View Full Version : Friends Subaru EJ20R Swap In Progress
mushroom_toy
08-12-2007, 08:06 AM
Here is my friend Subaru, that we're in the process of swapping an EJ20R into. He wanted me to post these pics so here they are. We've come along way and have gas tank and lines done, rear 4wd suspension done (converted from 2wd), pumpkin in, shift linkage in and fixed, motor in but of course still fitment issues with the steering column hitting the turbo downpipe, new front crossmember in, etc., etc. Trying to find a way to keep it twin turbo, but if worse comes to worse then it will be single. About to start on the wiring in a few days. Cheers!
New EJ20R from JHOT
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v28/JubeiMunchCurry/fdwfwvw.jpg
Comparison of stock vs. new
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v28/JubeiMunchCurry/2716502_5_full.jpg
The Subaru.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v28/JubeiMunchCurry/2716502_1_full.jpg
Engine In
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v28/JubeiMunchCurry/2716502_7_full.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v28/JubeiMunchCurry/2716502_8_full.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v28/JubeiMunchCurry/2716502_6_full.jpg
yerrow
08-12-2007, 08:33 AM
awesome!
mushroom_toy
08-12-2007, 08:34 AM
Yeah when I first saw the engine I was just like...daaaaaamn!
Da_unknown
08-12-2007, 08:54 AM
cool shit..
Maniaç
08-12-2007, 09:25 AM
very nice...
NAIZBST
08-12-2007, 12:52 PM
nice swap
IndianStig
08-12-2007, 12:52 PM
kick ass, i didn't know they had a TT model
mushroom_toy
08-12-2007, 04:03 PM
Indeed....http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Subaru_EJ_engine
ORGANIZATIONXIII
08-13-2007, 07:20 PM
thats gonna be a nice little ride
mushroom_toy
08-13-2007, 07:24 PM
^ Yup yup....after all the time I have put into it I can't wait till the dam,n thing is done already.
GTScoob
08-13-2007, 07:26 PM
ditch the TT setup, its not worth it for the troubles it will cause during the install. I've got an extra stock wrx header if you want to run a stock-mount turbo (shameless plug but the tt system really isnt that great).
JDM 2.0 is where its at, mine should be done within the week but I dont have any pics of it. Is that from a Legacy STI?
mushroom_toy
08-13-2007, 07:29 PM
ditch the TT setup, its not worth it for the troubles it will cause during the install. I've got an extra stock wrx header if you want to run a stock-mount turbo (shameless plug but the tt system really isnt that great).
JDM 2.0 is where its at, mine should be done within the week but I dont have any pics of it. Is that from a Legacy STI?
Yup I believe it is from an STI. Unfortunately it is not mine or I would ditch it...my friend wants it to de true twin turbo though, so hes tring to make it work....thats why its taken us forever and a day. :(
HeLLo iM iZzY
08-13-2007, 09:14 PM
OMG, lolol. I ran into that dude looking for junk cars around Winder. He told me everything about the swap he had and that Wagon.
Cool guy.
Footefan52
08-13-2007, 09:17 PM
+1 for what GTScoob said. Throw a single VF34 on that bitch and watch peoples faces as you pull away from them.
Nittanys1
08-13-2007, 09:21 PM
awesome!!!! makes me wantto put a TT engine in my wagon!!!
SRCRX
08-13-2007, 09:25 PM
DIY
1+
mushroom_toy
08-13-2007, 11:08 PM
OMG, lolol. I ran into that dude looking for junk cars around Winder. He told me everything about the swap he had and that Wagon.
Cool guy.
He does talk a lot sometimes, but hes a good guy, great friend.
Nitro
08-14-2007, 07:21 AM
Yup I believe it is from an STI. Unfortunately it is not mine or I would ditch it...my friend wants it to de true twin turbo though, so hes tring to make it work....thats why its taken us forever and a day. :(
good luck on the project dawg!!! sleeper FTW!!!! +10
Elbow
08-14-2007, 08:33 AM
That's bad ass
mushroom_toy
08-14-2007, 11:57 AM
Yeah only working on it on certain weekends its taken about a month or so for the progress to come this far.
mushroom_toy
08-14-2007, 11:59 AM
Oh also if anyone knows where he can get one hes looking for an oem jdm hood. JHOT is sold out at the moment.
KPowerEP3
08-14-2007, 12:44 PM
that's the best sleeper ever...I'd leave the shell just like it is.
cool idea, too.
GTScoob
08-14-2007, 01:40 PM
that's the best sleeper ever...I'd leave the shell just like it is.
cool idea, too.
There's too many of these running around. Bland looking old school subies with STI motors and a chassis that weighs 400-500lbs less than any new-school wrx.
mushroom_toy
08-14-2007, 03:01 PM
There's too many of these running around. Bland looking old school subies with STI motors and a chassis that weighs 400-500lbs less than any new-school wrx.
But there are few if any twin turbo models left. Everyone converts to single and thats why my friend wants to stay twin.
Tracy
08-14-2007, 03:19 PM
awesome dude
GTScoob
08-14-2007, 03:51 PM
But there are few if any twin turbo models left. Everyone converts to single and thats why my friend wants to stay twin.
The motor alone is unique, the TT setup really just causes more headaches than its worth.
SpeedMonkey
08-14-2007, 04:00 PM
+1 for what GTScoob said. Throw a single VF34 on that bitch and watch peoples faces as you pull away from them.
VF34's are for kids
simple nice bolt on turbines = FPgreen , FPred.
mushroom_toy
08-14-2007, 06:27 PM
^lol
mushroom_toy
08-15-2007, 12:59 AM
Heres a little update. Most wiring is removed, and dash is removed from Subaru, and new wiring from engine will be ran this weekend prob. Oh he also finally got around to installing his Monitor and dvd/etc. player into his console.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v28/JubeiMunchCurry/ResizeWizard-1copy-5.jpg
Nitro
08-18-2007, 12:26 AM
Heres a little update. Most wiring is removed, and dash is removed from Subaru, and new wiring from engine will be ran this weekend prob. Oh he also finally got around to installing his Monitor and dvd/etc. player into his console.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v28/JubeiMunchCurry/ResizeWizard-1copy-5.jpg
sweet!!!!! :goodjob:
mushroom_toy
08-18-2007, 12:32 AM
^Indeed shall be fun to watch some movies....going down the track!
Looks like a fun project.
allmotoronly
08-18-2007, 07:00 PM
damn that'll be a sleeper for sure!!!
mushroom_toy
08-19-2007, 12:52 AM
^ Yup Yup.
impreza_rsk
09-14-2007, 01:16 AM
BTW the motor is a EJ20RDWDJE that is the full engine code and it has "206KW or 280HP" and i stress the quotation marks it actualy has closer to 370 hp acording to Subaru of Gwinnettand it is out of a 1997 Subaru Legacy RSK "BG5"body style
green91
10-11-2007, 06:52 AM
Nice to meet you last night man, the project looks awesome
STI LOVER
10-11-2007, 07:05 AM
yea the car looks sweet man. I should be going up there with luke one day to look at it in person.
JDMjoe
10-11-2007, 07:27 AM
GL with the project man!
mushroom_toy
10-13-2007, 04:25 PM
Lol yall resurrected it
RUFFIAN
10-13-2007, 05:14 PM
you gotta love a twin-boosted waggon. Great build.
mushroom_toy
10-13-2007, 06:26 PM
Yup now its almost done. All axles and stuff, driveshaft, etc, put in. All that has to be done, is a oil/tranny change, new uppipe made, and the engine cranked.
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