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02 May 2006, 11:55 AM
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I was thinking about a 2.5 conversion, as it's a stronger engine!!
Wilfy also mentioned Zak
Must be honest, I'm thinking about doing the engine myself. At the moment, the only salvagable part is the heads, so when I get the car back, I'll take the engine out, strip it down to find the extent of the damage, strip the heads and port and polish them, recut the valve seats, port the inlet manifold and throttle body, and a few other bits and pieces, like my new mod which I pick up tomorrow
Have also been thinking about a P1 Short block, but have heard the crank is also a weak point, so will try and get a STI 9 crank, and modify the bearings.
the possabilities are endless
Wilfy also mentioned Zak
Must be honest, I'm thinking about doing the engine myself. At the moment, the only salvagable part is the heads, so when I get the car back, I'll take the engine out, strip it down to find the extent of the damage, strip the heads and port and polish them, recut the valve seats, port the inlet manifold and throttle body, and a few other bits and pieces, like my new mod which I pick up tomorrow
Have also been thinking about a P1 Short block, but have heard the crank is also a weak point, so will try and get a STI 9 crank, and modify the bearings.
the possabilities are endless
02 May 2006, 12:45 PM
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Welcome home Paul 
Very interesting trip to say the least !!!
Great to see the ESC Pulling together when someone is in need of help
Tiny ...
Very interesting trip to say the least !!!
Great to see the ESC Pulling together when someone is in need of help
Tiny ...
02 May 2006, 01:50 PM
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Originally Posted by Cornelius
Thanks Baz
My first ever flight, going up was fine, it's the coming down bit I didn't like
weird thing is, me and heights don't get on, but I was fine on the plane!!
My first ever flight, going up was fine, it's the coming down bit I didn't like
weird thing is, me and heights don't get on, but I was fine on the plane!!
Glad you're back in one peice
Sorry to hear about the car though 
02 May 2006, 02:03 PM
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no mate, I can honestly say that when it first started knocking, I was doing 90mph, so I slowed down to 60-50, which seemed ok as it quietened right down to nothing, then it got louder then went bang before I could pull over!!
The main bearings failed, as I could feel the crankshaft crashing through the clutch pedal and gearbox
Cookie was behind me and he could hear the engine over his exhaust and stereo
The main bearings failed, as I could feel the crankshaft crashing through the clutch pedal and gearbox
Cookie was behind me and he could hear the engine over his exhaust and stereo
02 May 2006, 02:07 PM
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and thats why I didn't go........... paranoid about a) crashing it b) blowing up along the way.
Still on the bright side you've been on a plane for the first time and now you can get a proper 4 x 4 (400 bhp x 400 lbs torque)
Still on the bright side you've been on a plane for the first time and now you can get a proper 4 x 4 (400 bhp x 400 lbs torque)
02 May 2006, 02:19 PM
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Are you going to get the 2004 WRX STI engine from XTREMES???
that would make the classic FAST
they told me i couldnt be done, But show them other wise Mate,
that would make the classic FAST
they told me i couldnt be done, But show them other wise Mate,
02 May 2006, 02:22 PM
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Originally Posted by Cornelius
hell yea, I wanna be an air stewardess now, their uniforms are cool
, though by the looks of it, I've got to become anorexic
02 May 2006, 02:27 PM
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Are you going to get the 2004 WRX STI engine from XTREMES???
that would make the classic FAST
they told me i couldnt be done, But show them other wise Mate,
that would make the classic FAST
they told me i couldnt be done, But show them other wise Mate,
nice idea though
02 May 2006, 02:35 PM
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Originally Posted by Cornelius
The STI lump will go in, but it will need a lot of mods, especially with the electronics, as that engine has variable valve timing, which classic's haven't got.
nice idea though
nice idea though
03 May 2006, 07:51 PM
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Soz I am l8 but welome back m8. Sad news about the car but I know you have been thinking about the 2.5 for a while now baybe this is your excuse
Are you ok for transport though? If you need a lift anytime let me know
but I know you have been thinking about the 2.5 for a while now baybe this is your excuse Are you ok for transport though? If you need a lift anytime let me know
03 May 2006, 10:11 PM
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Soz I am l8 but welome back m8. Sad news about the car but I know you have been thinking about the 2.5 for a while now baybe this is your excuse
Are you ok for transport though? If you need a lift anytime let me know
but I know you have been thinking about the 2.5 for a while now baybe this is your excuse Are you ok for transport though? If you need a lift anytime let me know
I'm waiting to get my car back first before I finally decide what to do, the options I'm looking at are a P1 engine, or the 2.5 conversion.
Jonjo is talking me into the 2.5
There is a modified engine on ebay which has done 2000 miles apparently, but has an oil leak, the spec seems really good, but don't want to risk spending a grand on it if the oil leak can't be fixed, so who knows
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