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SUBARU BLOCK REFURBISHMENT

Send us your complete Subaru engine. We strip it, machine and refurbish the block, then build it back up and return a fresh long block ready to fit.

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EJ20from £2,650

EJ20 Block Refurbishment

2.0L EJ20 (SOHC & DOHC, turbo and N/A). Send the complete engine, we strip, inspect, machine the block, and rebuild back to a fresh long block.

  • Full strip & hot wash
  • Block decked & honed
  • Crank polished, mains line-bored if required
  • New OEM bearings, gaskets & seals
  • Refit with your heads or supply refurbished pair (+POA)
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EJ22from £2,450

EJ22 Block Refurbishment

2.2L EJ22 (Legacy / Impreza). Bring it in complete and we return a fully rebuilt short or long block ready to drop in.

  • Strip, clean & crack-test
  • Bore & hone to standard or +0.020"
  • New pistons & rings (OEM or forged option)
  • Balanced rotating assembly
  • Reassembled with new fasteners
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EJ25from £2,850

EJ25 Block Refurbishment

2.5L EJ25 N/A (Forester, Outback, Impreza). Common head-gasket failure block — we machine the decks flat and rebuild with upgraded MLS gaskets.

  • Decks machined flat (typical fix for HG failure)
  • Bore & hone, fresh OEM pistons
  • ACL race bearings
  • Multi-Layer Steel head gaskets
  • ARP head studs option (+£185)
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EJ257from £3,950

EJ257 Block Refurbishment (STI)

2.5L turbo EJ257 from Impreza WRX STI. Built for boost — closed-deck conversion and forged internals available.

  • Strip, sonic-test & crack-test
  • Bore, hone with deck plate
  • Manley / CP forged pistons, Manley H-beam rods
  • King XP race bearings
  • Closed-deck conversion option (+£950)
  • ARP 2000 head studs included
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FA20from £3,450

FA20 / FA20DIT Block Refurbishment

2.0L FA20 from BRZ / GT86 and FA20DIT from WRX. Send complete engine, returned as fresh long block.

  • Full strip, ultrasonic clean
  • Bore & hone with torque plate
  • Forged pistons (FA20DIT spec for turbo builds)
  • Upgraded rod bolts
  • MLS head gaskets, OEM timing chain kit
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FB25from £2,950

FB20 / FB25 Block Refurbishment

2.0L FB20 / 2.5L FB25 (newer Forester, Outback, Crosstrek). Modern block, often needs rebuild after oil-control ring failure.

  • Strip & clean
  • Bore, hone, new OEM pistons & rings
  • New bearings, gaskets, seals
  • Timing chain & guides replaced
  • Returned as complete long block
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How it works

  1. Contact us with your engine code, mileage and what you need.
  2. Ship or drop the complete engine to our UK workshop.
  3. We strip, inspect and send a firm quote within 5 working days.
  4. Block is machined, parts replaced, engine rebuilt to spec.
  5. Bench-tested long block returned to you, ready to fit.

Prices are typical UK guideline figures and exclude VAT, carriage and any additional parts found at inspection (cracked block, damaged crank, etc.).