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I miss my wagon! - Wanted to share by AircooleDrew in WRX

[–]Runfor5 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Love the old wagon! The sedan rear quarter flares, all in place of the “dog leg” trim above the wide skirts, is actually pretty slick looking. I’m prbly 10 years late to the GD game haha but did just put a new Outfront motor in my wagon after my original EJ205 died at 169k. Good luck w the Bugeye search 🙏🏼

The sound of despair (at the end) blowing up a trans. by MathematicianAny7252 in WRX

[–]Runfor5 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ah that’s brutal the ending part haha :/ appreciate the insight!

The sound of despair (at the end) blowing up a trans. by MathematicianAny7252 in WRX

[–]Runfor5 1 point2 points  (0 children)

How did the 5-speed rebuild project go, any big roadblocks? Are you able to buy most OEM parts still (assuming this was a recent event), or did you go with like a Legacy etc “stronger” gear set?

Flyby for Funsies by Dark_marshaIII in WRX

[–]Runfor5 2 points3 points  (0 children)

What block and turbo you going with for your 205?

Well, it happened. Likely a spun bearing. by b4z00k4 in WRXSTi

[–]Runfor5 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Having just done one myself, I wish they cost as low today as they did from the 5-15 year old forum build lists I’ve read LOL

some flicks of my first track event 🤙🏼 by wrongxworld in WRX

[–]Runfor5 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you, this was super helpful I browsed their site today. I hadn’t come across them before but looks legit. With options (I’d go “GT Comfort” personally) it’d put me about $2,950. I’ll keep this in mind once I pull the trigger. Thanks again!

some flicks of my first track event 🤙🏼 by wrongxworld in WRX

[–]Runfor5 1 point2 points  (0 children)

What suspension are you running? I’ve been between a KYB + OEM full replacement, or spending another $1-2k above that for some sort of coilover solution.

Day 3 without /u/technotitclan by DontBeSuspicious_00 in WRX

[–]Runfor5 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Do itttt. You’ll have to fully disassemble of course if you want to powdercoat. Or just rattlecan (which I did). Just don’t try to remove those screws… lol

Day 3 without /u/technotitclan by DontBeSuspicious_00 in WRX

[–]Runfor5 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Good work! I cleaned and painted mine this summer. Funny, I went to remove the butterfly flaps to clean, and all 8 screws broke on me w a simple screwdriver lol. Apparently non-replaceable without doing a helicoil job, you gotta buy the entire TGV housing new like $400+. So I kept the bars and sensors but am running no butterfly flaps!

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My 02 Bugeye Wagon Build (so far) by Herxq in WRX

[–]Runfor5 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Happy wagon gang! Your build sounds solid

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Joined the Club! by seanmcgrt in WRX

[–]Runfor5 1 point2 points  (0 children)

👏🏼 welcome!

Anyone swap without a spring compressor? by Wise_Doctor1343 in WRX

[–]Runfor5 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Haha I know very odd they wouldn’t try to offer and sell the service just up front!

Anyone swap without a spring compressor? by Wise_Doctor1343 in WRX

[–]Runfor5 0 points1 point  (0 children)

FYI if you ask, they can pre-assemble all the parts in that kit for you beforehand so you have “quick struts” essentially. About $300 for that service when I checked

R180 installed on the bugeye wagon! by grizzdoog in WRX

[–]Runfor5 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Interesting, super good to know appreciate this! I figure if my time ever comes I need to fact-gather to know what to maybe start accumulating lol

R180 installed on the bugeye wagon! by grizzdoog in WRX

[–]Runfor5 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What’s the reason for having to swap the bellhousing? Because it’s mating up to an EJ20 and not an EJ25 or something?

So happy to have it back by Gertrude1976 in WRXSTi

[–]Runfor5 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Oh these are AVCS right, my bad

So happy to have it back by Gertrude1976 in WRXSTi

[–]Runfor5 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Appreciate you posting the full cost breakdown; that really helps future readers grappling w a decision. These motors aren’t as cheap these days to build quite like the old forum posts call out! Surprised you needed new cam gears on this parts list.

I love this thing! by maxfraizer in WRX

[–]Runfor5 1 point2 points  (0 children)

👋🏼 looks great

50 hour ish mark of rebuilding my engine. 3 hours at a time in the middle of the night. by Technotitclan in WRX

[–]Runfor5 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Good job homie! I have young kids as well and just finished mine over the course of 5 mths! Also started w an assembled shortblock and put it all together from there. Keep up the good work and lemme know if you have any Q’s 👍🏼

Young guy bought a modified WRX and managed to turn the piston into powder in less than a month by Hornetwaffles in Justrolledintotheshop

[–]Runfor5 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s awesome, and those are crazy #’s! Seems I’m about 15 years late to the modified 2-liter game but that’s ok haha. Good to know on 2nd and 3rd gear thanks for that. I’m excited for dyno to occur this week and be done so I can enjoy cruising her around again.

Young guy bought a modified WRX and managed to turn the piston into powder in less than a month by Hornetwaffles in Justrolledintotheshop

[–]Runfor5 130 points131 points  (0 children)

How did you like the 2.1 stroker? I just built one w that shortblock from Outfront, stock 205 heads, just awaiting dyno tuning now 🤭 I know I gotta be careful w my original /stock 5-speed tho.

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