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by discopotato03
Fri Oct 30, 2015 10:22 pm
Forum: For Sale
Topic: Discopotato03 out of the ashes .
Replies: 13
Views: 6478

I think a couple of years ago I was asking ~ 650 for the OE clutch R160 diff . Sounds steep but this is a complete bolt in assembly ready to go . Rocking horse doo doo . That gearbox cost me 1350 and I'm thinking a grand isn't unreasonable considering it is a hybrid of three Vortex Gen 1 Lib and L c...
by discopotato03
Fri Oct 30, 2015 10:11 pm
Forum: For Sale
Topic: Discopotato03 out of the ashes .
Replies: 13
Views: 6478

Clutch plate OEM RX Turbo .

A .
by discopotato03
Sat Oct 24, 2015 9:21 pm
Forum: Suspension - shocks, springs and upgrades
Topic: L series front end improvements
Replies: 18
Views: 10749

When I had Ellie the RX Turbo I went to a lot of trouble to reverse Subarus ideas of positive camber and negative caster . Generally people look for lots of negative camber because they think its the racer setup . Neutral or a smidge of positive camber and a swag of positive caster is what works bes...
by discopotato03
Sat Oct 24, 2015 8:52 pm
Forum: For Sale
Topic: Discopotato03 out of the ashes .
Replies: 13
Views: 6478

Discopotato03 out of the ashes .

As some of you would remember I had the white series 1 L RX Turbo known as Ellie . I unwittingly killed it with Subarus own upper engine cleaner and over about a year removed the tastier bits and threw the rolling chassis away . May have seemed like sacrilege but I sunk a lot of time and money into ...
by discopotato03
Sun Jun 08, 2014 1:50 pm
Forum: Subaru Chat
Topic: Diesel Particulate Filter - DPF
Replies: 261
Views: 174788

He knows more about selling things than winning things .
by discopotato03
Sat Jan 18, 2014 11:51 pm
Forum: Subaru Chat
Topic: Bye Ellie .
Replies: 5
Views: 1830

Bye Ellie .

After a year hogging my garage Ellie is gone and the Skyline returns to being parked off street . It went as a rolling chassis but the engine gearbox and LSD are still taking up space . And the wheels radiator and a few black interior trim bits console cluster and surround . I think I have 1.5 Spide...
by discopotato03
Sun Apr 21, 2013 4:59 pm
Forum: For Sale
Topic: [QLD] - Wrecking - 87 RX turbo
Replies: 10
Views: 3436

Why ? I wanted out of mine and the gods just brought the demise forward .

A .
by discopotato03
Sun Apr 21, 2013 4:56 pm
Forum: Brakes, Wheels and Tyres
Topic: Kings wheels
Replies: 8
Views: 2842

They would probably be positive offset wheels meaning the hub mounting face is 55mm outwards of the rims center line . If you look at an OE aluminium wheel they generally have the offset marked or cast somewhere on the inner face or maybe the hub itself . If it says 55P it means 55mm Positive offset...
by discopotato03
Sun Apr 21, 2013 4:44 pm
Forum: Subaru Chat
Topic: EA82 flywheel trivia
Replies: 5
Views: 1835

Generally it makes it easier to change gears because the engine revs drop faster meaning the syncromesh doesn't have to work as hard to equalise gear speeds .
Downside is its easier to stall the engine at very low revs .

There are positives and negatives to extra flywheel innertia .

Cheers A .
by discopotato03
Thu Feb 07, 2013 9:13 pm
Forum: Engine, Gearbox and Diff
Topic: interchangeable CV shafts Vortex & L Series to
Replies: 14
Views: 2658

90% sure all turbo manuals have the 25 spline shafts . Much of what an XT4 has RX Turbos have too , except the SR AWD box in the later ones - and the Spider inlet manifold etc . These aside I think the drivelines and brakes are interchangeable .

A .
by discopotato03
Thu Feb 07, 2013 9:06 pm
Forum: Subaru Chat
Topic: BRZ Transplant Options ...
Replies: 33
Views: 9695

The CAN part of CAN Bus stands for central area network and it runs on http (internet communication protol) . The reason for going to this system is to mi nim ise the wirin g between the ECU and the various onboard computers ie windscreen wiper trans AC etc etc . High pressure capable injectors don'...
by discopotato03
Sat Dec 15, 2012 7:43 am
Forum: Subaru Chat
Topic: Parting out my 1986 L RX Turbo .
Replies: 36
Views: 8600

Will get back on that , cheers A .
by discopotato03
Fri Dec 14, 2012 5:17 pm
Forum: Subaru Chat
Topic: Parting out my 1986 L RX Turbo .
Replies: 36
Views: 8600

Those rear door trims I think are both there but may not be so easy to get off if they were glued on . I got the starter off and the bellhousing/engine mounting bolts/nuts loose and I may have lined up an engine lifter for tomorrow . With luck engine and maybe box out and thats all the heavy stuff r...
by discopotato03
Fri Dec 14, 2012 11:08 am
Forum: Subaru Chat
Topic: Parting out my 1986 L RX Turbo .
Replies: 36
Views: 8600

I still have everything bar the rear disk brakes . I'll see if I can get those trims off - shouldn't be a problem . I'kk have a go removing the cluster over the weekend .

Engine and AWD L box still in chassis , clutch plate R160 LSD still here too .

A .
by discopotato03
Sat Dec 08, 2012 10:35 pm
Forum: Subaru Chat
Topic: Parting out my 1986 L RX Turbo .
Replies: 36
Views: 8600

Down pipe turbo and header out and will hopefully get to the bellhousing and gearbox fasteners tomorrow arvo .

A .
by discopotato03
Sat Dec 08, 2012 11:08 am
Forum: Subaru Chat
Topic: Parting out my 1986 L RX Turbo .
Replies: 36
Views: 8600

Sorry so long but I found the time to remove the RXs rear brakes and substitute with drums I found - keeps it a rolling shell . Removed so far is rear LSD , rear disc brakes , twin core radiator , Spider manifold , most of exhaust , custom made larger anti roll bars , heads . Just about to get the t...
by discopotato03
Thu Nov 22, 2012 9:42 pm
Forum: Subaru Chat
Topic: Parting out my 1986 L RX Turbo .
Replies: 36
Views: 8600

Its out of rego now but if someone else wanted to make it complete . As I mentioned I still have its original engine and gearbox and I'm not asking much for them or the rolling shell . if the wreckers get it I get nothing for it - except my garrage back . I'm just selling the desirable bits because ...
by discopotato03
Sun Nov 04, 2012 11:51 pm
Forum: Subaru Chat
Topic: Parting out my 1986 L RX Turbo .
Replies: 36
Views: 8600

Ok , yesterday before swapping 6 cylinders for 16 I removed both sway bars , rear clutch LSD and axles , rear 2/3rds of exhaust . Can the last poster interested in the twin core rad PM me his details . With luck I'll get the front of the exhaust plus the stainless header and Garrett ball bearing tur...
by discopotato03
Sat Nov 03, 2012 8:14 am
Forum: Subaru Chat
Topic: Parting out my 1986 L RX Turbo .
Replies: 36
Views: 8600

Guyph all I'll have time to do today is remove the swaybars and possibly the rear diff and shafts . Never did find a way to post pics here and previous ones went via Gannon . As I said very busy with the trains ATM which I work on at lots of odd hours . I seem to have built a large collection of all...
by discopotato03
Fri Nov 02, 2012 8:14 am
Forum: Subaru Chat
Topic: Parting out my 1986 L RX Turbo .
Replies: 36
Views: 8600

Yes and yes for two more days .

A .

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