Fatz Posted June 4, 2007 Share Posted June 4, 2007 Note this is the same as my ASbaru thread. Thought id post up my plans and progress of my L series offroader. To start with i have a L series Sedan with some goodies on it including 5 stud conversion., ej22 and 3" lift kit. I also have a L series wagon with a ea82T and rear disc brakes. My plans are to swap the 5 std gear from the sedan into the wagz and 4 stud from wagz to sedan. Then sell the sedan, and put a 6" lift under the wagon, EJ20TT it and put some 31" muddiez under it. This weekend johnny (bluesteel) came up to help me with the swaperoo. Started off well. I already had the wagon up on stands and some rear drive line off. Saturday we got the rest of the gear off the wagon, and took everything out from the sedan and did the swap. (Thanx Johnny) Anyway. here are some progress pics. (including the ultimate disaster pics) John's wrx wagon up off all fours under body shot of wagon when rear out but i like my 5 sud Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fatz Posted June 4, 2007 Author Share Posted June 4, 2007 John hard at work. working out on the road looks nice ay Rear from wagz ready to go in rear done.. haha looks good aye Another shot Front out of wagz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fatz Posted June 4, 2007 Author Share Posted June 4, 2007 Front all naked LOL thats all ill say Then i decided to do something VERY stupid. I took the sedan for a quick spin too see how we did.. We didnt bleed the brakes, which i knew needed to be done, but i couldn't wait. So i took it out of the drive way and went around the corner, came back up the driveway, and completley forgot about the brakes.... Had a brain freeze and drone into my wagon which was still on the jack stands.... Knocked it off the stand and did some damage to the under body.. I can tell you i wasn'f happy at all. Not to mention i felt like and absolute ****wit. So here are some pics of the damage. Standing proud of what he did. Naughty Subaru! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fatz Posted June 4, 2007 Author Share Posted June 4, 2007 Car over and sitting on Stands wagz sore makes me cry a little on the inside Slammed L series mm ouch Stuck under front Passenger side damage Sliced floor pan So thats the first weeked gone. Still pissed about the accident. Ahh well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fatz Posted June 4, 2007 Author Share Posted June 4, 2007 Ohhhh. Looky Looky what i just got.. can anyone guess what it is?? awww yeah. Exciting stuff. Lift kit should be here soonish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fatz Posted June 4, 2007 Author Share Posted June 4, 2007 Hey guys.. Just a small update with lots of pics:P Had Will and Daniel come over to help with the TT strip down.. Didn't get too far, but it was still fun to work on it. i live a good hour away from my parents house where the cut lives, so this weekend just gone was the first time i saw it with my own eyes, and wont be able to see it again till the 16th.. Which on that weekend i will be updating this topic again. Hopefully with the engine and acc out of the cut Anyways.. Nuff blabbering on. Here are some pics of the progress. Some essentials Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fatz Posted June 4, 2007 Author Share Posted June 4, 2007 Not one, but 2 turbo's. Hrmm.. The fun part.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fatz Posted June 4, 2007 Author Share Posted June 4, 2007 And to make it more of an eventful weekend. On the way to the shed. A horrible vibration suddenly came noticeable and i had to stop.. After a quick look i found this To make it worse, the weather was not going to play nice and didn't stop raining. Quick measure and a quicker trip to supercheap, got a bolt, nut and some lock tight and soon was off again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phizinza Posted June 4, 2007 Share Posted June 4, 2007 Woha! that's a lot of picies!! So whats the TT like vs a single turbo when it comes to minimum RPM boosting? Should be a fair bit better offroad then a single turbo. You always need to do the important things first eh? Looking good so far. Decided on what box to use yet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suberdave Posted June 5, 2007 Share Posted June 5, 2007 that will be awesome!!! good luck... -=Suberdave=- http://www.suberdave.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyjo Posted June 5, 2007 Share Posted June 5, 2007 that's all i've got... that's... just... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matty B Posted June 5, 2007 Share Posted June 5, 2007 West coast people aye, they are just nuts, Inventive, but nuts. Go slim go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fatz Posted June 5, 2007 Author Share Posted June 5, 2007 Woha! that's a lot of picies!! So whats the TT like vs a single turbo when it comes to minimum RPM boosting? Should be a fair bit better offroad then a single turbo. You always need to do the important things first eh? Looking good so far. Decided on what box to use yet? hehehe. can never have too many pics;) From what ive heard, the first trbo on the TT setup kicks in at around 1500RPM, compared to the single turbo which comes in around 3500RPM. One would think TT offroad would have its advantages.. For a onroad setup id have to say a single turbo setup would be better. As for the box, i will try a AWD Lib manual box with dual range and l series low in a 4.11 ratio. If things dont hold up i spose i will have to go to the 4.44 VTD box. I hope i dont have to, but i can see it happening:P Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fatz Posted June 18, 2007 Author Share Posted June 18, 2007 Ok fellas. Time for another update.. Finally got the engine out of the frame and all of the accessories off the cut. Very happy with what we got done.. I'd like to thank Daniel, Mic, Will and Josh for their patience in helping me out. Muchly appreciated fellas. This was the first time i've pulled an engine out. Was quite fun. Next week ill do another update when the engine arrives at my house. Looks like i may have to go with the auto box after another re-think about it all. Nuff blabbering for now.. Here are a couple of pics.. Saturday morning.. Bright and early. Daniel first in. Everything out and plonked on ze trailer Another poser shot yup. Another Me quite happy with how the weekend went Josh taking out the lower radiator support Trailer with sides fixed to it and stuffed full of goodies. All packed nicely ready to come to its new home.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fatz Posted June 18, 2007 Author Share Posted June 18, 2007 Finished shell.. Looks a bit sad now:P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbone Posted June 18, 2007 Share Posted June 18, 2007 Thanks for the pics and update. Keep them coming. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subaru_dude Posted June 20, 2007 Share Posted June 20, 2007 Hayelll YAYUH! Let's see some more pics, shall we? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88HatchMonster Posted June 20, 2007 Share Posted June 20, 2007 Yeah, damn right! Awesome project, Awesome pics! And yes, please keep them coming and good luck on the build! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fatz Posted June 25, 2007 Author Share Posted June 25, 2007 Hey guys, Just another quick update. Had some mates come down to my place this weekend with my lovely assets. Thanks to Will for towing it down to me, muchly appreciated mate Got a comfortable amount done this time, Got the 82T ot of the wagz, and cleaned a few things up. Here are some pics of this weekends progress. Have to get a second scallop in the 82T cross member, should be happening in the next couple of weeks. Not sure if the current scallop will be deep enough. Might have to investigate into it a bit more. Anyone be able to shed some light? Anyways. Here are a couple of new pics. Hope you enjoy. Starting the removal of the 82T Caught me in a moment Starting to get there After a few minutes the engine was out! Big sucker!! It wants to go in NOW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fatz Posted June 25, 2007 Author Share Posted June 25, 2007 Sitting patiently waiting to sit in the L series Sexy turbo's Difference between the two cross members Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Virrdog Posted June 26, 2007 Share Posted June 26, 2007 Woah, so I'm guessing the up-pipe splits into 2 to feed both turbos. Then both turbos feed the same intake manifold?? I've never seen the TT engine actually out of the chassis. I never knew they were on both sides of the engine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phizinza Posted June 26, 2007 Share Posted June 26, 2007 Looks like the up pipe goes on both sides of the gearbox and has a evener pipe across the front.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry DeMoss Posted June 29, 2007 Share Posted June 29, 2007 Woah, so I'm guessing the up-pipe splits into 2 to feed both turbos. Then both turbos feed the same intake manifold?? I've never seen the TT engine actually out of the chassis. I never knew they were on both sides of the engine. Ya some of those parts off of that tt ej20h are kind of different compared to the rest. I have an intake,heads and intercooler off of one of those and they are kind of cool to compare to the single turbo counterparts. I can't wait to see that car with the ej20h in there! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fatz Posted July 18, 2007 Author Share Posted July 18, 2007 Ok Guys. Time for another update i spose. Haven t done too much. Just a bit of tinkering over the last day or two. I have managed to install the rear lift. Wasn't much of a hassle, bit of a effort fitting a diff by ya self and jacking a car up so high with no real support. Wsa a bit unstable a few times along the way, but managed to have a "setup" in case the car fell (again) would fall as far Safety first This is the first time i have fitted a lift kit before, so was enjoyable to do, and i have also learn't some ways to speed things up in the future. My plans this week was to have a setup so that the car is a little more stable than in its previous state, so i decided to install the rear setup and stick some tires on. Here are some pics of the lift and some stock lib tyres. 25"?? Anyway too much talking and not enough pics.. or other way around? anywho. Enjoy Start of the transformation Getting there Fall arrest setup. lol? Balancing act clean but dirty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fatz Posted July 18, 2007 Author Share Posted July 18, 2007 Just to show u how its setup and again finally a wheel on Some clearance woot No real reason for this shot your beaut. finally finsished it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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