I got a new car; ver 2.0

[ROB3000GTVR4]

Sweet ride

[Twist]

oh yeah.

www.nasioc.com if you have any questions about your new toy. Best Subaru forum out there.

[JD@af]

Originally Posted by carrrnuttt

Two words: STi SWAP!

What he said

Congrats Jay, I hope that the Subie treats you well as the Si did (right up until the point where it got jacked). You picked a winner, the car is a real beaut (and IMO, I don't understand why Subaru ever moved away from that front end for the "bug-eyed" front end on the first USDM WRX). Enjoy and take care

[Dorikin]

Originally Posted by carrrnuttt

Two words: STi SWAP!

No.

2 words: 2.5 RS turbo kit!

[Suislide]

that's a sexy machine, Jay. i like it much better then the Civic. it's in fantastic condition for a 3-year old. low mileage too! a good choice, and i hope she brings you many good times.

*cough* engine swap *cough*

[2strokebloke]

I can't remember becuase It's been a while since I've worked on them - but do they have the accursed double over head cam engine? If so, you're for a real treat when attempting to replace sparkplugs.
And it's got a sunroof, hoo-ray!

[JD@af]

Originally Posted by 2strokebloke

I can't remember becuase It's been a while since I've worked on them - but do they have the accursed double over head cam engine? If so, you're for a real treat when attempting to replace sparkplugs.
And it's got a sunroof, hoo-ray!

Indeed it is a DOHC valvatrain... worst I ever heard of was the first gen. Camry V6. To replace the two last two spark plugs (not sure which end of the engine they reside at), I heard that you had to remove the intake manifold!! What Toyota was thinking when they initiated that design for production, I'll never understand.

[TheNotoriousMogg]

Let's just hope we don't see this again ...that would suck, hopefully you bought an alarm and a hand gun

[freakray]

Originally Posted by 2strokebloke

I can't remember becuase It's been a while since I've worked on them - but do they have the accursed double over head cam engine? If so, you're for a real treat when attempting to replace sparkplugs.
And it's got a sunroof, hoo-ray!

You make it sound like a nightmare, it's not that difficult at all to replace the plugs.

Sunroof was standard on the 2.5RS coupe IIRC.

[R/T]

Have you measured the power yet? That's an awesome look; much cooler than the WRX.

[2strokebloke]

Originally Posted by freakray

You make it sound like a nightmare, it's not that difficult at all to replace the plugs.

To me, any car which requires you to get under it to change the sparkplugs, is a difficult car to change sparkplugs on. I liked Subarus better when they used pushrods (although when they came into the shop, I'd always joke: "Hmmmm, I think I see the problem here, there's a spare tire jammed in the engine!")

[Oz]

Thanks guys. Seems weird to have that blanking piece. A lot of Aussie WRX tuners whackon a front mount and use the scoop as a cold air feed etc.

[JD@af]

Originally Posted by 2strokebloke

To me, any car which requires you to get under it to change the sparkplugs, is a difficult car to change sparkplugs on. I liked Subarus better when they used pushrods (although when they came into the shop, I'd always joke: "Hmmmm, I think I see the problem here, there's a spare tire jammed in the engine!")

Heh. I remember thinking that too, the first time I saw an earlier model Subaru with the spare located in the engine bay.

[freakray]

Originally Posted by 2strokebloke

To me, any car which requires you to get under it to change the sparkplugs, is a difficult car to change sparkplugs on. I liked Subarus better when they used pushrods (although when they came into the shop, I'd always joke: "Hmmmm, I think I see the problem here, there's a spare tire jammed in the engine!")

You don't have to get under the car....
Plus, if working on your car is that much of a chore, are you really a car guy?

[2strokebloke]

Originally Posted by freakray

You don't have to get under the car....
Plus, if working on your car is that much of a chore, are you really a car guy?

It's easier from beneath, unless you can stand the frustration of having to remove the windshield washer fluid resevoir and the air cleaner just to make getting at the sparkplugs easier. Besides, it's not a car - it's a Yugo.