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he22wa · Post by **he22wa** » Mon Jun 06, 2011 2:51 am

hey guys my name is hendra and i dont own a subaru but i just want to join to sell wheels that i think will fit the subarus. neways thanks. catch you guys around.

Brain63 · Post by **Brain63** » Mon Jun 27, 2011 1:37 am

Hi all, Mitch from Adelaide. I have a '01 Liberty GX, bought it a few months ago and love it, loving everything Subaru. Just wanted to know any mods I can do to it for some extra power or better handling etc. Got a shit job so budgets a bit tight. Just spent $1000 on a sub n amp for it, about all I've spent on it so far.

Tweety · Post by **Tweety** » Mon Jul 04, 2011 11:56 am

Hello all.
My ownership is a little unusual.

it is a Panther trike with a custom roof. Currently has a VW 1916cc engine mated to a type 3 full automatic.

I'm over the VW thing being down on power and not ideal in my view for towing my small van.

I've met up with a old timer mechanic that used his 1992 Brumby for deliveries. It had no gearbox on the EA81 engine and purchased the full engine and radiator off him. He is yet to deliver it. It has a worn distributor hence advert in Electrical section of this forum. The Subie engine has done 80,000kms since a rebuild by that mechanic. He told me his only shortcut was using rings that rotate (after market) unlike the original rings hence a small puff of smoke is seen on the odd occasion otherwise a good donk he said.

I suspect the VW 1916 engine twin webers only pumps out 55-60hp. among the restrictions are those cannon exhausts.

So the plan is to seek our an adapter kit from Shermans to mate the motor to the Type 3 auto which has the same bell housing as the manual. The radiator, always a worry on VW Subie conversions, is likely to be under the trike body but that is undecided. At the very rear they look crappy. Same as the front.

Any advice on the conversion please? Will my engine have solid or hyd lifters?(the vW tappets need regular adjusting)As the VW donk is running fine am going to take some time with cleaning up the Sub engine, painting it, chroming some bits etc. The engine weights seem close to identical so am planning to hang the Subie off the bell housing like the VW one eg dont want to make extra engine mounts. Will that be ok? Any extra mounts would need to be placed on the surrounding engine bar and the roof is already weighing 50kgms down upon that bar already which it wasnt designed for. Or the tow bar is another option for the extra mounts. I'd likely need to remake a full length tow bar with the engine mounts in mind.

Regards and thanks for the welcome.

purp · Post by **purp** » Mon Jul 04, 2011 7:06 pm

Long time listener first time caller....

Still own the (stock) '90 L series wagon I bought back in 2001. After all these years I am thinking of doing a few "things" to it.

Post by **TOONGA** » Mon Jul 04, 2011 8:09 pm

thats a nice Rig you have there Tweety

you could go for custom double radiators and have these mount into the body by the passenger legs (behind of course) so they look like the ones on water cooled bikes

the engines really need mounts as they are torquey little buggers and you could incorperate them into the tow bar set up

if it we me I would be transfering the dual webers to the engine one way or another, if you don't I will put my hand up to buy them for my car (linkages included of course)

good luck with it all

TOONGA

Tweety wrote:Hello all.
My ownership is a little unusual.

it is a Panther trike with a custom roof. Currently has a VW 1916cc engine mated to a type 3 full automatic.

I'm over the VW thing being down on power and not ideal in my view for towing my small van.

I've met up with a old timer mechanic that used his 1992 Brumby for deliveries. It had no gearbox on the EA81 engine and purchased the full engine and radiator off him. He is yet to deliver it. It has a worn distributor hence advert in Electrical section of this forum. The Subie engine has done 80,000kms since a rebuild by that mechanic. He told me his only shortcut was using rings that rotate (after market) unlike the original rings hence a small puff of smoke is seen on the odd occasion otherwise a good donk he said.

I suspect the VW 1916 engine twin webers only pumps out 55-60hp. among the restrictions are those cannon exhausts.

So the plan is to seek our an adapter kit from Shermans to mate the motor to the Type 3 auto which has the same bell housing as the manual. The radiator, always a worry on VW Subie conversions, is likely to be under the trike body but that is undecided. At the very rear they look crappy. Same as the front.

Any advice on the conversion please? Will my engine have solid or hyd lifters?(the vW tappets need regular adjusting)As the VW donk is running fine am going to take some time with cleaning up the Sub engine, painting it, chroming some bits etc. The engine weights seem close to identical so am planning to hang the Subie off the bell housing like the VW one eg dont want to make extra engine mounts. Will that be ok? Any extra mounts would need to be placed on the surrounding engine bar and the roof is already weighing 50kgms down upon that bar already which it wasnt designed for. Or the tow bar is another option for the extra mounts. I'd likely need to remake a full length tow bar with the engine mounts in mind.

Regards and thanks for the welcome.

Tweety · Post by **Tweety** » Mon Jul 04, 2011 9:09 pm

Thanks again Toonga.

I'm likely to sell the engine complete though.

I have considered the twin carb set up on the EA81 but I'm an older guy that has been there done that. Used to have Lotus powered Ford escorts in the 70's.

I wonder how much power increase I'd get with the twin's on the ea81? and how much extra fuel will be thrown down its gullet ? economy is what I'm after. Setting it up for retirement and touring.

Before the roof instal and screens it obtained 25-26 mpg. Now 22-23. Towing down to 18-19mpg. I'm hoping the ea81 will be much better and if needed will get the final drive ration altered to seek higher gearing. At 100kph currently revs at 3,200 rpm.

boldor. · Post by **boldor.** » Tue Jul 05, 2011 12:19 am

Hello to all,new to this,still learning how to use.
My name is Paul,bought my l series wagon for $1000.
8years ago.Still going strong at 355000.
Was wondering where I can get 3" lift kit from.?
Cheers

Climber · Post by **Climber** » Tue Jul 05, 2011 1:14 am

my name is christian i own an impreza 2010 model (my10) and im after a set of roof racks for my subi, if you know anyone or have a pair yourself you dont want need anymore im happy to give you some dosh for them. btw i trd posting in the classifes but it wouldnt let me for some stupis reason... oh and im from sydney....cheers

Post by **TOONGA** » Tue Jul 05, 2011 12:08 pm

Climber wrote:my name is christian i own an impreza 2010 model (my10) and im after a set of roof racks for my subi, if you know anyone or have a pair yourself you dont want need anymore im happy to give you some dosh for them. btw i trd posting in the classifes but it wouldnt let me for some stupis reason... oh and im from sydney....cheers

welcome climber as you are a non subscribed member you will have limited access to the board if you read here then you will be able to post on the board

TOONGA

78sti · Post by **78sti** » Tue Jul 05, 2011 1:11 pm

Hi Tweety nice ride!

I hate to say it but the ea81 will not give you much power increase, They put out 73hp from factory. Although it should be more reliable.

I would suggest a ej series motor ej18 is about 110hp and ej22 about 130hp and are very reliable and much better looking than a ea81 if you are going to dress it up!

Climber · Post by **Climber** » Fri Jul 08, 2011 3:22 am

TOONGA wrote:welcome climber as you are a non subscribed member you will have limited access to the board if you read here then you will be able to post on the board

TOONGA

thanks for that buddy....

ps3godly · Post by **ps3godly** » Sat Aug 20, 2011 4:11 pm

My name is Vince i'm from the US and love my Subaru's past and present. The reason i signed up here is because it seems the Au is the only country to really appreciate the wonders of a Subaru, and from what i have read over the last few months it seems that this is a very helpful and knowledgeable community. I currently own a bone stock 2010 forester and a 1996 Outback 2.5 with KC fog lamps, KC reverse lights, cold air intake, and slotted rotors... And there may be a 2005 Legacy GT sedan in my near future. I just wanted to do a post and see a response before i subscribe.

ajbuwalda · Post by **ajbuwalda** » Wed Aug 31, 2011 11:41 am

hey i am new, my name is aj, im from sa, just bought a 91 brumby, replaced a pushrod and so on. cant wait to hit the sand

NachaLuva · Post by **NachaLuva** » Wed Aug 31, 2011 5:16 pm

Hi

been a long time fan of subies but just bought my 1st... a '98 Forester.
luv it so far but the headlights!!! oh my!!!

Anj · Post by **Anj** » Fri Oct 07, 2011 11:33 pm

Hey
I am new to the Subaru- have only just converted and picked out a 94 Liberty GX wagon that needs a bit of work- don't know where to start!

revmax · Post by **revmax** » Sat Oct 08, 2011 5:48 am

Don't think I have posted her yet.
Had an 89 L series for 8 years.
Loved the fact that it was a "Car" with 4WD and Lo range.
Cut some firewood with that baby

Now have 90 Brumby (for fun)
00 Outback (cause it is smooth, quiet and just very nice to drive)

Post by **yarney** » Sun Oct 09, 2011 4:22 pm

ps3godly wrote:My name is Vince i'm from the US and love my Subaru's past and present. The reason i signed up here is because it seems the Au is the only country to really appreciate the wonders of a Subaru, and from what i have read over the last few months it seems that this is a very helpful and knowledgeable community. I currently own a bone stock 2010 forester and a 1996 Outback 2.5 with KC fog lamps, KC reverse lights, cold air intake, and slotted rotors... And there may be a 2005 Legacy GT sedan in my near future. I just wanted to do a post and see a response before i subscribe.

Welcome Vince
Hope you can find this forum helpful some pic of your cars would be good

Jan

mud_king91 · Post by **mud_king91** » Sun Oct 09, 2011 4:48 pm

ps3godly wrote:My name is Vince i'm from the US and love my Subaru's past and present. The reason i signed up here is because it seems the Au is the only country to really appreciate the wonders of a Subaru, and from what i have read over the last few months it seems that this is a very helpful and knowledgeable community. I currently own a bone stock 2010 forester and a 1996 Outback 2.5 with KC fog lamps, KC reverse lights, cold air intake, and slotted rotors... And there may be a 2005 Legacy GT sedan in my near future. I just wanted to do a post and see a response before i subscribe.

welcome vince i heard you guys get the subaru baja... whats one of them worth ?

leevvi · Post by **leevvi** » Sat Oct 22, 2011 8:28 pm

Hi to all, leevvi here, im new to the forum, are you guys more for "off road" Subi's, or a bit of everything?

I brought my first roo about 6 mnths ago, Impreza 06, 2.0L, 5spd hatch. Nothin done to it, dont really need to IMO. The best car ive ever driven, the AWD is something special.

Self confessed Subaru mad lad, i always loved the WRX STI running in the WRC, couldnt believe those guys could throw a metal cage around like that, a freakin mazing.

Also, a mad keen rally fan, and got lucky enough recently to get to drive an 01 STI rally preza, alot harder than it looks, i still gave it a good shove though, i started of trying to drive it like a rear wheel drive, took almost all my time to get used to the car, somehow, miraculously, coming out of corners drifting, and sticking to the dirt.

see ya'll on the board
cheers

YouTube · Post by **El_Freddo** » Thu Oct 27, 2011 1:04 pm

leevvi wrote:Hi to all, leevvi here, im new to the forum, are you guys more for "off road" Subi's, or a bit of everything?

G'day Leevvi!

We're a bit of everything here

I'm more of the offroading side of things but I still enjoy a well built streeter, or any subi for that matter!

Cheers

Bennie

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