edefauler Posted May 24, 2005 Share Posted May 24, 2005 Hello, my name was Norbert and i come from Germany. I have buy 1 week ago a Subaru Brat from the year 1983 to put my motorcycles on the loading area to transport. As I found out, give it probably only to 5 to 7 Brats in Germany, but one does not drive is well-known so far. After 400KM the fun began first times. Only the oil pan seal is leaky and then had I to determine that the oil pump is broken. The housing, which comes to the Engine is separated from the internal round part in that the rotor from the oil pump runs. Now my Subaru Dealer who place may be occupied with it. Now I´m looking for dealers where i can buy spare parts around the world. The shipping from Japan to Germany lasts always for a very long time. Where do I get Parts (springs and/or absorber) to bring the Brat down 1" down? Where is there seat which one simply to insert can without something to change? Sorry for my english Norbert Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
torxxx Posted May 24, 2005 Share Posted May 24, 2005 as for the lowering the brat. American versions of the brat have some sort of a torsion bar in the back in the EA81 motor style of the brat. The front struts should have 2 adjuster nuts on the bottom of the coil springs on each strut. I'm pretty sure you could crank them down and it would lower the brat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweet82 Posted May 24, 2005 Share Posted May 24, 2005 Norbert, Welcome to the board! You have the best Brat, I have ever seen That Brat looks like it is new. You are very lucky to have such a nice car! Good luck, Glenn 82 SubaruHummer 01 Forester Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edefauler Posted May 24, 2005 Author Share Posted May 24, 2005 Hello, thanks for the answer torxxx, when i have my brat back i look at this and then we will see what i do. I dont have enough time to look under the brat and i have not enough time to drive the brat. But i hope the oil pump comes very quick from Japan an my dealer can removal the rest of the old oil pump, so i can drive my brat. @Sweet82 the brat has become a new color in the beginning of the year an i have by this so. The brat stand 6 years an any person has by him and have weld it an pint it new. At the picture the brat looks better then the original but ist ok! Nobody now what this car ist and this is good. Can i put the seats from the Impreza into the Brat or must i remodel the console where the seat comes to the ground ? Norbert Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
northguy Posted May 24, 2005 Share Posted May 24, 2005 Norbert, you can put Legacy seats (not sure about Impreza seats) in with very little modifications. There is a template on the site. Do a search for it. It's in the repair manual section, I believe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edefauler Posted May 25, 2005 Author Share Posted May 25, 2005 Hello, i have found this http://www.ultimatesubaru.org/80s/diagrams/legacy-seat.jpg it´s very easy that you must change Norbert Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack in Norfolk Posted May 25, 2005 Share Posted May 25, 2005 Hallo, meine Deutsche est nicht so gut. So I'll stick with English. You have a very nice looking brat! The wheels are especially interesting. I don't think I have ever seen any like that before. Can you post some more pictures? Thanks. -Jack Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edefauler Posted May 25, 2005 Author Share Posted May 25, 2005 Hello, no Problem, i dont have so much pictures from it, but the picture that i have you can see.... Thats all.... the next pictures i make, when i have the brat back from my dealer an have build the support to transport my Motobikes on the loading surface. In the First i need new seats an would be bringt the Brat 1" down. The wheels from ATS with 185/60/14 Norbert Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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