<Project Engine Swap Template Snippit>
Perfect! I'll steal that template again.
I don't have a lot of pics for what happened, so the same format will be used with little change.
I consulted some people with experience and some people with no experience and decided to order an EJ201 to replace the EJ251.
In preparation for the swap, I did everything that is required to remove and reinstall an engine with a manifold swap.
Disconnect fuel lines
Disconnect heater core lines
Disconnect harness and all other connections to the car. Grounds, vacuum lines, many boost lines.
Remembered ALL the times I've done something similar to this on my previous subarus (and other peoples subarus)
Folded A/C out of the way.
Thanked the previous shop for using some decent hose clamps.
Folded PS out of the way.
Cursed the previous shop that replaced random 12mm bolts with 13mm bolts.
Removed intake manifold and gingerly set aside.
Drained oil.
Drained coolant.
Contemplate life and all life entails.
Removed A/C, Alt, PS pump from JDM engine.
Remove all cut lines from JDM engine.
Remove intake manifold from JDM engine.
Look at all the awesome clips and non-broken bits on the JDM IM that I won't be able to use, wish that I lived in Japan.
Work begins in this general area here.
The Heart of Fukushima arrives.
This young heart is in way better shape.
For future reference, these things go like this.
And these things go like this.
Glitter Waterfall came out of the oil pan.
Old n Busted.
New Hotness.
Spiderman.
Sex acts.
READY TO GO!!!