SBR 2.35 Bugeye Wagon JDM WRX AVCS Project
29 November 2012, 09:24 PM
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hi jura looks like things are coming along for you. I had the same problem with the heads i had sources initially, luckily for me paul had a mint set of big port heads so worked out better in the end so hopefully will work out better for you too. Was very annoying though and a waste of money but i got over it. Also interesting about the borg warner turbos, look forward to seeing the results if you use one 
02 December 2012, 12:26 AM
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hi jura looks like things are coming along for you. I had the same problem with the heads i had sources initially, luckily for me paul had a mint set of big port heads so worked out better in the end so hopefully will work out better for you too. Was very annoying though and a waste of money but i got over it. Also interesting about the borg warner turbos, look forward to seeing the results if you use one
Hopefully we will source JDM heads in better shape.If I know they're in this condition I wouldn't brother with them
About the Borg Warner S300 series I'm still not sure,have good review over in USA,but I don't want laggy turbo
Jura
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Jura
11 December 2012, 04:07 PM
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Little update:
We're bought Syvecs S6 PnP again for our wagon and we will go with I/O Expander,not sure if we will go with Syvecs one or TimH I/O expander,but from speaking with Tim looking like both I/O expanders are comparable in many ways,price will be hope so too comparable
Features on I/O Expanders are nice like on board barometric pressure sensor,on board EGT amplifier,on board 2XCANbus and GPS and plus have on board Bosch LSU amplifier,which will allow us to run Bosch LSU 4.2 or 4.9 which are regarded as good wideband sensors and they're cheaper too
Block should be assembled this week,but main issue are now heads, which we will need to have,we are want to run 2.5L heads but we can't use them
We are bought Saturday H&S Rotated setup with GT35r and Turbosmart Pro-Gate Wastegate.This kit is good,but we are now deciding what will be best to do,keep the this kit or go with Front mounted turbo setup
As many people know us we are changing plans
With front mounted turbo setup our wagon will be unique/one off and really we are decided go with Front Mounted Turbo setup and GT35r,my brother like this idea
We are have promised ScoobyClinc GT30r,but seller decided to sell to someone else,shame about this,we will be running GT35r for now,if will be too big and laggy on this setup,but don't think will be laggy,just due we will be using few things which will bring the spool to lower RPM.
If yes we will swap in later date for ScoobyClinic GT30r and we will see
Still we don't have JDM Big port heads and looking like on Wednesday we are gong on one set have look,hopefully they will be OK for our build,if not we are stuck
Jura
We're bought Syvecs S6 PnP again for our wagon and we will go with I/O Expander,not sure if we will go with Syvecs one or TimH I/O expander,but from speaking with Tim looking like both I/O expanders are comparable in many ways,price will be hope so too comparable
Features on I/O Expanders are nice like on board barometric pressure sensor,on board EGT amplifier,on board 2XCANbus and GPS and plus have on board Bosch LSU amplifier,which will allow us to run Bosch LSU 4.2 or 4.9 which are regarded as good wideband sensors and they're cheaper too
Block should be assembled this week,but main issue are now heads, which we will need to have,we are want to run 2.5L heads but we can't use them
We are bought Saturday H&S Rotated setup with GT35r and Turbosmart Pro-Gate Wastegate.This kit is good,but we are now deciding what will be best to do,keep the this kit or go with Front mounted turbo setup
As many people know us we are changing plans
With front mounted turbo setup our wagon will be unique/one off and really we are decided go with Front Mounted Turbo setup and GT35r,my brother like this idea
We are have promised ScoobyClinc GT30r,but seller decided to sell to someone else,shame about this,we will be running GT35r for now,if will be too big and laggy on this setup,but don't think will be laggy,just due we will be using few things which will bring the spool to lower RPM.
If yes we will swap in later date for ScoobyClinic GT30r and we will see
Still we don't have JDM Big port heads and looking like on Wednesday we are gong on one set have look,hopefully they will be OK for our build,if not we are stuck
Jura
10 January 2013, 01:19 PM
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Few updates:
Neil started build the block which should be ready this week and will send me the pictures later on and I will post when we are receive them
We are been few days ago at Leeds pick up again JDM big port heads and we are bought again wrong set,everything is OK on them,just head faces are not flat,they're have spits and will needs to be skimmed and this will/can ruin compression
At moment we are have 3 sets of the heads,one set of the cracked heads,which are OK for moderate power,but not for 600bhp,
Second set are Spec c heads,but on them will needs to be done valve reseating(as Neil said,he never seen Spec C heads in such state),plus there are missing cap bolts and valve caps
Third set is for which are been today are not good too and for us are useless,as Neil said,they will needs to be regardless skimmed but we can end with compression and in our case,is not the best option and Neil those don't recommend to use
Literally we are fed up with that and really is almost joke(absurd in many ways) to have 3 sets of the heads,which are in such a poor state,in our case we can't have build which is without the problems
Few days ago we are learn,our mum have stomach cancer(we are spoken with sister about this,she said looking not good)
and really not the best start to New Year in every single way
Jura
Neil started build the block which should be ready this week and will send me the pictures later on and I will post when we are receive them
We are been few days ago at Leeds pick up again JDM big port heads and we are bought again wrong set,everything is OK on them,just head faces are not flat,they're have spits and will needs to be skimmed and this will/can ruin compression
At moment we are have 3 sets of the heads,one set of the cracked heads,which are OK for moderate power,but not for 600bhp,
Second set are Spec c heads,but on them will needs to be done valve reseating(as Neil said,he never seen Spec C heads in such state),plus there are missing cap bolts and valve caps
Third set is for which are been today are not good too and for us are useless,as Neil said,they will needs to be regardless skimmed but we can end with compression and in our case,is not the best option and Neil those don't recommend to use
Literally we are fed up with that and really is almost joke(absurd in many ways) to have 3 sets of the heads,which are in such a poor state,in our case we can't have build which is without the problems
Few days ago we are learn,our mum have stomach cancer(we are spoken with sister about this,she said looking not good)
and really not the best start to New Year in every single wayJura
10 January 2013, 01:30 PM
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Jura, I'm sorry to hear about your mum...that really is terrible news, I wish you and your family my best.
Frustrating re the heads but thats small change to your mum, are you off home to visit?
Frustrating re the heads but thats small change to your mum, are you off home to visit?
10 January 2013, 03:15 PM
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Thanks guys,really appreciated for your support,probably we will be going on few days on Slovakia,our sister is there and she us inform on any changes,we will know more in couple of days
About the heads,last set we are returned and we will be not using them,as Neil said,they will need to be skimmed and we can end with higher compression ratio and he don't recommend that
Yes we can CNC'd them,but if we can buy better set of the heads we rather buy them,if not,not sure about the UK STi heads which really we want them to use
Jura
Jura
About the heads,last set we are returned and we will be not using them,as Neil said,they will need to be skimmed and we can end with higher compression ratio and he don't recommend that
Yes we can CNC'd them,but if we can buy better set of the heads we rather buy them,if not,not sure about the UK STi heads which really we want them to use
Jura
Jura
10 January 2013, 08:23 PM
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surely if you have bought 3x sets of heads and travelled up and down the country it would have been easier/similiar cost to simply find some "as new" (or even new casings)??
very sorry for your family illness
alyn
very sorry for your family illness
alyn
10 January 2013, 09:59 PM
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Thanks guys again and really we are really appreciated for yours support
Kas,I'm looking at this option,just we are must be sure we can use those cams on the D25(2.5L AVCS WRX heads),I don't want again next heads,which we will never use,thanks again
Ian Advanced Automotive is our last resort,really we are not looking to spend those money for heads
Ricky thanks and hopefully you are right
Alyn agreed we should have for those money now new heads(or "as new"),but this we are never know,we will end up with 3 sets of the heads,we will end at the end only with one set and this is first set which we are bought as first.Our last set has been sent to seller and hopefully he will refund us
And again thanks,really appreciated
Jura
Kas,I'm looking at this option,just we are must be sure we can use those cams on the D25(2.5L AVCS WRX heads),I don't want again next heads,which we will never use,thanks again
Ian Advanced Automotive is our last resort,really we are not looking to spend those money for heads
Ricky thanks and hopefully you are right
Alyn agreed we should have for those money now new heads(or "as new"),but this we are never know,we will end up with 3 sets of the heads,we will end at the end only with one set and this is first set which we are bought as first.Our last set has been sent to seller and hopefully he will refund us
And again thanks,really appreciated
Jura
11 January 2013, 01:38 PM
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Jura I feel for you mate as I did the same thing with the heads scenario,I bought two sets one set got sent back as they where not as described"JUNK" the other set was sold as big port heads and when I took them to Neil to look at they where just standard sti uk heads,so in the end I just got feed up and bit the bullet and purchased a brand new set of jdm big port heads.which in hindsight I wish I had done in the first place,I guess you have to live and learn sometimes.
11 January 2013, 03:11 PM
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Hi Jura, sorry to hear the bad news about your mum, I wish the best for you and your family.
I also hope you get a set of heads sorted soon. Sounding great so far, looking forward to seeing it finished and see it at Santa pod again.
I also hope you get a set of heads sorted soon. Sounding great so far, looking forward to seeing it finished and see it at Santa pod again.
11 January 2013, 03:28 PM
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Jura I feel for you mate as I did the same thing with the heads scenario,I bought two sets one set got sent back as they where not as described"JUNK" the other set was sold as big port heads and when I took them to Neil to look at they where just standard sti uk heads,so in the end I just got feed up and bit the bullet and purchased a brand new set of jdm big port heads.which in hindsight I wish I had done in the first place,I guess you have to live and learn sometimes.
11 January 2013, 04:21 PM
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Agreed guys on new heads is worth on long run,we will see and really wish they're cheaper than £1600and agreed too on buying second hand heads,we are burnt few times and buying again heads will be pain if they're not good
Kas we will/want to run Kelford V2-199-C cams which we are bought already and if you could find the if we can use them I would be very appreciated
Thanks super_ted hopefully everything will be OK,hope so see you soon on Santa pod and again thanks there
Jura
Kas we will/want to run Kelford V2-199-C cams which we are bought already and if you could find the if we can use them I would be very appreciated
Thanks super_ted hopefully everything will be OK,hope so see you soon on Santa pod and again thanks there
Jura
11 January 2013, 07:00 PM
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Those cams are to suit AVCS with shim under bucket & shimless bucket. They wont work with shim over bucket. Does anyone know if the D25 wrx heads are shim over? Hope this link helps http://www.subaru-impreza.org/forum/...-required.html
Also more info on your cams here - http://kelfordcams.com/applications.aspx
Also more info on your cams here - http://kelfordcams.com/applications.aspx
11 January 2013, 09:57 PM
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Very frustrating about the heads, the first set had severe cracks around the seats. The second set arrived with no cam caps and had burnt valve seats from what looks like over use of antilag. The third although being the better had deep gouges around the combustion chamber and faces. Although we could have made this work, it wouldn’t have been ideal or cost effective. Right now the heads are not an issue, I have a set of spec c heads here that can be used if we run out of time. Failing that the D25 heads can also be used. The block is being finished next week, then onto the heads.
11 January 2013, 11:51 PM
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Hi guys again thanks for support 
Kas thanks for your help and as Neil said per his post,we can use D25 heads,if we are fail find JDM big port heads
Rob thanks and really appreciated,as per PM please have look on this and if its possible let us know
Tim hopefully everything will be OK and fingers crossed she will recover soon from this and thanks again,we are very appreciated
Jura
Kas thanks for your help and as Neil said per his post,we can use D25 heads,if we are fail find JDM big port heads
Rob thanks and really appreciated,as per PM please have look on this and if its possible let us know
Tim hopefully everything will be OK and fingers crossed she will recover soon from this and thanks again,we are very appreciated
Jura
12 January 2013, 12:07 AM
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Very frustrating about the heads, the first set had severe cracks around the seats. The second set arrived with no cam caps and had burnt valve seats from what looks like over use of antilag. The third although being the better had deep gouges around the combustion chamber and faces. Although we could have made this work, it wouldn’t have been ideal or cost effective. Right now the heads are not an issue, I have a set of spec c heads here that can be used if we run out of time. Failing that the D25 heads can also be used. The block is being finished next week, then onto the heads.
Hi Neil
As you said,its very frustrating about the heads,we are tried to source heads,but we are failed on this,quite miserably
With last set,we are said,we are bought finally better set,yes when I've seen them,we're been concerned with those spits,but at least seller has been happy to take them back
We will see if we can get JDM Big port heads if not we will have look on the D25 heads which at least don't suffer with cracking around the spark plugs and hope so they will be in better shape
If not really not sure after that,as you are said,we can use yours Spec C heads,but we are know,you would love use them on yours build and as we know,they're in great condition
Thanks again for your help Neil and for support and as per email thanks for your support,we are very appreciated
Jura