Replace EJ20 with EJ25?

[cdowling_bm]

Hi All,

This weekend I had a bit of a problem with my Legacy Twin Turbo (understatement). I was on my way up the M90 heading north and the old girl started rattling. The rattle became more noticeable and I lost power very quickly. I managed to get it on the back of a recovery truck and dropped it off at the good folk at AWD in Perth.

So here we are on Monday and a phone call to AWD has realised my worst fears. It appears the big end is gone and possibly the crankshaft. The clutch was on its way out anyway but that needs changed as well. I've got no choice but to get it sorted so I've got a few choices.

1) Engine rebuild

2) Buy a second hand unit and install it

3) Buy a new short block and have that fitted (using the existing ancillaries)

Option 1 is the most expensive; Option 2 is the most risky as I have no idea what condition a replacement would be in and Option 3 is the most interesting.

I could go and source a new standard EJ20 from whomever or I could go with a new EJ25 from the US STI. The latter is looking really attractive, as I've seen the prices from a group buy on SN. Price-wise, It will probably cost the same so the question that remains is about reliability. Does anybody have any experience with these conversions or do you know anybody that can offer any knowledgeable advice?

Thanks.

Charles.

[DOPEY]

Soz mate but not got a clue

Good luck though

stephen

[scoobymadburd]

Yes sorry to hear that mate hope you get it sorted soon sorry cant help u on ideas tho. I would go full hog and get engine rebuild then u know its done right and have many more twin turbo years. !!!!!!

claire

GOOD LUCK!!!!!!

[johnnyr6]

A hard one m8, if my engine went i would go down the 2.5 route i think but i reckon it would cost a lot more than you think (always does)

[wilky]

Have a chat with John Banks, he did the conversion using USDM bottom end, he posts on here or www.22b.com forums as, funnily enough, John Banks!

Callum

[~ ~ Cal ~~]

Sorry to hear about this Chaz

Go with the most sensible option mate - if it happened again you'd be even more gutted / skint

Good luck with yer choice

Cheers

Cal

[jamie_wood]

Sorry to hear that Man!!

It explains why I saw you at the round about last night then, eh!!

It looks like your pocket might dictate the repairs though on this one?? No??Do what you can afford.

Especialy if your going to keep her