Just went for a run

Ben · Post by **Ben** » Tue Oct 04, 2005 8:48 pm

Took the wagon out for a last minute 'make sure' before it goes for its pink slip tomorrow.

Holy crapping hell batman, 50% more power certainly makes a difference doesn't it.......

wrx_nut · Post by **wrx_nut** » Tue Oct 04, 2005 8:52 pm

what did you do to her?

Ben · Post by **Ben** » Tue Oct 04, 2005 9:06 pm

Put an NA ej20 where the EA82 used to be....

wrx_nut · Post by **wrx_nut** » Tue Oct 04, 2005 9:10 pm

haha nice work.... im thinking of that conversion..
how much ruffly for a conversion like that?

Ben · Post by **Ben** » Tue Oct 04, 2005 9:30 pm

I have spent about $2k so far. Still has to get an exhaust but the one in it now is usable.

wrx_nut · Post by **wrx_nut** » Tue Oct 04, 2005 9:33 pm

nice work mate

Ben · Post by **Ben** » Tue Oct 04, 2005 9:46 pm

A few more images...

My super duper power steering fititngs, about 7 hours of machining in that, all stainless steel.....

Clearance? What Clearance?

The impreza ignition barrel mounted on the L column, fits perfectly except for the immobiliser antennae shroud..

I was lucky that I didn't have a strict timeframe to knock this over which meant I could spend time on brackets and fittings etc to get them right. I have two super narrow radiator fans on custom brackets, the engine/firewall pitch rod bracket had to be made too. The right hand airbox bracket is mine too...

Ben · Post by **Ben** » Wed Oct 05, 2005 10:47 am

Just took it for a pink slip, all good - just gotta replace a globe on one parker

Off to the auto leccy now just to confirm the Alternator problems....

YouTube · Post by **El_Freddo** » Wed Oct 05, 2005 12:43 pm

Hey MechaWagon,

Did you just change the engine, or did you go for the lib all wheel drive box as well? I'm curious because this is the next conversion i want to do to Ruby Scoo and want to start getting an info bank together so i know what i'm doing when it comes around to it.

Cheers

El Freddo

PS nice setup in the power steering.

Ben · Post by **Ben** » Wed Oct 05, 2005 1:45 pm

It's an EA82 3.7 5speed box with an alloy adaptor plate between the engine and it.

Eventually I want to stick a forester auto 4.44 box in it but for the time being this is fine - It has plenty of power, I don't think it will have any trouble climbing anything - still not low enough gearing for steep down hills...

Seriously though, if you are looking for a good upgrade to your L series, lifted or not - take a long hard look at the EJ20 NA motor, this thing is awesome!!

Suby Wan Kenobi · Post by **Suby Wan Kenobi** » Wed Oct 05, 2005 2:27 pm

Love the clearance on the thermo fan.

Looks like a good job there Ben cant wait to see it tin the flesh and in action this weekend.

Ben · Post by **Ben** » Wed Oct 05, 2005 2:47 pm

Hope your imagination is working well, cos thats the only way you'll see it this weekend

Either that or follow me back to NSW for next week's camping trip up Barrington Tops...

Suby Wan Kenobi · Post by **Suby Wan Kenobi** » Wed Oct 05, 2005 2:55 pm

You know you want to bring it. Give in to the inner child (sorry Maccas)

stinky · Post by **stinky** » Wed Oct 05, 2005 3:09 pm

Looks awesome!! Shame the Tech manual is lost at the moment, would love to read the finished product of your conversion.

Ben · Post by **Ben** » Wed Oct 05, 2005 4:56 pm

Jack_Sparrow wrote:You know you want to bring it. Give in to the inner child (sorry Maccas)

Yes, I do want to bring it, but the department of domestic affairs has declined any and all applications for lifted transport to be involved in any way shape or form in the trip to Queensland this weekend...

Stinky, I still have a heap to write up anyway since the adaptor plate....

smoov · Post by **smoov** » Wed Oct 05, 2005 6:50 pm

hats off to you ben. that's super tidy

glad you made it ok for the pink slip.

BaronVonChickenPants · Post by **BaronVonChickenPants** » Wed Oct 05, 2005 7:05 pm

Thats some very nice workmanship, I just hope I can make mine look half that tidy.

Jordan.

YouTube · Post by **El_Freddo** » Wed Oct 05, 2005 8:32 pm

Hey MechaWagon,
Will you have any problems with your insurance, or will they just up your fee/preimum?

Or is it just a case of telling them "i've dropped a two litre into my car now"... to update your account?

Cheers

El_Freddo

Ben · Post by **Ben** » Wed Oct 05, 2005 9:57 pm

Hi thanks all for the praise, this car is far less dodgy than the last one I did. More income to play with doesn't go astray!!!!

As for the insurance thing, I am not really sure how it is going to work...

I am insured with NRMA, ie everything is with them, I may just have to pull out the whole "insure it or I take all my business elsewhere" routine, not that my business would really count for much in their market.....

Might be lucky though...

stinky · Post by **stinky** » Thu Oct 06, 2005 8:27 am

Hopefully you've written it all up on your PC so you won't forget any
of it by the time we get the tech manual back up and running