hey all,
had a look at fitting one of these to my 2005 sti today!!!!!
didnt take a chance at tackling it ....
has anybody ever fit one of these in place,not while the engine is on the floor???....
cheers

 

Yep

You do need to lift the engine up a couple of inches though to make it easier to undo and redo the rear sump bolts.

 

Its fun fitting one of those with the engine in

 

I don't remember 'fun' being a word that I used at the time

 

dont want to imagine the words you used.

 

Bit of a potty mouth eh?

 

Good luck with doing that with the engine in the car...

 

In fairness it isnt that bad...

1. disconnect pipework etc to enable to raise engine up 3 inches
2. remove headers
3. apply plasters from wounds incurred removing headers
4. remove sump bolts
5. wonder why the sump wont come off
6. remove pickup pipe
7. pick up sump that fell on floor
8. clean up all pieces
9. remove windage tray
10. apply threebond to the cossie sump baffle
11. wonder where the rubber gasket thingy goes
12. clear up threebond spillage and wonder how you are going to remove threebond from clothing
13. test fit baffle
14. refit pickup pipe
15. undo pickup pipe because you forgot to put the sump half on first
16. wipe up threebond mess
17. wonder why you started it in the first place on your own as you need three sets of hands to hold, the sump, the tray and the pick up pipe.
18. figure out a hands free way of fitting
19. finally get it sorted.

All in all not a bad job.

Tip - don't do it alone.

 

it aint too bad just a massive ball ache

headers off and engine lifted so intercooler off and engine mounts un done top and bottom and remember to take the 2 nuts and bolts off the jacking point cover behind the sump. then have fun with the sump

 

same time duncan's is better tho

 

easier to take the engine out to be honest.
By the time you've un done all the bolts and brackets required to lift it enough it is only a few more to enable it to be pulled off the gearbox shoved on an engine stand. spun over and done easily.

As said, it can be done but it's a bloody pain in the ***.

 

thanks guys!!!