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I was thinking that, i thought they were shim under, would save some $ being able to use my heads just get them cleaned up and skimmed.

Hmmm a lot to think about. Is it possible to run a nice flipped manifold and front mount with out having to cut a whole lot up?

Well i was considering that aswell, there are a couple of complete v7 sti engines around, buy one of them, stock rebuild and turbo link g4? Seems easy lol

Cheers will keep that in mind, will start doing some research and planning on what ill need. List so far would be: 1. V7 short block 2. V3/4 heads 3. V7 intake and intercooler? Could i just get the whole v7 setup including rails injectors ect to make it a bit easier? Theres seems to be a few on trade me 4. Rebuild standard tdo5/6 hybrid setup 5. Walbro intank pump 6. G4 link ecu 7. All associated gaskets, timing belt/pumps ect 8. All new hoses

Sweet sounds good, cheers for the advice

The engine is getting a bit tired which is why im taking it out for either a rebuild or a forged build as above, by the sounds of it a late model engine setup like you said is the way to go. But i will be keeping all the standard bits so one day i could take it back to standard if i ever wanted. Huge power isn\'t really my goal, i really just want to take advantage of what the car is already good at, being the light weight RA model i want to keep it as close to original as possible but still make it go as good as it can. Which is why i am a bit stuck on what i should do, do i just go for a standard rebuild with a nice forged setup and try and make it breath the best i can by doing the heads ect, but than if i muck around with that the money i will spend is probably the same as you mentioned and i will be getting less power ??? The idea i have in my head is a light weight setup that could rival the likes of a nicely tuned type r civic or the likes, for the nice twisty roads/sealed hill climbs ect. Does that make sense?? ;D

Cheers, so no real point playing with my motor better to just stash it in the shed.

Sorry to drag the power thing up AGAIN but im a bit lost in what i should do with my engine. Car is a V2 wrx sti ra. Power i would like minimum of 350hp at the wheels. What i am thinking is forged closed deck block. Can the standard heads/cams handle that power. I was thinking of giving them a slight tickle up just a minor port and polish and some nice street cams from Kelfords do the valve springs as well. Turbo wise is the standard TD05 up to the task? Injectors a set of yellow tops? Link ecu, walbro intank pump, twisted turbo, standard top mount or am i forced to go front mount? Really need to make a plan so i can start buying stuff

Cheers, thought that would be the case

Also are semi slicks suitable for on the road i.e if it rains? Are they still going to out grip a normal road tyre such as the re002, or are they best for the track?

Ive got a rear 23mm sway bar in at the moment and front cusco k brace, the shocks are buggered, starting to knock so i really need to get them done, so thought i would do something with the springs while im at it, bushes are also on the list of things to do

Ive got a mate running D2s aswell has said the same, im assuming they are a lot better than they use to be, i know when they first came out they had issues with them leaking and you couldnt rebuild them

Yeah i was considering adjusties, dont wont a really hard ride, i had bc golds in my old laurel and they were horrible on the road even on the softest setting, maybe different with a better brand

Ok so im upgrading my tyres as the old ones are buggered and my shocks and springs as the shocks are buggered, standard shocks done almost 200,000km. Tyres; im leaning towards the bridgestone potenza re002, or i have been recomended a nitto nt555. Any one have any advice on some tyres, i want something that should be a good all season tyre that i can push hard around the twistys. Suspension; springs kings superlows and shocks monro gas shocks. i know there are better options out there but my budget isnt massive around $1600 for suspension

Will give it ago, have taken it off again and re sealed everything but it is still leaking, driving me insane :-\ Might have to try using the sealer around the whole thing as im running out of choices and i dont want to have to pay some one to do it :

Looks like a nice height as is, are they a super low type spring?

Very nice looking subbie mate, whats the specs on the wheels and suspension setup?

Yeah i might pull it apart tonight and check everything is right, if all else fails will give this a go. As said above used all genuine parts

So since i replaced my rocker cover gaskets (used genuine parts) the dam thing is still leaking on the drivers side, i replaced the half moon things, used sealer with them and new seals for the bolts. What else could be causing it to leak?

I agree, if they are so againts it why did they bother even opening the thread, makes me laugh. I dont like soccer so i dont go on a soccer forum and bag the sport i just choose not to watch it. End rant ;D

There seems to be a lot of happy cars in this thread

yeah the floppy gear stick cracked me up ;D

Here is a in car vid from the above car, clearly to low for the street by the sounds of it ;D