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An interesting discussion i have to say (maybe need its own thread?) I'm not actually sure what the ring gaps are on the 2.0 pistons and the 2.5? so you may have a better understanding than me on that. The material is the same as the 2.0, (cast hyperwhatever since 2003) on the 2.5 so unlikley to be an issue i would say or it would have cropped up on the 2.0. Headgasket failure could be the symptom rather than the cause, Overboost lifting the head maybe, although given wrx's and sti's are failing and stock cars i dont think thats the reason. Heat is def a big issue. the 2.5 def runs hotter than the 2.0. But im not sure it would be enough to cause the issues. It could well be a combination of all of the above 🙂

Try scoobyclinic. They have a barn of wonders, aka parts haha

Personaly i would see if yiu can source a closed decked block, try AS performance.

can be mapped into the over run, also its not great for the car

What are you trying to achieve? the ecu controls everything, no need to run anything else untill you get to the point of running big power. All this bolt on crap is a waste of money and half the time damages the engine.

Yes mate, tein flex z, although the side on pics are when it had the pedders. Sits pretty much the same. I'll try and get some up to date pics tomorrow, although its ditched at the min lol

Not much of an update, done the first 500 but been out of commission after having an operation for a few weeks.

hyperflow top mount for £280? bargin

Very different cars, could always put the miney difference into a syper xharger kit for the gt86 at 300bhp will be a proper weapon

The turbo wont be running it's absolute max boost.

I'm gonna call BS on that one.

very few im afraid, not many were sold. be better just to get a custom map

not 100% sure but would a syncro issue cause this?

mod lists never ends 😄

no probs 😄

blob was 04/05, hawk 06. But thats just when the paperwork is sent off to the DVLA. short version is a 2005 spec car on a 2006 plate. Nothing to worry about. if you ever need parts just say its a 2005 wrx

ah, yeah it's 2.0. It's just a very later registered my2005 car

good to see one being pulled back from the brink. Also a good example of how the arch rust is alot worse below the surface compared to what you can see

highly unlikely a uk car would be miss reg'd (bit that it isn't impossible, but subaru would have batch done them so an error would stand out), any pics of it?

Hawk, Blob

if its a hawk it will be a 2.5, blob a 2.0. import it will be 2.0.

on the stock turbo stay as is (im assuming wrx), if you upgrade the turbo then front mount it.

Unless your going front mount just chuck a panel filter in it. I've got a K&N in mine

rare as rocking horse poo, not heard of one for sale for a long long time, if i hear anything i'll let you know.

beaten to is hahaha