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Conversion Begins, NA EJ25 Progress thread |
Carlitos Way |
Nov 25 2008, 10:38 PM
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I did it MY WAY Group: Members Posts: 1,337 Joined: 14-September 04 From: Simi Valley, CA Member No.: 2,757 Region Association: Southern California |
Well, the time has come to start documenting the whole ordeal and process. I've decided to do a subaru conversion. I hope I can have this done by January 1st, in hopes of doing the "Hangover Rally" once again.
The plans, somewhat flexible, involve: Renegade Hybrids Kit Renegade Hybrids Radiator EJ25 Normally Aspirated (USDM) engine Stock (Subaru) Fuel injection Stainless Steel fuel lines And some possible additions include: Adjustable Front Sway Bar to replace the current one Larger wheels Lower profile tires New interior Back pad Relocate power (Stereo) Still unresolved and undecided Fuel Pump. Which one, and where to mount. How to run coolant hoses How to vent warm air Whether or not to cut/replace current front bumper. So... this is her farewell picture Attached image(s) |
Carlitos Way |
Nov 27 2008, 10:58 AM
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I did it MY WAY Group: Members Posts: 1,337 Joined: 14-September 04 From: Simi Valley, CA Member No.: 2,757 Region Association: Southern California |
As far as the engine goes... I found a SMOKING deal on craigslist back in August. I bought the whole power train from a 98 Impreza RS (engine, tranny, ECU) but without a wiring harness. The deal was amazingly good to pass up. I also sold my tranny to another guy to further recoup the cost... so right now I'm about $200 into the engine, including the wiring harness I cut out at the junk yard. I made sure it would plug into my ECU... and it was from a 97 car... so it should be "close" to make it work. I already started looking.. and it looks like it will be a matter of just soldering the wires together and covering them with heat shrink tubing. IT's just going to be a time consuming process... but considering the deal I got on the motor and the time I have between now and the kit delivery date, I should be in good shape. And if I don't get things done by the desired time line, so be it. I don't want to rush the whole thing.
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budman5201 |
Nov 27 2008, 12:41 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 595 Joined: 1-April 07 From: tempe, az Member No.: 7,635 |
As far as the engine goes... I found a SMOKING deal on craigslist back in August. I bought the whole power train from a 98 Impreza RS (engine, tranny, ECU) but without a wiring harness. The deal was amazingly good to pass up. I also sold my tranny to another guy to further recoup the cost... so right now I'm about $200 into the engine, including the wiring harness I cut out at the junk yard. I made sure it would plug into my ECU... and it was from a 97 car... so it should be "close" to make it work. I already started looking.. and it looks like it will be a matter of just soldering the wires together and covering them with heat shrink tubing. IT's just going to be a time consuming process... but considering the deal I got on the motor and the time I have between now and the kit delivery date, I should be in good shape. And if I don't get things done by the desired time line, so be it. I don't want to rush the whole thing. Just a word of advice from a guy who has done 3 of these N/A conversions. The before 99 rs engines have a high rate of head gasket failure, but other than that they are bulletproof! While ya got it out, you should put the updated head gasket (4-5 plate sandwich style) from subaru on it. It will save you a LOT of time later when you are burping the system and cant figure out how air keeps on getting in there. on mine i had a VERY slow head gasket leak undetectable by testing the water for carbon. the system never burped clean of air, the second time around with brand new head gaskets, followed the burping procedure and it went smooth as butter! |
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