High Explosive

hi all i`m new to subarus i have a m reg wagon but may also be able to get hold of a Subaru Impreza STI redtop V-limited 97 p reg the engine has started to knock i am getting it cheep enough i think so would look at rebuild or new engine, just wanted to know the best option new recon engine or rebuild and what price area would i bee looking at i would have around 2k to spend is that enough or not.

exvaux

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you can get an engine rebuilt for that,a brand new short motor is around 1200 then you could sell the knocking engine for a bit,thats what i'd do (and am doing)

pslewis

Rebuild it yourself for a shade over £500

The pleasure in knowing it's done right is worth that alone ... it's a very simple engine.

High Explosive

Funny you said that because i have been thinking this for a while i`m not bad with a spanner and have a garage but just not that sure etc..

bighead

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only for "skill mechanics " I think as it a bugger to work on !

staffychance

Most rebuilders charge around £1800 mate i would recomend David At API Engines

chocolate_o_brian

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ditto steve on this one. im gonna get in touch with david about rebuilding my gearbox in the new year.

dan/scooby

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what parts are needed to rebuild ?

filfy

My brother blew his Type R at last years rally GB The rebuild went over budget 5K but i must say its all singing and dancing will hold a good 500 bhp
The work was done by Chy Wright at Pennine subaru

White ST

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go for the 2.5 you can buy them already built for 2k mark and will b able to acheive bigger bhp with more reliablity u will need to buy afew other bits but the bits u dont need off ur old engine u can sell to help fund everything, thats what im doing but having forgd rods pistond race bearings

dan/scooby

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the scoob i got last weekend is knocking , but has forged pistons already , roughly what bits will i need to do a rebuild myself ?