tubbytommy

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1k will be a **** job, the labour alone to remove all the bumpers and parts and general strip down would eat up a lot of that.

domino46

I just answered this ,,they sponsor the club I run so done me a good deal , that isn't the price you would get for the same job

Here is the last one they done for me and a fiesta they did for 1500 for my mate both full jobs

MattyB1983

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Happy days then chap, you'll have a result there. Will look stunning in white too, especially with black wheels.

domino46

Yeah that's what I was thinking

dazzifumi

I've just sold my hawkeye sti it had 90k on the clock and I drove it like I stole it everyday and it never missed a beat, standard internals still the original from new so not all break

MattyB1983

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Is it not more of a issue when the boost is increased.

The Pink Ninja

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2.5 heads won't be a straight fit on a 2.0 with out some work, The combustion chamber on the 2.0 is smaller as it has smaller pistons so won't match the heads.

MattyB1983

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What about dropping the long motor in ?

53

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When I looked into it there were a few issues to overcome including the above. You also need to reconcile the DBW and ECU/Loom changes. It can definitely be done as anything is achievable with the right approach, but the ability to "throw a sti8 lump in for £1500" is misleading to what's actually involved mechanically and financially

Sami_D

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Well, I went for it.

I am now the proud owner of a 2003 sti ppp blob and a 2005 sti ppp hawk!!!!

Runs and sounds as smooth as my last 2 scoobs!
I called a load of specialists who said itso when you take the car above standard bhp the gaskets have problems.

Now comes the fun part of working out if the exhaust from a blob a will fit a hawk and if a blob vent will fit a hawk or if the ht autos one fits perfectly! Anyone know off hand?

Xs

53

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Congrats I'm sure it will be fine

Unfortunately this is a rather hopeful opinion in my experience.

Sami_D

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Well I have had the best of luck with my other 2 so I'm carrying that faith forwards into the next many years of scoob ownership!
Best get cleaning the beasts, one to sell and one to drive!

tubbytommy

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don't say you weren't warned.............
oh and which specialists told you it would be fine as you say you rang "loads"?

domino46

Iv been told by advanced automotive (sponsor my club also) that its a fairly easy conversion and nick (owner) knows me well enough to know I can do the work myself and iv seen long blocks going for 1300 with low miles ,,,also been told the ancilarys with fit aswell so no major issues there,,,,so I think 1500 for fitting it myself is a fair cost as iv allowed a couple of hundred for bits needed aswell

tubbytommy

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the 2.5 is drive by wire, the 2.0 is not, so its not really a straight swap on the ancilarys

domino46

Iv Been told by a major engine and subaru specialist that its a fairly easy conversion and I trust them as they are very good at there work ,,,,the drive by wire is only on the throttle body so can't see it being hard to change even if you can't just swap manifolds

tubbytommy

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shows the faith you have in the 2.5 engine by the fact your saving for when it pops and researching fitting the "proper" 2.0 engine

domino46

Thought we were talking about a engine conversion ?

When I did I say I had faith in it ? Iv said its still fine at 380 and not all of them go bang and that's facts but considering I own 3 imprezas that I drive very hard and track then isn't it best to have a spare laying around that would fit at least two of them ?,,,,and I also prefer the 2.0 for the track so it just makes sense to change it if/when it goes

53

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The ones making money rebuilding them

tubbytommy

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well id like to hear which specialist says they are ok in standard form

The Pink Ninja

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Don't forget the additional £300 for mapping as it won't run on the standard map

domino46

My mapping is done for free

Sami_D

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I phoned scoobynet clinic, extreme scoobies, a mechanic mate of mine that has had 7 scoobs, api and another 2 that I had on google.
They all told me the same pretty much.
Anyways I am very happy with my new baby
But I am and will be constantly checking everything and treating it well.
Xs

MattyB1983

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Scoobyclinic and API told you that the standard 2.5 will be just fine ???

Sami_D

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Yup. That it is weaker than the 2.0l but it is ok at standard bhp (even when I said ppp)
Scoobyclinic said its when the engine is working at over 350bhp it can put extra stain on it.
Extreme scoobies said they had changed head gaskets / rebuilds in all models of scoobies and didn't find one to go more than the other. And that they had had a variety of millages too.