stannah

I'm looking for as many helpful suggestions/advice as i can get.

I took my car to a Subaru specialist at the end of last week because it had started to smoke and use oil at a alarming rate, he had a quick look under the bonnet and noticed it had - belive it or not - a legacy single turbo full engine fitted instead of the STI Type RA that should have been there. The **** that had done this had fitted the correct VF23 turbo and intercooler and everything else that had made it a STI RA engine except of course the block, block internals and heads.

The specialist has given me a rough ball-park figure of £2k to source, inspect and fit the appropriate engine....

So i suppose what i what to know is what is a 96 STI Type RA worth with a blown legacy engine? Does anyone know of a subaru breaker that might be interested and how much it might be worth - i ask as i simply just do not have the time to break it myself. I'm in Northamptonshire.

I'm trying to work out whether it would be cheaper to repair or cut my losses and sell...

Apologies for all the questions in this post, but any advice really will be appreciated.

Thanks,
Russ

scoobysmiff

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you could build fresh to a high standard for 2k, forged pistons, rods, new crank and bearing etc and it would then be better than new/original by quite some margin if you ask me

jeansmechanic

speak to David at API. he is a subaru specialist and could probably source an engine at a resonable price. he advertises on this site.

stannah

I've been told there's no point rebuilding this engine/block as the legacy heads are different to the STI's and the block is next to useless. Thanks anyway

matt75racing

Hi,
Always a difficult choice this one , Whats is the condition of the rest of the car ? has the suspention or brakes had money spent ?
If you have a good tidy car then why not take some time and of course money a build yourself something really sorted !!! however if she is a bit rough then maybe time to let it go , however if you cant break her yourself you will not see to much back moneywise.
Dont worry though your not the first to get a little burnt ! cars , bikes , women all cost a fortune !!! still what else would we do Eh !!!
Regards Matt

marks1

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hi you can source a good low mileage sti engine complete with heads for £850 almost anywhere !!! fit it your self or pay to have fitted £300 ish just a thought good luck

matty g

could be in a position to make you a good offer on car if your interested. contact by private e mail or give me a call on 07792066675 cheers matty

bighead

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gr8 reply

madmooro

if ya like the drive of car before ya went bang and ya dont mind spending some money


do it .my engine is worth more than i paid for car


people say i am mad .but wifes happys in car i can get out in it and rag it about if i wanted .and now not qorry about engine going bang .lol i already did that (cost 3.500 grand )

so if ya got money and ya like car


so spend on engine or buy another car that could go bang a week later


i a fool so dont really listen to me . i, post at 3am in morning as drunk as a skunk

merlin24

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If the Leggy engine has 2 bolt coil packs holes on the Rocker covers - then its no use for an Impreza.
Heads,Pistons and Turbo are different and bores tend to suffer with ovality.

stannah

It definately does have the 2 x 4 bolt holes on the heads, and the engine was fitted with the VF23 turbo, so that with the sti ra fueling and rev range i'm surprised the engine lasted the year i've owned it. I've decided i'm going to go down the replacement engine route though.

Thanks for your thoughts. It will be hopefully be repaired and back to it's former RA glorywithin 3 weeks (It's always a good sign that he's that busy). I'll keep you guys posted with the results.

Marin

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So where can you source a good low mileage Sti or WRX 2.0ltr engine for under a grand?

71/200

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Give this guy a ring, he had a 2.0 closed deck engine for sale goes by 22B Andy 01206760074 might still have it!