Mines got a nasty case of piston slap :( and I've been in contact with rallycolin in Reading to do the work.
He is looking into the parts for the job as the engines are a higher compression version of the ET20 (9:1).
I'm hopefully only going to get a piston swap but as he is looking at this engine for one S/tb, he should have the answers for what you may need.
I had a quote from Roger Clark for a £2500 bottom end but it isn't worth it now the car is worth less than a peanut.

If you can find a 99-00 WRX wagon then I assume they are the same engine as they have the same output and turbo?

Unfortunately I'm away from home today so I don't have Colins mobile number. Anyone help out with it?

Nick
1997 Forester S/tb

[Edited by Buttyawayfromhome - 11/7/2003 11:09:42 AM]

Can anyone recommend where I can get a re-furbished short motor for my MY00 STb Forester. It is the block etc. as an Impreza (EY20). It is currently emitting a (getting) louder rattle from when cruising, this largely disappears when accelerating or decelerating. It disappears when the injector to cylinder 4 is disconnected. I guess it is small end bearing or piston gudgeon pin wear. The engine has covered 100,000 miles, and is in a reasonably high state of tune for a Forester (230bhp). Incidentally when investigating the problem I found that the plug for number 4 cylinder was badly eroded.
Any help and suggestions greatly received.

Rallycolin works for thames valley motorsport ..

Telephone 01189451333

Cheers
Steve