CharlySkunkWeed

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Isn't that not a bit like Triggers yard brush ? Had the same one for years , just 6 new heads and 3 new shafts !
Since you've swapped the engine you can't really say that its one of the remaining 200 odd ?

I'm genuinely asking , not having a go

domino46

I don't think it's a easy as just dropping a ej20 in or we would all be doing it so can you explain a bit more as the heads are very different between the average ej20 and the hatch ej25 so would like to know how your getting them to run

Cocker_leachy

I've got a WRX-S and as far as I know everything is original, tried to look for similar information(or any information for that matter),on production and certs on the prodrive kit, didn't find much. Noticed a couple for sale over the past couple of months on ebay. Let us know if you find anything .

Don Clark

From the brochure

daF1rby

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Agreed, but from the outside it all looks standard :-)

daF1rby

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It's a bit of a frankensteins monster tbh.
After the 2.5 was out, i bought it with a bugeye ej20 STi engine fitted (now a blobeye STi as cyl3 lost compression on the bugeye one!)
TGV delete, Twin AVCS, VF48 Turbo, de cat, Harvey Smith up pipe, parallel fuel rails, fpr,
I originally thought it was being ran on a Syvecs ECU, but it's actually on Simtek one

daF1rby

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Yep, I have the brochure and all the write ups seem to quote from this. I know it was available in 4 colours, just love to know how Ltd the production run was

Cocker_leachy

Where can I find the brochure at? Wouldn't mind having a gander.

domino46

Iv been told you can't use the twin avcs heads from a 2.5 on a ej20 as the compression would be all wrong , not trying to pick any faults or anything just curious as iv discussed this with many people including some of the well respected pros in the Subaru engine game and I got the same answer , but makes sense that you have a simtek as you can run what you want then really so possibly got the ej20 heads on there ?

daF1rby

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Ebay matey ;-)

daF1rby

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Next time I'm up there I will delve a little deeper, if I'm honest I wouldn't know the difference as not looked too much into it. I bought it off a club sponsor I have known for years so an element of trust involved.
I do know it picks it's feet up really quickly from just over 2000rpm :-)))

domino46

If low down torque is what you like then should of had a properly Built 2.5 as they are monsters when it comes to picking up from low revs as that's what they do best

There is no replacement for displacement

rob84

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The wrx runs single AVCS so dropping a complete long engine in would work with the aftermarket ecu for the triggers.

The STI only possible on an aftermarket ecu as you'd have to ignore the exhaust avcs but you are correct bolting 2.5 head to a 2.0 short motor wont work at all.

domino46

Thanks rob , didn't realise the Wrx only ran single avcs and that's where I was wondering how it had duel avcs and still ran a ej20 as somthing wasn't adding up lol

RAGGY DOO

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The jdm Sti hatch has dual avcs

vulnax999

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Hope you were quicker than these two!!!!

Actually, what's the splitter you have on there, looks good! I've got the STi lip on my 330S, way smaller!

domino46

Of course but his is a Wrx uk

domino46

Yeah my 330 spoiler didn't last very long as I drove up a grass verge lol

Parade lap, but none of it was timed as it was a scored based day , based on driving lines not speed ,, front splitter is a v-style one

domino46

What have people been paying for the lowering Spring kits as I'm just trying to decide if I should go for a spring kit or a set of Tein coilovers , car doesn't get used that much these days so thinking of the coilovers if the price isn't to far apart from the spring kit , but if the springs are cost effective may just go with them

CharlySkunkWeed

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I think coilovers would open up more options for handling , height and wheel options. But a simple lowering from springs would be my personal choice. There was a set of H&R on Gumtree recently, would bring the price to around £100. Or are you talking big brand springs ?
I recently fitted Prodrive springs (from Gambit on here) and found them a bit crashy. Though i haven't has a real chance to test them and the only time i did , the road was a crappy surface TBH.

domino46

Any sets really but to be honest I think my minds made up to get the coilovers as the last set of teins I had lasted great and still looked new after I took them off 4-5 years later so I think it's money well spent ,, just worried there going to be a bit hard but like I said it's a weekend toy now so doesn't matter to much as long as there not spine snapping hard lol

CharlySkunkWeed

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Know what you mean. Just because it's a weekend car all the more reason to get it right. No point in it being a crap ride even for little use it gets.

matt-c

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From what you say, I don't think you will be happy with coilovers.

Had AST and BC on mine before settling on (nicer for the road) STI dampers.

BC's are for sale though. I found they were a lot nicer with nice new tyres, my old Vreddy's had gone a bit hard it seems.

domino46

Are you selling the BC's ? , if so pm me a price as I could be interested

Matty81

I'm looking at a set of tein street coilovers for mine..had a set of springs on my old ep but I like the thought of being able to adjust the coils to wha you feel comfortable with to be honest

hedgecutter

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Anyone got hatch wheels for sale, 18 x 8.5, ET 55, condition not important, west country or south ? Thanks

JGlanzaV

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Are you selling your 17s?

Phil9289

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I've got a set of 17's sitting in the shed, nearly new budget tires, just taking up space. Could probably do with a proper refurb but generally in good condition

JGlanzaV

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Ideally looking locally as delivery is expensive and I dont want tyres as I have slicks to go on them.

What do you want inc delivery?

CharlySkunkWeed

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Has anyone fitted "splash guards" rather than rally flaps ?
I have RallyArmour flaps fitted at the min but i feel the rears are a bit big. I found a cheap set of splash guards but they've no brackets so I'd like to see any pics before trying to make brackets etc.