Re: My EZ30 conversion (gen 3 2.0 manual wagon)
Posted: Thu May 03, 2018 12:39 pmHad a long 40 min chat to Miles @ AM auto regarding vdc to abs splicing complexities
A few points to mention from the information provided;
Rather than splice the libs abs wiring into the ez30 driver side front loom I am going to retain the vdc which will plumb into the existing abs lines. I have researched that there is a vdc delete/switch that can be installed that can bypass this function if I really didn’t want it there. Probably never will need to do this
I will also be removing the rear loom that runs to the fuel pump and rear tail gate and putting this into the lib. Main reason for this is the outback fuel pump has an extra sensor/control plug that the libs didn’t come with. This will also allow car to run without the CEL associated with this not being plugged in. Miles said no need to swap out pumps as they are identical. Rear tail lights and everything also plug in the same so no need to dismantle tail gate.
The TCU delete with the manual speed sensor wires being extended and pinned into the TCU plugs (have to double check which wire received signal for VSS) will allow function of speedometer. In the outback the tcu is mounts above where the clutch pedal would be in the lib which can be zip tied up out of the way.
Neutral position wires can be bridged together to the car always thinks it’s in gear is also easy enough to do. Only unavoidable issue with this is that the car can occasionally stall when decelerating quickly or coming to a stop as the ecu will think the car is still in neautral which will hold the revs higher while slowing. According to Miles this happened to him twice in all the time he owned a H6 outback with a manual conversion
Header pipes apparently will clear the ej25 crossmember with no modification required which is also a plus. I do however have to get the tail pipe and mid pipe made as the H6 one is a rusted mess. Been quoted $500 in mild steel which Is good enough for me.
I’m sure there are still going to be things that pop up but as of now this will be my next move which is still under way.
Fingers crossed this weekend will have looms all swapped over.
Still waiting on clutch kit so in terms of engine install and plumbing/plugging in is still yet to happen
A few points to mention from the information provided;
Rather than splice the libs abs wiring into the ez30 driver side front loom I am going to retain the vdc which will plumb into the existing abs lines. I have researched that there is a vdc delete/switch that can be installed that can bypass this function if I really didn’t want it there. Probably never will need to do this
I will also be removing the rear loom that runs to the fuel pump and rear tail gate and putting this into the lib. Main reason for this is the outback fuel pump has an extra sensor/control plug that the libs didn’t come with. This will also allow car to run without the CEL associated with this not being plugged in. Miles said no need to swap out pumps as they are identical. Rear tail lights and everything also plug in the same so no need to dismantle tail gate.
The TCU delete with the manual speed sensor wires being extended and pinned into the TCU plugs (have to double check which wire received signal for VSS) will allow function of speedometer. In the outback the tcu is mounts above where the clutch pedal would be in the lib which can be zip tied up out of the way.
Neutral position wires can be bridged together to the car always thinks it’s in gear is also easy enough to do. Only unavoidable issue with this is that the car can occasionally stall when decelerating quickly or coming to a stop as the ecu will think the car is still in neautral which will hold the revs higher while slowing. According to Miles this happened to him twice in all the time he owned a H6 outback with a manual conversion
Header pipes apparently will clear the ej25 crossmember with no modification required which is also a plus. I do however have to get the tail pipe and mid pipe made as the H6 one is a rusted mess. Been quoted $500 in mild steel which Is good enough for me.
I’m sure there are still going to be things that pop up but as of now this will be my next move which is still under way.
Fingers crossed this weekend will have looms all swapped over.
Still waiting on clutch kit so in terms of engine install and plumbing/plugging in is still yet to happen