alright lads,

the engine i had arranged to go into my car (John Banks) i have just been told wont fit. his X plate original engine is too new to fit into my 93 WRX. it would mean i would need a new inlet manifold, etc

doh!!!

so now i need to get an engine to Dunfermline today if possible, or 2moro latest.

please contact me urgently with anything you have will suit. a reliable turbo engine, with sensible miles is what im after

cash waiting

cheers

 

Did you try the links I put up last week ?

www.carparts-uk.com

www.glenburgie-subaru.co.uk

HTH

 

kart man, yeh cheers mate. i contacted everybody and anybody!! but then had to decline once i got johns engine.

now i have to go back and ask them all again!!!

teknopetes idea of just going the whole hog with a 2.5 i must admit is very very tempting!!!

 

The expense of getting your whole car to take the 2.5 is enormous.

 

Dunno if any use but there is a guy selling a uk engine with 30k on it on ebay, currently sitting at £62.
John, what do you mean the expense of getting whole car ready is enormous? i thought you only needed the 2.5 short block and everything else fitted.

 

for al it's worth m8, i ended up just having the bottom end rebuilt, as it pointed more towards it being a safer bet. engine codes work out and you know how strong it will be, whereas if you get another engine, you will most likely NEVER know what all the new/secondhand engine has been through.

just a thought and good luck

 

JohnnyR6, if you retain standard power and torque even, then an ECU remap would be required.

If you take advantage of the torque delivery of a 2.5:

Clutch, gearbox, ECU.

If you take advantage of the possibility of fitting a larger turbo and all that goes with it to truly make use of a 2.5, then you spend thousands upon thousands getting it right.

 

drb5 - that is a thought mate. and perhaps the best. i really need my engine stripped to identify what has actually gone wrong with it.

 

the only good thing about stripping the engine down is you can upgrade parts as needed or wanted

 

You'd be surprised at how cheap a new short block can be from Subaru direct and you'll get the peace of mind of a 2 year warranty....that's what I did and the block itself cost circa £1600...twas the cost of fitting it and all teh gubbings that didn't help