This poor little BC is still hibernating, but plans are afoot once more. Over the last 6 months I've sorta come to terms with the EJ25D... it's not a bad engine, it's just unlucky. I got two dead headgasket examples just sitting in my storage unit (BG9A hydraulic)(same generation as my current 20D), so I figure why not just have a crack at that. You guys might swoon for the EJ20's, but fact is they make less power, and that power is only delivered above 5000rpm (non turbo. Different story for turbo 20's, they rock). 25D's are actually more fun. I've been dailying my 20D converted 250t for almost a year now, and the 20D just is so gutless in the low revs, I just want the sensation of torque back!
So yeah, all the rebuild kit I bought for the 20D works on my 25, since the are the same generation, and I just bought some EJ25 gaskets, so all is go! Just learned how to do headgaskets myself too, so this is a DIY engine rebuild. Nice.
If you're wondering what happened to the 2.2 DOHC plans... that's still a future project, for now I just want my daily BC back! Nothing like BC swag!