Is 2006 STI 2.5 engine the same as 2009 STI engine
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Is 2006 STI 2.5 engine the same as 2009 STI engine
HI, the bottom end is knocking on my 2006 sti. I know someone who may have a engine from a 2009 2.5 sti. Is there anyway i can put maybe the bottom end from 2009 to my06. Also who does rebuilds on subaru around the west midlands and prices. thank you
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The big end went on my blob a few months ago. Having looked around for a long time it seems that the most economical way of doing this is just replacing the entire engine. It baffles me how it is cheaper to do that but that is the conclusion I came to. I got mine from Scooby Spares in Fleetwood and although it wasn't cheap, it was a lot cheaper than all the alternatives and three months later I am very pleased with the way it turned out.
The worst quote I had for this (from my local Subaru dealer) was £7k just for a short engine! An engine from a breaker should be much less than this. It is frustrating that a simple worn bearing is such a big deal but sadly it is.
BTW whatever you do, don't touch reconditioned-engines.co.uk (AKA Heathrow Engine Centre) with a barge pole - they are the worst criminals in the business.
The worst quote I had for this (from my local Subaru dealer) was £7k just for a short engine! An engine from a breaker should be much less than this. It is frustrating that a simple worn bearing is such a big deal but sadly it is.
BTW whatever you do, don't touch reconditioned-engines.co.uk (AKA Heathrow Engine Centre) with a barge pole - they are the worst criminals in the business.
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Thanks for reply mate. I could get the 2009 bottom end at a cheap price and thought maybe fitting that with forged steel con rods and pistons. Will that do me any good
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How much is cheap? It may be cheaper to put a crank, bearings, rods, pistons in your engine? I can quote you if you want, where are you, i'm not far from Chester.
The 2.5 STI engine is notorious for piston problems, the rods are pretty good and happy enough at 400bhp, (many have run more), but a set of pistons is a must at the minimum.
Andy
The 2.5 STI engine is notorious for piston problems, the rods are pretty good and happy enough at 400bhp, (many have run more), but a set of pistons is a must at the minimum.
Andy
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How much is cheap? It may be cheaper to put a crank, bearings, rods, pistons in your engine? I can quote you if you want, where are you, i'm not far from Chester.
The 2.5 STI engine is notorious for piston problems, the rods are pretty good and happy enough at 400bhp, (many have run more), but a set of pistons is a must at the minimum.
Andy
The 2.5 STI engine is notorious for piston problems, the rods are pretty good and happy enough at 400bhp, (many have run more), but a set of pistons is a must at the minimum.
Andy
Judging by your username, I guess you are in the know, but why have Subaru made so many 2.5's with chocolate pistons??!!
They must have known about it for ages, but still continued with poor materials?
My standard 07/07 WRX STi Spec D has done 25 k miles now, so I hope my bottom end doesn't go soon, or the pistons?
I put a lot of faith into the Japanese.
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The big end went on my blob a few months ago. Having looked around for a long time it seems that the most economical way of doing this is just replacing the entire engine. It baffles me how it is cheaper to do that but that is the conclusion I came to. I got mine from Scooby Spares in Fleetwood and although it wasn't cheap, it was a lot cheaper than all the alternatives and three months later I am very pleased with the way it turned out.
The worst quote I had for this (from my local Subaru dealer) was £7k just for a short engine! An engine from a breaker should be much less than this. It is frustrating that a simple worn bearing is such a big deal but sadly it is.
BTW whatever you do, don't touch reconditioned-engines.co.uk (AKA Heathrow Engine Centre) with a barge pole - they are the worst criminals in the business.
The worst quote I had for this (from my local Subaru dealer) was £7k just for a short engine! An engine from a breaker should be much less than this. It is frustrating that a simple worn bearing is such a big deal but sadly it is.
BTW whatever you do, don't touch reconditioned-engines.co.uk (AKA Heathrow Engine Centre) with a barge pole - they are the worst criminals in the business.
And I'm sure the engine places around Twickenham rugby ground are still mugging people off.
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How much is cheap? It may be cheaper to put a crank, bearings, rods, pistons in your engine? I can quote you if you want, where are you, i'm not far from Chester.
The 2.5 STI engine is notorious for piston problems, the rods are pretty good and happy enough at 400bhp, (many have run more), but a set of pistons is a must at the minimum.
Andy
The 2.5 STI engine is notorious for piston problems, the rods are pretty good and happy enough at 400bhp, (many have run more), but a set of pistons is a must at the minimum.
Andy
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Judging by your username, I guess you are in the know, but why have Subaru made so many 2.5's with chocolate pistons??!!
They must have known about it for ages, but still continued with poor materials?
My standard 07/07 WRX STi Spec D has done 25 k miles now, so I hope my bottom end doesn't go soon, or the pistons?
I put a lot of faith into the Japanese.
They must have known about it for ages, but still continued with poor materials?
My standard 07/07 WRX STi Spec D has done 25 k miles now, so I hope my bottom end doesn't go soon, or the pistons?
I put a lot of faith into the Japanese.
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Judging by your username, I guess you are in the know, but why have Subaru made so many 2.5's with chocolate pistons??!!
They must have known about it for ages, but still continued with poor materials?
My standard 07/07 WRX STi Spec D has done 25 k miles now, so I hope my bottom end doesn't go soon, or the pistons?
I put a lot of faith into the Japanese.
They must have known about it for ages, but still continued with poor materials?
My standard 07/07 WRX STi Spec D has done 25 k miles now, so I hope my bottom end doesn't go soon, or the pistons?
I put a lot of faith into the Japanese.
Tony
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Later 2.5 engines from the hatches were changed around 2009 wernt they? Didn they change the block slightly and have slightly thicker liners in them? Pistons are still chocolate tho and as mentioned above would be the first port of call by all accounts as they are the same from start to finish from what i recall???
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We are right on your doorstep and can sort that very economically if you want to go that way. Used engines are always a risk and some people get a good result, many don't. How often do you win the lottery ??
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