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You might be better off taking your car to a “good” Subaru mechanic for this one.Really hard to diagnose a problem without seeing the car.

Hopefully not your engine thrust bearing.Can you measure the movement at the crank pulley bolt with a dial gauge?Also could be your gearbox input shaft bearing if it’s noisey with the clutch pressed fully down (maybe).Worn clutch release bearing and weak clutch plate springs will rattle with the clutch fully released. My clutch release bearing or clutch plate springs rattled when it was really cold with the clutch released.As soon as car warmed up noise went away.Motivated me to replace my worn clutch.

Only reason why I replaced both of them was gearbox removed for clutch replacement.

I use ADL in Penrose,Auckland or if I can,buy new Subaru original parts.Went through this with a 2002 Legacy Gtb auto.While idling in drive,car would vibrate/chatter on flat surface.ADL found me a set of low k’s inner cv’s (new Subaru part no longer available) rebuilt my axles with new outer cv’s,problem solved.Repco complete axles are rubbish as well as most aftermarket cv and boot kits.Most Subaru original part outer cv’s are now sold complete with axles as the outer cv’s are not rebuildable.Just replaced the complete front axles on my 2007 6 speed Legacy with new Subaru parts $800 each side.Price for the 2002 Legacy Gtb $1200 each side (no longer available).

Check out ”Ecutek ecu connect” due this month.

The cable will disappear in a Subaru engine bay if it’s a dark colour or sleeved.If you run high current amp/amps you need high current (large gauge) cable.Also a fuse or circuit breaker no more than 300mm from the battery terminal.Easiest place to grab power from is the cigarette lighter,I will be using that for the head unit power.

Running a 50 Amp fused cable from the battery to the amp under the passenger seat.My son’s Legacy bh gtb 2002 had a 5 channel McIntosh amp under the drivers seat with it’s own power supply.

3 half days and still at it.Replacing my sons entire legacy gtb McIntosh stereo system.New Alpine head unit,MB Quartz reference speakers,Rockfordfosgate 4 channel amplifier and sub.All new,old school gear which I’ve hoarded since the early 2000’s.

Monitor your fluids and get a leak down test.I’m currently chasing a strange vibration from my engine around 2800 rpm.Had a leak down test and oil pressure check.Results came back ok.Peace of mind that the engine at least is not ready to expire.

The end goal is to leave my mint Bl Legacy jdm and not butcher it.I have a gc8 non turbo 1.8 auto in the driveway waiting patiently for that treatment.

If I have to replace the pistons,there’s probably no point in breaking a fresh 207 short block.Brought this a few years ago to replace a dodgy rebuild in my BH which my son now drives.Piston slap and oil leaks doesn’t seem to p#ss him off.

Any downside compared to the conventional way of doing this.Where can I find the shorter rods.

I have a new V7 207 short block.Can I use a 2.5 crank and the 207 pistons with shorter rods?After driving a 2.1 Legacy this is possibly what would work for me as I want to keep my Legacy Vf45 turbo and tmic.

Yes,it’s a 7163.Q & A in the YouTube thread.Looking forward to part 2.

A Subaru mechanics dream. 91 octane + heat soaked intercooler + heavy right foot = another dead Subaru motor...

German Turbo Yoda YouTube dropped this today.Borgwarner EFR in Forester Part 1-Subi Performance.

Go back to basics,check brake hoses,caliper piston seal leaks and sticking pistons.Bleed brakes with front of car elevated in correct sequence.Check wheel bearings,can cause brake pad knock off.I have done three Subaru 4 pot caliper conversions 94 Wrx,94 Legacy Rs and Legacy 2002 Gt and one Brembo conversion a 2007 Legacy Bl.None of these cars required a master cylinder upgrade.

I’ve seen simple ethanol content testers.Mix fuel and ethanol test,shows ethanol content.Can do at pump.

I can do pictures,but there’s no way I’ll be able to load it on this site.Mufflers in storage,purchased them 2 weeks ago off TM.Google images Legacy bp Sti quad tip mufflers.$650

I’ve got some Sti quad tip mufflers for a bp Legacy.Was going to cut them up to go on my bl.If your interested let me know.If I can’t sell them i’ll put them on my 3.0r Outback.

My car was tuned for Gull E10.Asked about using Mobil or BP 98,no problems.More important to purchase your fuel from a busy gas station with a high turnover.Fresh fuel is good fuel.

Would a front diff help.

Heat transfer from the brakes and excessive camber maybe?

What do you reckon kills the bearings on the track.

Talked to mechanic today about difference between Wrx Sti and legacy 6 speed clutch,that is height of the clutch plate mounting.Wrx Sti,Legacy 6 speed flywheels and pressure plates are different.