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Hey Andy This is Jerry, Pat has a complete roof from a GL brat that i am sure he would sell you. Give him a call or email him. Thanks Jerry

Hi Everybody This is Jerry, on the drive line for the 5 speed set up for the EA 81 wagons and brats it needs 51 inches of new tubing. On the hatch back it is 48 inches of new tubing. As far as i can tell thw turbo and nonturbo 5 speed tranny are the same lenght. SO remember those numbers. Thanks Jerry

Hey Everybody This is Jerry, i just got done installing a set of 88 XT6 seats in my 86 hatch. What i did is the same as i did in Ed brat and that was on the inner slides of the xt cut all the extra parts of the slides off. Then cut the mounting brackets of the xt slides so they are flat on the bottom. The EA81 slides cut them in half you use the bottom half only, the part that bolts to the floor. Bolt the bottom half of the slide to the floor then place the seat on the bolted slide tack weld the slides together. Then remove the seat and finish welding the slides together and rebolt back into your subaru. Thanks Jerry

Hi Shawn This is Jerry, i just got done with my 86 hatch with the turbo tranny. You use the Ea81 9 inch flywheel that comes off of your 86 brat. Then you use the Ea82 clutch disc, then you use the Ea81 pressure plate. Then you use the Ea82 throw out bearing. When it is all done the starter will have to be spaced out 1 washer distance the size of the starter bolt or you won't be able to disengage the starter. Any questions let me know Thanks Jerry

Hi Bvk This is Jerry, my wife has a 98 outback wagon and guess what it did the same thing. I took it to the dealer ship and talk to the sirvice manager about it. He hands me this sirvice bulliten stating about the knock when the engine is cold. I told him i am a service tech. i know all about those bullitens the fight was on. I told him that bulliten was bull sh-- my car is still under warrienty i want a new motor. He made a call and the regional rep had to say yes or no he said yes when he found out i knew what i was talking about. We got a new engine it runs really good now. Thanks Jerry

Hi Everybody This is Jerry, i drove my hatch again and all i can say is i don't worry about being pass on the freeway more. In town it is so high geared that i don't use 5th gear only on the freeway. This 5 speed is so e z to shift almost like nothing hook to the shifter. If anybody is thinking about the 5 speed swap don't think about it any more just do it, you will be amazed. Thanks Jerry

Hi shawn This is Jerry, in 86 rx turbo 5 speed dual range tranny didn't have the diff lock. But i have an 87 and 88 rx turbo 5 speed dual range trannys and they bolth have the diff lock. Yeah i know somebody out there saying thats not fare, but 1 is for my new brat when i find it and the other 1 is for the 4.44 gears if i ever get them from Austraila. Brett Rogers where the hell are you i want my gears. Thanks Jerry

Hi Everybody This is Jerry , as some of you know i traded 4 jack mans wheels for a 86 maroon hatch back. It had no motor or tranny. I had a 86 rx turbo 5 speed dual range tranny so that went in it. Then i found a 87xt for Dave and traded him for a good running EA81 hyd. motor and that went in it. Now i had CVaxles.com build me a set of axles. They fit like factory, all i can say with those 3,70 gears for the street holy cow that little hatch is like the energizer bunny it keeps going and going i don't know what top speed is but it is fast. I called CVAXLES.COM yesterday and odered 2 more of those axles for spares. the price was 105 each not bad for new axles. Now to finish the trail hatch. Thanks Jerry

Hi everybody This is Jerry, i have a 86 hatch back and i just got done installing a 86 rx turbo 5 speed dual range tranny in it. Guess what i had no i repeat no problems with it. Everything bolted up just like it was made for it, just like my brat did that Shawn has now. All i can say is that the turbo tunnel must be alot smaller than the 4 speed tunnel. Shawn you will need to get a set of those custom axles that i had CV AXLES.COM made for me they fit like the stock ones fit. Thanks Jerry

Hi JWX This is Jerry, i have a 86 hatch back with the EA81 engine and i am installing a 86 RX 5 speed dual range tranny in it. Yes i am useing my 5 speed kit and the drive line has already been lenghten. I am building a super cruiser to go back and forth to work i put 500 miles a week. I will let everybody know how it works out. Thanks Jerry

Hey Everybody This is Jerry,i got my custom axles today. They are the Ea81 hatch back axles with the 25 splines just right for a turbo 5 speed tranny. I live in Selah Washington and cvaxles.com are in Florida they cost 105 a each without core exchange. The total cost to my door was 234.00 not bad for 2 new axles. The part # is oocvo-oooo custom axle i will be odering at least 4 more of these puppies. Thanks Jerry

Hey Brian This is Jerry,i see that you are from Yakima well i am from Selah. Email me with your phone # and we can shoot the well you know what i mean. My email is bratsrus@elltel.net. Thanks Jerry

Hi everybody This is Jerry, the plow dose tilt but it is manaul it gose right and to the left. The plow looks alot like the bottom picture. The plow weights about 150lbs. The wench on the plow just picks up the blade and lets it down and it has a long control cable so you can operate it inside of the car. Thanks Jerry

Hi everybody This is Jerry, the blade is yellow and the frame is painted black and the wench that picks up the blade is a warren. It was set up for the tow bar front bumper the big heavy bumper like Qman had for sale. The back part of the frame mounts to the back side of the engine cross member. The plow is not that heavy i can pick it up blade and frame and it's all metal. I am going to mount it to my lifted hatch. Thanks Jerry

Hey Everybody This is Jerry, oh what a lucky day. I have been working on this plow sence july and i got it today. It is a subaru snow plow for a gen 1 brat. The guy used it 1 year and the brat got totaled in the summer so it sat in the shop until i got it today. Looks almost new and the price real cheap. I am going to set it up for my lifted hatch. Thanks Jerry

Hi Shawn This is Jerry, i am glad you really it. Like i always said my wifes outback is class to drive but the brat is a blast to drive. BTW i got the check today. Thanks Jerry

Hey Brian This is Jerry, the guy that hit me was in a 92 toyota pickup. He was going 45mph and he didn't even see me at all. I was stop wateing for traffic. I seen him comming but there was nothing i could do. If i didn't have the rear disc on i would have hit the car in front of me. The guy didn't try to stop because he was looking for a house adddress thats what he said. BTW it was day light at the time. Thanks Jerry

Hey One Eye This is Jerry, next time you travle to your sisters house and you have a problem in the Yakima area let me know maybe i can help you. I live in Selah and Wapato isn't that far for me. Hey Subaru Junkie i am looking for a light blue show room comd. 86 brat color # 567. I have the money in the bank and i am willing to wate until that special brat comes along. Thanks Jerry

Hey Ed This is Jerry, the third already happen. Remember mine was the first one to get rear ended. On another note my lifted hatch is just about done. I am tring to get the exhaust done on friday so i can drive it. And yes i have 2 hatch backs. The second one i traded for 4 jack man wheels. Its a red 86 and it will be my highway car with 3.70 gears in it. BTW i am still looking for a new light blue 86 brat. Thanks Jerry

Hey Stupidru This is Jerry, i will put it to you this way. That auto has no chance of keeping up with the 5 speed. It will feel like you put a big block in your car. Thanks Jerry

Hey Austin This is Jerry, now are you glad that you done this swap? The 5 speed makes your car alot more fun to drive. Let me know when you and Dave are comming over to drop the EA81 motor off for me i am ready for it. Thanks Jerry

Hey Mike This is Jerry, my son has a 90 justy and it came stock with 13 in. wheels. He also has an extra set for snow tires. Also the car is for sale. Thanks Jerry

Hi eric This is Jerry, no Shawn didn't come to Washington but he has a friend that flew out here. My wife met him and then started the long drive back. Thanks Jerry

Hi Everybody This is Jerry, well i said good by to my 86 blue brat today as it is going to Iowa. Shawn Watson bought it and he is going to have it repaired. I hope he has as much fun with it as i did. Like i have said before my wife has an outback and it is class to drive but the brat is a blast to drive. I am still looking and when i find another i will buy it. Wow i really mis driving that brat. Thanks Jerry

Hi everybody This is Jerry, well ok i will keep the 5 speed jig for now. When i made this kit it fits fine in a brat and a hatch back thats why i though it would fit a wagon. If the people out there don't have any know how to use a wrench then don't try to do this project. I have a kit going out tomorrow to Bill in Oregon i will see how it gose. Thanks Jerry