98LGTLover Posted November 12, 2010 Author Share Posted November 12, 2010 I have needed to get my steering rack replaced since 100k, Idk why mine went out so early. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaz98gt Posted November 12, 2010 Share Posted November 12, 2010 I'd love a 2.5 But I think I'll build the ol' 2.2 from the ground up. Port and polish, new internals, cam, gaskets...maybe turbo I'm getting way too ahead of myself. I don't know how many miles are on it, but right now the body sits at 154k with unknown miles on the 2.2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hops Posted November 12, 2010 Share Posted November 12, 2010 The 2.2 is a good motor... More reliable than the 2.5 Buy my cars! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crossxc13 Posted November 12, 2010 Share Posted November 12, 2010 190,000 1997 Leg Outback Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frogg Posted November 16, 2010 Share Posted November 16, 2010 You're looking at $1,300-$2,500 for headgasket repair. It just depends on where you take it and how much work needs to be done. local dealerships state 2500 to 3500(3500 is with timing belt and water pump) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
987687 Posted November 16, 2010 Share Posted November 16, 2010 Don't take it to a dealer. You'll get better service at an independent subaru shop. Dealers don't deal much with older stuff anymore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hops Posted November 16, 2010 Share Posted November 16, 2010 And they don't do a very good job, either. Small businesses that specialize in Subies take pride in their work. The dealership screwed up a lot of stuff on my cars and that was just warranty work. Buy my cars! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
987687 Posted November 16, 2010 Share Posted November 16, 2010 Just be careful what shop you take it to... There's a crook near me. Did the HGs on my friend's outback 40k ago, they're blowing again. External leak this time on a DOHC, weird. I'm gonna do the job this time, and do it right. They also messed up the clutch at the same time. And when I first got my car and didn't know how to work on cars, they crashed my car and DENIED it. It nearly went to court before he paid for it. So definitely ask around. Nearly totaled my beloved Legacy. I was so pissed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
98LGTLover Posted November 16, 2010 Author Share Posted November 16, 2010 I take mine to a good little independent place and they charge like $1800 for doing everything necessary with the headgaskets and having the head machined. Timing belt is thrown it as long as you want to buy the belt, they don't charge labor on that since you are paying enough to have the gakets done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hops Posted November 16, 2010 Share Posted November 16, 2010 Head gaskets SUCK. Only thing I dislike about my Subies, though. Buy my cars! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
987687 Posted November 16, 2010 Share Posted November 16, 2010 If you get one with an ej22 you don't have to give a rat's ass about head gaskets. They just work. hence why I got an ej22 Legacy, and there's an ej22 going into my GL come summertime. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frogg Posted November 19, 2010 Share Posted November 19, 2010 Don't take it to a dealer. You'll get better service at an independent subaru shop. Dealers don't deal much with older stuff anymore. there aren't any subaru specialists within 90 mintues of here. Which I guess isnt too bad but still a pain in the ass... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
987687 Posted November 19, 2010 Share Posted November 19, 2010 That's a long way. But in my mind is worth it to save about $1000, and also have everything done right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frogg Posted November 19, 2010 Share Posted November 19, 2010 Is it a good idea iyo to go for a 2.2L over the 2.5L even with the power loss? The 2.5 seems pepy enough but don't want to be hating life with a 2.2l. (manual fyi) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subikid90 Posted November 19, 2010 Share Posted November 19, 2010 If the headgaskets have been done or you can do them yourself then I would take the ej25. The ej22 has nothing wrong with it just less power. A legacy L with a ej22 is not bad, but an outback with an ej22 is underpowered. -Subikid90 1997 Legacy GT 5spd & EJ251 w/EJ25D heads ~10.5CR 1998 Legacy GT Limited waiting for EJ22T hybrid swap Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frogg Posted November 19, 2010 Share Posted November 19, 2010 well i found 2 brightons that are 5spd so i wouldnt need to do a auto to 5spd swap. However, i'd still need to swap in power locks/windows and cluster with tach. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subikid90 Posted November 20, 2010 Share Posted November 20, 2010 For the cluster you dont need to swap the whole sluster, just find a tack out of another 2nd gen leggy and put it in place of the blank cover. -Subikid90 1997 Legacy GT 5spd & EJ251 w/EJ25D heads ~10.5CR 1998 Legacy GT Limited waiting for EJ22T hybrid swap Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zues Marine Posted November 20, 2010 Share Posted November 20, 2010 i have a tach lying around i believe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frogg Posted November 20, 2010 Share Posted November 20, 2010 (edited) is it as simple as plugging it in? Edited November 20, 2010 by Frogg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zues Marine Posted November 20, 2010 Share Posted November 20, 2010 http://legacygt.com/forums/showthread.php?t=14323 ^ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frogg Posted November 20, 2010 Share Posted November 20, 2010 I was referring to the tach? thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zues Marine Posted November 20, 2010 Share Posted November 20, 2010 oh, yeah, the tach plugs right in...after screwing it into the gauge of course Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frogg Posted November 20, 2010 Share Posted November 20, 2010 i just found this what u guys think? http://losangeles.craigslist.org/lac/ctd/2069473351.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zues Marine Posted November 20, 2010 Share Posted November 20, 2010 i vote you hold out for an L Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hops Posted November 20, 2010 Share Posted November 20, 2010 i just found this what u guys think? http://losangeles.craigslist.org/lac/ctd/2069473351.html The mileage is right at where things start to go wrong. Have head gaskets been done? There are plenty with lower mileage for just a little bit more $. Buy my cars! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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