The New-ish Saga of a Subaru GL Wagon

[joshuawheat]

Here are a few random photos i took of my 91 legacy sedan. Hopefully if i dont sell her, i can make her look pretty damn sweet too. enjoy.

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Yeah the radiator hose is dirty, i need to clean it up.

[joshuawheat]

ehhh... Im gonna look at running this 4x140 train still. i have a few tricks up my sleeves, and a few connections, so ill get her low, thats not the problem. I just will now have a totally custom suspension setup

[240benzo]

BOO
that sucks! do a swap then! better wheel choices anyways

[1982gl4]

Hmm. I've been looking for all sorts of info on it over there and haven't found anything on it without swapping hubs. People have been using FWD xt struts and that drops them around 2" in the front. I'm looking for stuff to lower as well. My fwd wagon needs to be lower for sure.

[joshuawheat]

I had heard that on ultimatesubaru. I guess that was wrong. i may try coil sleeves then, but idk.

[1982gl4]

It's a touring wagon (raised roof) that's pretty rare. +10 coolness factor for that. Same color of my brat by the looks of it as well

Where did you hear that legacy coils fit? The front hubs are entirely different between the legacy and the EA series cars, they don't just bolt on unfortunately. The only way to make them bolt on is to do the five lug swap. On the wagon I'm working on right now I'm going to try to do coil sleeves on the front struts and re clock the rear torsion bars. Should give a good drop. The brat I have has coil overs but that has a five lug.

The legacy strut attaches to the hub using these two bolts


And the EA cars have struts that mount into the spindle

[joshuawheat]

Just a few higher quality photos taken with a camera from the shop i work at. Enjoy. I am hoping to get started on the wagon real real soon. Im just broke.

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[240benzo]

racelandusa.com

[joshuawheat]

What coils did you get and where did you buy them from??

[240benzo]

my $470 coils came with camber plates and a 2 yr warranty

[joshuawheat]

I appreciate the inspiration!!! I actually want to keep the 4x140 lugs and hubs as of now and see what kind of train i can run on that haha. I am looking at some 14 or 15x8 Diamond Racing Wheels either 0 offset all the way around, or -23 in the rear and -12 up front. Some super roll on those fenders, legacy gt coils and wrx camber plates (or some super secret air bag setup if i can find the parts for a decent price), and keep my stock ea82 motor on right now. Possibly a ej22 NA Motor from an early 90s legacy. Those have great power and are relatively cheap as well. Plus if i decide to keep my sedan, i have all the parts ill ever need. Its a perfect daily right now with not one issue.

[1982gl4]

are the ea82 t motors worth rebuilding for power? Why do they not like more than 7lb of boost?? I like the motor to be honest, but idk if it something i would want to build or keep stock.

The ea82t is not good for a performance build, it would be fine to rebuild as stock and add an intercooler and a bigger radiator, they have a lot of issues with heat. A 2.2 swap would give you more hp out of the box with far less headaches. If you really wanted power you get and EJ25 DOHC block and put 2.2 heads on it. It's called the frankenmotor, and has more torque then you will know what do do with, and hp will be between 180-190 for not a whole lot of $$$. I have about $300 in to mine (i have yet to drive it as I'm working on management still)

Found this pic it's a non turbo, but has some mineral mods, five lug swap, amber corners, lowered a bit, larger brakes.



and then there's this one...



Just thought I would give you some inspiration

[240benzo]

i duno im trying to sell my 96 ha

[joshuawheat]

not yet man. im broke. Trying to sell my 91 legacy sedan to make monies for the wagon. The sedan has an ej22 in it. do you know anyone who would want one?

[240benzo]

Get wheels yet?!