hatchsub Posted September 30, 2005 Share Posted September 30, 2005 I just found this pic in an old article on this site. Its in Japanese so is suspect that they never sold over here but just curious. Did they? Cause if so i just added one more car to my "to own" list. Looks a lot like an 83 GLF though. Suppose it wouldn't be to hard to make one Here the link the pic of it: http://www.ultimatesubaru.org/80s/projectrudy/sheet8a.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcbrat Posted September 30, 2005 Share Posted September 30, 2005 it was never sold here. that's the one that had the 1800 with dual carb intake.... actually, I believe the heads and cam were different as well, as it was a dual port exhaust. the intake and exhaust valve placement was switched on the heads (thus the cam difference) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hatchsub Posted September 30, 2005 Author Share Posted September 30, 2005 AAAWWWW man i want one now. Any idea how many were made? All in Europe i assume or was it strictly for the Japanese market? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wesley willis Posted September 30, 2005 Share Posted September 30, 2005 that's a cool looking sube. i like that particular body style of the earlier 80's models, especially the front end headlights/parking lights. i wonder how many of those subaru made. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hatchsub Posted September 30, 2005 Author Share Posted September 30, 2005 yeah seriously...now i wish i had money to fly to japan and look for one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MSSLGECKO Posted September 30, 2005 Share Posted September 30, 2005 Thanks for sharing - I've always wanted a FT4WD T-Coupe. Plus, now I know what the elusive RX I is; as opposed to the RX II (EA82). I also noticed a heading that referenced the LSD (and it does have the D/R in it - 4SPD[?]) Anyhow, I just wanted to say - this car is AWESOME and that I want it really bad. Let's buy one from the JDM, import it here and use it as a flagship car for the USMB We can share it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hatchsub Posted September 30, 2005 Author Share Posted September 30, 2005 We can share it. Haha too bad your in Montana and I'm in Connecticut. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iamtheq Posted September 30, 2005 Share Posted September 30, 2005 We can keep it at my place and you guys can come over and use it any time you want. Ed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hatchsub Posted September 30, 2005 Author Share Posted September 30, 2005 I just wonder if any of them have made it over to the states in the 20+ years that the've been around. This is one of those things that will keep me up at night. Guess im a subaru nut. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ever Victorious Posted September 30, 2005 Share Posted September 30, 2005 I just wonder if any of them have made it over to the states in the 20+ years that the've been around. This is one of those things that will keep me up at night. Guess im a subaru nut. Wrong thread for that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benebob Posted September 30, 2005 Share Posted September 30, 2005 Looks cool but I still want the hatchback that was in Cannonball Run or maybe Cball Run 2! Digital dash and the ability to spool the turbo up until you jump over things!!! Way cool! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbone Posted September 30, 2005 Share Posted September 30, 2005 Thanks for sharing - I've always wanted a FT4WD T-Coupe. Plus, now I know what the elusive RX I is; as opposed to the RX II (EA82). I also noticed a heading that referenced the LSD (and it does have the D/R in it - 4SPD[?]) Anyhow, I just wanted to say - this car is AWESOME and that I want it really bad. Let's buy one from the JDM, import it here and use it as a flagship car for the USMB We can share it. Why dont you just make one? All the parts are available, altho its a little hard to source the Dual Intake. But it can be done. And I looked real hard, but couldnt find anything on the brochure saying it had a LSD and D/R. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross Posted September 30, 2005 Share Posted September 30, 2005 There are a resonable few of them floating around here - i just wish i had space to get one! I already have one more car than i have space for, but can't seem to get rid of one! If anyone is REALLY keen, you could see how much it would cost to ship from New Zealand to the US! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nipper Posted October 1, 2005 Share Posted October 1, 2005 I just found this pic in an old article on this site. Its in Japanese so is suspect that they never sold over here but just curious. Did they? Cause if so i just added one more car to my "to own" list. Looks a lot like an 83 GLF though. Suppose it wouldn't be to hard to make one Here the link the pic of it: http://www.ultimatesubaru.org/80s/projectrudy/sheet8a.jpg That was my first Subaru (long Island, NY). I bought it used. It only had FWD and had a digital dash, The trip computer was neat, but actually screamed when it died. the car called it quits at 226K, with the original clutch. The car still ran, but cancer cought up to it. Odd i thought it was limited edition for america, as the drivers seat was where it belonged, but it did have the dual carbs. nipper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ever Victorious Posted October 1, 2005 Share Posted October 1, 2005 That was my first Subaru (long Island, NY). I bought it used. It only had FWD and had a digital dash, The trip computer was neat, but actually screamed when it died. the car called it quits at 226K, with the original clutch. The car still ran, but cancer cought up to it.Odd i thought it was limited edition for america, as the drivers seat was where it belonged, but it did have the dual carbs. Interesting that yours had dual carbs... must have been a special order or setup, but not an RX (at least not in this sense). The japanese RX is clearly 4WD... and judging by the brochure, where it breaks down gearing, it looks like it was a 4-speed single-range... count the gears and look at their ratios... 1st... 3.636 2nd... 1.950 3rd... 1.344 4th... 0.942 Reverse... 3.583 next is 1.000/1.203, which... wouldn't that be final drive? then 3.700 would be rear diff ratio, right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nipper Posted October 1, 2005 Share Posted October 1, 2005 cool maybe i had a conversion or somethng it did have some pep to it, and was a blast to drive. nipper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffast Posted October 1, 2005 Share Posted October 1, 2005 Looks cool but I still want the hatchback that was in Cannonball Run or maybe Cball Run 2! Digital dash and the ability to spool the turbo up until you jump over things!!! Way cool! not to be an rump roast but i thought it was a mitsubishi in cannon ball run2 eather way i totally agree Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benebob Posted October 1, 2005 Share Posted October 1, 2005 not to be an rump roast but i thought it was a mitsubishi in cannon ball run2 eather way i totally agree Pretty sure it was a Subie but then again it has probably been 15 years since I saw it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MSSLGECKO Posted October 1, 2005 Share Posted October 1, 2005 I looked real hard, but couldnt find anything on the brochure saying it had a LSD and D/R. "Closed ratio&Dual range Transmission" "Limited Slip Differential Gear" D/R & LSD http://www.ultimatesubaru.org/80s/projectrudy/sheet5a.jpg I would like to get a EA81T Coupe to put a D/R FT4WD transmission in it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soobscript Posted October 1, 2005 Share Posted October 1, 2005 it looks like it was a 4-speed single-range...count the gears and look at their ratios... 1st... 3.636 2nd... 1.950 3rd... 1.344 4th... 0.942 Reverse... 3.583 next is 1.000/1.203, which... wouldn't that be final drive? then 3.700 would be rear diff ratio, right? Dual Range. Hi (normal) 3.700*1.000=3.700, Lo 3.700*1.203=4.451. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbone Posted October 1, 2005 Share Posted October 1, 2005 Thanks Noah, hadnt seen that page yet. Thats a sweet setup for the coupe, but I think it needs the 5spd D/R with MPFI Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pat hutt Posted October 1, 2005 Share Posted October 1, 2005 we have got a family friend that has one of them over here in newzealand its a gold one. but im not sure if it badged up as a rx coupe i thought its was just a real early 1800 leone coupe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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