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93 Impreza with EJ22T swap

Posted: Tue Jan 23, 2007 7:55 pm
by KC0514
93 Impreza AWD MT 4dr in Massachusetts

Has EJ22T swap profesionally done (wired by ECS). Car does need more work, which unfortunately I really don't have time to do. Car really needs someone that knows Subi's to tweak it.
The car runs and drives, I've driven it to work numerous times. It's pretty quick too!

Comes with RS hood not installed (white)
RS rear decklid with low spoiler not installed (black)
left fender not installed (color match- one on car has rust.)
4 used WRX struts not installed
Has a brand new exhaust installed (warning, no cat)
Has 4 nice Goodyear tires on RS wheels
Also have Saab 900 intercooler setup , ready to bolt back on.

I'll get pics up,
I just finally decided it's gotta go, and wanted to post before I changed my mind.
$4000


Sorry I can't post the pics here, can't get'm to work and I'm at work so I don't want to piss off the boss by messin with it too much. Pics here: http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/millisuap/my_photos
BTW: That's frost all over the car.

Posted: Tue Jan 23, 2007 11:40 pm
by shtbxr22
PICS????

Posted: Wed Jan 24, 2007 3:20 am
by pw422
where in Ma are you?

Posted: Wed Jan 24, 2007 4:07 am
by KC0514
I'll take pics in the morninmg and put them up.

I'm in Blackstone, ma.

Posted: Wed Jan 24, 2007 9:31 am
by Reason
I might be interested in this too.

Posted: Wed Jan 24, 2007 4:56 pm
by DTSJR
Hey Mark, its a shame youre selling the car. Mind if I come check it out before you sell it?

Posted: Wed Jan 24, 2007 9:00 pm
by rallysam
So, just curious, what work does it need?

Posted: Wed Jan 24, 2007 10:56 pm
by KC0514
DTSJR wrote:Hey Mark, its a shame youre selling the car. Mind if I come check it out before you sell it?
Yeah, I know what ya mean. I went from 3 Subaru's to 1 and now it looks like I'll be Subi-less.......

I'll be around this Sunday if you want to stop by in the daylight.

Mark

Posted: Thu Jan 25, 2007 5:13 am
by DTSJR
Alright, cool. Ill give you a call Sunday.

Posted: Thu Jan 25, 2007 2:04 pm
by pw422
good luck w/ sale. looking for a coupe and not a 4 door

Posted: Fri Jan 26, 2007 5:38 pm
by KC0514
OK I've been asked what it needs.

Mechanically the car starts right up and runs fine. The fan is wired to a switch powered by the "key on" side of power.

There is a noise in the left front during deceleration, possibly an axle issue.

The car needs an alignment. Car pulls straight but the steering wheel isn't on straight after the install.

That's all I can think of, besides all of the new stuff that comes with the car that needs to be installed. Hood, decklid, fender, WRX struts, TM intercooler.

Posted: Sun Jan 28, 2007 6:54 pm
by pw422
just curious...where did you take you car for the engine swap? do you recommend them?

Posted: Sun Jan 28, 2007 7:41 pm
by rallysam
He said the wiring part of the swap was done by ECS (http://www.eastcoastswappers.com/).

They are definitely the best-known place in the East that's dedicated purely to Subaru swaps.

I can recommend Andrewtech based on personal experience (http://www.andrewtechautomotive.com/) but they are further from you (MD).

Rallispec (http://www.rallispec.com/) is a third famous option for Subaru swaps in the east (NJ).

You probably couldn't go wrong with any of them, because you hear positive reviews about all of them all the time. But like I said, the only one I can recommend based on personal experience is Andrewtech - I know they would take care of you.

Posted: Sun Jan 28, 2007 10:06 pm
by KC0514
East Coast Swappers was excellant. I dealt with Matt there and can only say good things about them.

Posted: Wed Jan 31, 2007 3:55 am
by pw422
free bump and a few questions. Why would you choose an ej22t over the jdm early version wrx engines. unless the ej22t cost very cheap. The hp difference from stock is like 160 vs 240 ish.

Posted: Wed Jan 31, 2007 5:54 pm
by rallysam
Well... good question. Some people go that way.

But remember, it doesn't really tell the whole story to say the 2.2 block only makes 160hp. It's not the block's fault, it's the tame setup around it (fuel, ecu, heads, boost level, turbo size, etc...). So, if you were planning to upgrade most of those things anyway, then the power handling capability of both short blocks are arguably in the same ballpark, and they're both awesome.

Then again, the ej22 does have a few advantages. 10% more displacement, much more torque for a given horsepower-level, all replacement parts available USDM, probably driven to the grocery store instead of flogged on Mount Akina, and... like you said... cheap!

Posted: Thu Feb 01, 2007 1:59 pm
by KC0514
Rallysam basically said it all.

I also had a SS with 90k on it, but the body was pretty rusty. So I chose to do a swap.