... Wouldn't this be an ideal transplant package for the Brumby ? ... 
... Any one else had the same notions ? 
I hate that shit! Such a waste in the "recycling" community such as ourselves!Gannon wrote:no doubt that the ECU will be incorporated into every other electrical in the car, most likely sprouting a BCM and running CANBUS, an auto electricians nightmare.
. thunder039 wrote:... that is of course the brumbys arent rusted out by that stage
Unfortunate, but that's the way every thing is heading nowadays ...Gannon wrote: ... And no doubt that the ECU will be incorporated into every other electrical in the car, most likely sprouting a BCM and running CANBUS, an auto electricians nightmare...
Yea, I had thought of that too ... Although I'm waiting untill some other bunny has done the job first so that I can learn from their experience.Gannon wrote:... If I were to go to that much trouble, Id get one of the diesels from a new Forester or Outback and whack that in the Brumby...
I did say at the outset that this was only an Idea ...El_Freddo wrote: ... I think you're getting "a little" ahead of yourself there Bantum! Personally, if it could be done I'd go for a H6 brumby, that'd be off it's tits! Otherwise it'd be what Gannon's said above or the tried and tested WRX drivetrain swap ...
... Had also thought of the H6, however it would require a lot re-enginering to make it fit in the Brumby, as it is a much bigger beast ( From my understanding it take's up radiator & floor space with a bigger gear box, etc ) but it has been done before in a MY wagon I think... 
discopotato03 wrote: ... If it only has to meet a Brumbys era emissions standards ...
These two contradict each other, which is it ? ...steptoe wrote:... sadly, the emissions of the donor engine are supposed to remain with it in retrofits ...
Hah, I like the idea - but not sure if it would work in practice ...steptoe wrote:... I reckon things might be better if someone came up with a reinforced tub kit with trace paper to apply to a Forester, cut along the lines, bolt here, there and everywghere and hey presto! a Forester ute ! No welding just modern glue assembly methods, rivets and bolts ...
Both !!Bantum wrote: These two contradict each other, which is it ? ...
Ahh ... That's what I thought too, thank's niterida ...niterida wrote: ... it must meet the regulations of whichever one is newer ...
Ha, Never ! - I was re-reading posts on here & that one snuck through ...Alex wrote:... quit dreaming! ...
Interesting, I wonder how well they hold up over time to temp, UV etc - It appears to be a trend for more composite materails ...Gannon wrote:... Yeah the intake manifold is made from a fibre reinforced resin, a little better than plastic and Subaru have been using it for 10 years now. It first appeared in the 2003 EZ30 of the Gen4 Liberty/Outback ...
No shit Sherlock, I was more commenting on the scaloped sides ...Gannon wrote:... Undertray would be for reduced wind drag ...
This is all a possiblity, but it would still require some engineering to achieve ...dfoyl wrote: ... BRZ engine into an rwd / awd EA81 coupe sounds good to me... 147kW in a body 300 kg lighter than a BRZ ...
No, but I went & had a look, interesting work he's got going there, I'm not sure I'd want to go that far at this time ...TOONGA wrote: ... Remember this from the USA? EJ motor to toyota transmission ...
Yeah each to their own, non committal to this & as I stated prevoiusly, we're only dreaming here ...TOONGA wrote: ... I'm sure it would cost way less in the long run and everything is already available to make a subi RWD. you could even use this bellhousing in conjuction with a toyota transfer case to make a very low, low range ...
- I'd buy one!
Ha - Sadly no I'm sorry to say, but I did get sidetracked by this ...TOONGA wrote: ... Bit of a hangover there Bantum ? ...
Yeah - I sort of like your idea, but it does need a bit more thought in how to deal with rear end & B pillar does'nt quite look right ...60766244 wrote:
