92 lib conversion v5 ej20t

69terra69 · Post by **69terra69** » Fri Mar 25, 2011 11:42 am

RSR 555 wrote:There is a small difference between the NA and Turbo Flywheels so best to use all of the NA stuff. NA clutches don't have as much clamping pressure as the Turbo so unless you use a good or near new clutch.. you may have slippage.

okay thanks mate for your advise hopefully i can get this sorted and get some more updates for everyone.

cheers, james

RSR 555 · Post by **RSR 555** » Sat Mar 26, 2011 2:37 am

No probs dude.. btw, if you don't have a clutch aligning tool then get it as close to the centre as you can and leave the pressure plate bolts loose (firm enough to stop the friction disc from moving) and then join the engine and box together and use the starter motor hole to do up all the pressure plate bolts once the engine and box are neatly married together

69terra69 · Post by **69terra69** » Sat Mar 26, 2011 3:16 am

RSR 555 wrote:No probs dude.. btw, if you don't have a clutch aligning tool then get it as close to the centre as you can and leave the pressure plate bolts loose (firm enough to stop the friction disc from moving) and then join the engine and box together and use the starter motor hole to do up all the pressure plate bolts once the engine and box are neatly married together

haha thats the same way i do it

but have found the bottom where that inspection plate thing goes is much easier.

cheerz james

69terra69 · Post by **69terra69** » Fri Apr 01, 2011 1:19 pm

well i put my engine in yesterday with no clutch just too see if it will start, got it all hooked up cranked it over but no spark so then i spent the whole afternoon trying to get a spark but it didnt happen. so today i went to the shop and brought a new ignition relay in it started first shot

so now i gotta pull everything out again and sort out the clutch.
i gotta make a braket to mount the hydraulic clutch on the gearbox
sort out a clutch disk mite try the 1 i have out of a wrx
then i have to sort out an intake

will try and take pics either today or tomorrow

cheerz, james

RSR 555 · Post by **RSR 555** » Sun Apr 03, 2011 2:48 am

69terra69 wrote:haha thats the same way i do it but have found the bottom where that inspection plate thing goes is much easier.

cheerz james

haha.. yes this is good when the engine is not in the car

69terra69 wrote:i gotta make a braket to mount the hydraulic clutch on the gearbox

Why? aren't you using the NA box? then you should be able to use the standard cable.

69terra69 wrote:will try and take pics either today or tomorrow

cheerz, james

and??

69terra69 · Post by **69terra69** » Sun Apr 03, 2011 9:23 pm

RSR 555 wrote:haha.. yes this is good when the engine is not in the car

Why? aren't you using the NA box? then you should be able to use the standard cable.

and??

yes i am using a NA box but i only have the hydraulic setup, and cant find someone with the cable setup.

an nothing got done to take photos, but i will take photos tomorrow arvo when i put it all back in

69terra69 · Post by **69terra69** » Mon Apr 04, 2011 7:21 pm

update

so today i was aiming to do everything on this list;
-put the engine back in
-put the cvs in and get the car rolling
-put the power steering pump in
-change over alternators
-put the radiator in
-and to trial fit the intercooler

as for the intercooler it is a really tight fit as you will see

and i finished all of it with no dramas

so here are some pics of todays efforts

69terra69 · Post by **69terra69** » Mon Apr 04, 2011 7:22 pm

continued

thanks for looking and advise is welcome

cheerz, james

69terra69 · Post by **69terra69** » Fri Apr 08, 2011 8:43 pm

update

well i got a nice dump the other day from my uncle as he works at a exhaust shop and got it for next to nothing for me

. looks real nice its a full 3inch stainless steel dump has a bell mouth opening so really happy with it here are some pics.

RSR 555 · Post by **RSR 555** » Sat Apr 09, 2011 11:17 pm

Cool.. Great to see you're moving ahead with the conversion. About the TMIC, I'd use and earlier model WRX one or better still, use the proper RS WAIC that way you don't need a massive bonnet scoop.

d_generate · Post by **d_generate** » Sun Apr 10, 2011 5:41 am

You'll also need to plug the hole near the back of the dump too, it must be off a later model, also what Paul said, go for the WAIC set up or the earlier angled top mount.

guyph_01 · Post by **guyph_01** » Sun Apr 10, 2011 10:36 am

I've got an RS WAIC setup minus pump as it was noisy and or Front mount inter-cooler pipes:)

69terra69 · Post by **69terra69** » Sun Apr 10, 2011 8:47 pm

hey guys thanks for your replys

im gonna try make the MY99 intercooler fit but failing that ill either use the waic or go front mount but done stealth with everything painted black.

and i have got the bung plug for the dump just havent screwed it in yet.

cheerz,james

69terra69 · Post by **69terra69** » Mon Apr 25, 2011 4:57 pm

edit

got the cable

cheerz,james

69terra69 · Post by **69terra69** » Mon May 23, 2011 11:30 pm

update

well i have finished the conversion and it is running and driving okay.
i will get pics of it all finished once i wash the 2cm layer of dust of it and tidy up the engine bay i bit.

so i used the rs motor instead of the 99 wrx engine i had, its pretty much stock with a tdo5h and a 02 sti TBE and a 99 TMIC. i have just ordered a nice alloy radiator to replace the stock lib auto 1 lol. and as of now im going to install all the parts i have now then i will prob be on the hunt for sti box of some sort.

and heres some pics of what i have just purchased

gx_rex · Post by **gx_rex** » Tue May 24, 2011 10:32 pm

Are you aware that a turbo radiator won't bolt straight into a N/A body? The lower radiator support is different on the RS and is recessed down.

69terra69 · Post by **69terra69** » Wed May 25, 2011 6:04 pm

gx_rex wrote:Are you aware that a turbo radiator won't bolt straight into a N/A body? The lower radiator support is different on the RS and is recessed down.

no i was not aware of this is there away around it ? grinder ?

d_generate · Post by **d_generate** » Thu May 26, 2011 3:08 am

I've been running my V3 STI conversion on a stock Lib radiator, never been a problem in 6yrs, you just need to connect the hose from the header tank to a fitting on your top tank, the Gen 2 has a bleed screw that you just get a brass fitting to screw into then attach the hose, just means you end up with 2 radiator caps.

Very old diagram but it might give you an idea.

69terra69 · Post by **69terra69** » Thu May 26, 2011 10:17 pm

d_generate wrote:I've been running my V3 STI conversion on a stock Lib radiator, never been a problem in 6yrs, you just need to connect the hose from the header tank to a fitting on your top tank, the Gen 2 has a bleed screw that you just get a brass fitting to screw into then attach the hose, just means you end up with 2 radiator caps.

Very old diagram but it might give you an idea.

hey mate that pretty much exactly what i did.

but ive already purchased the new 1 and i installed it today it was i bit higher then the stock lib but was an easy fit. but the thermo fans are around 20mm to short so a had to make 4 little extensions to mount them.

cheerz,james

d_generate · Post by **d_generate** » Fri May 27, 2011 3:05 am

Sweet, after having 2 plastic tanks go on mine, one costing me a head job (not the nice kind) I went for a brass & copper one, been great since.