As you may know my head gasket/s have blown.option 1, bin this engine completely and whack a version 7 complete lump in, inc heads etc, which has been offered to me.option 2, pay someone to replace the head gasket/s option 3, (brave one) pull the engine out myself and have a go, it cant be THAT hard, if Cornelius can do it, lol. but would need to borrow a hoist for a while as if i do do it its gonna take me some time.option 1 is obviously the better route, but funds are dictating to what I can and cant do, even option 2 is gonna be hard.Does anyone know how much it will cost for gaskets, and even if its just one gone would you change both while its out? The studs also need replacing iirc.Come on guys what shall I do

 

I have access to a hoist but surely you will need an engine stand for most of the work... its near impossible to work with it on a hoist... trust me i tried with the rover... If you need to borrow let me know...

 

If i do it i will buy a stand, and transfer the engine straight to it after it comes out, I forgot about you you have had a few lumps out of impreza too havent you?

Is it something I should attempt?

 

Do you really think that's advisable

https://www.scoobynet.com/essex-scoo...ml#post6624042

 

Now now

It came good in the end though, and we all have to start somewhere

 

If you've blown the headgasket(s), there is a risk that the heads are now distorted and would also need skimming.

 

I was going to get them done anyway, I thought it was good practice to skim the heads any time you change the gasket anyway

 

sorry 2 hear about this mate hope u sort it

 

API to the rescue again

Version 7 STI complete engine going in, with a possability of twin scroll turbo

 

sounds good mate lookin forward 2 see how it goes

 

So am I, if not twin scroll will be one of these MD thingys

 

Christ-on-a-bike Cookie you going for the "more than £10,00 in a month on mods" prize?

 

 

so is it the STI engine going in then?? they really are an easy engine to change BTW..

 

I have been offered a STI complete engine for £1500, is that good ya reckon 35k miles.

WOuld be easier to swop the lumps than do a head gasket change wouldnt it

 

Is that with or without tmic ?? mr cookstar.

 

its without, but i already have one of those

 

You wont need one when you put your fmic on

 

what front mount

 

You know you want to.. You dont need that big old thing sitting on the top of your new shiny painted sti lump..

 

Once this engine is in the mods are stopping

 

Cookie

If/when you go FMIC, do you fancy a FMIC specific APR Strutbrace?


If so i have one for sale.

 

please see post #21





















how much

 

Id let it go for £90 to an ESC member.

Heres the link to my For Sale ad.

Its a seriously pretty bit of kit mate

https://www.scoobynet.com/private-sa...?highlight=apr

 

DON'T skim heads on a Subaru.

 

Go on David, why not? I'm assuming its bad but why?