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Wow - That's fantastic, good for them. That is above and beyond on their part. I'd go leave them some 5 star reviews on google, but don't mention they replaced a part for free - that just makes others think that's normal or they can expect free parts and works against a good business! Good job asking - some parts are totally unexpected if they break and others are not uncommon.

Unfortunately this Brat will not have a good ending, this vehicle is barely holding itself together, nonetheless I bought it for $300 (double scrap value) I offered the guy so it wouldn't go to the junk yard like he was intending to. I was planning on having 2 Brats running, but it looks like this one will just feed me parts for many years to come, more pictures to come tomorrow. ---backstory on the vehicle--- bought in 1980 as a 1979 model, the original owner would come down from Colorado to visit his family, in the 1990's it broke down in south Texas in a little town called Pleasanton TX (50 min from where I live). not sure how he went back home without it but never came back for it, was left outside for 20+years on the farm. farm sold to new owners 4 years ago, guy posts on facebook, I see the post and go get the vehicle before it ends up at the junkyard.

I finally pulled the short block (SOA478H600R1) that I purchased a couple months ago out of the box and put onto a stand. Changed out the 7mm oil pump for a 9mm that I had (I don't think I'll need a 10mm as I'm a conservative driver, and this is just for a DD project). Looking at the pistons, they're labeled as 255 SH. Is this going to be a problem mounting with DOHC heads? When I was talking with a subaru parts tech over the phone I had specified that I wanted an EJ251 or EJ253 short block for '03-'05, and they had given me the part number. I had then talked with a different Parts Tech, and they confirmed that that part number was for what I had specified. Are the pistons the same? I thought the 255s were used with the AVL systems, and can't work with pre-AVLS. . Should I be looking for new pistons now? The current motor in my car is an EJ from a 2001 Impreza, with DOHC heads. I wanted to recreate the build as it is generally a nice and powerful (enough) motor. Also, I bought a brand new subaru water pump because I thought the stock one that came on the block was supposed to be forward facing.... What showed up is identical to the spare I bought. They are identical, right? Thanks all, Greg

Found an old brochure from my stuff and it had a picture of this aftermarket bodykit that was available as dealer addon. I have not seen any of these kits installed. But it would be pretty cool with the reat roof spoiler too.

You'll need a new wrench that is rotated from "above" or with a ratchet, not from the side if yours is the old school handle type. Those won't work. Hand tightened, no tool needed. 3/4 turn after contact by hand. Sometimes I can get them off by hand when they're installed properly that way.

Video in this thread: Rear wheel bearing job once you’re up to it: Cheers Bennie

must be a major difference between the H6 and the 4 of that era... his is right up front where it should be.. same place as my '02 Forester Good luck, have fun.

It's tight on my Daughters 2018 Forester. I use a wrench like this.