We ran into a few problems like exhuast not matching up (B4 front cut exhuast was chopped off by 30cm), (fixed the exhuast with a 3 inch straight through) then the loom wasnt allowing few things to not work...so got all the B4 loom and threw it in...got the car to turn on and work. We still have a few problems like the climate control unit doesnt work with the B4 loom, Dome lights dont work, the odometer keeps resetting its self, as well as finding a B4 bonnet scoop that will fit onto a Gen 3 RX liberty.....Big thanks goes to Motorboy who did a large amount of the work and also Ben at Ichiban Imports.
Gen 3 RX 2.5 to B4
Started by Monster, Feb 20 2013 04:44 PM
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Posted 20 February 2013 - 04:44 PM
Well its finally happen. After finding the perfect engine with only 102000km on her and looked like it been serviced every 3000km. Over 1 weekend we took the old 300,000km 2.5 out and replaced it with the B4 Legacy engine. We ran into a few problems like exhuast not matching up (B4 front cut exhuast was chopped off by 30cm), (fixed the exhuast with a 3 inch straight through) then the loom wasnt allowing few things to not work...so got all the B4 loom and threw it in...got the car to turn on and work. We still have a few problems like the climate control unit doesnt work with the B4 loom, Dome lights dont work, the odometer keeps resetting its self, as well as finding a B4 bonnet scoop that will fit onto a Gen 3 RX liberty.....Big thanks goes to Motorboy who did a large amount of the work and also Ben at Ichiban Imports.
We ran into a few problems like exhuast not matching up (B4 front cut exhuast was chopped off by 30cm), (fixed the exhuast with a 3 inch straight through) then the loom wasnt allowing few things to not work...so got all the B4 loom and threw it in...got the car to turn on and work. We still have a few problems like the climate control unit doesnt work with the B4 loom, Dome lights dont work, the odometer keeps resetting its self, as well as finding a B4 bonnet scoop that will fit onto a Gen 3 RX liberty.....Big thanks goes to Motorboy who did a large amount of the work and also Ben at Ichiban Imports.
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Posted 20 February 2013 - 07:05 PM
Congrats & good luck with the minor stuff.
Wish my Odo would reset itself.
Wish my Odo would reset itself.
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Posted 20 February 2013 - 07:54 PM
dash wiring is different from import to adm that goes for the climate plug 4 wire and 5 wire
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Posted 20 February 2013 - 10:32 PM
yea...means plenty of nights going through import monster to see if they have one.....suppose a Australian B4 climate control wouldnt work then aye?
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Posted 20 February 2013 - 10:51 PM
well after talking to Subaru Aus which were going to charge me $2300 for that one item, an hour search on import monster and find one...total cost to get it over here.....$150
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Posted 20 February 2013 - 10:54 PM
'ing score!
Wanting to buy/looking for: single genuine STi rim, genuine STi front lip, Corazon or Zero/Sports grille and another OEM grille
Can you hook a brother up? Please contact me now. I have cash ready.
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Posted 21 February 2013 - 11:48 AM
Well done on doing the conversion and I hope that the rest of project goes to plan and can you post up some pics of the car and setup?
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Posted 14 April 2013 - 09:16 PM
So this is the new bonnet and the new bumper that I got painted and put on. Must say it defiantly looks sick!
Also took a photo of the exhaust its a 3 inch straight through.
More photos to come of when the tint goes on this week
Also took a photo of the exhaust its a 3 inch straight through.
More photos to come of when the tint goes on this week
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Posted 14 April 2013 - 09:18 PM
yes I am aware of the spelling 
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Posted 14 April 2013 - 09:44 PM
yes I am aware of the spelling
just pretend its onomatopoeia...
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Posted 14 April 2013 - 10:25 PM
nice work B4s rock...can i have your old 2.5?
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Posted 15 April 2013 - 02:25 AM
nice work B4s rock...can i have your old 2.5?
already sold it mate....you wouldn't want it anyway man, had over 300,000km on it and blow head gasket
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Posted 15 April 2013 - 11:51 AM
nice bro, looking forward to seeing this in the flesh.
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Posted 15 April 2013 - 08:17 PM
well if ya still in the heads then I am sure the next time ya come into town ya will see it.
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Posted 28 April 2013 - 06:13 PM
so after some talks with a few mates over tint I decided to go with 18% tint.
We then decided to get a few of us together and take some pics
should of had the cars closer together and more zoom
We then decided to get a few of us together and take some pics
should of had the cars closer together and more zoom
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