Ej20r rebuild

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Hey all been using google heaps to help rebuild this EJ20R from a 1998 BG legacy GTB.

So got everything apart and not until I got the splitting the block where I ran into trouble....... Let\'s just say its Fu&ked.

Missed the small 10mm bolt in the block. Snapped the internal housing

So my question is is there a difference between blocks on the ej20?

I have also seen this engine package on TM http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=703364911&permanent=0 so might look at getting it if there is no other alternative.

Thanks in advance.

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This the replacement for the stolen wrx? Talk to fbssub1 on here he should be able to help you either way and closer than timaru.

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Haha kind of. I have had this one for a few months (just before the wrx got stolen) and was going to rebuild it and give to the wife so I would get the wrx back but with it getting taken it changed and we got this vw bora to tie us over Xmas etc and for me to slowly rebuild this motor so we can get back into a Subaru.

But missed the small bolt inside the block when splitting the block and its a goner now.

Ok sweet will send him a pm yeah I wasn\'t looking fwd to freight costs from down there.

I would even look at a sti engine and go single turbo as from what I have read online its doable.

Haha are you still selling your one? I\'m hoping to show my wife when she\'s finished on the ph haha.

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Yep still FS but really want to keep the rims lol. Everchanging too which is kind of why I need to get a V7 or similar. Running a VF36 s/s now and hoping for a full power tune in 4 weeks. Ill let you know when I have it over there if you want sure Ive still got your number.

JND is local and doing the same thing as you too dude.

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Haha yeah I know the feeling about keeping rims. I just saw my old RS4 Stagea is back in town and my 18s that I sold with it are now spray painted matte black and don\'t look that nice.

We have been looking around for another WRX. There was a nice V7 Sti Hatch in Taupo for $8500 but had a family thing pop up so had to go back to square 1.

Ok sweet I would be keen to see anyone who is tinkering with these to get any tips and tricks with pulling the motor apart it was literally a google it and go for it haha I even remember seeing something about the bolt that I missed but owell cant change it now.

If you need my number again just let me know.

She did say it looked nice so when its up and running let me know haha

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Rossub had a few good pics of stripping a long block down recently or nasoic has some good write ups.

Will do its running mint and goes well on 1 bar. Fuellings mint Ive just pulled timing till I borrow a knocklink to check it over but fine to drive and still quick. May have it over on tues will flip you a text if I do.