ej swap with 5 lug convertion

[berge06]

Hi

 

Is it possible to do a 5-lug swap using only legacy or impreza parts?

 

I want to know because i'm thinking of a complete ej swap with transmisson running gear , brakes (5-lug) and suspention to an old ea82 sedan (non turbo).

 

The reason why I ask this is because Xt6's where never sold in Norway and I can't find any info saying that I can do the swap without Xt6 parts.

 

I hope I'm not to confusing.

 

berge06

[Numbchux]

possible? certainly.

 

But you'll be cutting up the back end of the car, and custom fabricating the entire suspension. EJ-series rear suspension is entirely different. so you'd be replacing the crossmember, diff mount, suspension arms, fabricating mounts for the strut tops (which effect the alignment, so would have to be perfectly placed).

 

the front isn't too hard. ream out the ball joint hole, and you're set to go. But the back is extremely difficult.

 

Really, if you get your hands on a set of XT6 rear hubs. you can use the EJ-series brakes on the EA82 trailing arms.

 

Your best bet is to see if anyone will ship you the hubs from here in the US.

 

otherwise, http://www.crossbredperformance.com makes an awesome kit for just that purpose.

[berge06]

Hi

 

Thanks for the quick answer.

 

Are there any other names for the XT6? Actually I just found out that Xt6 has been sold new in Norway, of course they didn't sell alot of them because it has a big engine (extremely high taxes on everything fun!) and because it's a subaru (wasn't that big in the 80s and 90s in Norway)

 

Kit looks good, maybe I can fabricate something that works, if I cant get the kit of parts.

 

berge06

Edited September 16, 2009 by berge06