Caramanos2000 Posted February 11, 2009 Share Posted February 11, 2009 (edited) Ok so I am getting a little spending money and i want to finish off my Wagon AKA 4xPoor Current radiator leaked one day and then vanished :-\ the fins are badly rotted so I was thinking of picking up a Turbo one at autozone for $140 Only one I could find at all in Puerto Rico. Also toying with the idea od AC, but I am unaware of costs. The comp. need to be sealed, orings, AC dryer and a new condenser how much you guys think that would set me back? Would also like to upgrade my brakes, perhaps a kind soul will sell me a rear disc conversion Perhaps some new brembo solid rotors and what pads? They would see occasional autoX. Anything else you guys suggest so I can have the most reliable vehicle possible Would like to know my oil pressure my gauge slowly stopped working and now is totally gone:mad: suggestions? Would obviously like to spend the least possible. axles crap pads crap shoes repaired calipers seafoamd new air filter new fuel filter new fuel pump plugs, wires, dist cap and rotor PCV 5spd swap with new clutch kit 4 new tires new sylvania headlights W. blades cleaned all grounds and installed grounding kit cleaned rust and corrosion from fusible links and TPStiming belts both alternator belts Currently 84k on the odo Dare I say an EJ swap intead of all the amenities? If the engine is around $700 how much can I complete a swap for? Edited February 11, 2009 by Caramanos2000 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scoobywagon Posted February 11, 2009 Share Posted February 11, 2009 As far as AC goes, its pricey. Most of the time, the add on kit will cost you anywhere from $300 on up just in parts. Finding a proper kit for a vehicle of this age might be difficult. Since you are considering an engine swap anyway, might I recommend that you simply acquire the whole donor car instead of just the engine. That way you'll have all the odds and ends you'll need to complete the EJ swap. Additionally, most EJ cars came with AC, so all the brackets and compressor and such would be there. Then you just have to add the rest of the plumbing, most of which can be had from your donor car anyway. At that point, the only things I can think of that you will need will be the appropriate evaporator and the AC controls. Prices vary by region, but you can get a decent parts car here for a couple of hundred dollars. Maybe the best approach would be to find a car that got rear-ended and buy the whole car. Maybe $1000 tops? That'll get you pretty much everything you need to do an EJ swap with AC. Then you just have to figure out the labor end of it. Are you doing the work yourself or haveing a shop do it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caramanos2000 Posted February 11, 2009 Author Share Posted February 11, 2009 Same person that did the 5spd swap would be doing it. He told me hed never attempted it so....??? lol He is a subaru guru though. He has many subarus for parts. I would also need and EA to EJ tranny adapter correct? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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