Tidgy
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Simply put if no paperwork, assume stock engine.
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Does sound like potential nocking bottom end, gentle revs, circa 2k you'll ear it, Not saying 100% thats it, but get it checked out and drive it as little as possible till its checked to limit any potential further (and worse) damage
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at thata milage i would expect an engine rebuild fairly soon if its not been done already. so if a big bill would be an issue i'd leave it
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Slight addition, unfortunately adam passed away a few months back but he sold it on well before that, where it's been since he sold it or how its been treated I couldn't say.
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Adams old car, guy who worked for scoobyclinic for 15 years or so. Not sure if its got a 6 speed to match the 2.5 (2.5 will shred the 5 box), but other than that a decent enough car. Price wise just depends what someone is willing to pay, to build that for yourself would be 25K + including buying the car.
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if by electronic boost controller you mean and after market boost controller, dont both, save your money just use stock system and ecu.
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as above not many in green about. also steering wheel is on the wrong side? hahahaha
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bubbling (water flowing sound behind the dash) in the heater matrix prob nothing to do with headgasket. Mines does it, did it before the rebuild, after the rebuild and has done for 2 years i've had the car, my old wrx did it as well. If it's not using fluid, overheating etc etc then i suspect your worrying about nothing 🙂 By all means sniff test it but i suspect its fine.
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wow, the hidden rot will alot worse, may find suspension tops have gone as well. Nice to see them get reserected so good luck and get photos up as you go along 😄
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Sounds like you need an alarm specialist to come out and sort it, if theres all sort of patched in systems and no fobs etc will prob be more hassel than just getting it orted once and for all.
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https://www.gov.uk/check-vehicle-recall although you may need to ring subaru as im not sure how accurate the website actually is.
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Welcome. can only reiterate whats been said, with an NA subaru just not worth the cost vs gains. it will work out alot cheaper just to buy a turbo factory model
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sounds about right, turbo will pretty much be the limit of waht it does. where you having it mapped?
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check the recall list, not sure exactly which models were affected by i know some suspension parts were part of one. might save you some money.
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o other thing is they just seem to make it up at times,,, hahaha
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Just a slight correction, they are Vmaxx, no Kmaxx. https://www.v-maxx.com/en/products/big-brake-kits found out when i went looking at brake upgrade options haha
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Insurance prices seem to vary massivley depending on history, location etc etc etc Best bet ring round a few places that specialise and see what you get, I've used Keith Michaels for a number of years now as they always come out pretty much the cheapest and i've had good service from them.
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My dads needed a new wheel bearing alot sooner than expected circa 18 months/2 years so worth getting that checked out. See what the dealer finds and go from there 🙂
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Prob cos of who mapped it,,,,, sorry tongue in cheek joke, i wouldn't trust the clown to map my toaster, but reality is it could be nothing to do with that. Second hand engines are just that, you don't know how it was treated before you got it. I would always a have a fully rebuilt engine so its a know thing. But that said could be any number of reason from human error during assembly or just mechanical failure. what ever happens it's worth stripping it to fully and assess whats gone, could be more than just headgasket, if it is as its had a hard life could find the bearings are worn etc.
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bummer, sorry to hear. know what milage is on the engine? might be worth a full refresh while its appart.
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waaaay strong money given its on the stock 2.5
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what sort of budget are you planning on spending? that will really define what you get
