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Tools you will need: 10mm socket or ratchet - to remove intake and battery. 12mm socket to remove coil pack bolts. 1/4 drive socket wrench with 12mm socket for the two rear coil packs (It's tight). 5/8" spark plug socket 2", 3" and 12" extension for 3/8 drive wrench - For removing the spark plugs and coil pack bolts. A knuckle extension. Anti seize - I use this on the spark plug threads Dielectric grease - I put a dab on the top of the spark plug where the coil packs wire touches the plug Do the spark plug change when the motor is cold so you don't risk striping something or burn the living daylights out of yourself. First start by removing the airbox and all of it's plumbing up to the inlet hose. First start by undoing the hose clamp that connects the airbox rubber hose to the inlet with a screw driver. The unsnap the air box clamshell clips and pull the back half of the airbox out of the engine bay. Now with a long extension remove the two 10mm bolts that hold the airbox to the fender. Don't forget the 1 10mm bolt inside the airbox as well. Once the airbox is out go ahead and remove the battery tie down with the 10mm socket. Once that is out of the way remove the batt cables. Remember to undo the negative first and then the positive battery cable so you don't risk getting a zap. (Installing will be positive and then negative). Getting the airbox and battery out will make for a lot more room as things are tight as is. Doing the WRX/STI some will take out the window washer bottle, but that is not needed for the LGT. Getting the coil pack off of the spark plug isn't all that hard for the two on each side in the front of the motor. The gold bolts you see are the only things that hold the coil pack onto the motor. Using a 12mm socket and knuckle along with a 3 inch extension remove the bolts. The fronts are simple and you have plenty of room. The back coil packs it's tight. This is where the 1/4 drive comes into play. The engine bay tapers to the rear so it will take some patience for the rears. I found that if I got the bolt loose enough I could take the ratchet off and keep the 12mm socket on the bolt and loosen it by hand. Don't worry about the bolts coming out of the packs, they don't. The rear passenger side coil pack has a bracket attached to it for the EGT wires that run to the Up pipe Once the bolt on that pack is loose the bracket will fall to the side. It's ok and is easily put back when the coil pack goes back on. To distinguish the front pack from the rear pack the wire harness that runs to each has a white and black adapter . The pack with the white adapters are the front and the rear is the black. The front coil is a piece of cake and is just as easy as the passenger side front. However, the driver side rear is a headache. The space is tight and the problem is not getting the 12mm bolts off, which is the same as the passenger side. The rear coil pack does not have a lot of slack to it in terms of the wires running to it. On top of that, it is extremely close to the fender wall and takes some work to get out . The previous three coil packs you are able to take out and draw them up. However, the drivers side rear you have to place below the cylinder because it is too tight to pull it up. Once you have the coil packs out of the way you are ready to remove the spark plugs. What I found to be the easiest for all four cylinders is to slide the 5/8 inch spark plug socket onto the spark plug first, and then the knuckle extention, the 12in extension and then the 3/8 ratchet. The spark plugs are deep so your gonna be thinking these things are never gonna get out. Be patient with the rears because you are at a very odd angle. The closer you can get to perpendicular with the cylinder the better you will be. Here is a side by side of the old and the new. Before you start to install the new plugs when all the old ones are out, check the gaps between the two. I know the spark plugs come pregapped, but you don't wanna find out after you have them in that the gap is too large and your misfiring. Be careful when you check the gap to not damage the electrode (it is very delicate). Before you install the new plugs, go ahead and put some anti-seize on the threads (you'll appreciate it if you ever need to pull them out again). You can use dielectric grease on the top of the plug that connects to the coil pack if you choose. Once the plug is prepared place it in the 5/8 spark plug socket. I have read that some take the cushion out of the socket, I don't find this to be a great idea because for the rears you are working with weird angles and risk cracking the plug should the socket slip off the plug. Connect the socket to a 2" extension as the cylinder is deep. Your going to wanna install the plugs by hand first as to not cross-thread the plug into the head. Again, doing this by hand for the rears takes patience. Once you plug threads into the head attach the knuckle extension and then the 3" extension followed by the 3/8 ratchet. Go ahead and tighten the plugs in. Once all the plugs are in you can put the coil packs back on. Remember, the coil pack with the white harness is the front and the black the rear. Another thing to keep in mind when you install the packs back onto the plugs; you are not going to get the distinct snap that you would with a set of wires. With each pack you put on go ahead and slide the 12mm socket onto the gold bolt and hand tighten them first and then pop on the knuckle extension and 12in extension with 3/8 ratchet to tighten them down fully. Remember that the passenger side rear pack holds the EGT bracket, so before you tighten it down too far slide the bracket back onto the bolt and then tighten it down. Once all the packs are on reinstall the air box and your battery. Go ahead and start her up! Don't forget to reset the clock, radio stations.

Exactly, I could just give that cute little face a kiss from here ;)

Hi mate welcome to S.O.C I will keep a look out for you for your area and let you know. :)

Me just getting ready to go steal underwear to sniff

Quality of them really the bottom link look's the same thats on the Blobeye, pretty strong and fit well. But I know I keep looking at getting a new set for the Bug as I lost one on the front so only have 2 at the back (Everyone loves a good set of flaps ;) )

No I did a bodge job mine will drive but the steering lock comes on unless you have the key in. I should dig the destructions back out and sort it really. I just get excited and never go back to sort things out if it does what I want :D

Haha you sound worse than a woman ;) But I think good choice P1 look is the way to go for me.

So I take it you are into Manga I used to watch a bit, but love Studio Ghibli stuff now, like Spirited away and so on :D

boom stealthed :D

One already going mate will link it in a 2nd

Nice same as I'm thinking about getting :)

I would have said to try what you have already done by bleeding it and top up the fluid as needed :(

I'd say it's big now bigger than I have seen it, just with the idiots in power at the minute and bending over every time the EU wants a bit. Subarus and the other higher end performance cars I think have felt it the most. Like with the fuel costs tax and insurance new rules to M.O.T's. I've seen a lot of people selling up :( which is a shame, one of my mates had a classic shape moved on to a hawkeye but said he couldn't get around the amount of tax he had to pay on it. So sold it soon after to get a blobeye.

No but they are a pain we was on about this in another thread somewhere if I find it ?I will link it to you. :) found it if it helps http://uk.subaruownersclub.com/forums/topic/3506-spark-plugs/

Oh I like you, you are my friend already ;) I will remember you have been warned, and I'm sure once the other Ladies and Gentleman know you might be getting a few to check up on :D. I have messaged my other Brother a few times who still lives in Canada to pop and get some bits from the auto shops when possible.

It's what I like about the car enthusiasts scene what it brings. And I love seeing the stuff that people do to the cars like this. :D Well hopefully be able to get to know a few of us and maybe get to the local meet ups at Sheffield Subaru Services next year when Ash starts them again. I drive through to have my work done there Martin is a top guy couldn't sing his praises enough . He's on here too :)

I've tried to buy stuff from the US a few times emailing companies and asking how much would it be to have it brought over, and had them not reply to me at all :( But the stuff I have had might need a bit of playing with to get right but been spot on. But I have bought stuff from Japan too thats hit and miss :)

Been there too. wasn't till later on I started to build a good toolbox, then a guy I was working for robbed them :( But still paid me for the work I had done

You're welcome I agree I think it's long over due to get some of the parts over here. I've lost count how many times I see stuff online thats all state side :)

Hi mate welcome to S.O.C Nice to see some more of you from Sheffield :D And car look ace very Manga style I've just seen you have it in your name too ;) Do you know Ash or MKNick on here at all ?

One of my Brothers has moved back to the UK this year from Canada, it wasn't to bad. But had to shop around. we do have a Club insurance can try them with discount. http://uk.subaruownersclub.com/insurance/ if that's no good let us know, we all have others that we have used or do use :D

Right just keep watching this until the end

I agree some people just have no taste. I do find this works on nights out "I've done some horrible, unspeakable things while drunk, and I'd like to add you to that list." Followed up with a slap in the face. But I do like a bit of foreplay :D

Exactly mate it was while I was stood outside McDonald's not wearing anything sniffing this ladies hair :( Otherwise I think the leather suit would have done it

Some more gems here I was expecting to hear ;) Are your legs tired? (No why?) Because you've been running through my mind all night Is it hot in here, or is it just you? I'm trying to rearrange the alphabet so that U and I are together Hey, I lost my phone number … Can I have yours? You're hot. I'm ugly. Let's make average babies. Tried all the above and failed :D