thatswhatshesaid Posted June 9, 2011 Share Posted June 9, 2011 I'm curious about the wiring of this just as much as the physical fitment. How are you managing that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
987687 Posted June 9, 2011 Share Posted June 9, 2011 It's gonna be quite the undertaking with the auto tranny. I'm excited to see how it goes! I'm sure you'll get it... You wouldn't have taken this on if you couldn't do the wiring. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subaruguru Posted June 9, 2011 Author Share Posted June 9, 2011 I am using the complete harness this engine came with everything from the legacy all the plugs, fuse boxes (with fuses) down the the battery cables all i will need to do is splice the ignition leads with the stock ignition and plug everything in. I am going to be laying it out today i will get some pictures. Cheers R. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subaruguru Posted June 10, 2011 Author Share Posted June 10, 2011 Worked with the harness today got it kinda worked to where it will be when i put the dash back together and i actually found a JDM wiring harness for this so i can get the ignition wiring hooked up then get the trans plumed in and radiator i can fire this baby up or try to... Cheers R Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subaruguru Posted June 11, 2011 Author Share Posted June 11, 2011 (edited) well worked on getting the trans in today good god what a pig that 4eat is and since the brat is an 89 it fits perfectly just need to make a trans mount i don't have one for a wide tunnel ea car just the narrow style might just take the ej and ea ones i have and make one that works still not sure. Then a minor setback and i am kicking myself in the rump roast because i know someone posted on it in this thread i need to swap out the XT6 cross member for a normal ea82 style due to the engine mounts being about 4 inches to far forward. So thats the update Cheers R Edited June 11, 2011 by subaruguru Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pooparu Posted June 13, 2011 Share Posted June 13, 2011 Keep it going Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subaruguru Posted June 13, 2011 Author Share Posted June 13, 2011 lol thanks Earl im going to work on it some today get the crss member swapped out so i can mate the engine, trans back up and get it to turn over using the factory harness. cheers R. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pooparu Posted June 13, 2011 Share Posted June 13, 2011 I can't wait:slobber: lol thanks Earl im going to work on it some today get the crss member swapped out so i can mate the engine, trans back up and get it to turn over using the factory harness. cheers R. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subaruguru Posted June 14, 2011 Author Share Posted June 14, 2011 Ok just got back from working on the brat pulled the XT6 CM out and set it next to the EA82T CM sure enough its a good 3 or 4 inches shorter than the XT6 one. With the engine out i test fit the turbo CM on the EJTT and it fit perfect on the passenger side i made a cardboard temp of the passenger side indentation and marked it on the drivers side then cut it out with a torch and the Turbo CM fit the new engine like a glove i got it drilled out to accept the XT6 control arms and bolted it all together at this point it was getting dark there is only so much work one man can get done at a time lol. But i have set a goal to have this engine running by the First of next month i'm crossing my fingers that i don't hit any more major obstacles. Once i get it running then i can start to assemble the steering,exhaust,wiring ect. Pics to come when i get something more interesting done Cheers R. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MilesFox Posted June 14, 2011 Share Posted June 14, 2011 if you look in my 86 3door build thread, you can drill a hole where the spot weld is to make the xt crossmember fit the ea82, and the motor mount holes are within an inch out. 4 inches seems a bit much. It can fit. The xt crossmember will allow you to use an ej steering rack Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subaruguru Posted June 15, 2011 Author Share Posted June 15, 2011 the i had the cross member in the car but when i went to put the engine in it sat in the mounts and was still 4 inches away from the trans i tried to get it to mate up but it was no go the crrossmember sets the trans to far back. Cheers R. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subaruguru Posted June 17, 2011 Author Share Posted June 17, 2011 ok got the engine and trans in and bolted together and got the starter to kick on by jumping it i couldnt get it to kick over through the harness but i think thats because i didn't have the park safety switch on. Pics of tasty ej20H goodness Cheers R. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monstaru Posted June 17, 2011 Share Posted June 17, 2011 totally enough space to mount the radiator too.....nice.....cheers, b Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazyeights Posted June 17, 2011 Share Posted June 17, 2011 Without notching the frame? How did you do that with a DOHC, move the whole thing trans and all forward or ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twitch de la Brat Posted June 17, 2011 Share Posted June 17, 2011 Without notching the frame? How did you do that with a DOHC, move the whole thing trans and all forward or ? EJ engines are actually narrower than EA82's. Even the DOHC motors. So, no notching was required as the engine would easily fit between the frame rails Twitch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subaruguru Posted June 17, 2011 Author Share Posted June 17, 2011 Yes exactly as twitch stated the ea82 have a hollow cam case on each side making it as wide if not wider than the EJ. The SOHC, DOHC EJs are actually close to the same width as the cams sit on top of each other. I was exited to see that it sat as close to where the NA EJ2.2 did so the radiator will fit perfect and after i swap the fuel pump in i am on a fast track to firing this bad boy up Cheers R. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazyeights Posted June 17, 2011 Share Posted June 17, 2011 Sweet job on the body work! I totally missed the fact that it didn't start out as a "Brat". I guess that would explain the EA82 and "Gen 3 Brat":grin: Great project - can't wait to see it running. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tweakerj Posted June 23, 2011 Share Posted June 23, 2011 (edited) no thats awsome i cant wait to see it man Edited June 23, 2011 by Turbone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subaruguru Posted June 24, 2011 Author Share Posted June 24, 2011 This just showed up on my door today This is my new brake master cylinder Cheers R. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subaruguru Posted June 25, 2011 Author Share Posted June 25, 2011 went and test fit the BMC and it fits in the stock location perfect it is tight but the turbo wont touch it Cheers R. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roostema4328 Posted June 27, 2011 Share Posted June 27, 2011 looks familiar lol. I have a ej20r twinturbo in my ea82 wagon. I had to move the column to miss the turbo. ha ha. my master fits fine. but I have a 6" SJR lift so the engine sets lower in the frame. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricearu Posted June 30, 2011 Share Posted June 30, 2011 just junk that driver side turbo and go single... if you don't you will regret it. googe the infamous words valley of death... http://www.dirtyolbc.co.nz/community/topic/487-the-single-conversion-thread-30/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subaruguru Posted June 30, 2011 Author Share Posted June 30, 2011 just junk that driver side turbo and go single... if you don't you will regret it. googe the infamous words valley of death... http://www.dirtyolbc.co.nz/community/topic/487-the-single-conversion-thread-30/ Why would i regret it? i mean it's not like this is permanent later down the road i can swap to single if i feel the need. Now please stop telling me what i should and should not do with MY car. Cheers or not R. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roostema4328 Posted June 30, 2011 Share Posted June 30, 2011 just throw out all that switching ************ and run the turbos parallel. then no more VOD. just extreme power. ha ha. thats what I did. of course I have a linkG4 standalone running mine. so I can do what I want. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subaruguru Posted July 1, 2011 Author Share Posted July 1, 2011 that explains a lot i don't have money to take the easy way out this is a budget build so i am working with what i have and using my skills to build it not letting someone do it for money... Cheers R. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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