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TheSubaruJunkie · Post by **TheSubaruJunkie** » Tue Jan 01, 2008 1:19 am

Finally got the m*therf*cker out of there! I didnt touch it yesterday. I woke up with a splitting headache and ended up spending most the day in bed. But I woke up this morning determined to get the motor out, that way I can spend tomorrow tearing it down and getting it ready to go back together.

Other than the bottom 2 bolts that hold the motor to the tranny, the rest was pretty basic. I just hope I can get everything back together. Im planning on installing the intake manifold with the motor out of the car, and im worried about getting the flex plate bolted back to the torque converter when everything is said and done. Im sure it will be a pain in the ass, but that wont be as difficult as locating all the broken plastic T's that i destroyed trying to remove the PCV system.

Oh, and once I lifted the motor... this puppy fell out:

Thats my engine mount

Looks like Im going to need a couple of them. I hear STi stuff works right? Can anyone point me in the right direction on locating some of those?

-Brian

evolutionmovement · Post by **evolutionmovement** » Tue Jan 01, 2008 1:25 am

They usually do that. STI ones do work.

Post by **DLC** » Tue Jan 01, 2008 1:26 am

Jamie at Subarugenuineparts can get you the right mounts. Same goes for the PCV parts and anything else that might need replacing.

Get all three for best results.

Note that it will get you a noticeable increase in NVH, but that's just the turney bits letting you know they're there.

TheSubaruJunkie · Post by **TheSubaruJunkie** » Tue Jan 01, 2008 1:35 am

NVH??

Aerotech · Post by **Aerotech** » Tue Jan 01, 2008 2:35 am

Noise, Vibration, & Harshness

kleinkid · Post by **kleinkid** » Tue Jan 01, 2008 4:09 am

H=harmonics which could seem harsh, I guess. Harmonics is correct, mechanical engineers?

AWD_addict · Post by **AWD_addict** » Tue Jan 01, 2008 5:25 am

It's harshness.

douglas vincent · Post by **douglas vincent** » Tue Jan 01, 2008 6:17 am

If you get STI mounts, you will HAVE to cut the nubs off, or redrill the stock holes, as they are not the same dimensions. I learned this the hard way.....

TheSubaruJunkie · Post by **TheSubaruJunkie** » Tue Jan 01, 2008 10:34 am

After seeing what they want for STi mounts, I think i'll stick with stock. Or maybe someones left over WRX mounts.

scuzzy · Post by **scuzzy** » Tue Jan 01, 2008 11:04 am

in the future, it's easier to pull the engine with the intake manifold on and disassemble the PCV system and other hoses while it's in the stand (since you can get to everything easier) but you know this

TheSubaruJunkie · Post by **TheSubaruJunkie** » Tue Jan 01, 2008 11:19 am

Well, i pulled the intake manifold to make it easier to get to the flexplate bolts. It was cake with the manifold gone, i can see how it will be a pain in the ass to bolt the flex plate to the TC once everything is assembled.

evolutionmovement · Post by **evolutionmovement** » Tue Jan 01, 2008 5:37 pm

+1 on leaving it together before pulling. I wish I could remember how I got to the flexplate bolts on the parts car I had, but I didn't have any trouble pulling the engine with everything together.

206er · Post by **206er** » Wed Jan 02, 2008 12:34 am

TheSubaruJunkie wrote:After seeing what they want for STi mounts, I think i'll stick with stock. Or maybe someones left over WRX mounts.

find some sti takeoffs maybe.

dzx · Post by **dzx** » Wed Jan 02, 2008 3:04 am

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magicmike · Post by **magicmike** » Wed Jan 02, 2008 3:28 am

douglas vincent wrote:If you get STI mounts, you will HAVE to cut the nubs off, or redrill the stock holes, as they are not the same dimensions. I learned this the hard way.....

Mine bolted right up. but i'm pretty sure mine came with new steel brackets as well.

evolutionmovement · Post by **evolutionmovement** » Wed Jan 02, 2008 3:38 am

I don't think I had an issue with my mounts either, but it's possible I may have had to open up a couple holes in the mount and just don't remember. If I did, it must have been a simple operation since I tend to remember things that piss me off.

Post by **Legacy777** » Wed Jan 02, 2008 4:00 pm

Yeah....if you buy the STi hardened mounts, everything should bolt in fine.

If you snag a set from an STi, maybe the brackets are different on the newer models.

Brat4by4 · Post by **Brat4by4** » Wed Jan 02, 2008 11:13 pm

Everyone keeps saying STi mounts, but I assume they are referring to Group-N (stiffer than OEM STi stock).

I haven't heard ofthe correct Group-N mounts having any trouble going in.

TheSubaruJunkie · Post by **TheSubaruJunkie** » Wed Jan 02, 2008 11:26 pm

Well I think im going to get a cheap set from a member and just get this job done. I got other projects that could use the money. Not sure how much of an improvement the group N mounts are, but Im thinking a set of struts and springs will be more noticable so thats where Im going to put my extra money... if I ever get any extra money

evolutionmovement · Post by **evolutionmovement** » Thu Jan 03, 2008 12:00 am

I got STI mounts, not Group-N.

magicmike · Post by **magicmike** » Thu Jan 03, 2008 12:38 am

evolutionmovement wrote:I got STI mounts, not Group-N.

Me too and damnit if i'm going to have to remove my sti sticker because you want to question the one part on my car that might not be a legit STI part!!!

kleinkid · Post by **kleinkid** » Thu Jan 03, 2008 1:09 am

Did STI design the Group N engine and tranny mounts for FIA homologation? They certainly did. Therefore they are STI. STI is a subsidiary of Fuji Heavy Industries and was established to undertake all motor sports activities for Subaru.(from the STI website). http://www.subaru-sti.co.jp/e/index.html

STi(note lower case i) is a model of the Subaru Impreza WRX.

Myself, and many others have purchased and installed STI Group N engine and transmission mounts on our BC Legacys.

Others may have purchased stock engine and transmission mounts for the Imprezza WRX STi and installed them on their BC Legacy.

IMO.

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