What'd you do to your FIRST Gen. Subaru today?

Jealous. Looks great. Can't wait to get mine in. Trying to find shift linkage now for five speed swap. Last piece needed for the manual conversion

Getting ready to tackle the task of installing the pedals for my five speed swap. I laid the pedals out and want to run this by you guys before I go any further. The gas pedal looks like its mostly OK, but im a little concerned about the clutch pedal. Its super hard to push the pedal from all the way engaged to all the way disengaged, like the assembly would go flying out of my hands if I wasnt expecting it. I thought maybe it was on there backwards, but there doesnt seem to be a better way to get it in there.

 

http://i.imgur.com/lVSQch1h.jpg

 

http://i.imgur.com/beJFYsDh.jpg

 

Cross posting this in my build thread so I can keep track.

Any of you nice fellas know where I can download a repair manual?

 

Download the first gen FSM here: http://www.surrealmirage.com/subaru/tech.html

 

Missing a few sections though.

 

Jealous. Looks great. Can't wait to get mine in. Trying to find shift linkage now for five speed swap. Last piece needed for the manual conversion

 

I have a WRX shifter linkage in my shed I don't need if you are interested. I also have a mint WRX pedal assembly that I bought for $100 that I don't need. The shifter linkage came from a JDM 5MT that I bought to swap into my WRX and I had an STi short throw installed already. If you wanted to use the WRX pedal assembly you would need to use a WRX or STi clutch master and slave to make it work.

Edited April 21, 2016 by monkeyposeur

Found a sweet 1owner 93 wagon. 132k original miles hoping to look at it today. Only drawback is its an auto but should make a killer daily

^The 4EAT isn't too bad. Once you do the power mode mod it's pretty cool. Revs up to 6k between shifts.

Gotcha gotcha. I don't think I'll be hitting 40mph that quick in it my commute is about 5 miles daily. I don't mind drivng my truck but I got that itch for a nice wagon.

Looking at two 05'lgt wagons but I don't think I want to get back in a payment. Everyone tells me I shouldn't have sold my SS but I didn't lose any money on it despite putting 28k on it in just over a year. I wanna subie baby hauler lol

Guess I was too late. Car was only posted posted last night and sold just like that. Damnit

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Took this out and cleaned it up. Needed to take it out for manual conversion anyway:

 

http://i.imgur.com/5RG9Wwwh.jpg

 

It's in really good shape aside from some discoloration, and the armrest is beat up. One question I have though, is the shifter surround different between the auto and manual?

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Took this out and cleaned it up. Needed to take it out for manual conversion anyway:

 

http://i.imgur.com/5RG9Wwwh.jpg

 

It's in really good shape aside from some discoloration, and the armrest is beat up. One question I have though, is the shifter surround different between the auto and manual?

Yes it is different. I was able to make a leather wrx shift boot work.

Damn. Maybe I'll try that. I need to send the armrest out to get wrapped anyway, maybe I'll throw the surround in with it and have them make something. Thanks so much the info!!

Shift linkage showed up today. Looks like I need to order another piece :|

 

Here is a picture of what I need, the gold plate:

 

http://i.imgur.com/yRdhmBt.png

 

I searched through the parts sites and I can't find it. Can I just cut the center out of my automatic plate, or does anything bolt to the manual specific plate?

Might be buying back my old SS!!! Owner of it now is having second thoughts of owning 3project cars. Crossing my fingers to make it work out.

Good luck!

 

SC

Shift linkage showed up today. Looks like I need to order another piece :|

 

Here is a picture of what I need, the gold plate:

 

http://i.imgur.com/yRdhmBt.png

 

I searched through the parts sites and I can't find it. Can I just cut the center out of my automatic plate, or does anything bolt to the manual specific plate?

Yeah cut it out. The only thing that plate does is hold the rubber boot in place.

ABS light came on on the way to work.

 

My first thought was that it better not be the ABS pump/modulator!

 

My second thought was to check if I still had a bottle of brake fluid in the car.

 

My third thought was Part Out!

 

I shut it down at a red light and started it back up and the ABS light went off!

 

I checked the fluid level and the master cylinder is still quite full.

 

I looked at the front of the pump/modulator (which is where it usually starts leaking from) and it was dry.

 

So, I'm chalking it up to a random bad connection...

 

SC

I knew something wasn't right. Turns out I have a hydraulic clutch pedal assembly, but I need a cable one! Damn it!

 

Anyone have one?

My old legacy wagon just tripped 194k miles last week and I am chasing gremlins. Check engine light issues...replaced the 25 year old knock sensor and that helped the way it runs, have to replace the charcoal canister purge valve next, its on order. Meanwhile, going to get a leak down test done on the engine tomorrow to determine if it is healthy enough to doctor up a pair of heads and do a top end job on it. meanwhile I have a new dash cover to install and the usual maintenance stuff. its a daily thing until I get it back in really good shape.

Since I am going with a hydraulic clutch setup now I figure I may as well go all out. I am seriously considering purchasing a Chase Bays brake booster eliminator to get rid of that huge unsightly brake booster. I had always heard some negative feedback when I've mentioned this in the past, but I've been doing some research and it seems like this setup works really well, even for race cars.

 

Thoughts?

 

 

http://www.chasebays.com/chase-bays-brake-booster-eliminator-subaru/

My old legacy wagon just tripped 194k miles last week and I am chasing gremlins. Check engine light issues...replaced the 25 year old knock sensor and that helped the way it runs, have to replace the charcoal canister purge valve next, its on order. Meanwhile, going to get a leak down test done on the engine tomorrow to determine if it is healthy enough to doctor up a pair of heads and do a top end job on it. meanwhile I have a new dash cover to install and the usual maintenance stuff. its a daily thing until I get it back in really good shape.

 

I have a pair of super clean disassembled heads from my 93 n/a just sitting in my garage. Just saying.

Today I started to remove my OEM non turbo crossmember from my Legacy to replace with a JDM WRX turbo crossmember. While I was sitting there looking at the two of them side by side I see that they are different where the control arm attaches. Am I going to need to get WRX control arms now?

 

OEM:

http://i.imgur.com/B43gbMjh.jpg

 

JDM WRX:

http://i.imgur.com/54hDPQ0h.jpg

In case anyone is curious, here is a log I took this morning of how much hp you can get on a 22T/205 hybrid @ 4200 ft.

 

http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/nn41/henry616/Mobile%20Uploads/3892D6C3-F27C-41B6-B1AD-48402607EA8C_zps0yuqy9q3.png

 

I'm still working with my tuner so this isn't the final revision but suffice to say I am pretty damn psyched.

 

Nice power curve, eh?

false alarm attributed to user error. Tranny is in, shifter all connected and feels nice. Made half hearted attempt at putting drive shaft in but couldn't get it. Any tips Edited June 8, 2016 by Sublimejoe

In case anyone is curious, here is a log I took this morning of how much hp you can get on a 22T/205 hybrid @ 4200 ft.

 

http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/nn41/henry616/Mobile%20Uploads/3892D6C3-F27C-41B6-B1AD-48402607EA8C_zps0yuqy9q3.png

 

I'm still working with my tuner so this isn't the final revision but suffice to say I am pretty damn psyched.

 

Nice power curve, eh?

Very nice figures there! Is that crank HP? What fuel, Injectors, ecu, turbo and compression are you running there?

I'm about drop some 850cc injectors in and run 19-20psi on my stock block ej20g. The closest awd dyno is a couple hours away so all I can do is road tune it.

 

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Very nice figures there! Is that crank HP? What fuel, Injectors, ecu, turbo and compression are you running there?

I'm about drop some 850cc injectors in and run 19-20psi on my stock block ej20g. The closest awd dyno is a couple hours away so all I can do is road tune it.

 

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That's at the wheels! Not bad for a motor I built in my basement! Mod list:

 

Engine:

EJ22T from USDM 1993 Touring Wagon w/160k (Furiously pulled from neighbor's scrap car minutes before it was junked. Exposed to the elements for a few years with intake manifold removed.) Decked, bored, honed, all passages scrubbed clean, drilled/tapped for oversized EJ205 starter bolt. 90 degree crankcase breather removed & hole plugged with NAPA freeze plug (part no. 381-3193).

EJ22T oil squirters w/new aluminum washers from McMaster Carr (Cobbled from two sets. Pressure tested with compressed air, red loctite applied to threads)

Stock EJ22T crank (measured and within FSM tolerances, polished)

Reconditioned STi rods

New OEM 22T/22E main and rod bearings

Wiseco .020 forged pistons & rings K601M975 (rings gapped according to manufacturer recommendation), 8.5:1, .003 manufacturer reccommeded PTW

Stock 22T oil 10mm pump (clearances checked, disassembled, cleaned, red loctite applied to rotor assembly screws)

EJ205 Oil cooler/warmer

OEM EJ25D MLS Head Gaskets (Part no. 1104AA610)

Gates timing belt kit (pulleys, water pump)

New OEM pcv lines/vacuum lines

Grimmspeed TMIC w/Grimmspeed y-pipe kit

 

Heads:

JDM non AVCS EJ205 castings chamber matched by hand to 2.2 bore, decked, cleaned.

OEM valves

STi single AVCS intake and exhaust cams (AVCS holes plugged)

STi valve springs, retainers, etc.

Shimless buckets (lash set at .008 intake, .010 exhaust)

 

Intake/exhuast:

TGV deletes (ported)

SPT short ram intake

Godspeed ebay silicone turbo inlet (reinforced with large hose clamps)

Grimmspeed 3mm intake manifold phenolic spacers w/2 OEM intake manifold gaskets

2.5" titanium heat wrapped shorty catless downpipe to 2.5" shorty midpipe (not sure of brand. Bought used years ago)

3" SPT catback exhaust/muffler

Catless uppipe from 93 Turbo legacy

 

Engine Management:

03 WRX ecu

Grimmspeed EBCS

Opensource etune by Phatron (He's the man! )

AEM 30-4100 UEGO gauge

 

Turbo:

Blouch 20g XT

SPT Heat shield

DIY turbo blanket

 

Fueling:

91 Craptane

AEM 320 lph (AEM 50-1000)

Injector Dynamics 1000cc

 

Suspension/handling/trans:

JDM WRX 5MT Trans w/4.444 FD TY754VBBAA

OEM Exedy Clutch Kit

SPT front strut tower brace

STi rear strut tower brace

Whiteline adjustable rear sway bar

Group N engine and transmission mounts

Kartboy shifter and crossmember bushings

Kartboy front and rear endlinks

Whiteline steering rack bushings

STi short throw shifter

 

Braking:

Stoptech SS brake lines (front & rear)

Stoptech Street Pads

 

Cooling:

Koyo all aluminum radiator

SPT radiator shroud

All new OEM coolant/radiator hoses

OEM thermostat

Edited June 9, 2016 by monkeyposeur

Fitted the five speed shifter surround into my OEM center console. It fits almost perfect, but I need to file down a few little spots for it to be perfect.

 

http://i.imgur.com/8MfiuoWh.jpg

 

Then dyed to match:

 

http://i.imgur.com/VdRoPrMh.jpg