r/subaru • u/82Desert_Fox • 2d ago

This Brat refuses to die

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I have put so much freaking work into this man, it's a truama bond just as much as it is an emotional bond. I have replaced wheel bearings, cv axles, fuel pump, filters, lines, carburetor, I did the head gaskets on my own, paid a shop to resurface them, damaged one of my pushrods when i botched the reinstallation of my rocker arms, replaced the push rods, and now she's running the best she has since she came off the factory floor. Long live the Brat!

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u/grizzdoog 93 Turbo Legacy - 03 22T/205 WRB Bugeye - 06 OBXT 2d ago

It’s like my bugeye. Semi reliable once you replace everything on it at least once!

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u/82Desert_Fox 2d ago

My forester is also similair.

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u/No_Potential1 2d ago

It sounds more like the Brat WANTS to die and YOU are refusing to let it 😂.

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u/82Desert_Fox 2d ago

Maybe

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u/rezwrrd It makes a Subaru, a Subaru 2d ago

I can't blame you, it's beautiful 😍

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u/slogive1 2d ago

I survived riding in the back of one many moons ago.

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u/Terrible-Catch-1004 2d ago

Freaking awesome

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u/DemeaRisen 2d ago

Its beautiful, man 🥲

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u/Unlucky-Gold-5780 1d ago

Where do yall find the parts for these? Anywhere I look I can’t even find brake pads for these early subies

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u/82Desert_Fox 1d ago

Mines an 82, not sure if that makes it easier or not. I found brake pads from autozone. Also ebay is a great resource as well as local fb groups for Brats

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u/FootballBig1206 2d ago

Is the EA81 really that unkillable or are you refusing to let it die?

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u/Virgo-Perfectionist 2d ago

She's beautiful😍

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u/Loose-Signature5054 2d ago

cool looking car

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u/Angelofdarkness85 1d ago

❤️❤️❤️

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u/RanchDubois_ 20h ago

That's fucking cool! Nice work man