As above, got a classic wrx, engines started tapping sometimes, but stops, then starts again lol, anyway looks like its the end of the line for it. Now the bodys pretty much rust free and its just had new brakes, hsd coilovers etc fitted so I think its too good to scrap!

How difficult is ripping the engine out n puttin another in? Also hoow difficults rebuilding one to standard spec?

Cheers

 

Easy to swap can be done in a couple of hours rebuilding is easy enough if your confident with the spanners and find a good guide.

 

Yea found a good guide on a forum to use to take it out, looks pretty simple tbh!

 

Want to get a similar age engine as some of the wiring is slightly different. Can be done but it's just a little quicker

 

Easy mate iam on my 3rd....lol

 

That to do with the coilpacks on top oof the engine not sides? Or is there more then that

 

Plus iacv may be different depends on what year.

 

Ah cool I'll double check the year etc

 

My 13 year old done my one wive me you will be ok m8

 

The right tools abit of sound knowledge and a handyman attitude and.... ooooffff u gooooo

 

It's quite easy tbh if you get the same version, gets complicated if you don't ,don't forget the clutch pivot ,that's the main one ppl don't know about.

 

Ok thanks guys, budgetting 600ish inc a new belt on a lowishmile engine that I will oh heard running, should that cover it?

 

Hi bud, just to give you another option I've rebuilt my engine to standard spec, but with new bearings (acl race) and rings plus steel head gaskets. All tolerance's checked, heads reconned etc for around £600 So its now like a new one.
The only thing with chucking a second hand engine in is that you never really know the condition of what your putting in so could be a waste of money and time.
Hope this helps.
Tim.

 

A mate of mine had a engine suplied and fitted at a Scooby place in Oldham £700 all in

 

Hi, i removed my old engine out of my my98 and replaced it with a V5 P1 engine. It took a bit of thinking about and had to make up a loom harness to fit the later V5 ECU but appart from all of this its a doddle.