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09 November 2003, 06:04 PM
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It depends what you determine Cheap by...
It has got to be one of the cheapest ways of buying a brand new block and increasing capasity that you can buy.
Rob
It has got to be one of the cheapest ways of buying a brand new block and increasing capasity that you can buy.
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09 November 2003, 07:34 PM
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what exactly do u need to make the 2.5 engine work?
lets say for example i blow my phase 2 lumps bottom end
could i simply buy the 2.5 short block and bolt on my heads and extras and have a running car asap?
or do u need to machine them down or such?
lets say for example i blow my phase 2 lumps bottom end
could i simply buy the 2.5 short block and bolt on my heads and extras and have a running car asap?
or do u need to machine them down or such?
09 November 2003, 08:06 PM
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In theory you can just bolt your heads and ancilleries to the 2.5, i would say that you will need to run an aftermarket ECU though, The map will need changing and i am pretty sure the MAF will not read the Airflow correctly.
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09 November 2003, 08:32 PM
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You will need to Contact Mark for pricing of a short engine, he is quite a good mna to talk to as far as what ECU etc to go for...
AFAIK he doesnt actually supply ECU's but does give good advice.
I would guess at between 1k-1.5k for a new ecu and remap, but EcuTek may be of use??
R.
AFAIK he doesnt actually supply ECU's but does give good advice.
I would guess at between 1k-1.5k for a new ecu and remap, but EcuTek may be of use??
R.
09 November 2003, 09:07 PM
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I know you don't mess around building stuff
Big learning curve!!!!!!!In all honesty it is definately going to be next year until this goes in, i need to SVA the car and i may have a prob with a Garrett or TD/decat/2.5/headers 850's etc...
I have a few things to sort out on the car, once it is road legal then i will think about fitting.
Rob
10 November 2003, 01:14 AM
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steven.. it was a shame yours held together.. I live in hope of it dying..
Good job andy bought it
that leggy will be raaaapiiid.
David
Good job andy bought it
that leggy will be raaaapiiid.
David
10 November 2003, 04:52 PM
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Lol, i only found out the other day that my missus has been reading my threads 
Time to change user name
So from now on no mentioning of any costs
House has to come first mate...
Rob
Time to change user nameSo from now on no mentioning of any costs
House has to come first mate...
Rob
12 November 2003, 05:57 PM
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Type R is here!!!
Bonnet looks a state Gave the drivers side a quick wipe over...
My scoob by Moonlight pmsl!!
Time to get started i suppose....
Rob
Bonnet looks a state
Gave the drivers side a quick wipe over...My scoob by Moonlight pmsl!!
Time to get started i suppose....
Rob
12 November 2003, 09:47 PM
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PMSL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Engine is not in car Plus it has legacy Susp on it, the 'proper' sups is in my conservatory awaiting fitment.
And yes there was a small BBQ under the bonnet
Rob
Engine is not in car
Plus it has legacy Susp on it, the 'proper' sups is in my conservatory awaiting fitment.And yes there was a small BBQ under the bonnet
Rob
13 November 2003, 08:28 PM
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Doesn't look damaged from the pics..
What is it like under the bonnet?
Very good idea for a big engine build up to buy a car in this condition.. like it
Simon
What is it like under the bonnet?
Very good idea for a big engine build up to buy a car in this condition.. like it
Simon
14 November 2003, 01:21 AM
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The bonnet has a small bulge in it where it has had some heat on it but it will clean up well, the drivers wing looked identical before i cleaned it. I have a replacement Ally bonnet in Black so i am not to fussed about cleaning the White one properly (will give it a quick scrub though )
As far as under the bonnet goes there was a small fire on the Up Pipe, this melted the Waterspray bottle/ Inlet pipe and Carbon canistor. There is a slight bit of wiring needed as the fire took some of the caoting off of the MAP/Boost/MAF wires. I need to find a supplier for the small female spade clips that go into the Connectors, that way i can solder new wiring into the loom and reuse the connectors as they are not burnt.
IF ANYONE CAN LET ME KNOW OF A SUPPLIER OF THE CLIPS I NEED
Maybe RS/Maplin, will have to search.
SO... I need a WS bottle, Inlet pipe (to turbo and MAF link pipe) Also need a Rad and fans (removed by car supplier) As far asthe engine goes, the original STi engine threw a Rod out of the top of the block.... Luckily the heads were untouched but the block/crank is scrap.
I have a MAF for the car.
Have just picked up Some headlights and a grill is available to me, will be updating the bumper to 99/00...
Rob
)As far as under the bonnet goes there was a small fire on the Up Pipe, this melted the Waterspray bottle/ Inlet pipe and Carbon canistor. There is a slight bit of wiring needed as the fire took some of the caoting off of the MAP/Boost/MAF wires. I need to find a supplier for the small female spade clips that go into the Connectors, that way i can solder new wiring into the loom and reuse the connectors as they are not burnt.
IF ANYONE CAN LET ME KNOW OF A SUPPLIER OF THE CLIPS I NEED
Maybe RS/Maplin, will have to search.
SO... I need a WS bottle, Inlet pipe (to turbo and MAF link pipe) Also need a Rad and fans (removed by car supplier) As far asthe engine goes, the original STi engine threw a Rod out of the top of the block.... Luckily the heads were untouched but the block/crank is scrap.
I have a MAF for the car.
Have just picked up Some headlights and a grill is available to me, will be updating the bumper to 99/00...
Rob
