awlllwa Posted March 9, 2006 Share Posted March 9, 2006 Ok. So i have a 92 FWD Loyale wagon with leaky, tapping, power hesatant motor, extreamly loose worn out suspension, and im sick of it. I was saving up money to buy a 2006 wrx wagon, but my friend just got one and i just dont like it. :-\ Yah its fast, but you just cant feel the road and the engine like you can in the old cars. So now i have like 5-8 grand that i've saved for my down-payment and i think it would be a better choice if i just threw that at my loyale to turn it into a beast. Any suggestions with that price range for a massive overhaul of the engine, drive train, suspension... the whole 9 yards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idosubaru Posted March 9, 2006 Share Posted March 9, 2006 rebuilt motor - CCR. new (or have yours rebuilt) alternator, starter, battery and batter terminals/cables. new radiator have all 4 wheel bearings replaced replace all fluids - diffs, coolant, brake fluid. have all the brake calipers rebuilt or replaced. (rebuilt kits are about 10 dollars) and replace the brake master cylinder. replace the steering rack bushings, front suspension bushings, ball joints and tie rod ends and clutch cable. that'll give you excellent reliability and safety and won't cost much. the rebuilt motor will be the high price item. you can have it rebuilt locally. the more work you do the less it'll cost. either way, all of this will be well within if not way below your range listed above. once the motor is done, the other stuff you can do a step at a time. that's what i do, have a list of items i address just like mentioned above. i've done just about everything mentioned above except a complete rebuild. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ballitch Posted March 10, 2006 Share Posted March 10, 2006 fork that,........... EJ22!!!! and do everything else he said.... ~Josh~ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
awlllwa Posted March 11, 2006 Author Share Posted March 11, 2006 yah, ive been looking at the ej22. I figure im going to need a completely new drive train, because i want 4wd. Another thing i herd is that with the ej22 you cannot have the A/C Compressor hooked up because it gets in the way of i think the radiator. But i live in texas, i will die without A/C, its allready almost too hot outside sometimes and its only march!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calebz Posted March 11, 2006 Share Posted March 11, 2006 Yay.. someone else in Dallas~! Reseal Brakes Coilovers Turbo Mine is in Lewisville right now getting some new exhaust work done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caboobaroo Posted March 12, 2006 Share Posted March 12, 2006 Yay.. someone else in Dallas~! Reseal Brakes Coilovers Turbo Mine is in Lewisville right now getting some new exhaust work done. And STILL with the Washington plates too... Bad Caleb, bad.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calebz Posted March 12, 2006 Share Posted March 12, 2006 And STILL with the Washington plates too... Bad Caleb, bad.... Thee will be some new pics soon.. I'll make sure to remove the plates this time :-p Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack in Norfolk Posted March 12, 2006 Share Posted March 12, 2006 Yay.. someone else in Dallas~! Reseal Brakes Coilovers Turbo Mine is in Lewisville right now getting some new exhaust work done. That is a really nice looking car! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack in Norfolk Posted March 12, 2006 Share Posted March 12, 2006 Sorry, I didn't mean to attempt a thread hi-jack here. In regards to what to do with your tired sube and your down payment, I would say have soe fun. Convert your car to 4wd, or AWD and I agree that you should get turbo. And, otherwise, go with what everyone else said. have fun! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calebz Posted March 12, 2006 Share Posted March 12, 2006 That is a really nice looking car! Thanks! I'm actually considering pulling the drivetrain out to go into .. umm.. something else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
awlllwa Posted March 14, 2006 Author Share Posted March 14, 2006 i definatly need to come see your car. What all have you done to it anyways? i mean a more detailed list that the one you allready layed out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calebz Posted March 15, 2006 Share Posted March 15, 2006 i definatly need to come see your car. What all have you done to it anyways? i mean a more detailed list that the one you allready layed out. Going to send you a PMwith my number. Hoping to have the car back in the next couple days. Had some new IC piping done to it while it was in the shop (this is really weird for me.. I have done almost everything myself on this car) At this point, the list of what I have done with it is a bit long.. Perhaps tonight, I will havre the time to lay it all out. Also, I have some parts you might be interested in.. Struts and stuff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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