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coogles wrote: Wed Mar 06, 2019 3:52 pm A guy with an M3 calling an STi unreliable.



Even if the EJ spins a rod bearing at 100k and you're looking at a new short block, a brand new Subaru short block is all of $2k. You're looking at $5k all in with shop labor, gaskets and fluids all the other ancillary crap, then that motor is good for another 100k too. Any modern BMW is going to require what - 3,4,5,6? - times that in random repair costs to get to 200k.
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Desertbreh wrote: Wed Mar 06, 2019 3:53 pm
coogles wrote: Wed Mar 06, 2019 3:52 pm A guy with an M3 calling an STi unreliable.



Even if the EJ spins a rod bearing at 100k and you're looking at a new short block, a brand new Subaru short block is all of $2k. You're looking at $5k all in with shop labor, gaskets and fluids all the other ancillary crap, then that motor is good for another 100k too. Any modern BMW is going to require what - 3,4,5,6? - times that in random repair costs to get to 200k.
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coogles wrote: Wed Mar 06, 2019 3:52 pm A guy with an M3 calling an STi unreliable.
That's not :wrong: no where did I state my car is reliable/more reliable than a STI, not that it matters considering I won't ever own it out of warranty and that's a poor person problem to have. And I also stated that I sold my last M3 due to reliability concerns.
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max225 wrote: Wed Mar 06, 2019 4:20 pm
coogles wrote: Wed Mar 06, 2019 3:52 pm A guy with an M3 calling an STi unreliable.
That's not :wrong: no where did I state my car is reliable/more reliable than a STI, not that it matters considering I won't ever own it out of warranty and that's a poor person problem to have. And I also stated that I sold my last M3 due to reliability concerns.
You sold the E46, right? It was Amir with the bavarianbrubmachine?

Who actually sold his M3 for an STi. :mindblown:
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max225 wrote: Wed Mar 06, 2019 4:20 pm That's not :wrong: no where did I state my car is reliable/more reliable than a STI, not that it matters considering I won't ever own it out of warranty and that's a poor person problem to have. And I also stated that I sold my last M3 due to reliability concerns.
Fair enough, no question the EJ has its problems.

I do think a lot of it is an oil weight issue, though. I know everyone here will tell me I'm :wrong:, but driven hard like these cars tend to be, with oil temps that can get up into the 250s or higher, a resource conserving 5w30 developed for emissions and fuel economy standards just doesn't cut it. An oil pressure gauge in a tracked car will tell you as much. The EJ257 really needs a 5w40 or even 5w50 if it's being driven exceptionally hard.
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coogles wrote: Wed Mar 06, 2019 4:40 pm
max225 wrote: Wed Mar 06, 2019 4:20 pm That's not :wrong: no where did I state my car is reliable/more reliable than a STI, not that it matters considering I won't ever own it out of warranty and that's a poor person problem to have. And I also stated that I sold my last M3 due to reliability concerns.
Fair enough, no question the EJ has its problems.

I do think a lot of it is an oil weight issue, though. I know everyone here will tell me I'm :wrong:, but driven hard like these cars tend to be, with oil temps that can get up into the 250s or higher, a resource conserving 5w30 developed for emissions and fuel economy standards just doesn't cut it. An oil pressure gauge in a tracked car will tell you as much. The EJ257 really needs a 5w40 or even 5w50 if it's being driven exceptionally hard.
Yea, bad combo of corporate oil guidance, vaping owners who drive hard and subpar reliability all came together it seems.
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coogles wrote: Wed Mar 06, 2019 3:52 pm A guy with an M3 calling an STi unreliable.



Even if the EJ spins a rod bearing at 100k and you're looking at a new short block, a brand new Subaru short block is all of $2k. You're looking at $5k all in with shop labor, gaskets and fluids all the other ancillary crap, then that motor is good for another 100k too. Any modern BMW is going to require what - 3,4,5,6? - times that in random repair costs to get to 200k.
If I blew up the motor I’d get an IAG closed deck block and go for 500 AWHP.
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Detroit wrote: Wed Mar 06, 2019 3:43 pm
Johnny_P wrote: Wed Mar 06, 2019 3:37 pm

$17k
Not horrible.
It’s too much. But that truck was just so extra.
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Johnny_P wrote: Wed Mar 06, 2019 5:54 pm If I blew up the motor I’d get an IAG closed deck block and go for 500 AWHP.
Dat $20k EJ build.

An STi with a fairly responsive turbo and 450-500 wheel has to be an insane amount of fun. :megusta:
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coogles wrote: Wed Mar 06, 2019 6:00 pm
Johnny_P wrote: Wed Mar 06, 2019 5:54 pm If I blew up the motor I’d get an IAG closed deck block and go for 500 AWHP.
Dat $20k EJ build.

An STi with a fairly responsive turbo and 450-500 wheel has to be an insane amount of fun. :megusta:
Yeah man. The driveline and trans can take it too. Car is built to get stupid right from the factory.
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Johnny_P wrote: Wed Mar 06, 2019 6:01 pm
coogles wrote: Wed Mar 06, 2019 6:00 pm

Dat $20k EJ build.

An STi with a fairly responsive turbo and 450-500 wheel has to be an insane amount of fun. :megusta:
Yeah man. The driveline and trans can take it too. Car is built to get stupid right from the factory.
Yyyyyyup. I think every STi owner has those dreams.
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coogles wrote: Wed Mar 06, 2019 6:04 pm
Johnny_P wrote: Wed Mar 06, 2019 6:01 pm

Yeah man. The driveline and trans can take it too. Car is built to get stupid right from the factory.
Yyyyyyup. I think every STi owner has those dreams.
Along with the dream of making the rear wing useful and not a prop that makes you look like you're trying too hard to get a spot in FF12: Same as FF1-8 but with even more redic stunts.



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CorvetteWaxer wrote: Wed Mar 06, 2019 6:13 pm
coogles wrote: Wed Mar 06, 2019 6:04 pm

Yyyyyyup. I think every STi owner has those dreams.
Along with the dream of making the rear wing useful and not a prop that makes you look like you're trying too hard to get a spot in FF12: Same as FF1-8 but with even more redic stunts.



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Johnny_P wrote: Wed Mar 06, 2019 6:30 pm
CorvetteWaxer wrote: Wed Mar 06, 2019 6:13 pm

Along with the dream of making the rear wing useful and not a prop that makes you look like you're trying too hard to get a spot in FF12: Same as FF1-8 but with even more redic stunts.



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You know I have to give you crap after the "exploding towers" posts.
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I need to get these shitty snow tires off this car. Been trying to scope out a spot on my street for a week now with no luck. :sad:

I should also take the saw out of my trunk. Wonder if it's damaged anything back there flopping around.
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Johnny_P wrote: Thu Apr 04, 2019 10:06 am I need to get these shitty snow tires off this car. Been trying to scope out a spot on my street for a week now with no luck. :sad:

I should also take the saw out of my trunk. Wonder if it's damaged anything back there flopping around.
Do all 4 fit into the car?
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max225 wrote: Thu Apr 04, 2019 1:05 pm
Johnny_P wrote: Thu Apr 04, 2019 10:06 am I need to get these shitty snow tires off this car. Been trying to scope out a spot on my street for a week now with no luck. :sad:

I should also take the saw out of my trunk. Wonder if it's damaged anything back there flopping around.
Do all 4 fit into the car?
Yas. All 4 plus jack would be a tight squeeze. I'll just wait until one of the driveways is vacant. Usually able to find time on the weekends.

This will be my last car with the summer/winter tire dance bs.
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Johnny_P wrote: Thu Apr 04, 2019 1:10 pm
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Do all 4 fit into the car?
Yas. All 4 plus jack would be a tight squeeze. I'll just wait until one of the driveways is vacant. Usually able to find time on the weekends.

This will be my last car with the summer/winter tire dance bs.
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Johnny_P wrote:I need to get these shitty snow tires off this car. Been trying to scope out a spot on my street for a week now with no luck. :sad:

I should also take the saw out of my trunk. Wonder if it's damaged anything back there flopping around.
I'm thinking about just leaving the snow tires on the wife's car year round. It's still in the 20s in the morning here and supposed to snow again tomorrow. :eeyore:
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troyguitar wrote: Thu Apr 04, 2019 1:23 pm
Johnny_P wrote:I need to get these shitty snow tires off this car. Been trying to scope out a spot on my street for a week now with no luck. :sad:

I should also take the saw out of my trunk. Wonder if it's damaged anything back there flopping around.
I'm thinking about just leaving the snow tires on the wife's car year round. It's still in the 20s in the morning here and supposed to snow again tomorrow. :eeyore:
My winters are coming off this weekend.....
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Detroit wrote: Thu Apr 04, 2019 1:18 pm
Johnny_P wrote: Thu Apr 04, 2019 1:10 pm

Yas. All 4 plus jack would be a tight squeeze. I'll just wait until one of the driveways is vacant. Usually able to find time on the weekends.

This will be my last car with the summer/winter tire dance bs.
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troyguitar wrote: Thu Apr 04, 2019 1:23 pm
Johnny_P wrote:I need to get these shitty snow tires off this car. Been trying to scope out a spot on my street for a week now with no luck. :sad:

I should also take the saw out of my trunk. Wonder if it's damaged anything back there flopping around.
I'm thinking about just leaving the snow tires on the wife's car year round. It's still in the 20s in the morning here and supposed to snow again tomorrow. :eeyore:
Might as well :iono:
Xi3's are trash when it warms up though.
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coogles wrote: Thu Apr 04, 2019 1:46 pm
Detroit wrote: Thu Apr 04, 2019 1:18 pm
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https://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.js ... d+Rated%29
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This is the correct answer for the climate that I live in.

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troyguitar wrote: Thu Apr 04, 2019 1:23 pm I'm thinking about just leaving the snow tires on the wife's car year round. It's still in the 20s in the morning here and supposed to snow again tomorrow. :eeyore:
Might as well :iono:
Xi3's are trash when it warms up though.
I don't think :tits: can tell the difference - and she likes that her winter :ramz: are red.
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