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ndubz · 02-24-2009, 11:18 PM

Does anyone here know what the deal is with all these 09 wrxs spinning bearings in the engine? Is it some design flaw, or is it just ppl beating the piss out of them too quickly or something. My friend is seriously looking to buy one, and hes concerned about this.

R22B · 02-24-2009, 11:21 PM

Honestly? No idea.

Some chalk it up to a bad batch of bearings... other batch it up to PCV valve... others chalk it up to contaminants in the oil.

If the engine does blow, SOA replaces it at no charge. If I had the dough, I'd get a lightning red wrx - they are pure sex. I wouldn't worry about it too much to be honest. It doesn't seem to be happening as much as people make it to be.

JB'sLGT · 02-24-2009, 11:37 PM

A couple LGTs have gone down too.

SOA seems to be taking care of it with no problems. I know one guy got his entire Spec B replaced.

MANLYmiata · 02-24-2009, 11:49 PM

this must be karma for all the subaru owners hatin on DSMs

DaveSTi · 02-24-2009, 11:50 PM

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Originally Posted by MANLYmiata

this must be karma for all the subaru owners hatin on DSMs

hah..Subaru's quality has dropped the past several years.

Buster · 02-25-2009, 09:11 AM

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Originally Posted by DaveSTi

hah..Subaru's quality has dropped the past several years.

thats cause they're building them in indiana now instead of Japan, if you compare imprezas/foresters up to 2007 to Legacies the Legacies are all rust buckets but the imprezas and foresters are still in great shape. I dunno what were doing wrong but someone needs to look it over.

DaveSTi · 02-25-2009, 09:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Buster

thats cause they're building them in indiana now instead of Japan, if you compare imprezas/foresters up to 2007 to Legacies the Legacies are all rust buckets but the imprezas and foresters are still in great shape. I dunno what were doing wrong but someone needs to look it over.

Yeah, I think you're onto something there. There has definitely been cost cutting on the cars too and I wonder if suppliers were changed for engine componentry to save some cost, leading to these issues.

Buster · 02-25-2009, 10:42 AM

It figures too, the cost of aluminum has gone back down again. Shinjiro builds a better motor than cleetus.....

bolksey85 · 02-28-2009, 03:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Buster

Shinjiro builds a better motor than cleetus.....

Hey, whats a goin' on on this side?

Between the WRX board I BS on and the LGT board I annoy, there seems to not be too many issues with the new cars. Yes, there are a couple but everyone knows anytime a new bodystyle or engine debuts, there's always a few that tank.

RyanG · 02-28-2009, 03:48 PM

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Originally Posted by DaveSTi

hah..Subaru's quality has dropped the past several years.

wrong.. its the EJ255+257.

they are pieces of **** that should have never been made. Im sorry but its true. EJ20's have been around since the early 90's and never had this many issues as the 04-up dohc 2.5L's

Buster · 02-28-2009, 03:58 PM

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Originally Posted by AREA1320

wrong.. its the EJ255+257.

they are pieces of **** that should have never been made. Im sorry but its true. EJ20's have been around since the early 90's and never had this many issues as the 04-up dohc 2.5L's

Ive been saying that too for a while now, I am and will be a die hard 2.0er. Torque is overrated.

Honest_Bob · 02-28-2009, 04:15 PM

Give me lag or give me death!

Buster · 02-28-2009, 04:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Honest_Bob

Give me lag or give me death!

Boost and sex are very much the same... you have to wait for the good stuff. I personally dont mind waiting a little for the fun.

DaveSTi · 02-28-2009, 06:46 PM

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Originally Posted by AREA1320

wrong.. its the EJ255+257.

they are pieces of **** that should have never been made. Im sorry but its true. EJ20's have been around since the early 90's and never had this many issues as the 04-up dohc 2.5L's

*shrugs* wouldn't have bought the car if it came with the 2 liter, so i guess whatever strokes your crank.

**Ender81** · 02-28-2009, 06:53 PM

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Originally Posted by DaveSTi

*shrugs* wouldn't have bought the car if it came with the 2 liter, so i guess whatever strokes your crank.

If it had 2.0 but still had the same power you wouldn't have known the difference though.

DaveSTi · 02-28-2009, 08:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Ender81

If it had 2.0 but still had the same power you wouldn't have known the difference though.

sure i would, the beauty of the 2.5 is its instant spool and midrange torque.

ndubz · 02-28-2009, 10:21 PM

2.5 FTW torque and easy spool are the **** yo.

DaveSTi · 03-01-2009, 01:37 PM

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Originally Posted by ndubz

2.5 FTW torque and easy spool are the **** yo.

Keep in mind, I used to own DSMs and had a Mustang. A 2 liter turbo is nice, but I really appreciated the powerband of the larger displacement Stang. The 2.5l with the stage 2 protune on the stock turbo has so little lag that it feels like a much bigger engine than it really is, which for me, is what I really prefer over a powerplant thats deadly up top but around town or out of turns will bog down if you aren't in the right rpm. it's just my preference to have a wide powerband, and that always boils down to displacement.

abrok99 · 03-01-2009, 09:36 PM

tell your friend to buy a 08 sti word on the street is there letting them go for real cheap.

ndubz · 03-01-2009, 09:38 PM

Hmmm......possibly, but his parents wouldnt go for it. Theyre buying most of it, and the WRX is the "tame" version. LOL

02-24-2009, 11:18 PM	#1
ndubz Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: tristate area Member #6107 iTrader: (1)	09 WRXs spinning bearings, whats the deal? Does anyone here know what the deal is with all these 09 wrxs spinning bearings in the engine? Is it some design flaw, or is it just ppl beating the piss out of them too quickly or something. My friend is seriously looking to buy one, and hes concerned about this.

02-24-2009, 11:21 PM	#2
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02-24-2009, 11:37 PM	#3
JB'sLGT Tri-State Addict Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Haddon Twp. Member #10156 My Ride: 05 Legacy GT, 97 M3 iTrader: (0)	A couple LGTs have gone down too. SOA seems to be taking care of it with no problems. I know one guy got his entire Spec B replaced. __________________ 05 Subaru Legacy GT: To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

02-24-2009, 11:49 PM	#4
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ndubz Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: tristate area Member #6107 iTrader: (1)	2.5 FTW torque and easy spool are the **** yo.

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ndubz Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: tristate area Member #6107 iTrader: (1)	Hmmm......possibly, but his parents wouldnt go for it. Theyre buying most of it, and the WRX is the "tame" version. LOL

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