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I'm now wondering what crime it's been used in :mrgreen: Sounds like a good deal. It's a shame that someone else may end up with the issue you were solving... At least it went to a dealer rather than an individual - the dealer will either part it or sell it, with a warranty as required by law ;) Al...

I want my subie back :( The Mazda just isn't in any way a drivers car, the engine has a lot of go in it but straight line never interested me that much. The Great Ocean road is my backyard, and the Mazda isn't the car to enjoy it as much in. I received a PM from a new member confirming the rego numb...

I went and looked at another one this guy was selling. this one from memory hadn't run for about 8 months but the ad says its running now. I dont think the guy knew too much about cars recommend a good look. Cheers :) I think that for $100 (lets say his reserve is $200 and I get it somewhere in bet...

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/271041510242?ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1431.l2649#ht_500wt_1203 bidding on this bad boy! I'm becoming increasingly serious about what was initially a joke. 1000cc motorbike engine; remove ratchets from handbrake for rally cross/go karting funsies! Or just t...

**** I love this!

Update: Little red is for sale...for $6800! They have it listed here: http://anscars.com.au/search.php . I can't provide a direct link due to their fancy website thingymabob, but if you narrow the search to "Subaru" It's the only 1997. It's mislabled as a GX when it's actually a Sportswagon. It's my...

Another one with very low km and a ? mark. Not much change out of fifty grand for them new back then. Admittedly I was surprised to see my first cactus 2.3 - in a 3 , and it was an oil rilter rep that told me it wasn't the first one he'd seen. So many of the Maz 3 and 6 sold - you'll be right for s...

Shame...was looking forward to you reporting back at 200,000 with same noise. Essentially you have fixed it :) , just waiting now for a new member coming along with a 1997 Impreza with this funny rattle :D. Please don't google engine deaths amongst the 2.3's :( Being Generation Y, I have a fair com...

Well guys, I traded it in. I ended up feeding it some 30w-70 and the severity of the rattle reduced though was still there around the same rpms and load situations. We (mechanic friend and I) diagnosed it by leaving car running, and unplugging injectors and revving. Injectors 2, 3 and 4, when unplug...

Don't believe it is big ends. bearings will rattle worst on start up. nore do I believe it is piston skirts or gudgeon pin/ little end. Interesting, what do you reckon it is? There's really nothing on startup..well, three small rattles which go away but doesn't sound like much? Only when dead cold,...

If I could fit a second hand motor myself, I'd do it no worries. Unfortunately that's not an option. I'm capable but without equipment/time. I had been looking for something a bit nicer on the highway anyway, comfort wise-cabin noise, e.t.c.

1-2k is all I'm after to be honest. Has 11 months rego!

1997 Subaru Impreza Sportswagon. Sad news fellas. A short time ago, perhaps on the forums, I asked about a weird engine rattle at around 3150-3250rpm. Internet searches indicated it was possibly the exhaust heat shields resonating. No worries, got them cut off. 90% of the noise went away, and I felt...

As far as I know just disc brake rear end required? (As far as I can judge from the board)

Wonder if we can gedo a body and suspension lift on it..then swap in some awd running gear and gearbox..?

Can someone please tell me how/where to subscribe!? Been looking for ages!

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Fwiw...driving instructors and vicroads are quite particular about always maintaining control over the vehicle. You will record critical errors for coasting in neutral and instant test over for turning off your engine (brake assistance off? Power steering? ). You can have your opinions and thoughts ...

Seems like a relatively short km count for a timing belt, they're meant to do 100,000km? Just wondering, as I've discovered my engine is of the interference type. I think mine was done at 112 thousand, it's now 164. I'd rather not kill the engine, cos then I'll have to put in a half cut motor "while...

Bought 4 new alloy 14" wheels and tyres for my Sportswagon, identical to what was already on it however has Black Subaru center caps and NO gutter rash like the old ones! :) $100 for the 4 of them, tyres all have 50% tred (still happy with that!) So I went to the tyre place, got the new wheels fitte...

Body looks a bit rough, you been doing some off roading with these bad boys on?

If you want to throw away some of your performance, care to chuck some my way?