%204%20to%205.htm -Brian

From what I understand, the rear of the conversion is simple. After you remove the castle nut, and caliper, the hub should slide off the splines like any older subaru. Then you remove the backing plate and whatnot. Shouldnt take any effort at all. -Brian

Thats awesome. Free subaru's are always the best subarus! Welcome to the board. -Brian

No its that thing that helps keep both front tires on the ground. -Brian

If you use the images from your web host onto the USMB's forums, you wont be using up any more USMB bandwidth if you had posted just links instead. It is only when you host an image on USMB's servers and then post it in a thread that it uses alot of bandwidth. With that being said, the mod looks great. My CD Player plays MP3's burned onto a CD, but I was shopping for a iPod setup when I shopped for my new stereo. -Brian