Jimbobs engine rebuild thread
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hi jim im thinking of swapping out my engine im good with tools and general mechanics just wondered how easy it is the only bit im worried about is the gear box end could u help me out with some pdfs if u have any manuals that would be great the engine im buying is from exactly the same year car so should be like for like thanks mate any help would be great!
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Only one or two sneaky little things to worry about, but if its a straight swap, shouldn't take too long tbh. Engine is only held in by 2 mounts and the gearbox, so between 6 and 10 fixings.
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Just read all 8 pages, fair play to you for attempting it yourself, I sometimes have a read on the NASIOC (US impreza forum) and there are quite a lot on there that do DIY builds, sometimes young kids 19-20 years old not scared to get stuck into a build on there cars!!!
Always found this guys vids quite interesting!!
Assembling a short block!!
engine removal!!
Cylinder head install
Always found this guys vids quite interesting!!
Assembling a short block!!
engine removal!!
Cylinder head install
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Just read all 8 pages, fair play to you for attempting it yourself, I sometimes have a read on the NASIOC (US impreza forum) and there are quite a lot on there that do DIY builds, sometimes young kids 19-20 years old not scared to get stuck into a build on there cars!!!
Always found this guys vids quite interesting!!
Assembling a short block!!
Subaru STI Short Block Assembly - YouTube
engine removal!!
Subaru Engine Removal and ReInstall FAST - YouTube
Cylinder head install
Subaru Cylinder Head Installation - YouTube
Always found this guys vids quite interesting!!
Assembling a short block!!
Subaru STI Short Block Assembly - YouTube
engine removal!!
Subaru Engine Removal and ReInstall FAST - YouTube
Cylinder head install
Subaru Cylinder Head Installation - YouTube
Cheers for the comments, its far too easy to pass off other peoples work as your own, or to throw money at a car and bask in the perceived "glory" having done nothing. But I love getting my hands dirty and sorting it myself, as there is a quiet kind of happiness you get from having done it yourself, and the knowledge you gain from doing it yourself.
My Scooby was bought as a project for £500 and if you have seen where it has come from its a long way, as I ALWAYS wanted an Impreza having sat in the forests in the rain with my brother, and heard this noise coming. Said to my brother that it didnt sound like a Escort, and asked what it was, he said sounds flat 4, but he wasn't sure. Then the Impreza flew past, and I said to myself there and then "I WANT ONE OF THOSE!!", and I bought a dead one, so I could learn the car. I said from day one I would be happy if I could just leave it outside my back door running, so I could hear it, as I loved the cars.
Anyone can buy any car they want, takes an idiot like me to buy a clapped out banger of a car and rebuilding it, and keeping it alive cos you love them.
Anyways heres my cars history thread from day one.
https://www.scoobynet.com/wales-26/8...uth-wales.html
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Well I can give a small update about my engine, having done 700+ miles.
There have been no major issues, other than my tubular manifolds cracking and becoming holed and needing replacement, and one water hose clip had come off.
But have built up to 10psi, and revs up to 5500rpm, and she runs sweet as a nut I am so happy. Get to 1000miles now and one last oil change and she is officially run in.
There have been no major issues, other than my tubular manifolds cracking and becoming holed and needing replacement, and one water hose clip had come off.
But have built up to 10psi, and revs up to 5500rpm, and she runs sweet as a nut I am so happy. Get to 1000miles now and one last oil change and she is officially run in.
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Well I can give a small update about my engine, having done 700+ miles.
There have been no major issues, other than my tubular manifolds cracking and becoming holed and needing replacement, and one water hose clip had come off.
But have built up to 10psi, and revs up to 5500rpm, and she runs sweet as a nut I am so happy. Get to 1000miles now and one last oil change and she is officially run in.
There have been no major issues, other than my tubular manifolds cracking and becoming holed and needing replacement, and one water hose clip had come off.
But have built up to 10psi, and revs up to 5500rpm, and she runs sweet as a nut I am so happy. Get to 1000miles now and one last oil change and she is officially run in.
Lucky you didn't has some **** do It lol.
Enjoy the bloody thing!!!
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