lokdown00

Hi my name is Megan. I haven't really been on nor been out in the scene lately because I've been dealing with a nightmare of a build. lol I've wanted to post a build thread for my subie for a while now but I just haven't gotten around to it. Anyways heres some background information.

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So I bought this car in 2011 in Rochester, NY through Nasioc. It came looking like this with a few bolts on and such. I didn't buy the wheels with it. Loved the car it was amazing!

Until I made one STUPID decision...-_____-

I let someone drift my AWD subie on dry pavement. I'm still kicking myself for it to this day.

Went from this...


To this...


The subie spun a bearing...

So with being that I decided which route I wanted to take. I decided on swapping in a EJ257 (STi motor) in. I bought a fresh EJ257 from a guy in Sellersville, PA. Saying that it was all freshly built with CP pistons and built by a professional shop. Bought it for $1500 and began the process of putting it in the car! I wasn't driving the car when the car spun a bearing so I made an agreement with the guy who was driving to fix the car. He has prior knowledge in building subies. In the process of installing the engine I also had the engine bay shaved and painted a GTR midnight purple, tucked wires, fuse box relocated to the fender, and battery relocated to the trunk.

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Here's the first start


On the day of bringing the car to the tuner. The car spun a bearing in idle...

Here's the aftermath:

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Once investigating what happened, there was no engine lube in the engine at all and the rings on the pistons were upside down scoring the piston walls very bad. I went back to the guy that sold it to me and he refused to give my money back saying its my fault because I didn't open the block up before installing it...:dude:. Because I didn't take the precautions when buying something I couldn't get my money back.

SO that brings me to my second engine...

I went on NASIOC searching for a good deal for a EJ257. I found a guy from Texas that was selling a built STi short block. He had great reviews on Nasioc and I talked to him on the phone and through text. He had 2 shortblocks for sale and I was buying one and so was another guy. I went ahead sent the money and waited for the block to come. A day after sending the money I texted him asking for a tracking number. He never responded his address and phone number was fake. The only thing that was real was his name and email. The engine never came and couldn't get my money back...again.

Here's the for sale thread:

FS: (For Sale) SOLD!!STi Short Block . - NASIOC

His name is Samuel Gonzalez
At this point I was running out of money and patience. I decided to just send the first block to the machine shop. Ordered all new parts including:

New Set of CP Pistons
OEM Crank
Eagle Rods
ACL Bearings
ACL Rod Bearings
OEM Oil cooler
OEM oil pan

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Then came the problem with dealing with my "mechanic." Everyone in town kept telling me to not trust him and to watch out. I didn't believe it and didn't listen. I am also kicking myself for that. Long story short things didn't get done. With a couple of friends I towed my car from his joke of a garage and took all my parts with me to an actual mechanic and friend in New York. My "mechanic" ALSO refuses to give me back my money which was well over 2k when all he did was cosmetic engine bay mods... excluding the paint in which I paid someone else to do. I'm not going to blast him but he knows who he is and is actually a member on NEPA Street Scene.

Currently as of September 1st, I am now with an actual mechanic and currently buying my THIRD donor engine to take off various missing parts and such. The car has been down since Spring Break. (About 5 months)

Here's what the Mod list will look like once the car is up and working again:

Mod List:
Engine:
EJ205 hybrid EJ257
CP Pistons
Eagle Connecting Rods
ACL Bearings
ACL Rod Bearings
VF-39
960cc Injectors
Turbo XS FMIC
NGK Iridium Spark Plugs (one step colder)
Walbro 255lph Fuel Pump
Perrin EBCS
Gimmick Turbo Inlet
DC Sports Headers/Uppipe
QTP Cat-Less Downpipe
Invidia G200 Cat-Back
Megan Catch Can
ACT HD 6-Puck Clutch & Pressure Plate
12.5lb Flywheel
SS Clutch Line

Suspension:
KSport Kontrol Coilovers
Cobb F&R Sway Bars
Kartboy F&R Endlinks
Ebay F&R Strut Tower Bars
CRX C-Pillar Bar
Whiteline Roll Center Kit

Interior:
Bride Low Max Reps
Bride Seat Rails
Sparco Harnesses
Ebay Harness Bar
It's Proper Shift ****
Battery Relocated to trunk
Stickerbombed Center Console

Exterior:
KS Tech Scoop Delete Plate
CGM Fog Light Covers
6000k HIDs
Shaved Wingless Trunk
Tinted Tails

Wheels/Tires:
Gram Lights 57D
ARP Extended Studs Upfront
Shaved and Tucked Engine Bay
Painted GTR midnight purple
APR Rear Diffuser
Blue Wave Windshield Wiper Fluid Bottle

lokdown00

Some recent build pictures:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/lokdown00/7987466008/http://www.flickr.com/photos/lokdown00/7987466008/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/lokdown00/, on Flickr

http://www.flickr.com/photos/lokdown00/7987466924/http://www.flickr.com/photos/lokdown00/7987466924/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/lokdown00/, on Flickr

Couldn't get a good picture of the GTR Midnight Purple...

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What it looked like with the first engine in.
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Wingless
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Added cheap Gram Lights
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Traded the Black Brides for Red
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lokdown00

09/19/12: Now on my THIRD engine once finished car is finally coming home to California Bay Area.

Rev. Rob Large

iTrader: (11)

I admire your patience. Can't wait to see the finished product.

Are putting in a 2.5L block or the whole EJ257? Did you switch wiring harnesses?

lokdown00

Going with a hybrid build 2.5 with 2.0 heads. No I didn't switch wiring harnesses. Thank you it was hard being this patient lol

k-dogg39

iTrader: (7)

Ugh, I feel bad for you that you had all the troubles. Good luck with getting it together this time!

esousa22

iTrader: (10)

"not my diffuser!" LOL.. priceless
I think you forgot to put tinted tails in your mod list

Very nice build

Sucks that you went through so much damn trouble though! I hope that crap doesn't happen to me

lokdown00

Thank you I'll need all the good luck I can get!

I forgot about that haha I'll be sure to edit that. Yeah but I see it as a lesson learned and I do not wish even on my biggest enemy that someone would have to through this

DSav408

iTrader: (7)

I have trouble trusting in one motor.. let alone being let down by that many.. Sheesh. You're a trooper.

Shayhan27

iTrader: (4)

Looks like a great build. sorry for all the bad luck. It will be nice having you in the bay.
I hope your car gets done soon.

Then you can get out here and get tuned on crap 91 oct....

queeg9k

iTrader: (11)

WOW that is a lot of BS. I would have lost it at the second motor and killed the project.

Cant wait to see your car at the Ocha meet!


https://www.i-club.com/forums/meetin...-night-243529/

lokdown00

CRAP! :[ Theres no 93 oct stations anymore?!?

I'm def excited for this

Yeah I know hahah I love this car way too much haha

queeg9k

iTrader: (11)

Fixed

lokdown00

Mehhhh eventually lol I'm roadtripping back to cali from Pennsylvania

DSav408

iTrader: (7)

My friends living out in PA right now. She says she loves it.