nkw8181's 818 build thread

[Bob_n_Cincy]

now on to more fun stuff like the engine!! I will be honest, before august or so of last year I knew very little about Subaru's so it goes without saying that this motor looks a bit daunting. Once question off the top, how did everyone close off the heating hoses? I prob saw it somewhere but don't recall.

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it was supplied with my kit
Bob

[wallace18]

It was recommended to loop them, not close them off.

Nice job on the harness... I'm getting ready to tackle mine.

Do not block them off. Loop the hoses in the back. The thermostat will not work properly if you block them off.

[nkw8181]

Ok looks like I need to spend some time and re-read the manual. (the updated on this time)

[metalmaker12]

Coolant has to flow freely through them, and the manual is just a guide IMO

[AZPete]

Nolan, I'm also entangled with the wiring but don't want to count the hours! I'm doing mine in the car. Plug in what I can, extend wires to reach, delete others, repeat, repeat, . . . Doing it on the floor how do you know how long to extend wires?

[Xusia]

FFR provides a looping hose.

[nkw8181]

All I did was delete stuff. Phase two comes when I put it on the car I.e extending/shorting.

OK so the past two days have been a scare. Did a compression test on the engine.

1: 85
3: 85
2: 132
4: 132

After looking I saw that the timing was off. Looks like when it got hit the passenger side cylinder cams skipped a few. I took off the timing belt and got another scare. Didn't expect cams for 2&4 to have a preloaded so when the belt came off they moved! Scared the crap out of me. Ok so for the good news. Got the timing belt back on with everything where it should be and now got

1: 135
3: 135
2: 135
4: 135

Man am I happy!

[AZPete]

Yup, Nolan, very scary compression numbers! Good work diagnosing and fixing. I don't think I would have found the problem with the timing belt.

[nkw8181]

So here is an update. Got the engine cleaned up and the front suspension dissembled man some of those parts where a pain!20140326_211831 - Copy.jpg20140326_211811 - Copy.jpg20140326_211759 - Copy.jpg20140326_211751 - Copy.jpg20140326_211738 - Copy.jpg20140326_211725 - Copy.jpg20140326_211720 - Copy.jpg

[longislandwrx]

That is a mighty clean block and transmission. Good work/find

[wallace18]

Boy you got lucky with the engine! Nice looking donor stuff. Keep up the good work.

[nkw8181]

Thanks guys! So it looks like I need to buy some specialty tools to remove the axles and disassemble the hub. Replacing the bearing and I want to be cool like everyone else and paint my hubs. FYI removing the ball joints without a puller equals not fun!

[wleehendrick]

Thanks guys! So it looks like I need to buy some specialty tools to remove the axles and disassemble the hub.

An impact should take the axle nut right off. I got a hub puller from Autozone which worked to get three of the axles off. The 4th was a RPITA, and I had to put it on a press.

I want to be cool like everyone else and paint my hubs.

I didn't paint my hubs. I guess I'm not cool.

FYI removing the ball joints without a puller equals not fun!

Mine dropped right out... surprising considering how much difficulty I had with that axle.

[nkw8181]

Ok so all axles out but not the hubs or bearings yet. How did y'all take them out if you did or did you just pay a local shop to do it? Oh and one of the lateral link suspension nuts is stuck and now completely rounded out. That is my project tomorrow. Now to start opening all the parts I've been ordering the last few weeks. It is like Christmas!

[Xusia]

I paid a shop to do it.

[Frank818]

My mech did it while we removed everything else. But Rasmus has a nice list of how to do on his thread. Or was it how to INSTALL bearings back in?

I think if you heat the spindle the bearings will get out easier. But I don't know what tools you got.

[nkw8181]

As far as tools go I don't have enough. Well I think that is what everyone would say lol

[nkw8181]

Ok so here is an update. I've got quiet a bit done just haven't been on the computer to upload pics. Got the new water pump, 12mm oil pump, killer b baffle, killer b oil pickup, gates timing belt kit, RH exhaust cam sprocket, RH rear timing belt cover, front RH timing belt cover, front center timing belt and STI oil pan. I would note that I didn't notice anything different between the new oil pan and the old one but replaced it anyway. Also the clutch looks like it got a bit hot so I'm looking at a new clutch and flywheel. Oh and my kit should be getting picked up this week so just a bit more waiting

[FFRSpec72]

I see you went with the high performance belt, I looked at that and asked the Subaru racers here if they ran that and got a no so just bought the normal one, so we will see if I made a mistake or not. How many leftover bolts did you have when doing the killer B baffle and pickup ?

[nkw8181]

I had two but didn't scare me because I counted... 1,2,3,4,5,6..... and 1,2,3,4.....hmmmm lol

[nkw8181]

Whoooo hooo and the kit has arrived! I'll post more pics tonight once I've resized them. Here is one to start off with.

[Mechie3]

Oh yeah!

[Frank818]

Woohoo!!! You must be totally upside-down, congrats!!!

(after viewing the picture, you will understand the above )

[nkw8181]

Ok so here come the pics

[EODTech87]

Congrats on finally getting your kit. Now the fun part of working on it through a hot Texas summer.

[nkw8181]

Hey gotta look at the bright side. The body should be easier to get in place right???

[EODTech87]

Lol. Very true. That's if it doesn't melt before you mount it.

[nkw8181]

This was in box one but not listed. any ideas? it throws me since there are 3.

[nkw8181]

Also while I'm here what are these being called? I think they are listed in a later box but haven't got there. also here are some pics of my modified wheel dolley's. I just drilled a hole through each side to mount them to the 2x4. the clamps are insurance. I spent a lot of time reorganizing the garage, stacking shelfs, putting up peg boards and here are the results. in the pic of the wheel dolly you can see that the body wheel flare edge is in need of help.

[Bob_n_Cincy]

This was in box one but not listed. any ideas? it throws me since there are 3.

I suspect they are for the fuel filler hose and the forth one is in the box with the fuel cap.

[nkw8181]

Ok plan to get through the rest of the boxes tonight/tomorrow.

[Mechie3]

Those long aluminum pieces are the door card inserts.

[nkw8181]

That is what I would call them I just didn't see that name yet. They where in box 3 with the doors

[nkw8181]

That is what I would call them I just didn't see that name yet. They where in box 3 with the doors and not listed there

[nkw8181]

Ok now I'm stumped. I can't figure out what parts are what. looked though the manual trying to find pics of any of these and couldn't find any. So two questions: 1) what parts do I have and 2) what am I missing?

Thanks!

[metalmaker12]

The set on the left are for the rear hatch hood pins to mount to rear section. The pieces on the right are a bracket for the dash fuse box.

[nkw8181]

so that means I'm missing the shifter trim plate. Thanks Metalmaker12. I have some pics of the body work once I finish inventorying. the front wheel flare will need some love for sure.

[Kurk818]

Any photos of how they actually mount the fuse box using those brackets?

The set on the left are for the rear hatch hood pins to mount to rear section. The pieces on the right are a bracket for the dash fuse box.

[nkw8181]

I'm curious as well since there don't appear to be any clear ones in the manual

[EODTech87]

so that means I'm missing the shifter trim plate.

If I remember correctly someone else noted that the shifter trim plate and another piece were combined into one larger aluminum piece.