2.5 wrx chances
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2.5 wrx chances
so having sold my sti 9 month ago (house move) looking at another Subaru daily wrx this time hawk 2.5
had classics sti blob ppp blob etc never thought of hawk eye because of ringland etc
what are the chances of it going pop so to speak one I’m looking at one it has 67k fsh standard ? At best might get it remaped that would be it as it will be daily
I know sti are bad for problems but a standard wrx 2.5?!
Cheers andy
had classics sti blob ppp blob etc never thought of hawk eye because of ringland etc
what are the chances of it going pop so to speak one I’m looking at one it has 67k fsh standard ? At best might get it remaped that would be it as it will be daily
I know sti are bad for problems but a standard wrx 2.5?!
Cheers andy
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Realistically you're more likely to suffer head gasket failure before ringland failure at that mileage, but there is always a chance.
The 2.5 is a great driving car so either buy one that's been forged or put £3.5k to one side and buy a standard one. If it doesn't blow up then result! But best to be prepared.
The 2.5 is a great driving car so either buy one that's been forged or put £3.5k to one side and buy a standard one. If it doesn't blow up then result! But best to be prepared.
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Yea suspected that cheers for them replies
oh well another blobeye it is if anyone knows for sale low miles 👍🏻 Not rusting
oh well another blobeye it is if anyone knows for sale low miles 👍🏻 Not rusting
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Realistically you're more likely to suffer head gasket failure before ringland failure at that mileage, but there is always a chance.
The 2.5 is a great driving car so either buy one that's been forged or put £3.5k to one side and buy a standard one. If it doesn't blow up then result! But best to be prepared.
The 2.5 is a great driving car so either buy one that's been forged or put £3.5k to one side and buy a standard one. If it doesn't blow up then result! But best to be prepared.
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Realistically you're more likely to suffer head gasket failure before ringland failure at that mileage, but there is always a chance.
The 2.5 is a great driving car so either buy one that's been forged or put £3.5k to one side and buy a standard one. If it doesn't blow up then result! But best to be prepared.
The 2.5 is a great driving car so either buy one that's been forged or put £3.5k to one side and buy a standard one. If it doesn't blow up then result! But best to be prepared.
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I've got a standard spec WRX 2.5 as my daily. 75k on it now. No problems whatsoever in my ownership. Don't listen to all the doom and gloom about the 2.5. People are very quick to write them off, when in most cases, have probably never owned or driven an EJ255 or EJ257.
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I've had 3, 2.5's that were stock, 2 failed or were on the way to fail (one HG one ringland i bought it with a rebuilt engine) and the other one i didn't have for very long but was fine for the time i had it (prob only 3k miles). Some will do 100k+ no issues, some will need 3 engines within 10k, its pure pot luck
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They are if the engine is already broken.
But I agree, it's difficult to square the sum of a £5-6k Hawkeye WRX, that potentially will need £5k (realistically once you start replacing other parts whilst the engine is out and labour costs if you can't do a lot of the work yourself) invested in it and will ultimately still be a WRX with a 5-speed box but a 400+bhp capable engine. £10K + buys an awful lot of other car.
But I agree, it's difficult to square the sum of a £5-6k Hawkeye WRX, that potentially will need £5k (realistically once you start replacing other parts whilst the engine is out and labour costs if you can't do a lot of the work yourself) invested in it and will ultimately still be a WRX with a 5-speed box but a 400+bhp capable engine. £10K + buys an awful lot of other car.
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I sold my last Hawk 2.5 STI with 92k miles on the clock still on its original engine and head gaskets I only sold it as the miles were getting up a bit.
Saying that I've replaced head gaskets on 2.5's with under 40k miles on.
It is pot luck but I would still buy another...in fact I did with blown head gaskets! ( but I knew they were gone when I bought it!)
Saying that I've replaced head gaskets on 2.5's with under 40k miles on.
It is pot luck but I would still buy another...in fact I did with blown head gaskets! ( but I knew they were gone when I bought it!)
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I sold my last Hawk 2.5 STI with 92k miles on the clock still on its original engine and head gaskets I only sold it as the miles were getting up a bit.
Saying that I've replaced head gaskets on 2.5's with under 40k miles on.
It is pot luck but I would still buy another...in fact I did with blown head gaskets! ( but I knew they were gone when I bought it!)
Saying that I've replaced head gaskets on 2.5's with under 40k miles on.
It is pot luck but I would still buy another...in fact I did with blown head gaskets! ( but I knew they were gone when I bought it!)
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not sure id agree with you there i know of plenty of wrx failures, including the one i bought. sti/wrx makes no difference unfortunately.
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I agree if you abuse a car it will fail, but the 2.5 just seems to randomly fail when it wants too, you may be lucky and it doesn't.
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STI's on the other hand are different kettle of fish.... my understanding is that the EJ255 and EJ257 blocks are the same (although I'm happy to be corrected?) but they have different pistons.
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That was the feeling I have about the WRX 2.5 as well. Especially a standard car which hasn't been mapped.
Don't think I agree with you to be honest, I don't know a single person who has a standard none mapped WRX which has suffered engine failure. Head gaskets, yeah, maybe. But ringland failure? No.
STI's on the other hand are different kettle of fish.... my understanding is that the EJ255 and EJ257 blocks are the same (although I'm happy to be corrected?) but they have different pistons.
Don't think I agree with you to be honest, I don't know a single person who has a standard none mapped WRX which has suffered engine failure. Head gaskets, yeah, maybe. But ringland failure? No.
STI's on the other hand are different kettle of fish.... my understanding is that the EJ255 and EJ257 blocks are the same (although I'm happy to be corrected?) but they have different pistons.
Plus i've seen many up at clinic in for rebuilds. Hawk's, to hatch's. But i do agree head gasket is more common than the ring land issue on sti and wrx in general, my Hawk sti had early signs of headgasket going when it was stripped for forging, but ringlands were fine.
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Originally Posted by Ste333
I've got a standard spec WRX 2.5 as my daily. 75k on it now. No problems whatsoever in my ownership. Don't listen to all the doom and gloom about the 2.5. People are very quick to write them off, when in most cases, have probably never owned or driven an EJ255 or EJ257.
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Originally Posted by LewisScoob
Because it wasnt built properly by the sound of the thread. Thats an unrelated issue.
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Having gone through the rebuild process on my previous 2.0 sti i can honestly say that ive not been put off buying another Subaru.
I spent over 10k on the above car, sold it, and now own a MY15 2.5 sti.
The pro's well exceed the con's in my opinion, couldn't be happier with my new car.
OK there is a lot more out there these days but i was on the way to work the other morning (5am) and this fella in a pretty new Astra VXR pulled beside me and said " i see you going to work most days and i have to say that's a bloody nice car "
My honest advice to anyone buying a 2.0 or 2.5 subaru would be to make sure you have the funds for a decent rebuild.
If you cant, you're probably looking at the wrong car.
Siv
I spent over 10k on the above car, sold it, and now own a MY15 2.5 sti.
The pro's well exceed the con's in my opinion, couldn't be happier with my new car.
OK there is a lot more out there these days but i was on the way to work the other morning (5am) and this fella in a pretty new Astra VXR pulled beside me and said " i see you going to work most days and i have to say that's a bloody nice car "
My honest advice to anyone buying a 2.0 or 2.5 subaru would be to make sure you have the funds for a decent rebuild.
If you cant, you're probably looking at the wrong car.
Siv