jap import ea82t

T'subaru · Post by **T'subaru** » Sun Nov 08, 2009 1:12 pm

I'm picking up an import engine for the rx this week. It costs 745.00 usd and I plan on replacing seals, gaskets( not head gaskets) and timing belt. This is very close to the cost of fixing my compression and oil issues on my 207k motor. Have you guys had good luck with these imports? Any suggestions?
Thanks, Mark

spike · Post by **spike** » Sun Nov 08, 2009 2:20 pm

who you buying it through?
hmmmm might look at getting one at that price maybe or the ej import

T'subaru · Post by **T'subaru** » Sun Nov 08, 2009 2:31 pm

spike wrote:who you buying it through?
hmmmm might look at getting one at that price maybe or the ej import

Importer in wa state usa

steptoe · Post by **steptoe** » Sun Nov 08, 2009 10:27 pm

In Oz, I have suspected some engines being sold as imports are allowing the consumer to think it is a low mileage engine imported recently, but some aspects of the engine look like it is an engine out of a local sold car being wrecked and essentially is an imported engine at some stage of its life !! never seen a recently imported engine from a Japan delivered car that has been worked on at all, leaving orange or blue silicone in some places. One of my imported EA82T's ended up with low comp in one cylinder causing oil to pump up out of the rear air fume breather into the air intake, went great otherwise with 60 psi in one pot.

T'subaru · Post by **T'subaru** » Mon Nov 09, 2009 1:50 am

steptoe wrote:In Oz, I have suspected some engines being sold as imports are allowing the consumer to think it is a low mileage engine imported recently, but some aspects of the engine look like it is an engine out of a local sold car being wrecked and essentially is an imported engine at some stage of its life !! never seen a recently imported engine from a Japan delivered car that has been worked on at all, leaving orange or blue silicone in some places. One of my imported EA82T's ended up with low comp in one cylinder causing oil to pump up out of the rear air fume breather into the air intake, went great otherwise with 60 psi in one pot.

I'm hoping for the best, another ea82t is not my first choice ( I have 2 in poor condition already) but I have the opportunity to take a couple of jobs in the next 2 weeks that will allow me to be home daily for the next year or so. The rx was unstoppable during last years snow and I have a mountain pass to cross this winter daily. I have been told that due to driving conditions in Japan that these motors tend to carbon up but time is not on my side as I'm only home on the weekends, otherwise I would pull the heads.

T'subaru · Post by **T'subaru** » Fri Nov 13, 2009 11:06 am

steptoe wrote:In Oz, I have suspected some engines being sold as imports are allowing the consumer to think it is a low mileage engine imported recently, but some aspects of the engine look like it is an engine out of a local sold car being wrecked and essentially is an imported engine at some stage of its life !! never seen a recently imported engine from a Japan delivered car that has been worked on at all, leaving orange or blue silicone in some places. One of my imported EA82T's ended up with low comp in one cylinder causing oil to pump up out of the rear air fume breather into the air intake, went great otherwise with 60 psi in one pot.

I went to the importers today looking for a low mile import ea82t to find that they dont exhist. I looked at 6 engines and all looked pretty bad, dirty, beat up and missing parts not necessary for engine removal........so I bought this instead ( didnt want to leave empty handed:D ) EJ20T 4 cam. 695.00 usd with down pipe and misc exhaust. Now the work begins.
Cheers

AndrewT · Post by **AndrewT** » Fri Nov 13, 2009 11:18 am

I'd say these days it would be impossible to find a "low milage import" EA82t. Seriously what scenario could this occur in? A car is wrecked in Japan back when Vortex's and RX Turbo's actually had low milage (what like....back in 1990 or so?) and the engine is kept in a shed for 18 odd years then exported to another country?

If you really want to use one of these dinosaurs your best option is to have one rebuilt.

T'subaru · Post by **T'subaru** » Fri Nov 13, 2009 12:18 pm

I agree andrew, they are too old to have kicking around as a low mile. I will regasket and seal the ea-t in my rx while I round up conversion parts for the rx.

BlackMale · Post by **BlackMale** » Sat Nov 14, 2009 11:01 am

I can tell you for fact that the above it crap. I picked up a low km Jap spec EA82T about 2 years ago with about 75,000 on the clock. It was clean, on a pallet and in excellent condition it has been a faultless engine and came with all the iimport recepts n stuff at the time of sale. You just gota know where to look, however i agree they will be very hard to locate and therefore will attract decent $$$. I am aware of the cost v performance debate and not look to have that conversation just letting you know that you can still find low km import EA's.

I am sure for that you will be pleased with the EJ though.
Enjoy.

T'subaru · Post by **T'subaru** » Sat Nov 14, 2009 11:58 am

BlackMale wrote:I can tell you for fact that the above it crap. I picked up a low km Jap spec EA82T about 2 years ago with about 75,000 on the clock. It was clean, on a pallet and in excellent condition it has been a faultless engine and came with all the iimport recepts n stuff at the time of sale. You just gota know where to look, however i agree they will be very hard to locate and therefore will attract decent $$$. I am aware of the cost v performance debate and not look to have that conversation just letting you know that you can still find low km import EA's.

I am sure for that you will be pleased with the EJ though.
Enjoy.

I was disappointed with the 6 that they had. There are 2 other importers here but warranty is void if not installed by ase certified mechanics. I spent today pulling my ea-t to service head gaskets and reseal and gasket the engine while I start rounding up conversion stuff. Alot of work for temp usage, would have been easier if they had a good one. Ive never seen so many subaru engines, trans and diffs in one place, may have to upgrade everything else along with the ej and put the rx stuff in the wagon.
Thanks BlackMale, Mark