Jay762

could be the cover mounts need tightening?? but that may not cure it if they have gone a bit hard, even if replaced during the engine rebuild 6 years doing nothing could affect it

if the rest of the car - engine sound / perfomance etc are ok its probably age related - an investment in some gasket sealant and new rubber would sort it for the next few years

just gone through the ad IMO that is a great car for the money - hope it goes to someone who will continue to appreciate it

Mate dont you know it - watching so many choice machines coming through this part of the forum has been a test I can tell you but hopefully things may be taking a turn in the near future and I can get something sorted ;)

The helicoil thread you replace it with will be stonger than the alloy originally stripped, just take you time and ensure everything is drilled and tapped square otherwise you will be putting uneven pressue on the repaired mount

Great find Ash - works better as a link as you can manipulate the columns making it easier to sort.

thats better - tidy looking motor :)

wotcha and welcome - if you do go this route any chance of a before and after video ;)

wotcha and welcome - that is a clean looking bay there. to get the picture to show in your post use the photobucket link labelled 'IMG' - makes it easier for us lazy buggers :D

we have a bug eye wagon with 16 engine in the for sale..? http://uk.subaruownersclub.com/forums/topic/8836-subaru-impreza-16-ts-4wd/

the seals can give over time - going harder, bit of vibration etc The oil just sitting on them wouldnt cause them to leak though. Do you know if they have ever been changed?

wotcha and welcome - is it a standard car or are there any mods?

any chance of the pistonheads link for us lazy buggers ;) good luck with the sale

looks in great nick - good luck with the sale

TLag will probably be able to add some detail but removing the cat will provide less resistance to the exhaust flow out of the pipe so the turbo should spin up quicker. With that said you may not notice any difference doing that in isolation as having an improved air flow away from the engine helps when you improve the air flow in as well - things like induction kit / high flow filter. What would you like to achieve with your motor that means considering the removal of the cat?

Wotcha and welcome - any chance of some photos - they tend to help market the car better - good luck with the sale

Wotcha and welcome - as Stanton said a map for the new turbo would probably be the first step - you could also get it set to run mafless also did you skim the heads before reassembly as they may have warped through excessive heat when your engine let go - really strange you are repeatedly bending blades on the turbo?

if it was more serious than as gambit suggested it would produce more smoke more often. All the mods you have done sound spot on - I would just keep it in tyres and decent brake pads. Options for the future could be uprated calipers and discs and looking at chassis mods, suspension, anti roll bars etc

Wotcha and welcome - sounds like a great idea for a project thread. there are many options dependant on budget - we get a discount for silicon hoses with Roose motorsport http://uk.subaruownersclub.com/forums/topic/2233-roose-motorsport-silicon-hose-discount-group-buy/ Mishimoto are getting some good press for quality gear http://www.mishimoto.co.uk/?gclid=CPHav8fnlMACFYofwwodHS0A8A We have Simon of Jolly Green Monster fame as a forum member for your mapping needs and you have loads of exhaust choice dependant on style and sound as well as performance, some options here http://www.scoobyworld.co.uk/catalog/index.php?cPath=24_156&osCsid=3fa7a910568c3cea2d54825b455083e7

:D :D :D

I was in exactly the same situation when I first got into Subarus :D

The debate goes on - I contacted Subaru about the Type Uk when I was first buying mine due to all the different opinions, I was advised as Pete said it was a dealer STI fitted PPP upgrade and a model in its own right so insurance wasn't impacted as its a dealer car - This model is also referenced on the Subaru Impreza Wikipedia page Either way you are not getting a bad motor - the standard STI is easily upgraded, the 330s has all the good stuff plus some nice tweaks. Feedback I had from friends I let out in mine who had owned previous Imprezas was the steering was not as sharp, this has been sorted with the new Impreza but can be addressed with kits from people like Litchfield

Id go for the red one but replace the VW badge with a big set of stars ;)

Thanks for sharing - always good to know reputable places to get your motor sorted

Think I did a thread on this but here are photos showing locations of stuff