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Will check out import monster. There hasn't been much around Brisbane while I've been looking. Knocked some sense into myself and remembered that most 20Gs have been flogged and some have softening problems either with or without headgasket issues, but I'm always drawn to choosing the overkill optio...

Got stuck into the interior recently, lots of sand. Has definitely seen the beach. A little rough and stained all over, but it was a family car. Noticed this one on the drivers door card. https://u.cubeupload.com/Stingrae/20250518142640.jpg I'll be on the hunt for some of the interior parts. Easier ...

Doesn't look like it needs a respray. Can't wash it out properly because of all the masking tape labelling but here's how it looks after a clean with a rag https://u.cubeupload.com/Stingrae/20250517121048.jpg Here's the rust so far. Don't want to jump to conclusions but I reckon this should be the w...

I know nothing about the aftermarket companies for EJs, but most seem to be expensive and performance focused. I figure that OEM is my best bet for quality at an affordable price. As far as I know, valves are not a point of failure and can handle much more then the 7k redline - not that I'll be push...

Cleaned up the heads over the weekend, really strange rust patterns. EX valves are coated in rust and crap, one IN valve will be rusty, and the other will look perfect on most cylinders. Looking at all new OEM valves, and may keep whatever valves are salvageable as spares. Have been having a terribl...

I agree, there must be something else to this. I suspect tap water, or maybe the other colour coolant was used. According to the previous owner, when the gasket went it was steaming out the exhaust for 20 minutes after he turned it off. Which, to me, sounds like a pretty serious leak, but all the cy...

Took the other head off today. https://u.cubeupload.com/Stingrae/20250501160635.jpg https://u.cubeupload.com/Stingrae/20250501160702.jpg Tried scratching the rust out of cylinder 2 https://u.cubeupload.com/Stingrae/20250501161854.jpg The photos don't make it look good, but in person it looks like th...

Took a head off before trying to break it loose. Glad I did, not sure I would ever get this to move. https://u.cubeupload.com/Stingrae/98c20250430160809.jpg Cleaned up a bit and the pistons might be salvageable, but it is probably cheaper to get a better block. Have photos of the heads too, but they...

Subyroo, hello mate, nice to see some activity in Brisbane. Silverbullet, I've got the PS1 and a few games sitting in a box, just can't part with it. Also, just want to clarify, I do like EJ swaps, but whenever I ask or look for information the response is often 'Weber it' or 'just EJ it', it misses...

Funny you should say that Silverbullet, it's been sitting like this for about 7 years https://u.cubeupload.com/Stingrae/5f3Screenshot2025042317.jpg I'm not mad on JDM cars, but I was early to a good deal that wasn't torn to bits or ruined by rust (Imported to NZ in approx 2000). I like to keep cars ...

Decided to quit while I was ahead today, managed to strip everything down to the heads and it's not looking good. New plan - strip everything and pull the block by itself. The auto is way to big to get out, and the torque converter has to come with the engine unless I can get it to turn over. The fo...

Thanks, Subyclub has hundreds of twin turbo discussions, and many about the bg5a. Unfortunately many old websites are down but I'm sure the internet archive can bridge the gaps. Don't think I can get around the broken PDFs though. Will go hunting for Kong's posts. The single turbo vs twin turbo argu...

Hey Bennie Checked out the RS Liberty Club earlier and saw your wagon, very cool! They do have some info, but I suspect most of it is for the 97-98 models, still referred to as an Ej20H, but the 'Black Box of Death' is different. This thing https://u.cubeupload.com/Stingrae/BBOD.jpg It has 15 or so ...

G'day everyone, Thought I'd make a thread about the new car before I get ahead of myself and don't post about any of the work... 1994 Legacy Gt Jap import with an Ej20H (only in 4sp auto sadly), an absolute rocket once its running. But its been sitting with a blown headgasket (water jacket to cylind...

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Thanks for all the help, It was the hose running to the restrictor tap. Both the hose and tap crumbled and it seems to be running fine without the tap. Looking at a parts manual, its a 'valve assy, thermo control valve', which prevents coolant flow to the carb until the coolant comes to temp. I beli...

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Hello, It's my first time here, I apologise for any mistakes made. I bought a 1992 Brumby with 245,000k and it drives well but I've noticed a coolant leak that leads to the 'cross member', where the skid plate attaches, and also found a little on the water pump, which I will be replacing as soon as ...