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Thanks Matt, could you please provide us more information.
THanks man

Ben

Hi all, As many of you have been read my post below, now the problem seems to switch to which GC8 WRX engine parts could be the same parts to replace the old first Gen. Legacy turbo engine? I have to replace the head gasket also the water pump and timing belt. As far as I know the timing belt will n...

Hi all.
Just found out that my ej20g engine may have the cylinder head gasket leak and since its an JDM first gen. Legacy turbo engine with ej20g 4CAM 16 V engine!
Does the WRX engine parts could fit?
Or there are anyone supply this parts and how much will it cost

Thanks for help guys

Ben

I have a 5 spd

Ben

Thanks for replys , as the check on both the coolant reserver and engine oil dip stick, I didn't notice any coolant on the dip stick, but there are oil on the coolant reserver tank. For the radiator replacement. the reason of the replace since the upper nack was broken, so I have to replace the new ...

Hi All, Please help: Just have a basic check up today with my 92 Turbo (ej20g engine), I found out the coolant tank with engine oil!!! What had happened? I just replace the new radiatior 4 months ago. The car runs no problem, start very smooth and the car runs boost without any problem, no blue smok...

Waiting for the pics , and thanks for the useful mod.

Ben

Hi Mike, sorry for the late reply, I connect the rpm monitor to the ECU, for the duty cycle I follow as the manual stated and connect as they recommend.
Let us know your setting on the AVCR so I could see how was it run on my engine, I could gives out my setting if you like to have a try....
Good luck

Matt, are you sure the JDM Legacy turbo engine and ECU could run with the USDM wire set? I have an JDM engine on my 92 Turbo but the ECU can't just plug and play since as you metioned it missing the 4 ignition wire... I have the coil pad too. Now I only run with the USDM ECU to my JDM engine. Does a...

I have it on my 92 turbo and its a good unit, looks great and it has good display too. The only hard part is hard to tune it , other then that this is a nice unit. I have this unit on my car for 2 years already.

Hi People, just got a short shifter as a gift for my Legacy turbo, I would like to know how hard to get this stick change?? I already have a 02 WRX shift linkage and this shifter will fit without any problem, but I would like to know can I DIY to do this swap and how long will it take?? Does anyone ...

Make sure not get wet the ignitor. Other then that, it should be no problem...

Hi People, just installed an aftermarket HID kit to my 92 Legacy turbo and now have to find out the way to adjust the beam of the headlight. On the owner manuel it just shows how to read the indicator but doesn't say how to adjust it. I found out there are 2 of 5/16 or 8mm bolt behide the headlight....

Ask Nuwan, he did remove it and ask him how!!!

Ben

After read the post, I just pop up an idea, does anyone use the solid dry ice put it on top of the air to air intercooler and the air filter box while racing? since its a dry ice and it won't leave any liquid to damage your engine.... but how much for a dry ice????

Ben

Hope to see you soon in Toronto.

Ben

Thanks both of you guys input, the tranny guy just order me a stock Legacy turbo slave cylinder and now the car goes fine. The problem of the slave cylinder was, the internal seal goes really bad when the guy finish the installation of the clutch he step on the clutch and the pin form the slave cyli...

Just installed an ACT clutch and found out the slave cylinder can't withstand the new pressure plate. Are there any upgraded slave cylinder to buy other then the Stock one? Hows the STi one will work on our Legacy turbo tranny or not? Ask long as the WRX and the Turbo Legacy are using the same slave...

vrg3, thanks for your info, I have then same unit on my 92 turbo and I have been change the brake fluid few times but never did the ABS system once, should I just replace the whole new fluid with the ABS system? where should I fill the fluid to the ABS unit??? Please detail the procedure, thanks for...

Does the regular break bleed procedure will bleed across the ABS system?
Or you have to do it sperately?
Does the ABS bleeding nessereny?

Ben

Thanks for replying, in my case, the JDM ECU comes with the 2 wires spark plug cover in each cylinder, does the one on the top of the spark plug boot are the coil or ignitor?? One of the other JDM engine swap guy told me I just need to run 2 wire to each cylinder from the ECU and the car will run wi...

Hi Matt, let me gives you more detail on my swap, I have a first gen. JDM Legacy turbo engine into my 92 Legacy turbo. The engine running with 92 turbo ECU (Canadian spec.) with all the old wires. I don't run with the JDM ignitor system since it won't work on the old wiring. I did try to put the JDM...

Hi people, just has a questions for help, I got an aluminum front lower control arm from an GC WRX and I would like to install it this morning, after I remove the old steele control arm, I just found out that the ball joint bolt are too small to the Aluminum Control arm. Does anyone know which ball ...

Hi Jeff, you really have some special made parts for your car, and its nice man!
BTW, hows going and when will you back to join us in Toronto?

Ben

Hi Matt, how bad is the wiring if you are going to DIY? I have already installed the engine to my Legacy turbo but still using the US Legacy turbo ECU and the car still running fine. The JDM ECU just sitting in my room and I have nothing could do to install it since I don't have diagram and all the ...