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by coxy
Fri Mar 12, 2010 10:25 pm
Forum: Open Slather
Topic: Brumby front cut export
Replies: 154
Views: 30319

Hey great thread guys and awesome Brumby you have there especially with a trials bike in the back. Guys one cane toad is enough just make sure no Taipan's slip into the Front cut. We all know how the Kiwi's freak about our snakes and I'm sure they wouldn't appreciate them over in the U.K. either. Se...
by coxy
Thu Mar 11, 2010 11:55 pm
Forum: Subaru Chat
Topic: upper engine cleaner worth it? (and afew other qn's)
Replies: 21
Views: 6599

Before you start replacing sensors check earth points around the engine,the only sensor I would look at replacing at that mileage from a maintenance point of view would be the oxygen sensor. Oxygen sensors are like spark plugs they do age and wear allowing readings to change from optimum. The Ecu op...
by coxy
Thu Mar 11, 2010 11:33 pm
Forum: Subaru Chat
Topic: New car
Replies: 13
Views: 3804

You could look at a better exhaust as this generally helps any late engine they are so choked up the tyres make more noise driving down the road. Then you have to look at all the positives much better build quality handling braking and the awesome traction abilities of Awd. There is a reason that in...
by coxy
Tue Mar 02, 2010 10:23 pm
Forum: Subaru Chat
Topic: Choosing a welder
Replies: 17
Views: 5831

Heads up on the gas situation search Fleabay you can now buy the cylinders for Argon or Argoshield,only need testing every ten years,cost is around $300.00 with first fill and $80.00 per fill thereafter.Boc or Linde will charge around $100.00 per year just for bottle rental in a "D" size bottle. Onl...
by coxy
Tue Mar 02, 2010 10:07 pm
Forum: Subaru Chat
Topic: Brat Turbo Kit
Replies: 11
Views: 8179

Brat Turbo Kit

Should be possible to convert an EA81 to Turbo using the Exhaust manifold and Turbo of an EA82 Turbo. Will require mods to the cross member for the up pipe. Will also need a Turbo spec downdraft Weber as used on the Peter Wherett model Sigma Turbo cars. Then you would need to have made the turbo inl...
by coxy
Fri Dec 04, 2009 12:07 am
Forum: Conversions, Modifications and Performance Upgrades
Topic: Better aftermarket computer - RX Turbo L .
Replies: 51
Views: 17812

Problem number 1 in all this theory you are using a throttle body that rotates opposite to the original one on the manifold that may well cause issues related to the actual manifold design regarding consistant airflow characteristics. Second issue here is all this talk about better injectors and a m...
by coxy
Sat Oct 17, 2009 9:17 pm
Forum: Conversions, Modifications and Performance Upgrades
Topic: Jeffs crossbred brake kit on MY Q??.s
Replies: 8
Views: 2267

Drum brake master cylinders have what is called a residual line pressure valve fitted and this simply needs to be removed to use that master cylinder with an all disk setup.
by coxy
Sat Oct 17, 2009 9:10 pm
Forum: Conversions, Modifications and Performance Upgrades
Topic: FWD Rear Disc Brakes to fit MY/L...?
Replies: 36
Views: 7424

Would'nt be too hard to get around,Simply a matter of turning the drum off a bruby or MY wagon rear hub to create a simple subaru splined hub.Then going through the DBA or RDA catalog which you can download to find a tophat style disk that will be big enough ID to slip over the modified hub,this can...
by coxy
Sat Oct 17, 2009 8:45 pm
Forum: Conversions, Modifications and Performance Upgrades
Topic: Power Steering
Replies: 2
Views: 1202

power steering for a Brumby

From what I have been able to gather you will need the rack all hoses and pump with brackets and reservoir from any MY series vehicle such as the wagons or sedans which are more common fitted with the same EA81 pushrod motor as your Brumby.What is required though is the Engine crossmember. The cross...

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