So i have made a start by ripping out the engine from the Forrester. Just a small amount of wiring, this is the whole loom from behind the dash and the engine bay
Good start dude! I found sorting the loom out was the most daunting bit, but actually its not too bad once you get your wiring head on... dont get carried away and cut off the diagnostic plugs, and then have to work out how to wire them back in again..
Yep, that's a bit disappointing considering the trade & all that! What OG spares you got that will help us traditional boys keep the faith??
doing it all? @art b ?? I have made a start on the loom although i am slightly blind in not having any wiring diagrams. The minor amount of peer pressure put on by @theBusmonkey and @Dicky and professional pride got the better of me. hopefully i can save some money and i wont mess it up!!
Exciting stuff - would love to do a 2.5ltr swap and use the 5 speed subaru box in the conversion! Might be a job for the future! Keep us posted with all the pics
I brought a Haynes manual and googled the ECU code and obtained info on the wiring colour codings where and what they were connected to etc.
@pkrboo What about doing it at tecender @Sick Boy @Baysearcher @bernjb56 will be able to assist you plus @davidoft will be there
would love to but i dont think i will have everything sorted by then. might bring the gerbox to build though if i have those parts by then
Looking forward to reading your thread I wouldn't know where to start. So I really wish you the best. Plus would be interesting to see the savings you'll make as to taking it to a conversion specialist. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk