Otavio's 98 Legacy

[otaterli]

This is my 98 Legacy GX:

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2012/02/DSCF0292JPG-1.jpg

It's a manual 2.5L. The engine is a EJ25D if I'm right.

So far the only thing I changed on it is the fuel pump, for one with higher flow. Makes a lot of difference in higher revs.

Next thing probably is going to be an intake.

[geckoboy86]

Nice clean start with a fresh start.
Didn't realize you have the same bumper, fogs, and similar grille size as the JDM market. Nice...

[otaterli]

More pics:
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2012/02/DSCF0284JPG-1.jpg
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2012/03/DSCF0293JPG-1.jpg
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2012/03/DSCF0295JPG-1.jpg
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2012/03/DSCF0296JPG-1.jpg

[r3v_v3ng3]

Looks like you kept your leather in pristine condition. Its a 98 but it you have folding mirrors (manual or power) not a fixed one? Looks like a hybrid of jdm/usdm. Does it come like that in brasil?

[otaterli]

The mirrors fold manually. I'm not sure what Subaru did around here, I believe that my Legacy is all original on the exterior. So I guess they come like that here.

[otaterli]

My dirty engine:
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2012/03/DSCF0298JPG-1.jpg

Also my hood has this foam:
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2012/03/DSCF0299JPG-1.jpg

I'm not sure what it is supposed to do but I think I'm going to take it out so the engine bay gets cooler.

[otaterli]

I bought an exhaust tip today. Gonna post pics later.

[otaterli]

The tip, taken with my crappy phone camera:
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2012/03/20120328_163113_773-1.jpg
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2012/03/20120328_163122_726-1.jpg

It's sticking out but nothing that some cutting and welding won't solve. I will do that when I have time.

[otaterli]

Today I changed some fluids on the car. The brake fluid, the power steering and the clutch fluid.

Due to pedal play it took me a couple of hours to get the clutch fluid changed. I couldn't bleed it when just pressing the pedal so it took me some time to find it out.

[otaterli]

The car now feels a lot better. The brake and clutch pedals feel better and the steering too.

[r3v_v3ng3]

Its amazing what a maintenance can do :smt023

[otaterli]

So for an update: I hit my Legacy. =[

It was jump a bump on the front. I hit another car at traffic, my fault because I wasn't paying the necessary attention. Didn't damage the other car.

On my bumper it just cracked the paint a bit, nothing serious. But now I need to repaint the front bumper...

[Dead91silvia]

Bummer about the crash... I like the car.

Your car doesnt have airbags inside does it?

[MarkSubi]

Love the interior. Wish whoever had my car before me kept the leather this nice.

[otaterli]

Thanks for the compliments guys.

No air bags Dead91silvia.

[Airgne]

read the rule on members ride rules befor lock.

[otaterli]

Long time no post. So here's whats up:

- I hit the car a while ago, nothing serious, 5km/h hit. I didn't pay the necessary attention to the car ahead. Cracked some paint off my front bumper but nothing serious.
- The engine is having some problems, the thing is I don't know how to explain it in english haha, anyway it's probably fuel or spark related. I'm going to check the ECU too look for any error code.

That's it. I might get a job soon so I'll put some mods on the Sub.

[otaterli]

Another long time with no updates.

Car is doing well, I'm fixing it little by little as money is short.

Took a sound clip:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cb1mMJp4RUE&feature=plcp

[chrish8r]

I hear you on the short on money thing....glad your car isnt too beat up from the little crash

[otaterli]

Took the car for alignment and camber today, the front is now set up. The car wasn't very bad off spec so my tire wear suspicion was wrong. Gotta find out why the front tires are wearing so much. The rear ones look like new.

Didn't charge the back because they charged extra. But the left wheel has toe in and the right has toe out so the car is always trying to to right, maybe that's why the tire wear. Next month I'll go fix it.

[Huffer]

Alignment shop should have corrected toe - you want zero toe, and some slight negative camber.

[admiral snackbar]

Huffer is right. Toe is the fastest wearing factor in an alignment. I can't imagine an alignment shop not correcting the toe.

[otaterli]

Yeah I know about the tire wear, but the front ones are the ones that are worn out. The rear ones look new. So I don't know whats going on. haha

The thing is: alignment is quite expensive (like 80 bucks for the rear) so that's why I didn't correct it. Yeah price it's like that in Brasil. =/

[otaterli]

Today took the spark plugs out and re-gaped them. They were like .8mm instead of the 1.1mm that's specified in the manual.

Engine is running more smoothly now but I only drove a little bit. Gonna drive more later.

[otaterli]

The engine is running pretty well.

Here's a pic from another day where you can see the damage done to the front bumper:
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2012/08/20120608_132535_403-1.jpg

Sorry about the quality and the mud. As you can see it's just a little bit of paint that cracked.

[otaterli]

Even though I gapped the plugs I'm still having misfire issues. Can't figure out why.

I'm going to change the vacuum hoses because I know they are cracked and it was something I should have done a while ago, but aside from that I don't know anything else to look for to solve this problem...

[otaterli]

So as I was checking the vacuum lines I found this:
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2012/09/air2520leak-1.jpg

That is the PVC hose, where it connects to the engine block. I wasn't connected so I plugged it in. Hopefully the misfiring will stop now.

[Okin DaVanh]

So as I was checking the vacuum lines I found this:
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2012/09/air2520leak-1.jpg

That is the PVC hose, where it connects to the engine block. I wasn't connected so I plugged it in. Hopefully the misfiring will stop now.


Looks like a breather. Also check your coilpack.

[otaterli]

For some reason I put the name wrong.

That's a hose connected to the PCV valve.

The misfiring is gone now.

[otaterli]

Today I changed the valve cover gasket from the left side of the engine. It was leaking bad.

Also I started building an aluminium skid plate today, gonna post pics later.

[otaterli]

So an update:

- the gasket isn't leaking anymore, I guess my job was good.
- bought iridium sparks for the car but didn't put them on yet.
- bought an aluminium tube for a custom made intake

I guess that's it.

[otaterli]

Got the car aligned today. To 0 toe all around. Didn't do much drive it to see how it affects the dynamics.

Probably gonna work on the car over the weekend.

[otaterli]

The car is driving awesome now! Feels so good around corners, a lot more stable.

Today I changed the valve cover gasket from the right side. My job on the left size didn't prove that good, there's a plastic half circle that probably is leaking, I should have checked it before putting the valve cover back.

Tomorrow I'll buy the screws for the new skid plate. Gonna post some pics soon.

[otaterli]

The skid plate is done and installed in the car. Some pics:

From this:
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2012/10/20121013_180748_163-1.jpg

To this:
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2012/10/20121013_125749_469-1.jpg

[otaterli]

Today my car failed me. :(

I was going to visit my grandparents in their farm and the car simply died and wouldn't start up anymore. No spark from the coilpack, don't know what caused it. Had to have the car towed. The road was full of mud and I didn't even get to have some fun there. Now the car is at the shop.

[chrish8r]

That sucks....hopefully it is nothing major and it gets sorted out

[otaterli]

Thanks dude.

The problem was a unplugged connector....FML. The car is back at running again.

I discovered that one of my spark plug cables is broken(?), the tip of it was off. I put it back only but I'll try to do a better job of fixing it later.

[chrish8r]

I hate when it is the little things like that which cause problems. haha

[otaterli]

Yeah I hate it too. haha

My valve cover gasket job was bad. =[ It's leaking in the left side on top of the exhaust. I'm very concerned about fire.

Bought new tires: Kumho Solus KH17 195/65 15. Didn't mount them yet. I know the tires are supposed to be 195/60 but as I bought only 2 times and the previous owner put the wrong ones. =/

Also got iridium plugs that I'll put whenever the ones in the car go bad. I bought them and a friend shipped to me from the US so it was more like a test if it would get here.

[otaterli]

Put the new tires today.

Finally I have grip in front of the car!! haha

[otaterli]

Lack of updates is because I neglected the car lately. Now I have vacation from college so I can start working on the car again. To do list is to fix all the oil leaks and find out the misfiring (which I think the knock sensor is causing).

For some reason I decided to take a pic of the car the other day:
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2012/12/20121113_154228_591-1.jpg

The Kumhos have been working pretty good so far.

[otaterli]

Changed the left valve cover gasket today. Put the old one there again. The older gasket is thinner than the one I had. That might have been causing the leak.

Also there were loads of oil in the intake system. And like 10L of oil in the oil pan, that might be why there was oil on the intake. Tomorrow I'll change the oil pan gasket.

[otaterli]

Today I changed the oil pan gasket. NEVER AGAIN. haha. Spend the whole day working under the car.

[otaterli]

Today I took out and fixed a bad spark plug wire, I think it came defective from factory but I only notice that a couple of weeks ago. So the warranty is probably gone. The idle is smoother now.

Misfiring that is happening is not over yet. I need to figure it out. Knock sensor might be it, it corrects the timing but just a little, like 2-3 degrees. Don't know how much it's supposed to do.

[otaterli]

Yesterday I got a flat tire, right rear. Drove over a rock or something.

My spare is 195/60 and the tires are 195/65. I was worried that my diff would blow. I guess I was too worried haha

[otaterli]

Today I tried to clean the IACV on the car. Didn't take it apart because I didn't had a gasket with me.

I think there are oil leaks on the cam seals. So gonna look into that. Also the valve stems might be bad.

[Barbbachello]

Seems like Brasil gets the same weird JDM/World mix that Australia gets with out Liberty/Legacy

[otaterli]

Yeah, I guess... I don't really know all the different trims. All I know it looks cool. haha

[r3v_v3ng3]

You guys have the cool mix though. Looks like a jdm body but n/a engine

[otaterli]

If I had a turbo I would be cool with it. haha

[Zangado1]

I have been going to Brasil to visit my wifes family for the last 8 years and there are some different cars and trucks that we will never see here in the states including American cars. The one vehicle that blows me away while im there is a 99-2003 Dodge Dakota, They majority of them all come with a four cylinder diesel engine. That engine is not available here in the states and the idiots at the Dodge dealer told me i was dreaming so i had to pull up the Brasilian version of autotrader and prove it to them. I had six people standing around talking and in dissbelief at the dealership. There are also alot of Chevrolet suv's and cars that we don't have available here with weird names. Our version of the mini trailblazer is their police vehicle but it has a different name there,and they also have like five versions of fuel available Diesel,gas,ethanol,natural gas,propane that the cars come equiped with. Awesome place,people,food and culture. It is a must visit country for sure if you get a chance.

[otaterli]

Thanks for the kind words for my country.

Yeah the diesel small trucks are something you can't find in the USA. The small SUV that the cops use is called Blazer, it's a S-10 SUV basically. The Dakota sounds way better with the V6 thought. haha

[Zangado1]

[qu :smt023 ote="otaterli"]Thanks for the kind words for my country.

Yeah the diesel small trucks are something you can't find in the USA. The small SUV that the cops use is called Blazer, it's a S-10 SUV basically. The Dakota sounds way better with the V6 thought. haha[/quote]
Eu amo o seu irmão país, fui casado com uma brasileira há quase oito anos agora ela é de Eunápolis, Bahia. Eu estive lá São Paulo, Rio, Porto Seguro. Eu alugou carros, ônibus tomadas fez tudo. Seus povos são incríveis e muito acolhedor para estrangeiros especilally americanos que falam Português .. lol

[otaterli]

Que bom que voce gosta do Brasil cara.

I think my rear springs are bad. The rear gives too much when the car is loaded and it wont come back up quick. Better change these fast before the shocks are ruined too.

Also next month I think I'm going to get Group N engine mounts.

[otaterli]

No work done on the car for a while.

I bought AC and alternator belts, gonna change them this week if it's possible.

Took the front wheels off to see why my brakes make noise and guess what? The screws that hold the brakes into the wheel hub (not sure if this is the right name) aren't there. Oh man how much I hate mechanics...

[otaterli]

Changed the AC and alternator/power steering belts today. Got me some Goodyear belts. It was easy as expected.

[otaterli]

Changed my fuel filter today. Got a Purulator filter. Easy stuff.

[otaterli]

Also I'm a dumbass. I topped off the oil earlier and forgot to put the cap back... drove like 70 km like that. Fucking great. Good thing the cap was still on the engine bay.

[otaterli]

Today I fixed the front left side door lock that wasn't opening right. Surprisingly it was one of the easiest jobs I did on the car.

[otaterli]

Got alignment done today. All wheels were good except the right rear toe. Corrected it and it's all good.

I'm ordering Group N engine mounts from Rallispec. Let's see how it affects the car. And gradually I'll be changing all the bushing for hardened stuff.

[Muse]

So, was it the springs or struts that were bad in the rear?

This is a real cool car.

[otaterli]

Thanks man.

I wasn't able to check it yet. But I'll do it over the weekend it think.

[Sub-Goon]

More pics:
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2012/03/DSCF0295JPG-1.jpg
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2012/03/DSCF0296JPG-1.jpg
What is the device above your stereo?

Whats it like for wrecking yards down there? You could make a lil money, pulling parts and sending them to the US! There are several parts the S. American countries got that didn't make it to the US, like the Shifter Console w/storage door, as well as the rear console with the cigarette holder & (2) coin slot/switch & the door handle loops!

Cars shaping up nicely!

[otaterli]

The device above the stereo is a clock. I'll take a closer pic when I can.

Legacies aren't really common around here man so it's very hard to find one in a junkyard.

[Sub-Goon]

The device above the stereo is a clock. I'll take a closer pic when I can.

Legacies aren't really common around here man so it's very hard to find one in a junkyard.

Thats too bad!

[otaterli]

Here is my clock:

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2013/04/20130428_120437_898-1.jpg

[Muse]

That is cool. No cupholder though, huh?

[otaterli]

Nope :( I would like to have them.

[Sub-Goon]

Nope :( I would like to have them.
The cupholders are junk, only thing that fits is a soda can and it slides around and spills into your stereo!

[Thomistopheles]

^They're super flimsy too, I don't trust the cup holders to hold anything while the car is moving.

[r3v_v3ng3]

I would trade you my cupholder for the clock! lol
For some reason I don't like it when I'm in a car and it doesn't tell me the time

[Dead91silvia]

Nope :( I would like to have them.
The cupholders are junk, only thing that fits is a soda can and it slides around and spills into your stereo!


^They're super flimsy too, I don't trust the cup holders to hold anything while the car is moving.


I would trade you my cupholder for the clock! lol
For some reason I don't like it when I'm in a car and it doesn't tell me the time

What the heck are you guys putting i them?! Super maga Big Gulps?! I use mine all the time!


Nope :( I would like to have them.

What color is your dash, gray, or black? We can get them all day long over here. :smt023

[Sub-Goon]

[quote=otaterli]Nope :( I would like to have them.
The cupholders are junk, only thing that fits is a soda can and it slides around and spills into your stereo!


^They're super flimsy too, I don't trust the cup holders to hold anything while the car is moving.


I would trade you my cupholder for the clock! lol
For some reason I don't like it when I'm in a car and it doesn't tell me the time

What the heck are you guys putting i them?! Super maga Big Gulps?! I use mine all the time!
[/quote:3bduga9v]
Just a travel coffee mug! Well, I tried 4 different ones of varied sizes, none over 16oz!

[otaterli]

What color is your dash, gray, or black? We can get them all day long over here. :smt023

My dash is black. How much is a cup holder? I don't want to pay much. :lol:

[Sub-Goon]

What color is your dash, gray, or black? We can get them all day long over here. :smt023

My dash is black. How much is a cup holder? I don't want to pay much. :lol:
Probably ~$5us, shipping will likely cost more.... I will see about grabbing one from a wrecker, unless another member has one sitting around for you! The other item I can see in your pics that we got and you are missing is we got a taller center arm rest!

If you come across another shifter console with the door/storage, I would love to do some form of trade with you!

[otaterli]

I'll see if I can find something.

Shipping is not that expensive unless it's heavy.

Today I'm buying Group N engine mounts.

[otaterli]

So the car called it quits. :(

There's a big rattle on the engine and I think it's not safe to drive anymore. Gonna rebuild the engine as soon as I can.

[Muse]

Oh, man... My condolences. Hope to see it back up and running soon.

[r3v_v3ng3]

Make sure its not your timing components (idler gears).

[Sub-Goon]

I'll see if I can find something.

Shipping is not that expensive unless it's heavy.

Today I'm buying Group N engine mounts.

That would be awesome! Let me know if there is anything else I can look for, for you!

Sorry to hear about the noise. I hope is simple!

[otaterli]

I'm going to open the engine to see what's wrong with it.

My engine mounts are on their way, at least it will be easy to change them lol

[otaterli]

Yesterday I tried to pull the engine out but couldn't. =/

[Muse]

What went wrong?

[otaterli]

Not sure, the engine simply wouldn't come out. I think the exhaust was still on the way. It was late and me and my friend had been working for hours on disassembling the stuff needed to get the engine out so we quit. Gonna try it again tomorrow. No worries.

[otaterli]

Took the engine out today, now it's almost disassembled. Only the block is still together. Gonna post some pics later.

[Sub-Goon]

Hopefully you will be able to take your time and do all the things you want! Have you thought about an OEM Hybrid (mismatching 2.2 & 2.5L) parts or considered the 11mm oil pump? I don't know much on them, but just came across a couple of threads.

[otaterli]

Hybrid? What's the deal with that? More power or something like that?

Took the block apart today. The rod bearings are bad, one of them spun.

[otaterli]

Some pics:

I'm kinda lost why there are carbon deposits on there.
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2013/05/20130518_192812_414-1.jpg

Engine out
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2013/05/20130518_172008_929-1.jpg

My weird exhaust setup:
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2013/05/20130518_172552_415-1.jpg

[Sub-Goon]

Hybrid? What's the deal with that? More power or something like that?

Took the block apart today. The rod bearings are bad, one of them spun.
Damn! That sucks!
Here's the Link! (http://www.sl-i.net/FORUM/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=26171)

[otaterli]

A rebuild is on the way. No problems.

The only bad thing is that my clutch is shot, it wasn't slipping when I was driving but it's too wore to be put back in. I guess the money I saved on mechanics will be put into that. haha

Here's how the car is sitting now:
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2013/05/20130519_174209_925-1.jpg

I took the bumper out so it could be repainted.

[otaterli]

Took my engine to the machine shop today. It was a fucking drama. The guys are not used to this type of engine so they put all sorts of problems in the way.

[Muse]

Oh, dear... Well, good luck.

[otaterli]

Thanks Muse.

Tomorrow I'll visit the machine shop, if they didn't do anything to the engine I'll take it back. I don't want anyone bullshiting me anymore.

[drtylggy]

This Legacy is really nice! Super clean too! Good luck with engine!

[otaterli]

Thanks dude, your car is cool too.

The machine shop is actually doing something!! I was surprised.

Bad news:
- my crank is bent (not sure if there's a proper term in english)
- one of the rods is bad too

So I'm gonna have to do some parts digging somewhere.

[drtylggy]

Thank you! :smt023 And good luck once again.

[otaterli]

So the engine saga continues:

I picked up the engine from the machine shop because they said they couldn't do it and took to a mechanic that says he knows what he's doing. He will take the engine to a machine shop in Sao Paulo that's also cheaper.

My crank could be resurfaced if needed as a new crank is expensive as shit here.

[otaterli]

I bought a polyurethane cylinder today. Gonna make myself some suspension bushings. If they are good I'll make to sell.

[otaterli]

Finally some progress with the car. The machine shop said they can do it and that they can resurface my crank. Yay!!

[chrish8r]

Im not too fond of taking my Subaru stuff to a place that doesnt know what they are. Haha. Glad to see it is finally coming around and work is getting done!

[otaterli]

Thanks man.

Today I gave the guy the green light to work on the engine. He will do the heads and refurbish the crank. The block will be bored and I need to buy pistons, so that will wait.

[Muse]

Good luck. I hope you get it back soon. That being said, I hope your mechanic takes the time to do it right.

[otaterli]

Thanks man.

Got the pistons and rings today. The machine shop will be done with the engine this week. Yay!!

[otaterli]

So after a while without updates:

Got my front bumper from the paint shop today, will post pics soon.

The engine is still at the machine shop because I'm a dumbass and broke the head bolts. So took then more time to get then out. Next week I'll have the engine probably.

Also I got a job so parts will be bought more often and this topic will be less boring. haha

[Muse]

Congrats on the job, man... I know how tough it can be without one.

[otaterli]

Thanks Muse. Yeah it was hard, specially spending a shitload with parts and machining (cars here in Brasil are super expensive compared to the US).

Here's the bumper:
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2013/07/20130722_182644_672-1.jpg

[otaterli]

I went to a shop today to talk about a clutch.

They said they can put ceramic plates on mine for not that expensive. I'm considering it. I know I do not own a race car but I want to mod it a bit and since the clutch is shit already why not put a better one?

Also there was a drift Nissan Silva there in for a new clutch. That thing sounded badass.

[Sub-Goon]

Also there was a drift Nissan Silva there in for a new clutch. That thing sounded badass.

Pics!!!!!!

[otaterli]

Sorry man, no pics. Drift cars don't excite me that much.

But I think the car was this one:
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2013/07/4570_v_juba1-1.jpg

[otaterli]

GOT THE ENGINE BACK!!!!! WEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!

Shinny:
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2013/08/20130806_180312255B1255D-1.jpg

More pics later, somehow I managed to take lots of blurry pics with my HD camera. lol

[Muse]

Yessssss!!!!! So glad to hear it!

[r3v_v3ng3]

Those looks like phase 2 pistons. Dont know how it is brazil though but double check its right since you have a 98

[otaterli]

These look like the same as the pistons I took out, just bigger bore. I guess my engine is phase 2 then?

My desk:
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2013/08/20130806_175610255B1255D-1.jpg

The Sub crank is in the box. That one there is from a beetle that I made a sculpture.

The block:
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2013/08/20130806_174918255B1255D-1.jpg

[foohfooh]

That one there is from a beetle that I made a sculpture.


nice

[r3v_v3ng3]

Check to see where your main thrust bearing is. Also check if its 48mm or 52mm rod bearing.
Check your old piston to see how many dot(s) are on top. I believe phase I has 1 dot and phase II has 2 dots

[otaterli]

I'll look those at those things later.

So look what just got in out garage:
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2013/08/20130810_154340-1.jpg

It's a Chevy Opala, our version of the Nova but without the V8 haha. It has a 2.5 I4 engine that will be donated to my dads jeep.

Here a pic of one that was taken better care off:
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2013/08/1974-1.jpg

[otaterli]

Got the heads today.

Here's my dinning room table:
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2013/08/20130822_175907-1.jpg

[86bratman]

Those looks like phase 2 pistons. Dont know how it is brazil though but double check its right since you have a 98

That's definitely phase 1 ej25d pistons there. You realistically could still have the hybrid ej25d though. quick look at the thrust bearing location will tell you that though.

[otaterli]

The thrust bearing is in the first bearing, towards the clutch.

[86bratman]

straight up phase 1 engine,

[otaterli]

Any known problems? Besides head gasket failure lol.

[otaterli]

Before I wanted a job to be able to buy stuff, now that I have a job I don't have time for anything. haha

Gearhead santa just made a visit:
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2013/09/20130921_110650-1.jpg

[otaterli]

As usual nothing going on. haha

I was going to assemble the engine today but I forgot I needed the block bolts, dumb me. I took it apart so long ago that I forgot about it.

At least I got the crank together lol:
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2013/11/20131103_112614-1.jpg

All joking aside I measured everything today to check the tolerances and everything is in spec.

I'll get the bolts probably this week. But it's exams week(s) so I'll have to study instead of wrenching.

I got the clutch back too. Everything looks good.

I'm waiting for a friend of mine from the US to send me a timing belt kit too.

I plan to get the car running before the end of the year.

[r3v_v3ng3]

Its coming along! Look at all those new tools :)

[otaterli]

Coming back from the dead now.

I had some personal stuff along the way but now I can finally work on rebuilding the engine.

This "pro" machine shop I took the engine to tried to get the broken bolts out but by drilling it out and probably broke the bolt, instead of telling me that they simply welded new threads almost in the top of the block, threads those way smaller than original. So I didn't even took the block back there.

Fast forward some I had to machine that new thread and we put helicoils and fixed the shit.

Tomorrow I'll be going to a dealership to buy new bolts and probably in a couple of weeks the block will be together again.

[otaterli]

Not so back from the dead.

Went to the dealer and they didn't have the bolts. Bought from the internets then.

Now I'm looking for a case bolt that I can't find anywhere.

[otaterli]

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[otaterli]

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[otaterli]

So there's some progress!!

The car has been down for over a year now. :(

I think I have pretty much everything to put the engine in the car except time. haha

[_Maxx]

Bela Leggy mano! Parabens...

[Muse]

Is that an unequal-length header?

[otaterli]

Obrigado Maxx.

Muse these are the headers that came with the car, look like turbo headers but I have no turbo. :( The primaries are probably equal length but they are like 3" long and the merge of the 2 banks is just terrible. At least it's made out of stainless steel. Whenever I can I'll take some pics of just the headers.

I'll probably make me some headers in the future.

[otaterli]

Got some work done.

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2014/08/20140823_194616-1.jpg

Installed the water pump and the cams. Forgot to borrow my friends torque wrench so didn't install the pulleys and stuff of the timing belt.

For those interested a better pic of the headers:

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2014/08/20140823_203038-1.jpg

A close up on the primaries:

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2014/08/20140823_203151-1.jpg

If you do some calculations primary length should be around 40 inches for this engines not the 3 inches I have here.

[Zangado1]

Time for an UEL Header. Cheap on Ebay Amigo.....

[otaterli]

Zangado I'll make my own exhaust. Ebay ships from the US and it would be terribly expensive for the shipping.

More pics:
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2014/08/20140824_115301-1.jpg

Steering rack bushings and the pitch stop with poly bushings designed by me.

I installed the rack bushings but as I was tightening the last bolt it stripped the threads, now gotta do something about it.

Also took out the "up pipe" and "downpipe" from my exhaust. Here's a pic:

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2014/08/20140824_171345-1.jpg

That big bulge seems to be a catalytic converter. All that piping is quite heavy and will be replaced as soon as I make the headers.

[r3v_v3ng3]

Thats a funky N/A exhaust manifold setup. Good thing is that you already have the turbo subframe :)

[Muse]

Thats a funky N/A exhaust manifold setup. Good thing is that you already have the turbo subframe :)
Yeah, makes me wonder if it's original, or something thrown together by a P.O.

[otaterli]

All the parts have the Subaru OE letters. Maybe it's from another Subaru?

[Dead91silvia]

Thats a funky N/A exhaust manifold setup. Good thing is that you already have the turbo subframe :)
Yeah, makes me wonder if it's original, or something thrown together by a P.O.

The non turbo cars in Australia and I think also in New Zealand got the same thing. That is all factory stuff. They use the turbo cross-member and runs the exhaust in the same place. Another member posted up pics of him Outback from Australia and it was the same setup. Perfect for it you wanted to do turbo later on. :smt023

Looks like your work is coming along nicely. :smt023

[Muse]

Oooh, nifty...

[Barbbachello]

Thats a funky N/A exhaust manifold setup. Good thing is that you already have the turbo subframe :)
Yeah, makes me wonder if it's original, or something thrown together by a P.O.

The non turbo cars in Australia and I think also in New Zealand got the same thing. That is all factory stuff. They use the turbo cross-member and runs the exhaust in the same place. Another member posted up pics of him Outback from Australia and it was the same setup. Perfect for it you wanted to do turbo later on.
Yep. Our 2.5 cars are basically a GT[B] with a few less bits and NA motors. We even have the BBOD mounts ready to go

[otaterli]

Yep. Our 2.5 cars are basically a GT[B] with a few less bits and NA motors. We even have the BBOD mounts ready to go

What are BBOB mounts?


More progress!!! yay!!!

Put the timing belt on after several minutes of clenched buttcheeks.
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2014/09/20140831_153352-1.jpg

The covers in place:
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Also the headers with the heat shields and Group N rally engine mounts behind:
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2014/09/20140831_192111-1.jpg

Now some hoses need to be replaced and it's almost time to put it back in the car.

[otaterli]

Yesterday I was about to put the flywheel when the head of one bolts stripped while tightening. Fuck me. Now I can't get it off.

Gonna see if I can find some special tool or some technique. You guys got any tips?

[Barbbachello]

Yep. Our 2.5 cars are basically a GT[B] with a few less bits and NA motors. We even have the BBOD mounts ready to go
What are BBOB mounts?

Black Box of Death. The mess of hoses and solenoids that control the twin turbo system

[otaterli]

Today I got some work done.

Took the stripped bolt out with a proper hex socket, I was super easy, not the trip to hell I was expecting.

Put the crank pulley on too, for that I made a tool with leftover steel plate from my welding table.

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2014/11/20141102_164428-1.jpg

[meepers]

looks like you are getting there! It is amazing all the differences for the same cars across the world. I wish our cars came as ready to turbo lol. Oh wells. atleast you get the larger motor!

[otaterli]

More updates:

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2014/11/gPejs52s89dH0ZaAHK_kywE8f6MAbsHelv9yszTU-1.jpg

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https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2014/11/20141116_205028-1.jpg

Of course the last pic I take is blurry...meh.

So over the weekend I put in the clutch and pressure plate and put the engine in the car.

This took more time than it should due to me being retarded and not centering the clutch and installing the right side engine mount backwards. After that everything was smooth.

I connected the wiring and guess what? IT STARTED!!!! YES!!! Since I didn't have time to install the radiator is was just a few seconds of running but it was such a good feeling.

So the to do list is getting smaller and smaller, soon I'll have my car back.

[Muse]

Sweet! Good to hear!

[Zangado1]

Congrads..Can't wait to see you on the road again.

[otaterli]

Thanks for the support guys.

Today I got some work done:
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2014/11/20141122_195837-2.jpg

Radiator, AC, alternator, steering pump, some gas hoses, bled the clutch cylinder and probably more that I forgot.

I started it again today and it cranked very little to run so that's nice, still no water in the system so just a couple of seconds of noise.

The oil light came on while I started it but I thought it was no big deal since the car hasn't really run to get the oil moving, but it was a big deal. Somehow there's a big leak on top of the engine, I'll have to take out the intake manifold to really check it, it was 10 pm already and I didn't feel like working all night long, hopefully it's something simple like a missing seal or bolt or something like that. =/

[otaterli]

Updates, or the lack of them:

The leak on top of the engine is solved but I installed the rear main seal wrong, so guess what?

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2014/12/20141220_194232-1.jpg

Engine is out and waiting for a new main seal, I think I have one somewhere so I don't need to buy a new one.

Took me less than 3 hours to pull the engine out, I'm getting good at this haha.

Hopefully this is the last problem with the engine I have.

[otaterli]

So finally an update: the car is up and running!!!

The second main seal I put in was leaking as well because it was old, not used but old. Since it leaked I had to get another one and paid a mechanic to install instead of me doing the work because I don't have that much free time anymore.

We fired it up today and it ran fine until up to temp. When I was moving the car the mechanic noticed a leak under the car, the power steering line bursted and I went a had it redone.

So no more leaks and took it for a ride, I forgot how much I liked the car.

Tomorrow I'll get more stuff done but now the important part is that IT'S FINISHED!!! One year and a half of downtime.

[r3v_v3ng3]

Yay! Congrats, thats a long time not being behind the wheel of your car.

[otaterli]

Thanks man.

So the car is doing great, there was a leak in the oil pan gasket but that was solved already.

Since my manifold was cracked and welded I'm gonna need a new one so I'm calculating it based on Graham Bell's Four Stroke Performance Tuning.

[otaterli]

Some stuff I added to the car during the rebuild:

- urethane bushings to the pitch stop
- group N engine mounts
- urethane steering rack bushings

Pic of the pitch stop and steering rack bushings:
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Not sure about the rack bushings but the engine and pitch stop mounts do make a difference. I can hear a lot more of the car and a little bit more vibration than normal. One nice thing is that I can hear the gear whine from the transmission and that's a hella cool noise, might be annoying on long trips though.

[otaterli]

My car is having some issues like high idle and misfiring at around 1500 to 3000 rpm, not sure what's going on. I'll check the PCV valve and vacuum hoses.

Today I started another project:
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That engine is going in the jeep in the back.

[otaterli]

Today I messed with a loose exhaust heat shield that was making a whole lot of rattling.

Also I put some clamps on the vacuum hoses and threw some WD 40 on the idle control valve and the misfiring that was happening is gone, I hope it's gone for good.

[otaterli]

Today I took out the idle air control valve and cleaned it, let's see if this is the end of bad idle/misfiring.

[otaterli]

So haven't had much time to work on the car.

Made a project for uni, a gravity vehicle that turned out a trike:
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It has transverse leaf suspension, handles pretty good and it's comfortable.

[otaterli]

An update but a bad one:

The car overheated and the head gasket is gone, the engine is already apart and the heads will be machined this week.

The cylinder walls are slightly scored on the bad head gasket side, so far I'm not sure what I'll do about that.

[meepers]

Man that sucks. Depending on miles, I would do a hone, rings and bearings/water pump and timing stuff. She will be good for another 240k miles!

[otaterli]

Man that sucks. Depending on miles, I would do a hone, rings and bearings/water pump and timing stuff. She will be good for another 240k miles!

I just rebuild the engine like 6 months ago, so bearings, rings, pistons, timing belt and pulleys and water pump are new. Also that's why I don't want to hone the cylinders. =/

[Dead91silvia]

Have you looking in the oil pan to see if you have any bad stuff in there?

[otaterli]

Not yet Dead91silvia, I didn't want to remove the pan or else I would have to reseal it, I'm lazy lol

So the machine shop called me saying that the heads are warped and stuff but they didn't measure the warpage yet, tomorrow I'll go there and talk to the dudes and show the tolerances.

[otaterli]

another update, progress is slow because between work and uni I have no time for my car :(

I found the head gaskets that I had lost, saved me 800 brazilian moneys.

The machine shop didn't check anything so I got my heads back and will take them to another place.

[otaterli]

I'm back!!!

The engine is assembled and in the car.

And look what I'm making:
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