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From everything I've seen, only datalogging program I've managed to get working properly is RomRaider through Tactrix on laptop. And I still can't use ECUFlash to tune as there is no definitions ever made for a Aus delivered 2008 2.5i with 4EAT and EJ253.

accessport tells you alot.

btss something something (forget the name) which outputs to your phone or nexus if you buy the kit.

 

rant:

Gauges are useful for telling you something, if you happen to see it when it happens. Also they are fun when your cellphone is no longer interesting. Other than that, meh. A data logger is more useful.

 

 

Accessport doesn't work for us peasants in 2.5i's in AUS. Basically we're stuck with Romraider and some certain models of freessm/bdssm don't work either as there is no definitions for the models.

 

Kobe Motorsport 265 pump, new filter, serviced everything I could. Basically a DW offset 265.

 

AEM Wideband installed. I put the bung about halfway on the d/p as instructed,

 

 

Current engine bay pic. I will be making a shroud for the pod soon, and remount the catch cans properly.

 

And last weekend got in to do some interior stuff. Modified the existing unit to accept aux in, sub out, another video out, and whatever my car didn't option with. Also found the updates to the gps maps, so that's all now upgraded.

 

 

Pete.

I am currently fond of AEM gauges atm, I have the wideband, except I made my own dump pipe so I added in a bung at the 18" the installation manual says to.

 

I've got a Kobe Motorsport 265l/h pump kit in my post face gen 4, which I believe is just a rebranded offset DW pump, but came with a heap of extra o rings and few other pieces. Absolutely quiet pump, i'm very happy with it.

Nice work mate. What did you do on the ECU side?

 

With such little boost I have not worried. Max is 3 psi in all gears atm, until I do headgaskets etc.

 

I have found a guy in my state who has the ability to crack these now, so i'll throw a fuel pump and a wideband in and just keep an eye on it for now, if he can't get this one to work like the others he had tuned, I'll just go for like a Haltech 2500 or such and then that will give me enough in/out for when I pop this motor, to change to anything else.

 

Have been doing a few test runs. Excuse the coilpack wiring out, I was checking a few things and keeping an eye on things.

 

I've got the 4 psi I wanted, everything else seems good. It's draining well, has a small exhaust leak i'm trying to find, but other then that I am really happy. The fmic is pretty well hidden behind the mandatory front plate here, and the rest of the car looks like a plain old 2.5i liberty.

 

Done my own 2 catch can setup, and heat wrapped a few more things, unfortuneately I could only get a bloody silver wrap in seamless for the brake booster, so keeping an eye out on black to hide that shit too.

 

 

I've ordered the Kobe Motorsports 265l/h pump kit and filters, so when they turn up i'll pop the tank open and have a gander inside there.

 

Pete.

Hey guys, thought I'd throw a little build thread on my Liberty ( Yes, Aus spec.)

 

It's an '08 gen 4 2.5i which I believe is the facelift model with projectors and the sweeping dash, 4at at the moment.

 

 

I have had maaaany modified jap imports ranging from an RVR, to S13 silvias, I left jap cars and went to 4wding for a bit, but sick of having to repair or clean the car everytime i went out

 

Anyway, It is a completely stock gen 4 when I purchased it, atm I am half way through turbo'ing it. I have a spare EJ20 from an '05 wrx that I am going to build up in due course when I manage to blow this up. I am only chasing 5-6psi on the stock ej253, nothing too fancy, just miss the noises and fun. Plus, getting to spend shed time has been great to get my mind off things that have happened over the last couple of months.

 

anyways, here's a few photos.

 

china headers into an up pipe I fabbed. I autocad'd all the flanges I needed and got the local laser cutters to get them cut and sent back. All wrapped in HPP wrap. I have a gt crossmember which all fits so snuggly against the single cam head with only a couple of mm spare. Can also see the hardline that goes to the sump for oil return.

 

rather basic dump pipe, with a 200 cell cat at the end. all the piping is 2.5" for this setup, as I said, I'm not looking for massive power or anything. It's only a td04l.

 

 

Intercooler side done. Hoping by going into a 2.5" I create a little lag and not hit on the rods so hard with the pressure.

 

got the coils mounted up, wiring harness extended on that side for them. Extended the harness for the rear 02 sensor, and got the main harness that comes through the firewall rerouted so it's away from the turbo.

 

Reconbobulated the air intake pipe, i'm still toying with it, I wasn't entirely liking it, so still messing around with that.

 

Ordered some new tie rod ends, replaced the seal on the p/s pump, replaced the passengers cv boot as that had split.

 

click link to see first start up and idling.

 

So today I had my first start up, as per video. Excuse all the smoke coming off, painted pipes, stainless headers and greasy fingers etc.

 

I let it idle to temp, and then shut it down. I have a oil leak from the oil drain somewhere, so that's future Petes problem at this stage.

 

Will update few more bits and pieces as i get it done. Sorry if it seems some of doesn't make sense, i've chopped it from other posts

 

Pete.

^^ That's going to be a stealthy car when done

 

I'm not much a fan of the whole shiny engine bay spec as you can see.

 

You can also just spot the intercooler when the front plate is on, so probably paint the intercooler black on 1 side too, 1 less thing the cops will be able to spot. I have a full exhaust on, at most will probably hear it spool and flutter.

 

Intercooler piping completed, now to finish the intake pipe and all air in/out/around completed and onto next tasks.

Not just today, but over last few weeks, hour here and there been tinkering with my BL9.

 

 

exhaust in and out of turbo done, intake into the turbo done. Sump tapped and fitting installed, hardline for oil return bent and installed. Has a gt crossmember, but I made the up and down pipes with some china headers.

 

intercooler piping and getting an oil feed made in braid to go, then few fuel projects, remount coils somewhere else and sort breather lines out.

Hey guys,

 

weird question I am sure, I have a 2.5i with the UEL sump that has the notches in it, and I have a EL sump from a 2005 EJ20 that is a full square sized sump.

 

Is it possible to fit the EL sump to my 2.5i, knowing that the headers I will be using definitely fit around the sump ?

 

Is there anything mechanically inside that can hit etc ?

 

I am just chasing some more oil capacity, am having quite a bit of trouble finding information.

 

Thanks

Peter.

I'm not exactly sure but I remember reading something about crossmembers....

 

https://legacygt.com/forums/showthread.php/study-turbo-crossmembers-and-steering-racks-221606.html

 

Not sure if it will be helpful, I think this guy was comparing it with a saab crossmember and wrx.

 

 

Thanks. I have found that I can get another gen 4 NA 4 cylinder crossmember so I might just get that and cut and shut what I need from that.

Hey guys,

 

I have a 4th gen '08 EJ25 that I am engine swapping, can I use a k frame from another car like a Forester GT, or even a series 2 Legacy/Liberty or even a WRX ? I want to get a spare k frame to modify while I have my other ej20 sitting on the engine stand.

 

I can just about get every other k frame but the 4th gen.

 

Thanks.

Pete.