looks like a custom subframe/engine mount to mount and EJ20? into a car thats not meant to orginally have one.
I think that is a engine in the front. I can see lines that look like heater core stuff coming through the firewall.
hmm.... If I had to guess I would say that someone is putting a 6" lift, a divorced TCase, and more powerful EJ motor into their EA81 GL10 Hatch. Why I think this: 6" Lift: look at the strut extensions where the struts go into the knuckles those look about right for a 6" lift. Also the engine crossmember looks like it already had a set of 4" lift block on it and now it has 2 pieces of ~1" square pip on top adding up to 6". This means that this hatch had a 4" lift before this was done. TCase: The diff in the front. Its common on subaru with larger lifts to go to a stronger/better gear box with a better crawl ratio. This will allow you to run a seperate front diff as we see in the pic. Also the motor staying at stock height and the OEM xmember being dropped is a good sign. Motor: At first glance in the first pic the head gaskets dont look to have very many passages for the coolant jacket. which made me initially think EJ22T (which I have never seen a head gasket for so its a guess). In the second picture you can see the motor standing on its side next to the car. The valve cover style rules out EJ22/EJ18 (and all 6 cyl motors) So It could be an EJ25 or EJ20. My guess is either the NA 2.5l out of an RS/Legacy or it could be an EJ20G. 20G is closed deck so it would go with my headgasket theory(and use RS heads), but then there would be turbo involved which isnt the greatest idea for off roading.
^yeah sometimes I scare myself On another note, this is pretty cool as many people who go this far with a Subaru for off roading will just drop it on a old Toyota frame and go with solid axles. This one is still independent suspension using the stock Subaru knuckles and most likely axles. 6" lift would make room for some BIG tires. possibly 35"s, which will REQUIRE alot more TQ especially on the low end for rock crawling. maybe a high compression build? or TT?
yea, I figured Martin would nail it. should have told him to keep his mouth shut :biggrin: parts list: 1987 hatchback EJ22 carbied motor one locked 4.44 diff one open 4.44 diff(i have an lsd for it, but it may get traded for something even cooler) low mileage 5spd d/r suzuki transfer case with 6.5:1 low range 235/75/15's hankooks rear discs custom bumpers 6 inch bill omlin monster lift I didn't notice the motor in the background of that shot, that is weird. although I think he's moved since then, so chances are something has changed since then. I just had to post that picture, because it just looks sooo goofy. He started with a standard 6" body lift, but then is working the body blocks into a one-piece frame running the length of the body. then mounting a rear diff on the engine crossmember, and making a custom crossmember to mount the engine above it. and using a Suzuki Samurai transfer case behind a dual-range 4WD 5MT subaru transmission and an EJ22 with a carburetor. it'll run a 163:1 crawl ratio. compared to the stock 22:1 in a 5MT dual range subie with 3.9 axles. build thread: http://www.ultimatesubaru.org/forum/showthread.php?t=94822 and here's the Carb'd EJ22 that was in his Brat....
wow...I hope to be this good some day. Until then, if anyone has any questions about ford probes, I'm your man. :laugh:
Well that is the accumulation of 5 years of lurking these boards and going to meets (and also talking to Chux a fair amount about lifted Subarus). With some effort you will be just as knowledgeable in the near future. Sorry I ruined your fun chux, but I knew the answers so I had to post them. I am still pretty impressed with myself for getting the 6" lift part right. It took some thinking and some looking, I have never seen 6" strut extensions I have only seen 4".
nah, it's alright. it might as well have been you to spill the beans.... I'm pretty impressed at how much you did catch. I think I would have guessed 4" lift if I didn't already know otherwise. You've learned a lot about EA subarus in the past year or so.
