cookstar

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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

Spec'c'57

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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...

cookstar

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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?

Mrs spec'c'57

Do you really think that's advisable

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

cookstar

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Now now

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

essexboy30

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

cookstar

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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

Turbo_T

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sorry 2 hear about this mate hope u sort it

cookstar

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API to the rescue again

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

Turbo_T

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sounds good mate lookin forward 2 see how it goes

cookstar

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

Milamber

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

cookstar

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Spec'c'57

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

cookstar

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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

simon57

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Is that with or without tmic ?? mr cookstar.

cookstar

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its without, but i already have one of those

simon57

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You wont need one when you put your fmic on

cookstar

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what front mount

simon57

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

cookstar

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Once this engine is in the mods are stopping

frayz

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Cookie

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


If so i have one for sale.

cookstar

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please see post #21





















how much

frayz

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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

APIDavid

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DON'T skim heads on a Subaru.

Milamber

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