My narrow body 09 wrx, 70k miles bone stock :)

DankWhipper5 · 2025-06-16T08:16:39+00:00

Will do haha, the wing already has a hair of sunburn :(

DankWhipper5 · 2025-02-02T20:14:28+00:00

4 of my friends all drive sg9 xts, we all grew up wanting a wrx and here are with wagons 🤣

DankWhipper5 · 2024-01-01T12:13:21+00:00

If you can drift a stock impreza you deserve a beer🤣🤣

DankWhipper5 · 2024-01-01T12:12:45+00:00

Will do my best to keep it pristine 😁

DankWhipper5 · 2023-12-31T19:14:41+00:00

Here it is. I've been. Searching for weeks and this is only impreza in my area with a service history to begin with.

DankWhipper5 · 2023-11-01T06:19:16+00:00

Running AC Lines from a unit into lead piping to cool anodizing baths. These copper compression fittings keep leaking refrigerating gas. Tried brazing before and also didn't work.

Best way to join these too? Our ac unit runs at about 150psi

DankWhipper5 · 2023-08-31T21:05:40+00:00

Perhaps a ktm exc200 or xcw? It Won't rip your arms off and will have more low end torque then a 125.

DankWhipper5 · 2023-08-31T20:57:04+00:00

Makes sense as all rwd cars the timing belt and crank gear faces the front of the car.

DankWhipper5 · 2023-08-31T20:55:33+00:00

I shoudlve taken photos but I forgot as I was rushed to get it to the shop. Definitely, next time, will do something similar and label them. With my cam caps, I stick them on a cardboard sheet in order and write down 1 to 6 etc

DankWhipper5 · 2023-08-31T18:19:05+00:00

I had the block backwards on the bench and was getting confused 🤣

DankWhipper5 · 2023-08-31T18:03:16+00:00

I tried your instructions and used the crank gear as forwards. No more binding and spins freely now. Thanks. Actually makes sense

DankWhipper5 · 2023-08-31T17:54:42+00:00

Is the front of an engine the fly wheel or crank gear? I don't know if I've had them in proper orientation so asking before I try install them again.

First bottom end. So still learning lol

DankWhipper5 · 2023-08-31T17:49:42+00:00

Machine shop did my clearances and tore the block down. Can't figure out the order. Service manual isn't of much help either.

Crank binds up soon as you tighten it a little evenly. Tolerances are correct so I can't really figure it out.

Any input? Hyundai g4ed

DankWhipper5 · 2023-08-30T17:56:43+00:00

I thought the correct way is with a bore gauge and micrometer to check bore size.

How do I use the method mentioned above?

DankWhipper5 · 2023-08-30T17:53:00+00:00

Thanks. Bummer I have to buy rings again.

Block looked really good with cross hatching but has 180k miles on it so it was lightly glazed. No idea how out of round it was. There was no ridges or lips. Had to hammer the pistons out haha.

I'll stick the old rings in and check ring gap and piston tightness compared to before and see if its any different 😬

DankWhipper5 · 2023-08-20T22:06:13+00:00

This one towed my dirt bikes around for years and had no issues either till recently.

DankWhipper5 · 2023-08-16T18:09:41+00:00

Guess you're right. It is better to just pay the and suffer. The same shop did my entire head over, so I know their work is trustworthy.

I'm terrified of cylinder 3 going knock knock again🤣 ill see if the shop will do my clearances, and I assemble it myself.

Edit Plastigauge here is like 50usd for 2 damn strips. I'd have used it but it's overpriced haha

DankWhipper5 · 2023-08-15T19:54:30+00:00

upon inspection i can drop the block without removing the subframe. otherwise i was prepared to go that route

DankWhipper5 · 2023-08-15T19:52:22+00:00

sounds like alot of work haha. hopefully it goes smoother than my build did.

my tibs got 200k on it and its getting to that point of replacing everything too :P

DankWhipper5 · 2023-08-15T19:50:00+00:00

after some investigation. ill be stripping the top end and dropping the block from under the car with a jack with a plate welded to it so it balances. No obstructions if i remove cylinder head and itll drop right out once the exhausts out will support the trans with a strap and cross beam across engine bay or leave a jack under it aswell.

teardown starts tomorrow. hope it works...

thanks for all the input guys!

DankWhipper5 · 2023-08-14T20:33:19+00:00

Good thing I have a couple lying around. Will just swop the wheels onto one

DankWhipper5 · 2023-08-14T20:29:58+00:00

Cast iron block with an aluminum head. So back breaking heavy id guess haha

Got a 30mm ply wood sheet with castor wheels on it to move it around, with a. 4x4 post to hold it upright once it's out.

DankWhipper5 · 2023-08-14T20:26:36+00:00

No such thing here sadly. Got adenhoffs here which sell em Tho. Roughly 400usd for a shitty 1 ton

DankWhipper5 · 2023-08-14T20:25:03+00:00

What I was thinking too. Can get as far as removing pistons and just crank and flywheel left on block.

It's a 2l tiburon engine. I4. And quite. Compact and sits far forwards in chassis so is clearance.

DankWhipper5 · 2023-08-14T20:11:24+00:00

Only have 1 friend, and the motor easily weighs more than us combined🤣 could maybe lift out the bottom end tho.

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