I miss how off roadable the EA series cars are. Here in the midwest, finding one that isn't rusting out is a bit of a challenge and I do love the look and power of my Impreza. I could keep searching for an EA series builder, or I am thinking of swapping a D/R into it and thereby only needing one car. (in addition to my truck and summer/sport car for fun)

 

I have been doing a bunch of research on it and I've seen it done in a few builds (Waterwagon and another lifted Impreza) But I haven't seen an actual write up for the swap. I'm hoping to do the swap and add a write up in the build thread for my car. So far I'm operating on these assumptions. Anyone have any additional information or thoughts?

 

I'll need the following

 

5 Speed Dual Range 4x4 trans from EA82 series

redrilled flywheel

EA/EJ adapter plate

Axles from a 93-94 Front Wheel Drive Impreza to match the EA spline

Longer drive shaft (Would this be a lengthened Impreza or EA82 shaft?)

 

The sensors for speedo etc. swap over right?

 

Any thoughts on the long term reliability? I know a bunch of you have put EJ18s and EJ22s into your EA series cars. Mine is the EJ22. Does the dual range handle the power of the EJ over time? I want this car to go to Alaska and back (Not kidding. Actually plan on driving to Alaska in the next year.)

 

In theory, would I boost my fuel economy by being able to drive in front wheel drive most of the time?

 

How does the wiring link up from a D/R to an EJ series car?

 

I'm sure there's more questions, but this should get the ball rolling.

What driveline is this replacing?

It's a 5MT in there now I believe. 97 AWD 5-speed.

I have a complete dual range 5spd with everything required to swap into an ea82. For the impreza, you supply the hybrid trans mount, and sjr bellhousing adapter. this comes with flywheel, u-drill it. 3.9 diff included

 

It also includes and ea82 driveshaft.

 

I do have parts for putting and ej trans in an ea82 body: custom driveshaft and hybrid trans mounts.

 

hollar at me as i am your local source for this trans. I would consider th leftover impreza 5spd as trade for the legacy.

 

$300 local pickup everything included.

have to make sure your rear dif matches the final drive of the d/r trans. i dunno what the final drive of your impreza is.

 

i have a 220k mile D/R trans behind the EJ25 in my car. used a Napa replacement clutch kit for a EA car and its held up just fine for probably 8000 mostly city miles since last july when i put it in.

 

granted, i dont drop the clutch off a green light or anything, but if i had to downshift and punch it its been fine.