Ticking time bomb

"Wrong Wheel Drive (41%)" (rduncan5678)
05/12/2020 at 16:32 • Filed to: None

Milestone post! 180,000 miles on a Subaru STi. Oh god what have I done. Clearly I am done for and will subsequently now go broke. Better enjoy it while I can before some sort of danger to my manifold causes the engine to fall out! And before you say RIP headgaskets, those have been replaced. But I’m in uncharted territory, normally people blow up EJs by this point. That’s what the miata is for though, this car is staying stock and reliable.

DISCUSSION (25)

sony1492 > Wrong Wheel Drive (41%)
05/12/2020 at 16:35

If nothing else the turbo would probably appreciate a rebuild/ the exhaust housing is getting haggard from the heat cycles

Highlander-Datsuns are Forever > Wrong Wheel Drive (41%)
05/12/2020 at 16:41

2.2L NA swap!

Wrong Wheel Drive (41%) > sony1492
05/12/2020 at 16:41

My plan was to get to 200k with just oil changes and then start replacing a bunch of shit regardless of its broken. My flywheel is pretty haggard and it’s the oem clutch anyways, so I’d do that then. And certainly a new turbo and i ntercooler at that point as well . Until then I don’t really want to take things apart without any signs of issue. I should do my struts sooner and certainly change out gear oil everywhere ASAP.

ClassicDatsunDebate > Wrong Wheel Drive (41%)
05/12/2020 at 16:44

* Subframe bushings spontaneously turn to mush

HammerheadFistpunch > Wrong Wheel Drive (41%)
05/12/2020 at 16:49

service that turbo soon.

PowderHound > Wrong Wheel Drive (41%)
05/12/2020 at 16:51

Not to fear monger but my WRX engine went around 180k. My cam gears exploded so I’m not really sure how you would go about checking that. Maybe take the timing cover off and look for cracks?

dogisbadob > Wrong Wheel Drive (41%)
05/12/2020 at 16:53

timing belt time :p

ZHP Sparky, the 5th > Highlander-Datsuns are Forever
05/12/2020 at 16:54

STi to STnein!

UnderSTeerEnthusiast - Triumph Fanboy > Wrong Wheel Drive (41%)
05/12/2020 at 16:59

180K is crazy! However, with staying up on maintenance and keeping things stock (nothing against modding but just saying), I feel like these types of cars can last much longer than people think. That’s the biggest motivation for me keeping my focus st stock, I have no reason to get rid of it right now and it does everything I want it to performance wise and functionality wise. No need for me to go blow it up with a crackle tune and big turbo.

I also love the trunk lip spoiler. I always thought the STI Limited’s were the best looking, but a regular STi with a trunk lip is about just as good I think.

thatsmr > Wrong Wheel Drive (41%)
05/12/2020 at 17:07

Congrats @180k! These are super cool cars that always sound like they want to blow up. Have driven a couple and always a blast. I just like something quieter anymore

SPAMBot - Horse Doctor > Wrong Wheel Drive (41%)
05/12/2020 at 17:17

When you get to 200, let's have a wrenching party. I need to do all those thing on the VW haha

Thomas Donohue > Wrong Wheel Drive (41%)
05/12/2020 at 17:19

Ticking time bomb

Oh...I thought this was going to be a post about JP Morgan stock.....

Kinja'd!!!

BeaterGT > Wrong Wheel Drive (41%)
05/12/2020 at 17:19

Aww yea! Almost 150k here.

WasGTIthenGTOthenNOVAnowbacktoGTI > Wrong Wheel Drive (41%)
05/12/2020 at 17:33

I remember having the same over bearing sense of dread with my first Volks wagen............ at 80 thousand miles!!

Thank you folks! I’ll be here until this site is nuked from orbit!

Kinja'd!!!

WasGTIthenGTOthenNOVAnowbacktoGTI > UnderSTeerEnthusiast - Triumph Fanboy
05/12/2020 at 17:39

There’s something to be said for keeping things stock from a “everything is calibrated to work perfectly together” standpoint too.

Example: my tune is great but the traction controls shits itself in fear because of the constant loss of grip.

wafflesnfalafel > Wrong Wheel Drive (41%)
05/12/2020 at 18:21

impressive - clearly well taken care of

ihm96 > HammerheadFistpunch
05/12/2020 at 18:22

You can service turbos? I kinda thought they just went until they didn’t lol. I know some superchargers have changeable oil

Wrong Wheel Drive (41%) > SPAMBot - Horse Doctor
05/12/2020 at 20:50

Gonna be a little bit if the quarantine keeps up lol. I was at like 175 in January. Meanwhile I drove like 20k+ last year.

Wrong Wheel Drive (41%) > thatsmr
05/12/2020 at 20:57

Funny because my only complaint about this car is that it's too quiet. And my reluctance to mod it is the only thing holding me back from changing that. I'm so used to my miata with no roof and aftermarket exhaust being rather noisy. So the Subie is my luxurious chamber of quiet. Have to really get on it to hear anything, or be in a parking garage. Not that boxers sound particularly great anyways, I want more turbo sound like a train whistle moreso than exhaust haha.

Wrong Wheel Drive (41%) > PowderHound
05/12/2020 at 20:57

I'll look into it at least. Sounds like ignorance is bliss there lol.

PowderHound > Wrong Wheel Drive (41%)
05/12/2020 at 21:09

I haven’t really heard of it being a common issue.

SPAMBot - Horse Doctor > Wrong Wheel Drive (41%)
05/12/2020 at 21:16

I think I drove the bug like 3k last year and about 400 miles since August

Wrong Wheel Drive (41%) > WasGTIthenGTOthenNOVAnowbacktoGTI
05/13/2020 at 00:39

Well yeah little things are the worst sometimes too. Upgrading the radiator in my miata meant a higher pressure system. Subsequently broke coolant lines that never leak normally and were a pain in the ass to replace. Also broke my heater core. Things that sure have 250k on them so just a little bit of added stress is bound to break things. I cant even imagine doing real things like throwing a turbo in there and seeing what happens.

thatsmr > Wrong Wheel Drive (41%)
05/13/2020 at 01:05

Ive driven one around the age of yours, and one only a few years old. These seem to attract modders like jeep fans towards the noisy and harsh. Ive been spoiled by the quiet fast of the GS

pip bip - choose Corrour > Wrong Wheel Drive (41%)
05/13/2020 at 03:42

time to overhaul the motor and give it all the boost