Keen to see how you get on with the sti swap as ive got a my97 thats done some prety high kms and im looking at doing the same thing some time soon. Wasnt to sure if i would have any problems using a my97-my00 sti half cut.

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The problem I’m having is finding low km STI half cuts....
I'm heading up to JWS today to have a chat with them.
I called Swan Autos but they don’t seem interest in my business at all.
I found another guy recommended on the forums, he has an STI engine but its got 150,000+ k's on it...... a little to high me thinks

why not just get a 207 short block? You've already got all the turbo gear already?

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'04 E46 S/C M3 Coupe

So as you suggested, I can buy a 207 short block off e-bay and fit all my existing parts to it....

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Subaru-STi-EJ...-/110527828167

I’d still be using my standard computer, turbo etc....

So I’m guessing I won’t get to much more power out of her?

I gave Geoff Kendrick a call. They can fully recon my existing engine for around $6000 + GST
I'd then still be looking at a $1500 minimum to do something about the gear box....
I like the sound of a fully recond engine (but not the $$$)
I guess I’m still wary of a second hand engine with 100,000k's on it.......

207 short block + retune will get you a bit more power... but you'll need to upgrade various other supporting mods...(injectors/fuel pump) if you haven't already!

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'04 E46 S/C M3 Coupe

give jason at allthings subaru a call i know for a fact that he has just brought in 4 v6 sti's maybe even ra's but he does have 4 in a container

now this is what I should buy. Do you think they'll even give me $2k trade in for my poor wrx as is?

http://ucn.dealernet.com.au/detail.p...&ucnid=3903147

I'll give you $2k as is.
Win win.