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Old 09 June 2010, 02:10 PM
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hi guys,blew the wrx 53 plate engine runnin 340bhp/350t.has any1 out ther fitted a sti engine in place of the soft as fek wrx engine,if so wat parts will i need,been advise i will need obviously the sti engine.lol.possibley need the ecu+wiring for the variable valve timing,inlet manifold,exhaust manifold.alredy runnin the sti turbo,intercooler and injectors,any advise welcome.thanks alot guys.
Old 09 June 2010, 02:29 PM
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Sell your car and buy an STI, far easier and cheaper.

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ye but ill get next to fek all 4 a wrx wth fekd engine.
Old 09 June 2010, 02:47 PM
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Originally Posted by wrx0211
hi guys,blew the wrx 53 plate engine runnin 340bhp/350t)

well now there's a surprise. tony is right cut yer losses and buy an STi.
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ye thanks 4 ur help.
Old 09 June 2010, 03:14 PM
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no probs HTH
Old 09 June 2010, 04:42 PM
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Remember the parts you have listed are just for the engine, you need to factor in brakes, suspension etc. For the price of STI engine box diff etc maybe look at a stroker kit with a newly built engine or 2.5. lots of options just need to ring people and gets prices.
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Best option is to use an sti short engine with the wrx heads> will all fit in then without a problem
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An STI engine & ECU is all that's required.
I did this last year with no problems whatsoever.
A few small alterations to the original wrx harness and the AVCS worked a treat, Although I did smash a few built gearbox's before doing what I should have done in the first place and that's fitting a STI 6 speed.
In hindsight it probably would have been cheaper to sell up and buy a STI in the first place, But wheres the fun in that eh
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thats more like it,beginin 2get somwer now,cheers guys,any names n number of who can do this 4 me wd b more than welcome,preferably in scotland.
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