Vehicle Owner

Member ID: BrumbyRunner

Location: Y., AU

Vehicle Info

1983 Subaru Leone

Bragging Rights

  • 1/4 Mile0 sec @ -1 mph
  • 0-600sec
  • Top Speed100mph
  • HP101
  • Weight2340lbs

Major Upgrades

  • turbo
  • nitrous
  • bore increase
  • port and polish
  • supercharger
  • extrude honed
  • stroke increase
  • engine swap

Ratings

    • Currently 3.5/5 Stars.

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Last updated: May 06, 2009

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Thomas’s Subaru Leone
“Project83”

  • Currently 3.5428571428571 /5 Stars.
5 guestbook comments

This is my 83 Leone Sedan.

I bought it at a wrecker for $250. Converted it to 4WD using a 3.9 ratio 5sp Dual Range EA82 gearbox. I put my EA81 Dual Carb motor into it. Modified a EA82 electronic distributor to fit. Welded the rear diff for better offroad traction. Fitted my 27x8.5R14 Kumho's to it using 14" Speedy Desert Rat wheels. Chopped a lot of front fender off due to not having a body lift and fitting 4" oversized tyres. Put 60mm rubber fender flares on with custom mud flaps (to keep the cops happy). I fitted my Pioneer headunit using a homemade spacer plate for it. Fitted a small sports steering wheel. Welded and re drilled the rear torsion bar to correct rear toe out. Used Toyota Crown radius rods cut and drilled to suite Subaru to push the front wheels forward for positive caster and more tyre clearance. Also the new rods are adjustable. And of cause painted my website name along the bottom of the doors.

BrumbyRunner's 1983 Subaru Leone

First test drive


Fitting flares


BrumbyRunner's 1983 Subaru Leone

The mud flaps with custom chain holders


BrumbyRunner's 1983 Subaru Leone

My stickers (if you want some check out my website)


BrumbyRunner's 1983 Subaru Leone

The paint, OFFROADINGSUBARUS.COM


After its first real trip, went offroading, ramped it to clean underneath.

 

I have a video of this on here, check it out.


Cheers for reading,

Phizinza

www.OffroadingSubarus.com

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bigbobchamp  

Posted by: bigbobchamp

05/08/2009 02:01PM

Hey dude, nice Subie!! You should check out MySubie.com. It's a new Subaru Social Network w/ tools to help enthusiasts find parts, reviews, mods, pics, events, and more. Let me know what you think.

Ackphooey  

Posted by: Ackphooey

05/06/2009 11:49AM

Sweet Ride dude! 5* And your website is great!

pajeroboy  

Posted by: pajeroboy

02/09/2009 07:38AM

different but still love it nice one loads of work go in to that!!!

brivan  

Posted by: brivan

02/08/2009 09:53PM

i want it! 5*'s

NSXTurbo03  

Posted by: NSXTurbo03

02/08/2009 09:41PM

Nice ride, gave you 5 stars.

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Vehicle Owner

Member ID: BrumbyRunner

Location: Y., AU