TheSubaruJunkie

I thought the same once, until I got my parents jeep stuck. The part time 4WD works the same as the Subaru's Dual Range 4WD system. But the center of gravity being so much higher really screws you in snow. I didnt think it made that big of a difference, until I tried to drive through 3' of powder... and not only got stuck but dug some really nasty ruts with the 33" tires i had at the time. But the new jeeps with their Sensatrac system works kinda like Subaru's AWD system. -Brian

Cole you need to do some research and find out the differences between AWD and 4WD. Then it will be easier for you to decide which you would preffer. the Dual Range 4WD will be better if you are driving in deep snow. If you are driving on pavement and wet pavement than the AWD would be better. 4WD and AWD are near identical, except 4WD has no center diff so your front and rear axles are recieving 50/50 front and rear. AWD has an open center diff so you can get 100/0, 70/30, 50/50, etc... depending on which wheels have more traction. In snow, it can leave you stranded. Your better off keeping your Dual Range 4WD. -Brian p.s. Some more advanced Subaru AWD systems have variable control center diff's which will direct more power to the front or rear. And some EA82's with Full Time 4WD (Early AWD) have locking center diff's which are equal to the Dual Range 4WD when locked.

So I finally got the 35mm shots and scanned them into the PC. And I took the 24min video and cut it down to two shorter video's. One video is footage of just me, and the other video is footage of my buddy: ME: Buddy: Here are the shots his GF took with the disposable camera: Cant wait till next year!

I ran my EA82T with no problems at 9.5:1. It was a worth while upgrade for the turbo EA82, just dont over-do it with the boost. However, if you are planning on keeping your EA82 naturally aspirated then I wouldnt bother swapping SPFI to MPFI.

I read on a Toyota forum that the Accel coils were not designed to be mounted horizontally. And that is what usually leads to premature failure. They were designed for VW Bug guys and mean to be mounted vertical. That maybe why we're having so many problems.

Mick had that car and put the decals on it. IIRC he also hit a deer and messed up the pushbar, but mick being the Subaru master he is... fixed it and you can never tell it ever happend. He sold it to someone else on the board, who is a member. Not sure who it belongs to now, but your car is well known by the USMB locals. -Brian

I thought 1985 only saw EA82 sedans and wagons and in 1986 they introduced the 3 door coupe. The 1985 Sales Brochure doesnt picture or mention the 3dr coupe: http://usmb.net/gallery/album78 But I do stand corrected, the 1989 Brochure does have the hatchback and the 3dr coupe: http://usmb.net/gallery/album82 Guess Im getting alittle rusty on my old-school. -Brian

Well, using Craigslist you will need to search each individual city for them. In the USA they were never reffered to as Chaser. Usually in Canada, but in the USA they are known as a 2 door hatchback. They were manufactured from 1981 until 1987. Here's the kicker. In 1986 Subaru changed over to the EA82 and they offered a 2 door coupe which can also be reffered to as a hatchback by some. It seems like Crazedlist.org is being kinda funny right now. Not wanting to work for me either

Im going to place my vote for the Ignition Coil. Had problems like this when mine was failing. I coulda swore it was bad fuel filters cause of the symptoms, but replacing them had no effect. On a hunch I replaced the coil and all was better. Problems I was experiencing were noticable at the top of 2nd gear, almost all of 3rd and 4th gear. Car would accelerate up to 3000-3200rpm, anything after that and the car would cut out, buck and refuse to accelerate. I could baby it up to 4000rpm if I did it with a very light foot. Maintaining 65mph was a struggle, and forget climbing any inclines. Ive also had the same symptoms with my RX and my Legacy which turned out to be a faulty plug. Problem returned on my Legacy and I found it was a damaged plug wire. -Brian

You think thats crazy. look at these dumbsht's!! Thats what I call off-roading. I guess they dont have an EPA over there in Russia.

Every single one of them The states where Subaru's are most popular would be Washington, Oregon, Colorado, Alaska. But they are everywhere, so the search will be extensive. There is another website, http://www.crazedlist.org where you can search multiple cities for the same thing at once.

Just a tip, try and locate a hatch on the West Coast. The ones on the east coast seem to have rust problems.

Even with a 1/4" drive ratchet you can over tighten the valve covers and bend them. A torque wrench usually wont go low enough to the specified EA81 torque requirements. I tried once, and it didnt turn out good at all. Now, i use a good coat of gasket sealer on each side of the valve cover gasket and tighten the bolts just enough to hold everything together. After it cures I usually go back and give everything another 1/8th turn to snug things up. -Brian and p.s. General Disorder is a "know it all" Do a search for his posts, and i dont think he's ever had to be corrected in any of his arguments (and there are plenty)

Ah, nevermind. I just got your return email. THat 22B is a beauty!! For everyone else: http://www.ozcarsightings.com/subaru22bphotoshoot.php -Brian

Glad you found us. Lets see some pix of that 22B.

did you connect the throttle cable? If so, disconnect it and see if the idle drops. When I installed my weber, it idled at 4k but thats cause there was too much tension on the throttle cable. I had to bend the cable bracket alittle to relieve the tension.

Man, its so great to finally see those fenders getting some use!! That brat is lookin good

The sand sounds Turbo-Legacy Friendly. Im in!!

Just to let it be known, to run Chevy rims you need to shave the lobes in the center of the front hubs down. Is this something you will offer with your modified hubs?

You will probably do better by keeping the EA82 in there.

If you stuff the ER27 into your RX, you will need to find a new place to put your radiator. I have seen a ER27 put in two brats, and one EA82 Wagon. None of them had room for a radiator, they were mounted horizontally above the motor.

You cant fly when you just bought a Subaru with 0 miles on it!!! This is one WCSS i cant miss! Astoria sounds familiar, did we have a WCSS here before?

Im not complaining. But i expect royalties if you plan on making a profit off of my photo's.

Check your state for lemon laws. Not sure how it applies to Private Sellers, but you maybe able to get your money back.

Not sure what the legality of it is, but if you are going to fab your own dash, you can get aftermarket odometers too.