Frayz's V7 Prodrive Edition Impreza STi - "The Bomber"

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Ive swapped some things about and located a crank elsewhere. I should have a brand new EJ257 crank at my door first thing in the morning.

So with that said it looks like i'll be at least starting the bottom end assembly as soon as i get a spare minute.

This is a somewhat happier me :D

Also got a few other parts today,

ARP stud/nut kit
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New clutch release and spigot bearings
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RCM Modified oil pump
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Fuelab billet fuel filter with -6an fittings
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Genuine Subaru piston rings
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Power Enterprises kevlar timing belt
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Also picked up some new rocker cover gaskets today too. Still waiting on a fair few more parts but at least the list of "things to buy" is slowly getting smaller lol.
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Post by frayz »

Look what turned up yesterday. :D

So now i can get the ball rolling. It will be measured, inspected and cleaned before i do anything else though.

Brand spankers EJ257 crank ;)

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Post by Madden »

Thats a lovly selection of parts mate.
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Post by frayz »

Gutted isnt the word. The pic i posted of the crank was taken at approx 1:30am this morning when i got home from work. I didnt have a proper look at it.

Now on inspection of it tonight when i was going to measure it up for the build i found it to be damged. It appears as though it has been dropped and when i measured the dimensions it was clear that the impact had also bent it.
It was clear when i opened it that it had not been previously opened since coming from the Subaru factory. It was also very well packaged from Area 52 and there was no damage on the box it was transited in.

I belive the damage done was done at the Subaru factory and so it now leaves me to call the guys at Area 52 in the morning to try and see if i can get a replacement.

As i build prototype engines for a living, i am always exceptionally careful with parts. I also got some of the old hands from my build area to check the crank over with me.

Gutted... but hey, sods law i guess. Ive done my stressing about it. Lets just hope i can get it resolved.
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Post by pablo »

Thankfully you checked it over before building the engine. Now that would be a pisser :( .
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Post by Bealo »

Good spot Frayz. Good job you know what your looking at.

Fingers crossed you get the result you want regarding the crank.
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Here's the crank damage guys. Again, this was removed from a sealed bag and an undamaged box.

I've tried to photograph these as best i can. There is damage on the other end too but its not as severe.

As i said, im gutted but glad i found this now.


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Post by frayz »

Hows this for awesome service!!!

Just got an email from Mike @ Area52, to appologise if it has messed with my plans and that i will have a new replacement with me on Monday.

Cant praise these guys enough...

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Post by Gerry H »

frayz wrote:Hows this for awesome service!!!

Just got an email from Mike @ Area52, to appologise if it has messed with my plans and that i will have a new replacement with me on Monday.

Cant praise these guys enough...

ScoobyMania Online Shop

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That's precisely why I went with ScoobyMania/Area52 for my engine build.

Mike has a no nonsense approach to after sales service. If it ain't right, it gets fixed and without other's usual long delay for a post mortem.

But beware. I was up there yesterday and Mike now has exclusive use of a 'Bullshit Button' and he ain't scared to use it. :D
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Lol, talk me through the Bullshit button then Gerry :D
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