OT: I want Subaru!, Not WRX or STi, it's a BRAT!!! |
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OT: I want Subaru!, Not WRX or STi, it's a BRAT!!! |
bembry |
Jul 27 2014, 07:20 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 529 Joined: 29-July 05 From: Bakersfield, CA Member No.: 4,499 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
I loved the Brats in the 80s. Friend of mine had one in HS. Trivia: Until 2013, what was the ONLY 2WD subaru ever sold? NOW what is the latest 2WD car that Subaru offers? (Hint: I couldnt help myself and had to buy one) My wife had a 1990 2WD XT coupe, 4 banger, non turbo. Interesting little car. Sure, they came in AWD, as well as 6 cyl, and turbo 4. Still, hers was 2WD. |
mgp4591 |
Jul 27 2014, 09:06 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,360 Joined: 1-August 12 From: Salt Lake City Ut Member No.: 14,748 Region Association: Intermountain Region |
I loved the Brats in the 80s. Friend of mine had one in HS. Trivia: Until 2013, what was the ONLY 2WD subaru ever sold? NOW what is the latest 2WD car that Subaru offers? (Hint: I couldnt help myself and had to buy one) My wife had a 1990 2WD XT coupe, 4 banger, non turbo. Interesting little car. Sure, they came in AWD, as well as 6 cyl, and turbo 4. Still, hers was 2WD. Oh yeah, I remember those... wedgie little things weren't they?! My brother also had a 2wd DL model, back before the Loyale and Legacy models were developed. And the really goofy lookin' ones around early-mid 70s were 2wd also... |
kkid |
Jul 27 2014, 11:21 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 341 Joined: 18-December 07 From: Oakland, CA Member No.: 8,483 Region Association: Northern California |
I loved the Brats in the 80s. Friend of mine had one in HS. Trivia: Until 2013, what was the ONLY 2WD subaru ever sold? NOW what is the latest 2WD car that Subaru offers? (Hint: I couldnt help myself and had to buy one) Remember in the '60s, more goofy-looking Subaru 360 came only with RR(air cooled flat twin). Also Subaru 1000-1300 came with FF(water cooled 4 banger) only. They were both 2WD I think. My dad had 2 Subaru 360s. Now his son wants a Brat real bad (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) |
kkid |
Jul 27 2014, 11:38 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 341 Joined: 18-December 07 From: Oakland, CA Member No.: 8,483 Region Association: Northern California |
3X 4 cyl boxer engines in one shot: (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i366.photobucket.com-10819-1406510359.1.jpg) One is a couple of generations of technology from the others.... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif) hey, that's very nice color! How do you like the driving characteristics of the new Subaru? Why did you go to Subaru but not Scion? |
mgp4591 |
Jul 28 2014, 02:53 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,360 Joined: 1-August 12 From: Salt Lake City Ut Member No.: 14,748 Region Association: Intermountain Region |
Why go Scion when you can go Subaru?? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) It's the same car anyway, Toyota and Subaru have been sleeping together for awhile now... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/grouphug.gif)
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stugray |
Jul 28 2014, 07:17 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,824 Joined: 17-September 09 From: Longmont, CO Member No.: 10,819 Region Association: None |
QUOTE How do you like the driving characteristics of the new Subaru? Why did you go to Subaru but not Scion? I was at the Subaru dealer looking at the new Legacy and this caught my eye. The Subaru is the nicer of the two options. Push to start, HID head lamps, seat warmers, stiffer suspension. I love the handling, although I wish you could completely disable the traction/Stability control. It nearly got me killed in the snow when it was supposed to be disabled.... I will know more this Friday. Both the silver car and the BRZ get to go have a track day together at HPR. |
brant |
Jul 28 2014, 09:02 AM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 11,584 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Colorado Member No.: 47 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
Are you changing the original color?
A top value car would need to be low original mileage in original paint A repainted 75 that is very nice is a 10 - 11k car if you can show receipts for the rebuilt motor and trans |
Dave_Darling |
Aug 5 2014, 01:09 PM
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914 Idiot Group: Members Posts: 14,974 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Silicon Valley / Kailua-Kona Member No.: 121 Region Association: Northern California |
Here you go....
http://bringatrailer.com/2014/08/04/turbo-...79-subaru-brat/ (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) --DD |
Eric_Shea |
Aug 6 2014, 05:52 AM
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PMB Performance Group: Admin Posts: 19,272 Joined: 3-September 03 From: Salt Lake City, UT Member No.: 1,110 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
I had to double check the original poster. My first thought was... Drevil's at it again.
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deputydog95 |
Aug 6 2014, 06:21 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 85 Joined: 10-July 14 From: Bradenton, Florida Member No.: 17,612 Region Association: South East States |
My parents had one when I was 10 or 12. It's was a pretty cool
concept. I still can't believe the jump seats with lap belts in the bed were legal at the time. Although we did love riding back there as kids. |
Dr Evil |
Aug 6 2014, 07:12 AM
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Send me your transmission! Group: Members Posts: 22,993 Joined: 21-November 03 From: Loveland, OH 45140 Member No.: 1,372 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
I had to double check the original poster. My first thought was... Drevil's at it again. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) I know, right? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) |
kkid |
Oct 15 2014, 01:58 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 341 Joined: 18-December 07 From: Oakland, CA Member No.: 8,483 Region Association: Northern California |
Hey so I am back to seek some advise here.
I drove a Brat last week and it was't good. It has a sluggish drive train. But someone bought it on ebay. This week I found one in great condition but in other state. The truck is a '78 model and has updated 2.1 Legacy motor and tranny. How hard would it be in order to register the vehicle in CA since it doesn't have an original motor? The owner says FI 2.2 w/ CAT converter should have better smog test result than the original 1.6 carbed motor. Also the new motor is really new with less than 1k miles after rebuilt. First of all, can we register a vehicle with a swapped motor in CA? Any suggestion will be much appreciated. Thanks in advance, kkid (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) |
Jon H. |
Oct 15 2014, 07:06 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 237 Joined: 1-July 11 From: Ottawa, Canada Member No.: 13,264 Region Association: Canada |
I know from the Vanagon forums on the Samba website, the only CARB compliant Subie swaps into Vanagons (not sure if its only vanagons/subie?) come from Kennedy engineering. I gleaned this while researching my own Subie swap. From this it appears that you might not pass the test using a home brew swap. Of course me being from Canada means jack. But, I'm sure some one else will chime in.
Jon H. |
Dave_Darling |
Oct 15 2014, 09:52 PM
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914 Idiot Group: Members Posts: 14,974 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Silicon Valley / Kailua-Kona Member No.: 121 Region Association: Northern California |
Is the Brat considered a car or a truck? There are different standards for each, and you can't officially swap motors between cars and trucks.
--DD |
kkid |
Oct 16 2014, 08:57 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 341 Joined: 18-December 07 From: Oakland, CA Member No.: 8,483 Region Association: Northern California |
Is the Brat considered a car or a truck? There are different standards for each, and you can't officially swap motors between cars and trucks. --DD Hey DD, Thanks for the reply. I think the vehicle is registered as a passenger car since it still has original jump seats in the back. And the new motor is from Legacy which I think either a sedan or station wagon. According to our DMV site, we have to specify engine# when registering. I'm not sure if a newer motor can go with the older body to pass. How hard do they look into it? Have no idea so far... kkid (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) |
DBCooper |
Oct 16 2014, 11:26 AM
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14's in the 13's with ATTITUDE Group: Members Posts: 3,079 Joined: 25-August 04 From: Dazed and Confused Member No.: 2,618 Region Association: Northern California |
DMV won't look at but the smog tech will and won't pass it. Don't buy it unless you have an out-of-state address where you can register it.
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