brat the wagon Posted May 20, 2009 Share Posted May 20, 2009 I got a 82' brat & i was wondering what parts are needed to do the swap Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pooparu Posted May 20, 2009 Share Posted May 20, 2009 A ton and you'll have to fabricate some parts too. If you're looking to put XT6 stuff on your rig. I'm wondering if you couldn't just have a machine shop weld up and redrill the EA81 hubs to match the 5 lug pattern. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kamnk Posted May 27, 2009 Share Posted May 27, 2009 well I was thinking to do t 5 lug swap on mine 1989 gl wagon and what parts do I have to take off legacy wagon-friends parts car can you gays please help me becaus I want bigger rims on mine wagon 13" is just not looking good this must be done becaus I will swap the engine from EA82 to EA82T Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pooparu Posted May 27, 2009 Share Posted May 27, 2009 Check this link for information: http://www.ultimatesubaru.org/forum/showthread.php?t=50400 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4x4_Welder Posted May 29, 2009 Share Posted May 29, 2009 I looked that article over, and have a few questions since I know little about the newer cars. I have a 2wd 93 Legacy I am yanking the EJ out of, can I use those struts, hubs, and rotors with XT6 calipers in a 5lug conversion? I would probably put the EA82 tops on the struts to save body mods. The EA is an 89 AWD wagon, I am not planning on going anywhere heightwise, just throw on the 16s on the Legacy now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Numbchux Posted May 29, 2009 Share Posted May 29, 2009 you definitely can use those legacy struts and knuckles. I've heard that XT6 calipers bolt right up to EJ knuckles. but can't confirm. you will want to use the XT6 rotors though, as their a slightly different diameter. strut top differences are only a few mm. I was able to get the EJ top hats onto my loyale without any modification, and a few seconds with the dremel on my XT6. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4x4_Welder Posted May 29, 2009 Share Posted May 29, 2009 Thanks for the info- The strange part is XT6 calipers are cheaper than standard EA82 calipers. To ask another dumb question, what is the reason for using the XT6 lower control arm? Can the EA or EJ arm be modified to work? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Numbchux Posted May 29, 2009 Share Posted May 29, 2009 EJ control arms are completely different. EJ/XT6 ball joints are larger and will not seat in EA control arm. an XT6 control arm will bridge the gap, bolting perfectly up to EA82 suspension, but having the larger ball joint hole. you could ream out the EA82 control arm. or another option (and pictures of an EJ ball joint in an EA82 control arm) here: http://www.ultimatesubaru.org/forum/showthread.php?t=97074 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4x4_Welder Posted May 29, 2009 Share Posted May 29, 2009 That thread has some interesting ideas. I'm leaning more towards reaming out the hole in the control arms, unless that shim still allows good ball joint retention. If it does, then I might go that route instead since this area seems to have been declared an XT6-free zone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brat the wagon Posted June 4, 2009 Author Share Posted June 4, 2009 Thanks for the info Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jibs Posted June 5, 2009 Share Posted June 5, 2009 Is there any difference/advantage in using legacy struts in place of impreza struts in the front? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4x4_Welder Posted June 6, 2009 Share Posted June 6, 2009 I'd assume a bit softer ride, the Legacy tended to be sprung and valved softer than the Impreza. There may also be a slightly higher ride height, depending on what years and models. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Numbchux Posted June 6, 2009 Share Posted June 6, 2009 I'd assume a bit softer ride, the Legacy tended to be sprung and valved softer than the Impreza. There may also be a slightly higher ride height, depending on what years and models. correction: sprung and valved softer than the impreza considering their weight. i.e. they're almost identical. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4x4_Welder Posted June 7, 2009 Share Posted June 7, 2009 True, I didn't really think about that. Is the ride height any different, going into a GL? I'd assume the Legacy stuff would ride higher, being heavier than the Impreza. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brat the wagon Posted June 20, 2009 Author Share Posted June 20, 2009 so, I quess itl be easeer just to do the toyota 6 lug conversion then doing the 5 lug Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4x4_Welder Posted June 20, 2009 Share Posted June 20, 2009 Yes, but then you don't get the much larger and better brakes. You would still be stuck with the small barely adequate EA81 brakes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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