kzr750r1 Posted March 20, 2015 Author Share Posted March 20, 2015 Well I have the heads back. Not happy. The second set of time serts still didn't seat all the way. So spot face to get them flush with the aluminum... First head after this looked good. Second one he borked the thing and cut too much material on two sides of the plug seating surface and counter bored it a little. Have to sleep on it some to decide to plow forward and hope the plug seals or bite it and get two new castings. Then find another machine shop. Also found out I need to pay a load to the state and feds. This life thing is not getting any easier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrTris Posted March 20, 2015 Share Posted March 20, 2015 Well I have the heads back. Not happy. The second set of time serts still didn't seat all the way. So spot face to get them flush with the aluminum... First head after this looked good. Second one he borked the thing and cut too much material on two sides of the plug seating surface and counter bored it a little. Have to sleep on it some to decide to plow forward and hope the plug seals or bite it and get two new castings. Then find another machine shop. Also found out I need to pay a load to the state and feds. This life thing is not getting any easier. It can be rough at times, friend. I hope it gets better for you soon! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kzr750r1 Posted March 23, 2015 Author Share Posted March 23, 2015 So I'm at a cross road. The machine shop failed me on the time sert install so I have two options here. Find used heads to swap my parts (if needed) or buy new cores. Who has the best price on new cores? Although I feel these guys tried their best I feel this was a little beyond their capabilities. If I get new cores IMHO they should be making this right. At this moment I'm not a happy customer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boxman Posted March 24, 2015 Share Posted March 24, 2015 this isn't something that can be welded and then re-machined? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kzr750r1 Posted March 24, 2015 Author Share Posted March 24, 2015 Thats an option three...But I seriously doubt it. First that time sert would have to be pulled, AGAIN... number three for that hole if it survived. Unless there is some magical fill stick for this kind of aluminum I really doubt a wire feed or tig could get down there. I just don't see this plug staying sealed or tight over the long term with this much material cut away. All the other holes were good... But this one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fahr_side Posted March 24, 2015 Share Posted March 24, 2015 I'd try to find some good used heads. I got complete heads with around 50,000km on for about $500. Obligatory '[URL="http://legacygt.com/forums/showthread.php/2008-gh8-238668.html?t=238668"]build thread[/URL]' Increased capacity to 2.7 liters, still turbo, but no longer need spark plugs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Capacity Posted March 24, 2015 Share Posted March 24, 2015 www.car-part.com http://www.car-part.com/cgi-bin/search.cgi 305,600miles 5/2012 ej257 short block, 8/2011 installed VF52 turbo, @20.8psi, 280whp, 300ftlbs. (SOLD). CHECK your oil, these cars use it. Engine Build - Click Here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kzr750r1 Posted March 24, 2015 Author Share Posted March 24, 2015 There are 04 heads ready to run for $700 a side. Core is $100 if I don't send these back to him. 04 B25 cams are the same as 06????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrTris Posted March 24, 2015 Share Posted March 24, 2015 There are 04 heads ready to run for $700 a side. Core is $100 if I don't send these back to him. 04 B25 cams are the same as 06????? Here, try this, too: http://seattle.craigslist.org/skc/pts/4935174047.html Yes, 04-05 heads are B25s. Will work up to like, 08, I think. B and D will work, W will not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magnusonsubie Posted March 24, 2015 Share Posted March 24, 2015 If there are ones in Seattle you want I'm going up this weekend and could then bring them back down to Cali when I come back down next Tuesday. 2005 Vader Wagon Material Tests on Ringland Failure Piston I should have held off and purchased a wagon instead of the spec.B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrTris Posted March 24, 2015 Share Posted March 24, 2015 Here, try this, too: http://seattle.craigslist.org/skc/pts/4935174047.html Yes, 04-05 heads are B25s. Will work up to like, 08, I think. B and D will work, W will not. A note on that, though. When the design changed in 07-08 to D-series heads, the gasket changed, too, and you'll also need the airpump delete plates, so, just keep that in mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kzr750r1 Posted March 24, 2015 Author Share Posted March 24, 2015 Sold already...F me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTEASER Posted March 24, 2015 Share Posted March 24, 2015 Contact Subaru Auto Recyclers in Rancho Cordova, 916-905-4782, they might have some heads. GTEASER's 2012 Legacy GT - Sold GTEASER's 2009 XTeaser - Sold GTEASER's 1992 Legacy SS - Sold Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kzr750r1 Posted March 24, 2015 Author Share Posted March 24, 2015 They keep all of the heads on the pulled used long blocks and sell a used long block for $3500. "We sell every one of em." Thanks GT! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrianEarlSpilner Posted March 25, 2015 Share Posted March 25, 2015 Heads can be so hard to come by, at least reasonably. Don't know if these would help. http://www.ebay.com/itm/SUBARU-IMPREZA-WRX-STI-OEM-EJ25-ENGINE-MOTOR-PASSENGER-RIGHT-B25-CYLINDER-HEAD-/301567396826?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item4636d14bda&vxp=mtr http://www.ebay.com/itm/SUBARU-IMPREZA-WRX-STI-OEM-EJ25-2-5L-ENGINE-MOTOR-DRIVER-LEFT-B25-CYLINDER-HEAD-/391088053491?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item5b0eaa1cf3&vxp=mtr Hope you get this sorted soon. your luck will turn around Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris GTO TT Posted March 25, 2015 Share Posted March 25, 2015 Contact Subaru Auto Recyclers in Rancho Cordova, 916-905-4782, they might have some heads. They are also a bunch of D-Bags every time I've tried to buy something from them it's been a clusterfu*k caused by them. "oh yeah we have it" *drive out* "No sorry we don't have that":mad: 2003 Baja 5MT 2016 Outback 2.5i Premium w/Eyesight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kzr750r1 Posted June 24, 2015 Author Share Posted June 24, 2015 Well after a few months of saving I'm back in the hunt for solutions to fix these heads/buy new cores/ready to run heads. I'm pensive of getting the 2004 ready to run heads posted at car parts but thats still it seems an option as well. Means I have to trust again and having an issue with that. So you can see what my issue is here this is the one thing that is keeping me from running these heads. No fing way im putting this head on the motor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SBT Posted June 24, 2015 Share Posted June 24, 2015 Possible to Helicoil it?. Good as new if so. - Pro amore Dei et patriam et populum - Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kzr750r1 Posted June 24, 2015 Author Share Posted June 24, 2015 There is a timesert in there. Issue is the plug is not going to have 100% mating surface to lock down. The timeserts never seated properly after two attempts. Second time I asked them to mill the residual shoulder down so the plugs would mate correctly to the head. This hole may have been the first attempt with the wrong end mill. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Capacity Posted June 24, 2015 Share Posted June 24, 2015 Yep, find a good machine shop and have them do it. They do that kind of thing all the time 305,600miles 5/2012 ej257 short block, 8/2011 installed VF52 turbo, @20.8psi, 280whp, 300ftlbs. (SOLD). CHECK your oil, these cars use it. Engine Build - Click Here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kzr750r1 Posted July 15, 2015 Author Share Posted July 15, 2015 Not having any luck locally... Sending them down to Infamous and M Sprank will get his machine shop to either fix this borked timesert install or replace the core. If I go the replace core route the second head will follow for them to be a clean rebuilt pair. Need this saga behind me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Capacity Posted July 15, 2015 Share Posted July 15, 2015 Wow, you couldn't find a trusted machine shop. Every time I hear this, I'm so thankful to live where I do. I have expressed this to my machine shop. I've been around the area, say a 30 miles radius, to different auto parts stores and when I talk with the counter guy's or at different repair shops while dropping up other friends cars and ask them about machine shops, 95% or more always tell me they recommend my buddies shop. Eastwoods Auto Machine in Somersville CT. 305,600miles 5/2012 ej257 short block, 8/2011 installed VF52 turbo, @20.8psi, 280whp, 300ftlbs. (SOLD). CHECK your oil, these cars use it. Engine Build - Click Here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quick4dr Posted July 15, 2015 Share Posted July 15, 2015 I live in Rockland County NY and hear that shop recommended!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTEASER Posted July 15, 2015 Share Posted July 15, 2015 Not having any luck locally... Sending them down to Infamous and M Sprank will get his machine shop to either fix this borked timesert install or replace the core. If I go the replace core route the second head will follow for them to be a clean rebuilt pair. Need this saga behind me. Try Rob's Auto Machine in Hayward. GST Motorsports uses them exclusively. GTEASER's 2012 Legacy GT - Sold GTEASER's 2009 XTeaser - Sold GTEASER's 1992 Legacy SS - Sold Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kzr750r1 Posted July 17, 2015 Author Share Posted July 17, 2015 (edited) ^Failed... Don't go there. They claimed the same about GST... I'll pass on both. Thanks. Edited July 17, 2015 by kzr750r1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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