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Skiracer8148
03-25-2009, 01:01 PM
well hello all im new to this site and the subaru game in general,picked up my first subaru a couple weeks ago,got it off copart and am in the process of fixing it up.i wasnt planning on doing any engine work when i bought the car i was hoping the engine would be mechanically sound and all i would have to do is bodywork.
needless to say when the car was in an accident timing on the passenger side exhaust cam was about half a turn off. so i bought a new belt and set the timing hoping for the best,the car now runs but ticks bad on that one side of the head,so im sure some valves are bent,so now im in the process of ripping out the engine and replacing the valves.
heres some pics of the car when i got it
http://i42.tinypic.com/2is9h5t.jpg
http://i41.tinypic.com/2u72brq.jpg

carnz-pj-410
03-25-2009, 01:07 PM
Goodluck, hopefully only the valves are damaged and the pistons are still ok!

And get that AEM intake off there

Skiracer8148
03-25-2009, 01:38 PM
Goodluck, hopefully only the valves are damaged and the pistons are still ok!

And get that AEM intake off there
yes im hoping theres no damage to the pistons either,from what i read they are pretty tough,should i sell that intake to some ricer?i dont have the stock pieces though

carnz-pj-410
03-25-2009, 01:45 PM
yeah sell the intake to some ricer and get the spt, stock, or cobb sf intake

Skiracer8148
03-26-2009, 11:02 PM
got the head off tonight,looks like all 4 exhaust valves are bent
http://i44.tinypic.com/23iggnc.jpg
http://i40.tinypic.com/2v1x54y.jpg
http://i41.tinypic.com/2ex0imc.jpg

luke714
03-26-2009, 11:30 PM
Looks like fun! I love this sorta stuff. I wish I could give some useful advice, good luck :)

carnz-pj-410
03-27-2009, 08:08 AM
Take it to a shop and get oversized valves installed :devil:

shadowmd
03-27-2009, 08:27 AM
Nice little project

Skiracer8148
03-27-2009, 09:38 AM
i ordered the 4 exhaust valves,and 4 seals/guides hopefully get this back together over the weekend

Skiracer8148
04-03-2009, 10:17 PM
finnaly got her running tonight after changing the 4 exhaust valves,im really surprised how it idles perfect and has no CEL after sitting for months
pic of the bent valves
http://i42.tinypic.com/nwn8ti.jpg

vik_wrx
04-03-2009, 11:15 PM
Nice what kind of valves did you get?

Skiracer8148
04-04-2009, 09:29 AM
Nice what kind of valves did you get?
oem subaru

shadowmd
04-04-2009, 09:53 AM
nice.

Skiracer8148
04-04-2009, 10:47 PM
starting to look like a wrx,all ready to go to the body man.
http://i44.tinypic.com/orkl04.jpg
did the amber removal on my sti headlights today looks 100% better
http://i40.tinypic.com/2qvtoo0.jpg
http://i43.tinypic.com/288ozlf.jpg

carnz-pj-410
04-04-2009, 10:49 PM
good stuff man, its starting to look like a car again haha

crpwrx
04-05-2009, 12:15 AM
This is awesome, i hope everything goes good for you.

vik_wrx
04-05-2009, 01:14 AM
Looking good man keep the pics rolling!

MeLLoWd_WRX
04-05-2009, 01:36 PM
Hey man, props to you for giving that wrx a rebirth. Sure you'll be happy with it when it's all said n done. see if you can just trade someone straight across for an oem intake.

Skiracer8148
04-13-2009, 11:50 PM
De-Badged tonight,Frame Machine sometime this week
http://i41.tinypic.com/2rcsnye.jpg
http://i43.tinypic.com/34ffx9f.jpg

eckilla220
04-14-2009, 11:05 AM
sweet looking ride man how many miles was on it

shadowmd
04-14-2009, 11:39 AM
How much time do you think its's going to need on the frame machine?

Skiracer8148
04-14-2009, 04:42 PM
sweet looking ride man how many miles was on it
52,000

Skiracer8148
04-14-2009, 04:44 PM
How much time do you think its's going to need on the frame machine?

i would say probly a days work

ahmad7610
04-15-2009, 03:32 PM
waiting for more pic ,,
hard work awo!!

toofast4u
04-29-2009, 01:10 AM
already looking good. Wish i had time to do a project like this.

Dforez
05-26-2009, 11:12 PM
wow thing looks beat. How much did you end up picking it up for?

Skiracer8148
06-03-2009, 02:46 AM
been a while some new pics car is all on the road and stage 2 now
http://photos-e.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs026.snc1/4273_119780322192_743997192_2705276_7048197_n.jpg
http://photos-f.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs026.snc1/4273_119780327192_743997192_2705277_1708646_n.jpg
http://photos-g.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs026.snc1/4273_119780332192_743997192_2705278_7712209_n.jpg

OjackNjackE
06-03-2009, 04:45 PM
Nice project! Very well put together too

aug
06-03-2009, 08:34 PM
nice work!

rezarock
06-15-2009, 06:37 AM
Congrats man thats sick. Im in the process of a 04 wrx swap into a 98L and i had the same situation. The 04 got into an accident on the driver side and the battery broke the timing belt,then jumped couple teeth and caused some interference. Good to see that the engine is working cause once my harness comes in, i'm going to try firing it up.

jballer1217
06-16-2009, 10:08 PM
good job

shmell it
06-16-2009, 10:37 PM
Awesome man! looks Great!

rexluthor
07-28-2009, 10:04 PM
Wow, turned out nice. How many hours did you end up putting in?

LittleFidel
08-26-2009, 11:22 PM
Amazing work, I wish I had the time and knowledge to do such a thing!

stallion91
08-27-2009, 02:34 AM
wow that thing is got potential

PCrowlz
08-29-2009, 01:02 AM
Good thing that car found an owner like you!

wagonsarecool
08-31-2009, 03:12 AM
Sexiness

myrddin64
09-24-2009, 10:25 PM
man I just saw the white stuff on your car pics... I hate snow... sorry just had a flash back

ballinSTI321
09-24-2009, 11:14 PM
how you liking stage two?

wrxking108
09-29-2009, 02:05 PM
keep up the good work

subbieedude!
10-06-2009, 01:56 PM
niceee work. looks sexiii. how much did it cost overall?

Vicious LSD
10-06-2009, 03:37 PM
good job!