Havnfun2 Posted October 4, 2005 Share Posted October 4, 2005 Hi all.. I'm new to this posting stuff as you can probably see. I have a 1984 Subaru..1.8 L ... 2 door... 4WD Turbo. The turbocharger has gone out on it and I am having a lot of problems finding one at a reasonable price or a rebuild kit or someone to rebuild it for me. This car is all original and runs great. Not having it running has been a real pain for me. I have searched all wrecking yards and auto shops for information trying to remedy this problem. I found this information on the turbocharger.... Turbo Spec. VF1 Serial No. RHB5 15674 Parts No. 420637050 Side of the case it says...IHI Turbo Any Suggestions??? I would appreciate any help on how to get it back up and running and on the road again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross Posted October 4, 2005 Share Posted October 4, 2005 Yes, they are expensive, my one had a new one from a subaru dealer put on just before i bought it, cost the guy NZ$1500! (US$1000ish). The good news is that you can use the turbo off a later ('85-'89??) model car, with the ea82t engine (as opposed to your ea81t) with only mior modifications. THey should be much easier to find. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby_boucher Posted October 4, 2005 Share Posted October 4, 2005 I'll try a wrecking yard just a couple of mile down the road from here....i knwo they have a couple of subes but im not sure if any are turbo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MilesFox Posted October 5, 2005 Share Posted October 5, 2005 you can retrofit an ea82 turbo. you will have to make water cooling from the heater hoses and tweak the oil lines. you will need the downpipe with the ea82 turbo. the bottom of the turbo will bolt onto ea81 you will have to mix and match the right pcvs. get the inhtake boot with the turbo you could make that fit also ea82's will be more plentiful Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross Posted October 5, 2005 Share Posted October 5, 2005 you will have to make water cooling from the heater hoses and tweak the oil lines. If its not already there - it should have had the vf2 retrofit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NuclearBacon Posted October 5, 2005 Share Posted October 5, 2005 just a thought, if you're interested...and can wait a week or however long it is until the 13-16th of october *no idea what day it is...currently* check out my thread.... http://www.ultimatesubaru.org/forum/showthread.php?t=43238 maybe i can help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbone Posted October 5, 2005 Share Posted October 5, 2005 I have 1 or 2 available, and I'm in western Wa(Sumner area). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tizzle Posted October 5, 2005 Share Posted October 5, 2005 Where in washington are you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Havnfun2 Posted October 5, 2005 Author Share Posted October 5, 2005 I found this information on the turbocharger.. Turbo Spec. VF1 Serial No.RHB5 15674 Parts No. 420637050 Side of the case it says...IHI Turbo How much you asking for the ones you have? I have 1 or 2 available, and I'm in western Wa(Sumner area). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Havnfun2 Posted October 5, 2005 Author Share Posted October 5, 2005 Thank you for the info... I wasnt sure if they were interchangeable with another model .. good to hear I might be able to go that way. Yes, they are expensive, my one had a new one from a subaru dealer put on just before i bought it, cost the guy NZ$1500! (US$1000ish).The good news is that you can use the turbo off a later ('85-'89??) model car, with the ea82t engine (as opposed to your ea81t) with only mior modifications. THey should be much easier to find. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Havnfun2 Posted October 5, 2005 Author Share Posted October 5, 2005 Thanks! Any help would be greatly appreciated. I'll try a wrecking yard just a couple of mile down the road from here....i knwo they have a couple of subes but im not sure if any are turbo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Havnfun2 Posted October 5, 2005 Author Share Posted October 5, 2005 Thanks for the information! I'm glad I found this site as this is the first time I've actually been given some helpful ideas as how to get back on the road again! you can retrofit an ea82 turbo. you will have to make water cooling from the heater hoses and tweak the oil lines. you will need the downpipe with the ea82 turbo. the bottom of the turbo will bolt onto ea81 you will have to mix and match the right pcvs. get the inhtake boot with the turbo you could make that fit also ea82's will be more plentiful Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Havnfun2 Posted October 5, 2005 Author Share Posted October 5, 2005 I am 45 minutes north of Vancouver Where in washington are you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
critical_max Posted October 5, 2005 Share Posted October 5, 2005 I should have known that there are 4WD turbo EA81s hiding north of Clark County in the woods .... your back roads are almost as groovy as mine ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross Posted October 5, 2005 Share Posted October 5, 2005 I think the fact that it is a VF1 (rather than VF2) means that it hasn't had the water cooling retrofit, and you'll have to provide water lines as milesfox said. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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