another Subaru

T'subaru · Post by **T'subaru** » Mon Aug 02, 2010 11:04 pm

I picked this up yesterday, its an '89 XT 6. These cars here are getting extremly rare, and highly desired for 5 lug conversions, ej trans mount conversions and such. That was my plan based upon the asking price...but when I checked it out I was amazed.

It has 168k on the clock and runs out very well. 6 cyl, awd 5 speed w/diff lock, fully loaded with all the options and very few issues to deal with, foremost will be a clutch and some electrical issues not affecting how she runs.
Cheers, mark

Mr Top Hat · Post by **Mr Top Hat** » Mon Aug 02, 2010 11:16 pm

there not supposed to have h6 in them are they??? :-O

D3V1L · Post by **D3V1L** » Mon Aug 02, 2010 11:18 pm

xt6 envy

i want the rear brakes if u want to sent them to aus

my hand goes up first
bahahaha

davo

RSR 555 · Post by **RSR 555** » Tue Aug 03, 2010 12:31 am

The XT6 Vortex was the first Subaru to have the 6 cylinder in them

effectively a EA82 with 2 extra cylinders. The next Subaru to have the 6 was the SVX.

Damn you Mark

nice one to add to the collection

brumbyrunner · Post by **brumbyrunner** » Tue Aug 03, 2010 6:55 am

Nice find!

GTlegs · Post by **GTlegs** » Tue Aug 03, 2010 7:39 am

Good one! Make sure you keep it original - you'll love yourself for it down the track.

You can always part out another one thats a bomb.

T'subaru · Post by **T'subaru** » Tue Aug 03, 2010 9:18 am

Thanks guys, im pretty jazzed about this one, and the front end damage was from our version of the kangaroo:)...and politely..no..not parting this one.

ScubyRoo · Post by **ScubyRoo** » Tue Aug 03, 2010 3:57 pm

T'subaru wrote:Thanks guys, im pretty jazzed about this one, and the front end damage was from our version of the kangaroo:).

Mexican?

GTlegs · Post by **GTlegs** » Tue Aug 03, 2010 9:59 pm

T'subaru wrote:Thanks guys, im pretty jazzed about this one, and the front end damage was from our version of the kangaroo:)...and politely..no..not parting this one.

In ten years time its only going to be worth more. Its very unique and the last year of it too. Keep it mint!

BTW, is your version of the kangaroo a wily koyotee running after the road runner? meep meep

T'subaru · Post by **T'subaru** » Tue Aug 03, 2010 10:09 pm

GTlegs wrote:In ten years time its only going to be worth more. Its very unique and the last year of it too. Keep it mint!

BTW, is your version of the kangaroo a wily koyotee running after the road runner? meep meep

lol, no this one collected a deer according to the prior owner. This one will be babied and well taken care of

Johnny T · Post by **Johnny T** » Wed Aug 04, 2010 1:00 am

mint xt6 m8, the vortex's are great to drive around, just cant wait to get mine back on the road again lol the problems never leave my xt turbo :P
do you have any plans for this mean machine or are u gonna keep it stock?

T'subaru · Post by **T'subaru** » Wed Aug 04, 2010 11:41 am

Johnny T wrote:mint xt6 m8, the vortex's are great to drive around, just cant wait to get mine back on the road again lol the problems never leave my xt turbo :P
do you have any plans for this mean machine or are u gonna keep it stock?

Hey Johnny T, this one will be kept stock. Its a nice driver, i like the added power of the h6 and the feel of the car. My plans are to fix some little electrical issues, service the engine,timing belts etc, and work on the apperance of the car. Hopefully new paint next year.
Good luck geting yours on the road.
Cheers, mark

AlpineRaven · Post by **AlpineRaven** » Wed Aug 04, 2010 10:50 pm

*drools*... nice find mate..

Is it EG27 or EG33?
Cheers
AP

RSR 555 · Post by **RSR 555** » Thu Aug 05, 2010 7:53 am

It's a ER27

it uses the same pistons from the EA82.. so can you just imagine rebuilding it with EA82-T pistons and putting some sort of forced induction

T'subaru · Post by **T'subaru** » Thu Aug 05, 2010 12:50 pm

AlpineRaven wrote:*drools*... nice find mate..

Is it EG27 or EG33?
Cheers
AP

Thanks AR, as Paul said its an ER27. It was a good find, wish I could do this more often.I picked it up last night and was going thru some paperwork today at lunch, new timing belts and water pump, new cat and muffler ( the car is too quiet ) new alternator and tires and they are digging out more service records for me.
Cheers, Mark

T'subaru · Post by **T'subaru** » Thu Aug 05, 2010 1:02 pm

Poking around the car today I discovered the ecu and test plugs in the trunk
mounted under the package tray. Thought that was strange but when you tilt the steer column the instrument cluster moves with the column and independantly of the dash. Need to read the owners manual, there are so many buttons and slides and such everywhere. If it suddenly rains it may take awhile to find the wiper switch

Do your Vortex's have 1 single wiper mounted in the middle also?
Cheers, Mark

RSR 555 · Post by **RSR 555** » Thu Aug 05, 2010 2:18 pm

Yep.. It's odd to watch that wiper work :S

I know what you mean about the test plugs.. now I want you to find the ECU

chridk · Post by **chridk** » Thu Aug 05, 2010 6:52 pm

Nice find with the vortex there T'subaru, But I am curious when looking at the engine pic I can't see any power steering pump!. Surely it has power steer?.

Cheers Chridk

T'subaru · Post by **T'subaru** » Thu Aug 05, 2010 10:13 pm

chridk wrote:Nice find with the vortex there T'subaru, But I am curious when looking at the engine pic I can't see any power steering pump!. Surely it has power steer?.

Cheers Chridk

Hey Chridk, it does have power steering, its electric and its located at top of photo next to the firewall.
Cheers, Mark

T'subaru · Post by **T'subaru** » Thu Aug 05, 2010 10:27 pm

RSR 555 wrote:Yep.. It's odd to watch that wiper work :S

I know what you mean about the test plugs.. now I want you to find the ECU

Found it

cheers, mark