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Its just on standard suspension. Coilovers is on my shopping list but not a priority at the mo.

Not bad at all. Theyre the ones i always wanted aswell. I wasnt sure on going as wide as that even. I was expecting to be told 215/35 ish but like i say im really not sure

Hi. Hope everyone had a good christmas!! My wife bought me some 18 bola alloys. 8.5j et35 i think. Im unsure of what tyre size i should go for. Any input would ve greatly appreciated. All the best for the new year!

Leos my sons name hes 1lol. Im alex just so u know ;-) Im getting there now. Its hard to laze about for too long and i always seem to find something to do. Ive not done the levels no. I wouldnt know how to check them truth be told. Im guessing theres a hex key plug to take out for the diff? Ive seen the dipstick for the gearbox, does that feed the transfer box aswell? Ps i still owe u a drink! :-)

Savage bulldogs sorry for the late reply only the night of the 4th i was blue lighted to hospital and on 5th had my appendiz taken out so im a little worse for wear. Anyhow the good news is the morninf of the 4th I struggled on and got my timing casings put back on. Intercooler pipes. Crank pulley and alternator belt put back on. Connected the engine loom earth and she fired up straight away. I managed to get it booked in for mot that afternoon. I didnt know how it did until I got home on Friday... it was on the drive with a test certificate on the seat!! Happy days. Ive been advised not to drive but as Im sure you can imagine im keen to get in run in. So iv done about 300km and only noticed one thing that doesnt seem quite right. When decelerating there is a sort of rattling sound almost like exhaust rattle that goes away if i just ever so slightly press the accelerator. I had a couple of bead seals done today and couldnt see anything obvious heatshield wise. I gave the exhaust a good rave well as good asi could after surgery and couldnt reproduce it. Any ideas? Cheers

I tried the code reading trick with the black connetor plugs under the steering wheel but got nothing. But then with the engine loom earth off thats probably why. Either that or an aftermarket ecu. Ive checked the timing ye it took me half an hour to take all the casings off as its quite tight with rad back in. And the fmic pipework was in the way. Still got all that to put back! I take it the newage coils are better spec then are they?

So... just been out with a torch. Savage bulldogs you beauty!! Ive missed the f***in engine loom earth off! Might stop it from starting ay! Im not going to try now as the coolant needs bleeding and its a bit laye to have it running. But il try first thing tomorrow and let you know how i get on. Thanks very much though. I definately owe you a drink ;-)

Thanks savage bulldogs il dig out a torch and go and have a nosey now see if i can see it.

I didnt know that the coil packs earthed on the bolt hole. Il try again tomorrow and see if ive got a spark with an earth to that. Although it still wouldnt start when i had the fuel pump relay bypassed and the fuel pump was running. I just think it would be a little odd for it to be the alarm as it was running fine apart from the bottom end knocking before i took the engine out. It is the same engine loom and ecu. Everythings the same but the crank and oil pump. Oh and new crank sensor i bought today. A blueprint one £70 worth.

I dont recall seeing an engine loom earth il have to have another look. I dont remember taking one off when i took the engine out. Ive checked all fuses. I bridged the fuel pump relay to rule out the fuel pump. T

Hi all, Finally got my engine rebuilt and put back in only I have no fuel and no spark. Its a 1994 WRX with an aftermarket alarm that I think is working ok. I have fitted a new crank sensor. Double checked he timing and triple checked everything is connected back up as it should be Its turning over ok and seems to have good compression only I can't hear the fuel pump (and there is no pressure in the fuel lines at the filter) (I have removed a spark plug and held it on the engine whilst turning the key and there was no spark) Any ideas? Cheers

Well the cranks arriving today. So i suppose when all the other bits arrive il start hopefully this week. Id like it on the road before mid november. Its out of mot but it had a pre mot and needed the one tyre to pass. Iv ordered 4 winter tyres for now. I am working7 days a week for the next 3 weeks so il be hard pushed to get it back in but i might get it rebuilt on a night :-)

oops sorry about that posted pic by mistake!

So as you can see I've got the engine totally stripped, believe it or not it is organised (all be it chaos) all over my unfinished summer house floor (engine taking priority). The crank doesn't look too bad but I'm not going to chance it. I've got a new one coming with ACL race bearings. Cambelt and water pump look recent so reusing them. I've also ordered new high flow oil pump, new sump (old one looked to be getting abit thin), lightweight flywheel and clutch kit, gasket kit obviously and some loctite 574 for sealing the block when I get round to rebuilding :)

Ah I've mastered it with photobucket. Cheers. Here are a few photos of progress so far, its taking a few minutes to upload each photo and copy the URL etc so bear with me...

Hi all. Finally got the engine out this weekend and got it stripped down. It was definately the right call. The big end bearings have certainly seen better days, im no expert but can say they are f***d! Can anyone tell me how to post photos on here?

Now im insure on what route to take. Originally i was going to put a new crank in. I take it thats the safest option. A friend of mine has the timing tools iv just learnt so that should make that side easier. I really want to get my baby on the road. Its parked on the drive at the moment and its so fruatrating to not be able to get in and go!