hello all swapers....:)

just finishing up installing a usdm 2.0 (engine only) into a 97 obs wagon 5mt for another member. i'll post some more pics as soon as i take some lol. i didn't want to post until i knew things would be a sucess and i just completed mating the harnesses so i consider that a victory. what a pita to do the wiring. engine + crossmember were fast, p/s threw me a curve ball, cooling system, well i'll get to that, but the wiring took the longest by far.


http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a115/00maddog/Other%20Projects/swap/inside.jpg

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a115/00maddog/Other%20Projects/swap/underhood.jpg

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a115/00maddog/Other%20Projects/swap/obs.jpg

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a115/00maddog/Other%20Projects/swap/wiringnightmare.jpg
^starting point for wiring :D

anyway i'm posting up to see if anyone has an awnser to this, what type of radiator will bolt in (i'm assuming the thin n/a one is too small) with minimal fitment issues, and will the n/a fans work? the fans are the a/c model, so i have two, but they are two wire instead of three wire like wrx fans. any suggestions?

also, if anyone has wiring kuestions with similar donor vehicles, i may be of help :) i might even make a wiring diagram for this so i can do it again faster.

Jerry

Pretty much any Impreza radiator will bolt in- it's just getting the hoses to fit that's a little bit of a problem.

The N/A radiator has not been an issue with my swap, and I've been cruising at 75 on the highway then in stop-and-go traffic for 30 minutes at a strech with no overheating issues. That was in 100+ degree heat.

OMG That is my car. 'Cept not really... but I've got an OBS of the same year and colour and you're doing the same thing I want to do... eventually :(

good luck with the wiring

SUBSCRIBED! :D

Are you planning to spice in the PS2? hehe Counldn't help myself. Good luck

+1 for using the n/a radiator

just cut the spring on the lower cap and route it to the upper surge tank... route the upper tank to the over flow

man that car looks awesome, what a lucky b*stard thats gonna be driving that around...

^^ lol

it'll be me driving it if i don't give it back to you when i'm done.....haha j/k i want it out of my garage.

^lol youre not the only one...

swap done pics soon

Crazy looking at all that wiring! Mad props.... It looks great in person very clean install

yes u can use the oem one. or the old LegT. or a koyo for the older chasis. on a budget, then slap a better thermostat in there just in case.

well runs great, 2 days and counting. two issues, the temp guage is off due to sensor variation i assume, + i still need to take it to work, put it on the lift and drop the fuel tank to add a solenoid to the pressure sensor.

radiator is working well :) thanks for the posts regarding using the stocker.
mod list
gutted up + dp
sti cat-back
unorthadox underdrive pulley
hks short ram

anyone need wiring tips? :D

jerry

good job Jerry
i know your happy to start working on your car

bov in a few minutes lol

hu tonight too