kershaw-330s Posted February 20, 2016 Share Posted February 20, 2016 Well I thought it was about time I did a project thread on here. So I've had my midnight blue 330s about 3years now . I came from a 350z 313 because I needed a more practical car, it's a lovley car plenty of power and all the goodies Couple pics from when I got it So every think was fine and I kept the car standard for almost 3 years. In that time I covered about 30k miles , plenty of long journeys upto santapod and silverstone. But it never missed a beat, didn't drink oil or anything. I kept reading about the ej257 engine being made of chocolate. but I thought oh It can't be that bad won't happen to me .. Haha well I was wrong my car last Spring started to drink a considerable amount of coolant :( not good To be continued Sent from my iphone using Tapatalk 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aucky Posted February 20, 2016 Share Posted February 20, 2016 more hatchback builds i'll be keeping eyes on this,is it coolant or oil its drinking now,i was after the sti till i heread they drink oil,something to do with number 3 cylinder they said dont no if thats right or weather just what was wrong with theirs,i have a problem with my wrx at mine,may have blown head gasket this morning all collant from radiator has vanished but it not overheating,so hope its just a leak,have to see tommorow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kershaw-330s Posted February 20, 2016 Author Share Posted February 20, 2016 more hatchback builds i'll be keeping eyes on this,is it coolant or oil its drinking now,i was after the sti till i heread they drink oil,something to do with number 3 cylinder they said dont no if thats right or weather just what was wrong with theirs,i have a problem with my wrx at mine,may have blown head gasket this morning all collant from radiator has vanished but it not overheating,so hope its just a leak,have to see tommorow. Haha well I'm a lot further along with the project than where I finished will get the rest up tomorrow, you will have to keep your eyes peeled [emoji51] how do you find the wrx? a guy I knew used to have a wrxs and that was a lovely car not much slower than the 330s do they have an ej series engine or isit an fa direct fuel injection? , I just love the wide arches on the sti shame they didn't do the wrx with the arches over here. Savage about your water leak man I feel your pain .. it's prob just you rad these cars at getting to that sort of age now Sent from my iphone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kershaw-330s Posted February 25, 2016 Author Share Posted February 25, 2016 So here it is part 2 So after noticing my coolant started disappearing I kept an eye on it for a couple of weeks I didn't think it was the head gasket as no smoke ,and no oil water mix going on, so just kept topping it up every couple of weeks was all fine no over heating issues .. But my friend said that my car smelt like matches when he was behind me and he's a qualified technician and we both couldn't figure out what the smell was.. Until one day I was driving and it seamed to just loose all boost the car would pic up fine and then have nothing around 3k .. Not good so now knowing the problems with the ej257 motor. I was prepared for the worst I began ringing a few guys about taking on the build and a few guys I rang ( very reputable company's within the scene ) either didn't seam interested or couldn't start for along time they just didn't seam interested one guy (not naming names) but it was so difficult getting anything out of him it was a joke he seamed almost a burden for him to be on the phone to me lol .. So after some good covos with some good guys I finally decided to get Alan Jeffries "engine tuner" to undertake the work and we began discussing specs and we finally agreed on a spec which was ; Mahle forged pistons K1 H beam rods ACL Race bearings Balanced assembly Fully overhauled cylinder heads including guides Genuine Subaru seals and gaskets RCM stopper head gaskets RCM head stud kit RCM uprated oil pump RCM timing belt kit RCM water pump EGR and air pump delete Engine parts painted and all external bolts and brackets plated Engine bay washed The first 50 miles of running in, followed by full check over and first oil and filter change To be continued [emoji6] Sent from my iphone using Tapatalk 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kershaw-330s Posted February 25, 2016 Author Share Posted February 25, 2016 So I decided to get Alan Jeffries "engine tuner" to undertake the work . when the car was picked up One of the other nice things Alan could provide a courtesy car for when the work was being done A classic shape 2ltr sport surprisingly pleasant car to drive, but defiantly dated on the inside So over the next few weeks the engine was removed and stripped down Engine out So the strip down begins and just like suspected a broken ringland .. Which we believe was the reason for the matches like smell Also the bearings were badly worn and the bore was quite badly scratched, so looks like it was well over due a build Luckily the crank was ok Sent from my iphone using Tapatalk 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
savage bulldogs Posted February 25, 2016 Share Posted February 25, 2016 I've heard nothing but good feedback with Alan Jeffrey ,so good choice . Is it going back together standard or are you upgrading anything? Sorry just read your previous post rather than looking at the pics lol If it's not broke .....upgrade it 😊 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay762 Posted February 25, 2016 Share Posted February 25, 2016 How many miles were on the clock when it failed? very surprised at those bearings Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
salsa-king Posted February 26, 2016 Share Posted February 26, 2016 ouch. :( how many miles you done? dare i ask what it costs to put right... are we looking £5k or near £10k? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tidgy Posted February 26, 2016 Share Posted February 26, 2016 bummer, sorry to hear its gone, pretty normal failure for a 2.5 though. While your having it done i would seriously consider closed deck converting as well as the usual, forged pistons, rod, headstud upgrades :D Very few places i would use to work on my car, ET being one of them so they will look after you :) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kershaw-330s Posted February 27, 2016 Author Share Posted February 27, 2016 How many miles were on the clock when it failed? very surprised at those bearings When the engine failed I was on 64k Sent from my iphone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kershaw-330s Posted February 27, 2016 Author Share Posted February 27, 2016 ouch. :( how many miles you done? dare i ask what it costs to put right... are we looking £5k or near £10k? It all depends on spec I know for a full 2.5 build because they do upgrade the oil pick up and a few other things that are not on the sheet the standard rate to start with the spec above was over 5k looking at just over 6 if you want a closed Dec insert Sent from my iphone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kershaw-330s Posted February 27, 2016 Author Share Posted February 27, 2016 So anyway time for another instalment Unfortunately for me when the engine was out and the turbo was inspected it had a crack forming by the waste gate ffs so any budget I did have was at this point is out the window [emoji30] So after another convo with Alan I came to the conclusion that although the turbo could go back on and probably work fine I was planning on getting a down pipe and a tune at the same time and would be pointless bolting a damaged turbo back on .. So we decided on a new spec of A Enginetuner gtx2871 hybrid Deatschwerks 750 injectors RCM headers RCM decat down pipe Perrin intake hose Cosworth panel filter In the plan to reach 400+ bhp on a oe looking set up [emoji6] Sent from my iphone using Tapatalk 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay762 Posted February 27, 2016 Share Posted February 27, 2016 Wow that really does take the mick - bearings on turbos needing a refresh at 60k fair enough but cracked housing is not good enough Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kershaw-330s Posted February 27, 2016 Author Share Posted February 27, 2016 Wow that really does take the mick - bearings on turbos needing a refresh at 60k fair enough but cracked housing is not good enough Apparently the turbo cracking is another common fault on these Scoobys Sent from my iphone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kershaw-330s Posted February 27, 2016 Author Share Posted February 27, 2016 Another one [emoji30] Sent from my iphone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kershaw-330s Posted February 27, 2016 Author Share Posted February 27, 2016 So here we go, Heres a few pics of the parts used Fair few parts going into the build Sent from my Nokia 3310 using Tapatalk 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay762 Posted February 27, 2016 Share Posted February 27, 2016 Certainly will be looking for work completed when I go STI hatch route again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aucky Posted February 29, 2016 Share Posted February 29, 2016 I do like shiney bits.what header is that is it equal lengh Or un equal. Sent from my LG-D855 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kershaw-330s Posted March 3, 2016 Author Share Posted March 3, 2016 I do like shiney bits.what header is that is it equal lengh Or un equal. Sent from my LG-D855 using Tapatalk Soz about the late respite it's Weird I didn't get a notification [emoji53] .. It's the RCM unequal length headers [emoji16] keep the burble Sent from my Nokia 3310 using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandals Posted March 3, 2016 Share Posted March 3, 2016 This thing will be a brute when completed!! I do like to see shiny bits... will be following this now Also lol to your sig... sent using a Nokia 3310? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kershaw-330s Posted March 3, 2016 Author Share Posted March 3, 2016 This thing will be a brute when completed!! I do like to see shiny bits... will be following this now Also lol to your sig... sent using a Nokia 3310? Cheers man I hope so [emoji51] .. Yes I'm the same do love shiny new parts. The headers will be wrapped after install with RCM magma heat wrap.. Which is apparently made from volcanic rock .. So unfortunately they won't be visible but the heat soak from the headers is quite an issue when going after market headers Haha yes my sig wondered how long till someone mentioned it [emoji23] just couldn't help myself haha Sent from my Nokia 3310 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandals Posted March 3, 2016 Share Posted March 3, 2016 Yeh the headers look stunning, shame they are somewhere that no one will see them! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kershaw-330s Posted March 5, 2016 Author Share Posted March 5, 2016 So time for another update lots of pics all the engine work done now [emoji51] From these you will see one of the main reasons I picked "engine tuner" to take on the work. Here's the heads look like new So clean you could eat of them [emoji51] Some pics of the trial fitment of the bottom end [emoji14] Then it was apart again off for any corrective machining if needed .. Now it's time for final fitment .. You can see the RCM super stopper gaskets [emoji14] Fresh looking oil pan Ready for timing Timing done look how clean [emoji41] Now ready for ancillaries Sent from my Nokia 3310 using Tapatalk 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandals Posted March 5, 2016 Share Posted March 5, 2016 HNNNNNNNG Engine looks amazing!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scoobyghost Posted March 5, 2016 Share Posted March 5, 2016 That is beautiful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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