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[D3ft0n3s]

So im about to buy a WRX wagon, did an AA report, few things have come up wrong, tell me what you reckon along with any estimated repair costs would be very much appreciated.

2000 WRX 2l Turbo triptronic etc

94438KM

Turbo Heatshield missing (is this neccessary? cost of another one?)

L/H headlamp remote adjuster faulty (WTF is that? Cost of a new one? Necessary?)

Radiator overflow tank leaking (easy to repair? cost of a new / 2nd hand one? )

Other than that it had some panel scratches and dints that are gonna be fixed before i pick it up.

Basically i want to know, are those parts really required (I realised the radiator overflow tank is), Does anyone know where i can get replacements? if so how much? 2nd hand is fine. I have thought of getting the radiator overlfow tank just plastic welded (would that work?) I really wanna know about the LH headlamp remote adjuster and the heatshield (i assume that the heatshield is not totally necessary) but if it is where can i get one?

Any help appreciated, parts dealers if you can do me a deal please do get in touch.

(payin $9400 for the car once panel work is fixed)

Cheers ;D

[Guest boostcut]

i have a alloy headder tank and a turbo heatshield for you for 80 bucks if you want them...

[D3ft0n3s]

 boostcut said:

i have a alloy headder tank and a turbo heatshield for you for 80 bucks if you want them...

Easy enough to fit?

[Guest boostcut]

yeah bro. a monkey could do it in 5 mins.

[D3ft0n3s]

Yeah im intersted please post photo's of each, is the heatshield an easy fit also?

Any idea's on the headlamp adjuster?

Reckon its a good price for the car?

[Guest boostcut]

yeah its reasonable... the headlight adjuster is just to align them for wof times, i wouldnt worry about it just yet... although it could be a broken reflector that is whats wrong... youd have to put up a pic... both of the items are at my workshop so it will be tomorrow... its an sti v4 alloy headder tank and the turbo heatshield is just like any other....

[D3ft0n3s]

 boostcut said:

yeah its reasonable... the headlight adjuster is just to align them for wof times, i wouldnt worry about it just yet... although it could be a broken reflector that is whats wrong... youd have to put up a pic... both of the items are at my workshop so it will be tomorrow... its an sti v4 alloy headder tank and the turbo heatshield is just like any other....

Ok cool thanks lots for the info.

The AA guy said that the adjuster was remote (meaning automatic) Any idea's on how hard / how much to fix, if it is a reflector, or a adjuster? (im talkin ball park figures)

I wouldnt even know where the heat shield should go on the turbo so thats why i asked if it was hard to fit, im assuming it just bolts on pretty easy?

[Guest boostcut]

i dont know could be 5 bucks or 100 to fix? im not sure without seeing it but its not the end of the world.

the heatshield will be the one ontop of the exhaust housing next to the intercooler. it bolts on with 3 or 4 6mm bolts...

[D3ft0n3s]

 boostcut said:

i dont know could be 5 bucks or 100 to fix? im not sure without seeing it but its not the end of the world.

the heatshield will be the one ontop of the exhaust housing next to the intercooler. it bolts on with 3 or 4 6mm bolts...

O yeap so heatshield pretty easy and not a major?

I havent seen what he's on about and wouldnt honestly know how to pick it

[Guest boostcut]

yeah do you know what turbo is on your wrx??? im guessing tdo4 with straight inlet.

[D3ft0n3s]

No idea, its standard so, whatever the standard is, if that helps

[Guest]

be aware, if the cambelt hasn't been done, you will be doing that soon. and it's not cheap unless you are going to do it yourself.

[D3ft0n3s]

 jake_the_muss said:

be aware, if the cambelt hasn't been done, you will be doing that soon. and it's not cheap unless you are going to do it yourself.

Estimated cost? I have mates that can do it.

[johndoe1003]

600-800 bucks in parts alone aint it?

[Guest boostcut]

550 trade from repco... up to 800 retail incl. gas tensioner

[D3ft0n3s]

Anyone in south island area keen to do it as perk when it needs done (still got 5000km to go) will help if required, keen to learn (pref timaru or Canterubry area)

[Guest]

heard that for all the parts, not just belt and tensioner, from armstrong in chch was $500.

Hopai would be the one to ask about that though, its his department...

[DRFVDR]

The remote adjuster problem could point to accident damage as well just something to bare in mind

[Guest boostin]

I take it that its a late 2000 bugeye? I'm pretty sure the GC's didn't have auto headlamp levellers. If so, I think you're looking at a new lamp assembly.

[D3ft0n3s]

 boostin said:

I take it that its a late 2000 bugeye? I'm pretty sure the GC's didn't have auto headlamp levellers. If so, I think you're looking at a new lamp assembly.

Here's a pick of the front, (dont have car yet so dunno what actual damage is there, no accident damage detected by AA report) Out of curiosity whats a 2nd hand lamp assembly worth?

Awesome help so far, keep it comin

Pic

[D3ft0n3s]

ideas on / anyony got a 2nd hand one goin? i see trademe has a few, but no idea if there same model or not

[D3ft0n3s]

Anyone have a 2nd hand one they wanna sell?