Alrighty well it looks like ya'll want to see this motor rebuilt! So be it! 😁

Comment section: 50%- that piston is fine 50%- don't use a torque wrench as a breaker bar

That piston is fine. Inspect the cylinder, if it has a scratch where that dent in the piston would have been, just gently run a file over the nick to knock off the high spots. A lot of people has looked forward to this engine rebuild, please don't go back to stock.

Don't use your torqe wrench as a breaker bar. Premature wear it and it's torqe values will be off quickly.

Only OG’s remember “Built or Bought”

That piston is fine. I've had way worse go into a backup motor for my racecar and it held up with not a single issue. That tiny dent Is nothing

Update log 9-6-19 Wrx -nerfed the engine -bug found timing for exhaust cam -another bug found one piston had glitch in the coding Other -added $2 bill

That piston is fine. Rebuild that engine. Don't get a stock one

Dude that piston is good... built that motor it will be fine

Just so you're aware, on japanese equipment, theyre likely not phillips screws but instead are JIS. Get yourself a good set of JIS screwdrivers. Philips screwdrivers look similar but are way more likely to strip out. AVE did a video about the difference if you want to check it out. Also that piston is fine. Just file the peaks off the nick and run it. Wont cause any harm. Ring lands are fine and it's not cracked.

Im not gonna lie like 90% of the reason i was excited for this build was because i was gonna see you rebuild that ej205 and build it. It may be cheaper and more reliable but comeon we would all love to see you make that motor work again and make some good power numbers.

Piston is not even dammaged. just put it back together it will hurt nothing in the engine.

a "stock" oem EJ "working without any flaws"? am I the only one seeing a flaw in this concept.....

Ey brother! If those wrapped headers are oil soaked then remove the wrap, it will cause one hell of a fireball when you get it all up and running 👍

DO NOT USE A TORQUE WRENCH TO LOOSEN A BOLT.

10:25 making sure he un-torque the bolts at the right specs lol

idk man it might be better to just go ahead with this engine instead of getting an imported one, that piston doesn't look too bad 🤷🏻‍♂️ who knows tho

Buying an imported motor may be more of a gamble.

A bladed Angel video and a gingium video in the same day

That piston is complete OK put all this parts at the new block and you are done!!

Gingium was made to disassemble boxer engines look at how smooth he is doing everything

Last year I commented on a vid on my bday and you made me so happy by wishing me a happy birthday I feel like your one of the few youtubers that are real with their fans and I truly think you are underrated soooooo much. Keep making amazing content brother❤️

Piston is good file it down and go! That was due to the timing being off.

My best advice to all this for the rebuild. When you tear the bad engine apart it’s nice to have the new engine on standby for the parts to swap so it’s all still fresh in your mind

Every thought of bringing back an ep of the good ol build or bought series when you have a day or so where there is nothing to be done around the shop? Used to love those videos.

I didn't think I'd be watching Minecraft vids from you in 2013 and watching car vids from you here in 2019. Subies are pretty simple to understand. They're a step up from the inline 4s while being easier than v6 and whatnot. Keep it up!

GINGIUM THE PISTON IS FINE! it's all good man, I've seen worse been put to hard use and they held up

Those headbolts loosen way too easily. A tip for future head removal, loosen each bolt 20 degrees one one at a time, then 45 degrees and all the way out after that. This will prevent stripping of the head bolt or nut if you have arp's. And for the Phillips service port screws, use a steel Phillips drill bit and tap each screw with a hammer. This will also help again stripping on those. As far as removing wrist pins to take out the pistons, just push out the wrist pin half way out until it lets go of the connecting rod and then push it back into its orig position. At that point, rotate the crank while holding the connecting rod at the middle of the cylinder, it will push up on the wrist pin and pop the piston right out. $0.02

It’s funny how gingium said he has never done a motor rebuild yet is playing master mechanic

You should explain a bit more about the crack in the cases. It's confusing to watch there ,we can't see whatever damage ,and you say that all is "toast". The piston has nothing,it's not even a valve kiss : something fell on it and scratched the skirt coating.

Love your videos dude! Congrats on the sponsor

Loved the video Gingium!

your videos resonate with chill vibes and i can get behind it

These screws aren't Philips, they're JIS. Get the proper screwdriver and you won't run the risk of stripping them.

Please use unequal headers if you finish it😁 so it would have that lovely rumble

Sad to hear the piston was jacked, but hopefully this will work out better for you Caleb. Thanks for sharing and we'll see you in the next episode. Best wishes and Peace Out!

Ibe been here since the subie wagon, content never gets old

That piston is perfectly fine. That little knick won’t hurt anything, as long as the cylinder wall is smooth, don’t worry about it.

Keep up the good work gingium

Definitely getting the ridge wallet now. Been thinking about it but since I saw this, I’d love to buy it and support you!

This is really going to be amazing and one of the most unique builds on all of youtube.

I liked the music. Felt mellow. Can't wait to see progress on this

I worked for a small shop called vanaru. We did subbie swaps into vanagons. I did all lmk f the tear downs and cleaning, the reassembly. They are nice motors to work on.....outside of the car.

"That makes Gingium happy" *straight face*

when you remove the awd chassis from the wrx the install rwd chassis from some other car and keep it as your daily

This was so satisfying to watch.

This dude used a torque wrench as a breaker bar .... oyyy... 🤦🏼‍♂️

I'm hoping this will be a lemons entry next year. Its just the kind abomination they love so much. Plus epic seat time.

The rally Miata is going to be a BEAST once its all finished! Can't wait :P

Man someday I want a 1998-2000 Subaru 2.5 RS and turn it into a pseudo WRX because damn does the GC8 body look good

I notice the wrench motions in this are all being performed "the hard way". I, myself, have hit an age where i worry about how i am using and applying torque to my own tools within my hand. You pull towards yourself and pull with your wrists bent often. You'd be happy with the results of catching this habit and changing it. Pushing your tool with good leverage is life.

Idk if it helps you to not skip ads but your videos are the only ones I don’t skip the ads on Bc I can’t afford to donate on patreon

You need to send the pistons with the block to the machine shop anyway, just get them to clean up that chipped piston for you while they bore and hone the new block. DON'T FORGET TO WASH THE BLOCK PROPERLY AFTER IT'S BEEN MACHINED, otherwise it won't last very long at all. Machine shops usually don't wash them for you. Warm soapy water and a hard plastic bristle scrubbing brush to clean the bores and decks, pressure wash the soap off and blast all the oil galleries clean, blow all the water off and out with compressed air and quickly oil the cylinders before the surface rust starts. After that you put some clean engine oil on a clean light coloured rag and rub the bores until the rag comes out as clean as it went in.

Hey I’ll say it just because I think you are a KZfaqr who reads his comments and likes to know what his fans want, we all definelty want the rebuild motor. The prison is fine and I would much rather see you put that beast back togeather and make some actual power down the line when you eventually want to

hope you can find all the correct parts looks clean

All it needed was a valve inspection and MAYBE 1 new piston where it hit the mistimed valve. Crazy to replace that.

I know it's supposed to be a rebuilt motor but it is so clean even tho is from a used car. Hope it makes all the process better

Who remembers the days of calling theo a ricer

When you finish swapping subaru enigine in miata then try puting miata engine in subaru..imagine that..😂..keep up the good work..

*GINGIUM:* _"By golly that is a significant amount of structural damage!"_ *JONTRON:* _"AM I A JOKE TO YOU!?"_

And the piston is perfectly fine. The rings seal not the piston. It’s just a little knick

phil swift was probably using that engine in an unreleased flex tape commercial

Your engine hoist was bleeding down during the engine stand install and caught my eye

Your Amazing Gingium

I just want to see you giving some love to the bug eye and making it a nice track car cause molly is way to pretty to race

LOL I USE THAT WALLET EVERYDAY AND IT HAS CHANGED MY LIFE BUT TIME. BEST PURCHASE HANDS DOWN

Like the video because the gungeum is happy

At least you still have the entire drive train itself, it's a shame on the powertrain but, hey all is well when you can sell the parts and make a profit!!!!

The head studs aren't meant to be done up tight, some people even install them a few turns from the bottom of the threaded hole.

If you go jdm do a lot of research on what needs to be changed over, JDM sensors are different than USDM sensors, basically you’ll have to put all your USDM stuff on a bare JDM longblock (you have to put USDM cam gears and the sensor too so you’ll have to redo the timing on the jdm motor anyway)

Once you get the drivetrain on the Miata, don't let the Subie go to waste though...you should build her too.

I like your new dodge neon!

Lit fam!

A small Nick in that 1 piston isn't shit! Have everything inspected, and hike up your skirt and rebuild it! You got this.

I think you should do some wrx style cosmetic stuff on the rally Miata after the swap to show little references and details to what the swap is from

loving ittt

You should install a wrench on the wall on the one side of the garage so you can pull cars in if you have to

P&L motorsports in Lisle, IL. One stop shop for subarus, the tuner there Junior is pretty much the best tuner nationwide for subarus possibly worldwide.

Nice men 👌🏻

Being a Subaru guru this was painful to watch. But you got it man

Gingium style

Old skool engine removal? Noice.

asmr approved

Should keep the heads as spares Would have love to see you build that motor

Another engine, another granade!

You need only one piston, it is relatively cheap, that piston can be used again.

Sorry ridgewallet but im not getting a 100$ Wallet for my bank account with 17 bucks on it

After having a turbocharged and supercharged miata. Which do you prefer? What is better in the realm of cost, power, and reliability?

Very good, although it looked like you were a little hasty with the cams, both removing them and reinstalling. But, if they're billet steel cams instead of normal cast ones, you'd probably be okay, unless the valve springs are crazy stiff. ...which Happened to me once 😭

How about a 2.1 stroker setup. But really so many style builds and info to be found on subbie forums such as nasioc that i am sure you know . good luck on your build

Is it just me or did it look like he was tearing down Damien Monte’s Subi engine? 😂😂😂 Haggard for life!

Piston is fine dude.... The one In my bike was far worse and still running XD

This piston is fine. Just send it. Honestly check if the cylinder wall was scratched in the cylinder where this piston was, if it isn't, then the piston doesn't have any sharp point coming in contact with the cylinder wall so it's perfectly fine to use. You're honestly risking more by buying an unknown imported engine than by rebuilding this engine with the dented piston.

If a deal is too good to be true. It’s too good to be true

The legendary ej206

Upgrade ur oil pickup tube. Make sure u do that.

Gingium, contact Atlanta Speed Company. We specialize in Subaru parts and engines. We can help you with the build.

That piston is perfectly fine you can go ahead and build it with that engine just a rings kit. Machine it add some gaskets slap it together time it correctly unlike previous owner and you will be set. also the freshly rebuilt engine will have less problems then one from a importer that you don't know its history.

Might as well do the head gasket too

Dude that piston is fine