Dr. RX

I think if you bring that piston up to top dead center before you start, you might be able to pull all the metal shavings with a shop vac.

Well, I've got it from two sources now, the JDM has a 3.70 ratio. That would make it a little quicker the the US version with it's 3.545. Actually, it is very common for the JDM to be different then the US model.

Are you sure, I've had two sources tell me that they are different. Do you have a Japanese source that can varify that. I'm hoping you are correct, it will sure make things easier.

Does anyone know the ratio of the auto tranny in a Japanese SVX??

Well, I can go to bed and sleep well tonight having learned something new today. I never knew that there was a SVX model that was FWD, I thought that they were all AWD.

85 RX Sedans were the first year of RX production. From what I understand, you could get them any color combination, The all white scheme didn't come along until 87.

It should have had the aero kit too, maybe it got damaged and they never replaced it. But yes these were only built the last half of the 89 model year run. They had special gold trim also. These are the rarest of the RXs. I don't think even Subaru knows how many they made.

Actually the 2.5 is not simply a bore and stroked 2.2. If memory serves me correctly, one is a closed deck short block and the other is an open deck short block, and therefore the heads would be different. I believe this change came about in 1997, and all the EJ22Ts were build before that. I have an EJ22T and an EJ20G (Turbo engine) that I'm going to try to see if there head swap will work on, both are about the same age, one is a 93 the other is a 92. I have no need for the engine at the moment, so it is not something I'm going to be building soon.

Hoot man, a fellow Scot. What part of Scotland do you call home. My ancestors were from the highlands, way up north central highlands.

No, running with an open diff wouldn't hurt the center diff. The center diff is kind of an open diff until it is locked, and it only controls the power going to the rear diff. In fact all of the front diffs are open diffs and that doesn't screw up the tranny.

The problem is getting a matched set of pinion and ring gears. I'm sorry if I lead you to believe you couldn't do it, you can do anything you want with enough money. There is a ring and pinion gear manufacturing place up by Paine Field in Everett, WA. I'm sure that if you brought in a tranny pinion gear that they could cut you a ring gear to match it with a 4.444 ratio, as well as a rear ring gear to match the rear pinion with the same ratio. I'll bet you right now that it will cost you more then you car is worth, a lot more.

WOW, that's rare, a RX with a power sun roof. If the alternator is close to the battery, it is a factory installed A/C, if the A/C pump is close to the battery, it is a dealer installed A/C. The VIN is right for a RX.

Yes Lucky, the EJ20G ( the turbo) was available in Japan in 1989. I installed an 89 JDM Legacy EJ20G into UltimateRX and stated that since both were available in 89 that Subaru could have built that configuration, but they didn't. I just remember, I replace the 89 in UltimateRX with a 92 Legacy EJ20G, so the engine that I'm going to tear down is the 89.

I think only turbo poweded EJ series engine have the squirters, the N/A EJs don't.

A word of caution, Subarus have one of the largest off-set to their wheels of any manufacturer. Any adapter that bolts on to the exsisting hubs is only going to increase that off-set to keep the wheel within the wheel wheel. I know BYB make great products, so I'm not saying anything about them. I just want you to know that if you add adapters to your car, the stock wheels will stick out farther.

Fox, it is so close that it almost ifts, there is just some very minor filing that needs to be done. I would be more of a hassle to swap the caps. The EA series strut cap and the XT6 strut caps are the same.

I have been told, I haven't seen for myself, that besides the EJ22T, all WRX engines have them. I'm going to be tearing down an EJ20G (Legacy RS engine) for spare parts and will look, but since it is not a WRX version of this engine, I doubt it will have them.

NO, the EA82 front struts will not work, the front strut is closer to the Legacy/Impreza type struts. The front knuckles are totally different as are the axles. I've done some investigation for 4 to 5 bolt conversion and have found that the Impreza struts, knuckle and axles can used instead of the XT6 stuff, so with a little filing to holes where the strut mounts to the car, the Impreza stuff will work. I know that there were air struts on Legacys, so those should work also. I personally would remove the air struts and replace them with conventional struts.

Yea, I guess Nick is too busy, but at least he could have replied to my e-mails. Last time I checked, I was one of those who volunteered (Dr. RX, aka Corky) and helped pull off last years show. I also know the unbelieveable amount of time that you personally put into the effort of running the club, and I thank you for that. But it might be time for you to move on. If the PNWSEC fades into the sunset, so be it. It is just too hard to try to please all the diverse interests in Subarus in the NW today. You can never please them all, someone will always feel left out. The idea of a Pacific North West club may have been the right thing 6 years ago, but a lot has changed since then. For the Impreza crowd, there is the NW Imprezas Club chapter of the NASIOC, which also includes members with Legacys and other newer models. May be PNWSEC should go to the pre 90 Subaru owners who are not off road enthusists, but if no one steps forward, let it die.

Yea, I guess Nick is too busy, but at least he could have replied to my e-mails. Last time I checked, I was one of those who volunteered (Dr. RX, aka Corky) and helped pull off last years show. I also know the unbelieveable amount of time that you personally put into the effort of running the club, and I thank you for that. But it might be time for you to move on. If the PNWSEC fades into the sunset, so be it. It is just too hard to try to please all the diverse interests in Subarus in the NW today. You can never please them all, someone will always feel left out. The idea of a Pacific North West club may have been the right thing 6 years ago, but a lot has changed since then. For the Impreza crowd, there is the NW Imprezas Club chapter of the NASIOC, which also includes members with Legacys and other newer models. May be PNWSEC should go to the pre 90 Subaru owners who are not off road enthusists, but if no one steps forward, let it die.

I thought about this couple of times since the show. I was surprized that Nick never sent me the e-mail he said he would about the dues, is he still in charge of that?? I think the one thing that has killed the club is the fact that everyone wants something to happen, but very few, and always the same few, are willing to make it happen. I think our weather is against us a few of the months that could have something going on. Eric is right about the RallyX scene here in the Northwest (read that as Oregon) becoming a meeting event for the NW USMB people. Heck, this year the winningest and faster car was a Subaru Justy, the SUV class is mostly made up of Subarus (mostly USMB members, 3 from one family). A Show'n Shine is great, but if it is the only event??? It is too bad that we could set up a RallyX and AutoX at the same place on the weekend. That way the asphalt guys can have their fun and the dirt guys their's, heck, they may even try the other event and get hooked there too. A few of us post on the NASIOC board, but not that many, and some of us (like me) not that often. I would love to see a club participation in the performance rallys that we have around here as volunteers. Corner marshalls get a great view of the cars, and sometimes they are in places where no one else is allowed. I don't know what it take it ignite a fire under such a diverse group of Subaru owners that will cause them to come together as a club.

I thought about this couple of times since the show. I was surprized that Nick never sent me the e-mail he said he would about the dues, is he still in charge of that?? I think the one thing that has killed the club is the fact that everyone wants something to happen, but very few, and always the same few, are willing to make it happen. I think our weather is against us a few of the months that could have something going on. Eric is right about the RallyX scene here in the Northwest (read that as Oregon) becoming a meeting event for the NW USMB people. Heck, this year the winningest and faster car was a Subaru Justy, the SUV class is mostly made up of Subarus (mostly USMB members, 3 from one family). A Show'n Shine is great, but if it is the only event??? It is too bad that we could set up a RallyX and AutoX at the same place on the weekend. That way the asphalt guys can have their fun and the dirt guys their's, heck, they may even try the other event and get hooked there too. A few of us post on the NASIOC board, but not that many, and some of us (like me) not that often. I would love to see a club participation in the performance rallys that we have around here as volunteers. Corner marshalls get a great view of the cars, and sometimes they are in places where no one else is allowed. I don't know what it take it ignite a fire under such a diverse group of Subaru owners that will cause them to come together as a club.

How about a car from each year, 1980 to 1989, plus a few specialty cars, like a lifted BRAT, Hatch, and wagon, that would give you 13. I have a fairly nice and orginal 85 Turbo 4WD Wagon.

Ed is out of town tonight, but should be back home tomorrow. He does have access from home. Just that laterly he is trying to close a deal on a house and he has been very busy oince he gets home.

I'd probably say that those two blue non-RX VIN 55s are much rarer the the RXs. I believe that some people didn't like the white color so they paid more to get the same thing as a RX, but in a different color. XSNRG, that 3dr non full time dual, was probably an 86 like the one I had.