Minicooperbrg Posted July 18, 2013 Share Posted July 18, 2013 I have a 2001 bugeye wrx 2.0 v7 5 speed and the big ends gone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gambit Posted July 18, 2013 Share Posted July 18, 2013 Hi mate Welcome to S.O.C I believe it will fit without problems I don't think the mounts on an STI engine are different as long as you have the loom the gearbox ECU. ect, ect Will you have problems and hidden surprises and headaches when doing it I would almost put money on it, I don't mean that to put you off just be prepared. And make sure you have enough money and time to cover it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miggs Posted July 18, 2013 Share Posted July 18, 2013 My mates bug wrx has a blob sti bottom end and the standard 5 speed wrx box, after squeezing 418bhp out of it and smashing 2 gearboxes he's now converting to a 6 speed box, the bug, blob and hawk are all interchangeable with front and rear panels so I would assume they share the same chassis meaning all engines from them models should be interchangeable too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miggs Posted July 18, 2013 Share Posted July 18, 2013 And welcome to the club, hope you enjoy your stay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minicooperbrg Posted July 18, 2013 Author Share Posted July 18, 2013 Lovely that's what I was hopeing Thanx for the help off too the sti lump now 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miggs Posted July 18, 2013 Share Posted July 18, 2013 Sorry, 1 gearbox 2 clutches lol And your welcome bud, keep us posted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gambit Posted July 18, 2013 Share Posted July 18, 2013 Yep interested to hear how your getting on with it :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minicooperbrg Posted July 20, 2013 Author Share Posted July 20, 2013 Hi gambit if I just use the block and head from the sti and use my bugeyes ANCILLARY'S will I still need ecu,loom, ect ect Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tlag Posted July 20, 2013 Share Posted July 20, 2013 Hi, As you suggest, the easiest option is to use the long motor and swap everything else from the old motor. From memory, the engine mounts will work fine but even these can be swapped easily enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miggs Posted July 20, 2013 Share Posted July 20, 2013 The ecu and loom controls the timing and injectors on the engine, in theory you could swap all ancillaries from the old engine to the new and it will work On a previous conversion I've done (not subie) I fitted a seat engine from a 96 model car into an 89 vw, original engine was a 1.8 16v,new engine was a 2.0 16v,i stripped the 1.8 down to head and block, same with 2.0 and retro fitted all the parts over so all I had changed was the head and block, that worked perfectly as all electrics remained the same Sorry for the long explanation, just trying to clarify what I did Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gambit Posted July 21, 2013 Share Posted July 21, 2013 I think that would be away round it that could work I wouldn't want to say yes it will work that 100%, because I'm sure someone was doing something like this and there was one sensor they missed out or something so kept getting error codes flashing up all over. But this is what i meant about the headaches :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minicooperbrg Posted July 23, 2013 Author Share Posted July 23, 2013 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minicooperbrg Posted July 23, 2013 Author Share Posted July 23, 2013 Ummm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gambit Posted July 23, 2013 Share Posted July 23, 2013 Nice one looks nice and clean hope it all goes well. feel free to post any pictures as you are doing it :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooby Pete Posted July 23, 2013 Share Posted July 23, 2013 Nice, hope it all goes easy for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miggs Posted July 23, 2013 Share Posted July 23, 2013 hope all goes well bud, keep us posted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay762 Posted July 29, 2013 Share Posted July 29, 2013 clean looking lump that - keep us posted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minicooperbrg Posted August 9, 2013 Author Share Posted August 9, 2013 Oh dear it's started(the headaches) The new lump as got avcs heads my baby hasn't. The headache is do I use my old heads or go down the disable the avcs road Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay762 Posted August 9, 2013 Share Posted August 9, 2013 my 2p - I think you would be better using your old heads as it will match with the existing loom / sensors etc and wont confuse the ECU Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gambit Posted August 9, 2013 Share Posted August 9, 2013 Agreed. hope it goes well I'm sure you will manage it I have faith ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minicooperbrg Posted August 9, 2013 Author Share Posted August 9, 2013 Yes but do you have aspirin 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gambit Posted August 9, 2013 Share Posted August 9, 2013 Nope lots of vodka whisky and crystal meth but does slow the work up a lot 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooby Pete Posted August 9, 2013 Share Posted August 9, 2013 You would think speed/ E would make you more productive, it never does though :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minicooperbrg Posted August 9, 2013 Author Share Posted August 9, 2013 Being 10 years clean an sober this Scooby is pushing me to relaps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minicooperbrg Posted August 9, 2013 Author Share Posted August 9, 2013 I'm sure ill get the buzz when she starts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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