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[Meadyyy]

Hey guys, just wondering if you could shed some light on my situation?

I have a 1998 Subaru Liberty RX, with an Ej22.


Plates in engine say RX, Plates in engine with same VIN number also say EJ22. i was under the impression all 98 RX were delivered from factory with a EJ25, is this correct? Im stumped, i have no idea why i have an EJ22. NRMA have the car listed as a RX with an EJ25 from the VIN. And my Rego papers say its a GX EJ22. Any ideas? Doesnt bother me the slightest, but id still like to know why..

Thanks in advance.

Meadyyy.

[Morgan]

Any engine bay pics? Might be able to tell from some visuals...

All RX's came with an EJ25 so if it is an EJ22 it would've had a transplant at some stage.

[Meadyyy]

The car has been written off with a previous owner, which i knew before i bought the car. I dont have any engine pics at the moment, will get some tomorrow or the next day. It just confuses me as the engine plates say its an RX and a 2.2l...

[Scott]

where are you reading its an rx?

are you just reading the option code??

the vin no will tell its story

[Meadyyy]

where are you reading its an rx?

are you just reading the option code??

the vin no will tell its story

Yes, the option code says its an rx.


ahh VIN starts with. - JF1BD...........................

[Scott]

option code does not mean its an rx mate, the gx libertys have option code rx also

my guess is that its the stock motor in the stock shell and its just a gx liberty with rx frontbar and kit

[Meadyyy]

If this were true, do GX come out with full leather interior and woodgrain? Im so confused. but thanks for your advice

[Scott]

is the next number on the vin a 7?

[Meadyyy]

yes, the next number is a 7? im guesssing this gives us an answer?

[Scott]

its a gx


well there is 2 things that could have been done since your car has been written off

either your vin plates are from a gx and have been put on an rx shell and a gx motor put in, highly unlikely and verrry illegal

or the guy you bought it off upgraded alot of the body and interior parts to make it look like an rx, which alot of people do

[Morgan]

Does it have climate control?

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[Meadyyy]

Thanks for your help either one it doesnt really worry me..

[Meadyyy]

Does it have climate control?

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It does not have climate control. I think this solves our little problem

[Scott]

tis a gx

rx kit on gx= win

atleast you wont blow a headgasket

[Morgan]

Yup. All 98 RXs came with climate control and iirc, there was a thread on ozlib or somewhere explaining how hard the conversion is from regular AC?

Seats, dash trim, body kits etc are not as difficult.

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[Meadyyy]

tis a gx

rx kit on gx= win

atleast you wont blow a headgasket

I did way up the option of buyin a gx and doing the rx kit just to avoid the EJ25 head gasket issues. The car i found was a rushed decision, but did tick all the boxes. Got stuffed around by several sellers in sydney and was in desperate need of a vehicle. Picked this up from newcastle and all was sweet

[aekOne]

tis a gx

rx kit on gx= win

atleast you wont blow a headgasket

And better than an LX with an RX body kit!

[Meadyyy]

And better than an LX with an RX body kit!

That was the first thing i did when i looked at the car, jumped under and checked for a rear diff and cv's haha. Its my first car and im happy as. Not after performance or anything anyway. just looks and a nice sound. not achieving the looks at the moment, due to the previous owners terrible taste in wheels, but im doing alright in the exhaust side of things

[Scott]

they look awesome with the rx kit on them just a nice set of rims and youll be set

[Morgan]

That's it mate. As long as youre happy with it then it's a win in anyone's books!

It is the best of both worlds. Bullet proof EJ22 with the sexy RX look. Slightly less powerful but no need to worry about heagaskets failing and its only your first car so can't go wrong

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