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Just had an update from Keith at Scoobyprojects on the V5 STI Wagon engine rebuild.

The cylinder heads appear to be far more cracked than first thought when removed :(

to the point that they may be scrap :(:thumb:

Anyone know a good ali welder :) or have some heads kicking about, or suggest anywhere that I might be able to source some.

have already posted up in wanted on here, SIDC and SNet, and have contacted Grade-A.

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theres a guy in a unit behind glenns camper in bulwell cant think of his name but hes been around for years does alot of stuff on classic cars etc really knows his stuff , for the life of me i cant remember his name

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Thanks for the suggestions guys, on hols at the moment so not had much chance to check things out. Will give them a call on monday.

Have found 1 place that advertises new ones for £494 each :laugh:

But not had any luck with the usual suspects.

Beginning to think it might haver been easier to throw the wagon away and just look for a new one..... :thumb: especailly as it's now rea\ching the point where it is going to cost more than the car is worth, and at the rate of money haemorrage currently, it might have been easier to keep saving an get either a Forester STI or Legacy Spec B 3.0R....

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Guest MATTHEW

ouch,very sorry to hear that buddy.

still worth it imo,such a gorgeous wagon!! :thumb::laugh:

newt ever goes smooth does it,even after breaking,and in the middle of being mended,

sumat still brings bad news when you think it couldnt get worse. :thumb:

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Thanks Guys, spoke to Graham at X-Spec and he's got several sets of uncracked heads.... so he's sending a pair of heads over to Scooby Projects so that the engine rebuild can continue

:o:o:hurray::hurray:

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Well the new heads and old heads have been sucessfully combined to make a good pair, so the reassembly is due to start next week :winkin:

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Arrrggghhhhhh!!!!

Long engine is built up, and repainted inlet manifold is due back monday.... but has anyone got any stock of Samco Coolant hose kits for a version 5 STI....... no...... arrggghhhh!!!

Might have to wait 4 weeks for some hoses....how annoying.

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Come on Paul, were are those pictures I sent across too you? LOL

I'm sure that the guys want to see your new inlet manifold,

Cheers,

Keith

Keith pics are on the other thread in Members gallery :unsure:

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Woo hoo, just had a call from Keith.

It's only gone and passed it's MOT today, first try, no advisories or anything :unsure:

11 years old, and been sat in the garage for almost 2 years, and straight through the MOT. Bet an EVO would never manage that, well especially not Jase's one anyway LOL!

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Woo hoo, just had a call from Keith.

It's only gone and passed it's MOT today, first try, no advisories or anything biggrin.gif

11 years old, and been sat in the garage for almost 2 years, and straight through the MOT. Bet an EVO would never manage that, well especially not Jase's one anyway LOL!

LOL, yes just noticed. Also you signature needs to be updated now ;-)

Keith

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