This is going to be a log of the engine rebuild on my 2001 WRX that Eclipse Performance are doing for me. Thought that some people may find it interesting and they'll be plenty of photos.

Unfortunately the previous owner of my car had fitted some mods without getting the car mapped, so it ran lean and engine decided it had enough on new years eve, what a start to 2012!

Due to my age, insurance is too much on an STi and impossible if I upgrade the turbo so for the time being the car will be mapped to 280ish and then when I'm 25 and can go with a specialist insurer like Keith Michaels, the power can be cranked right up! As well as the build, there will be a few extras like prosport dials, STi Spoiler and possibly some brakes and suspension too.

The actual condition of the car seems very good so thought it made sense to rebuild rather than buy another.

Anyway here's the first pic - New crankshaft, fitted with the ACL Race series big end bearings and Eagle con rods. ACL Race Series main bearings, Weisco Pistons (0.5 Oversize), uprated oil pump, multilayer head gaskets, oil filter and closed deck block freshly bored out to 92.5mm to take the oversize pistons.

 

where about are this Eclipse Performance as i note your in southampton same a sme and ive not heard of being around here

 

They're actually in Sunderland so couldn't be much further away however Chris the owner was very helpful and arranged for a truck to collect it. Apparently they collect cars from all over the country quite regularly.

 

What rods will you be using?
Sorry just read your post properly lol... apparently eagle rods are a bit hit and miss but never used them so cant speak from experience. Good luck with the build mate

 

Ah right, I was under the impression they were rated 450bhp+?

Thanks

 

Latest picture - Bottom end now all built up, uprated oil pump fitted along with head gaskets, heads and water rail. Has also been freshly painted.

 

I used Eagle rods in my build,lt has done 20k kms with no problems

 

Good to hear. What power are you running?

 

hi was thinking of using eclipse performance for forged engine rebuild as i live in hull so only a two hour drive away. how much has your rebuild cost don't mean to be checky

 

Not too sure off the top of my head how much it came to, don't really want to properly work it out . Certainly not cheap but good value for money for what it is IMO.

Back in August when I first got the car I planned on keeping it standard and when the engine blew up, I wasn't too sure whether to keep this one or go for an STi but I now plan on keeping the car for quite a while and modifying it extensively so I figure it doesn't matter that much whether it's a WRX or STi and that's my justification for spending quite a lot of money on the rebuild. Lots of man maths involved

 

Looks like a used crankshaft when you zoom in ????

Mick

 

Yep it is sorry, bad wording on the first post. It's a different crankshaft to what was in there before but used, not new.

 

Ah that makes sense then

Mick

 

Sorry for the lack of updates, didn't manage to get as many pictures in the end as the rebuild was tight for time due to having to source a load of shims.

Here are a couple more pictures though.

Car is now complete with forged CDB engine, remapped, new tein suspension springs, decat up pipe, STi spoiler, JDM STi lights on their way. Uprated fuel pump and standard airbox going on shortly just to improve airflow a little.

Sorry this thread wasn't a bit more interesting, I'll upload a few final pictures once it's had a good clean!

 

Hello fellow sotonions
There is a performance garage in the estate behind The Brook pub. Never used them but drove past and saw some flash cars there. They also have a dyno. Cadnam garage are also supposed to be good. Ever used either of these?

 

to be fair i use triton motorsports and ps they are nothing to do with andy vey any more and have moved on leaps and bounds since then there based in bournemouth behind the airport and also duncan greham i.e race dynamics does all there mapping for them now as well , i have heard of cadnam garage and they chap there does seem a good man

 

I've also used Triton and will continue to do so with any maintenance in the future. Nice people, always willing to help.

 

Here are some final pictures of the Scooby with tein springs and the STi Spoiler fitted.