Leekay

Hi All...

I am new to the Subaru Ownership Scene And Have Bought Myself A Completely Standard 2000 Uk Turbo With Grey Leather And 2 Owners From New....A Few Pics







The Last owner Did Nothing with it apart from Rip its heart and soul out With some over enthusiastic Driving with out so much as Simple Oil Change...

I am guessing that we all know what that means

18,000 Mile Old Engine + Booting it = No2 Big End Non-existing Shells

He must of been driving it after the failure as the oil that is in the sump is Of A shimery light grey colour ...After stripping down the engine it has come apparent the extent of the damage. Not only has it damaged the crank the comtaminated oil has helped itself to scoring the cam carriers,Lifter Skirts,Camshaft Lobes and Cylinder Bores..





So New Engine needs to be Found

If Any body wants To Cash in on a Phase 2 Engine ...I am All Ears

I will get more pics up soon and loving the Club and Forum..Many Thanks...lee

salsa-king

were leather seats an option on MY99/00 cars?
the alloys are off the earlier models too.. i think it was up to the MY98, then they changed.





what's the plan, total new engine and build?


and hello and welcome

scoobychris300

same alloys as my99
chris.

Leekay

I was woundering about the leather but the car came with the subaru order list and the bill of sale with the grey leather option ticked and no air con ticked so must be factory fit.

has for the engine build..its going to be a full replacment as the machining costs for this one would be a wallet ache...

thanks for the welcome...

Abx

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Looks good, will be a nice clean car once the engine is back in, hope you got a good dea!

A

Bristol98

I'd agree with Salsa, they appear to be MY98 alloys, the MY99-00 alloys have a flat spoke without the dimple near the tyre AFAIK....not that there is anything wrong with them!

Leekay

I paid £650 for it..so i dont think i did bad..

The most important factor for me is the bodywork has to be good which this one is so im more than happy. mechanical wise the only fault is the engine which is no probs being a mechanic and owning a workshop full of eqiupment always comes in handy keeping the costs down...which means more to spend on shiny bits...

topshot

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Rebuild + Stroker kit

joey_turbo

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I would have give £650 for that any day. I would have got rid of the leather though.
Good job. Are you in the motor trade? How did you the car for sale?

joz8968

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MY97-00 all have the same style of 16" 5-spoke ('curvy' with the ' triangular dimples' lol) alloy as std fitment - as on OP's car. Silver for WRX; gold for WRX STi.

Leekay

thanks for the replys...

I am with you on the leather joey-turbo i was'nt keen on the fact of having light grey leather but at that price and the fact it is a Rust-Free Body..I can Make do for the moment...Besides it not going anywhere for a while anyway..

The car was on ebay and was about 12 mile away so messaged the seller and sorted out a viewing....The fella was still rough from the previous Nights drinking session so i made the most of it and bid him £650...

To my Shock he accepted...So out with the tow Rope and lashed to the back of the wifes toyota picnic i was out of there before he sobered up...

jaytc2003

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