AS MANY OF YOU KNOW I BOUGHT MY 1999 IMPREZA TURBO BACK IN SEPTEMBER LAST YEAR WITH A BLOWN ENGINE TO SAVE IT FROM BEING BROKEN FOR SPARES AS ITS A BIT OF A MINTER . I HAVE HAD TO LOOK AT IT EVERY DAY SAT THERE NOT BEING ABLE TO DRIVE IT WHILST I SAVED UP FOR A NEW POWER PLANT WHICH I FINALLY GOT LAST SATURDAY AND AFTER STRUGGLING TO FIND SOMEONE REASONABLY PRICED TO FIT IT I SPOKE TO THE GUY I BOUGHT THE CAR OFF IN THE FIRST PLACE AND HES GOING TO FIT IT ON MONDAY CANT WAIT TO HAVE MY FIRST DRIVE IN A CAR IN A CAR IVE OWNED FOR OVER 3 MONTHS AND GET ALONG TO SOME MEETS. THE GUY WHO IS DOING THE WORK FOR ME IS BASED IN HALIFAX (WEST YORKSHIRE) AND OWNS A PROPER SUBARU BREAKING COMPANY SO I THOUGHT ID PUT HIS DETAILS UP FOR YOU LOT AS HE MAY WELL BE ABLE TO HELP YOU WITH YOUR SUBARU NEEDS HES A TOP MAN AND HIS NUMBER IS AS FOLLOWS 07889755900

 

welldone and i hope you enjoy it what engine are you using then?

 

Nice one. Now your engine's fixed, maybe you could go to a keyboard breaker and find a caps lock button that works.

 

 

nice one mate what engine you having in?

 

Where abouts in Halifax is he? Im only over in Huddersfield and hes probably the nearest breaker to me...

 

SORRY FELLA DIDNT REALISE THAT WRITING IN CAPITOLS WOULD GET ME INTO TROUBLE WITH THE CAPS LOCK ENFORCEMENT SQAD
ONLY JOKING MATEY DIDN,T REALISE ID LEFT IT ON

 

so come on then,who's doing the engine and how much has it cost.

 

I was going to put a version 5/6 sti lump in but to be honest i didnt have a clue what else id need to do the conversion so when i came across a totally standard 30,000 mile engine the same as what mine left the factory with i snapped it up. so fingers crossed it should be a very quick and easy swap obviously there is the power difference but i will just have to do a little more tuning! cant wait to have a blast in her ive been driving a diesel focus whilst waiting for this to be done so need a power fix asap

 

im from huddersfield myself fella i have not been to his premises as yet because he delivered the car to my house and i bought it without even seeing it believe it or not! but i will let you know on tuesday as ill have to go there to collect it! do you know wells and moorehouse scrap yard in meltham as thats where im from and i know they have a 1998 green impreza turbo estate and a 1999 t reg silver sport saloon in at the moment with all parts available if your looking for bits locally they will be able to help as i know myself how hard it is to find scooby bits in hudds but like i said if you ring the number i put on the original post for the fella im dealing with in halifax he is tops for scooby bits as its all he deals in hope this helps

 

the guy is called andy from halifax subaru spares he,s charging me £200 pounds to fit it and providing all new fluids/filters etc which i think is very reasonable! the engine itself cost me £900 with 30,000 guaranteed miles on it and a 6 month warranty

 

thank god you havnt gone for a smr engine! lol

 

price sounds about right for one though

 

Being a 99 I would replace the MAF sensor as a precaution.. has the reason the other engine failed been established? hate for you to have this one go for the same reason.

Simon

 

yeah the bottom end went on it but will bare what you said in mind and will probably change it as dont want anymore problems! will probably come see you at some point for some re-mapping as have been told your the man for the job! what do you reckon you can get out of mine? and around what price do you charge? its a standard turbo 2000 no mapping just a pannel filter and exhaust upgrade.

 

Prices on website www.jollygreenmonster.co.uk ecuTek remap would suit best.
265 to 280bhp depending on how well it all gels together and whether downpipe cat still present or not
Simon

 

nice one i bought mine back in september needing a respray due to years of neglet and careless parking. Ended up needing a new engine aswell hopefully be ready in the next 10 days. Only drove it twice. Cant wait. Enjoy

 

is he building the engine up for you or is it already built up and just needs fitting. Only asking because i have a new bottom end that needs fitting which will involve dismanling and rebuilding the engine could be tempted to give him a ring if he can do that.
Andy

 

this must be the club for
people who bought a 1999 mint uk turbo WITH A BLOWN ENGINE ME TOO
I currently trying to put a 2001 wrx engine in mine whilst keeping my inlet and ecu
it was all going ok until i turned the key at 9.30pm tonight and it wont start gutted had my car a month and so desperate to drive it as this is my first subaru
should it work does anyone have any more info on this is it possible??????

 

most likely because I presume you have the wrx 2001 cam and crank wheel fitted?

need to get a 99 classic crank wheel and cam trigger wheel (passenger side inlet cam).

Simon

 

jolly green monster hit the nail on the head TOP MAN so happy swapped the cam pulleys for the ones of my 99 today and its fired up and seems fine many thanks to all the people who suggested things to do much appreciated
LOVING MY 99ukturbo/01wrx hybrid/inbred just got to get insured now
thanks again.

 

Excellent, well done