starter motor location?

[zax]

Where is the starter motor located in the EJ205?

Anyone? Anyone? Bueller?

[Trainrex]

Top of bellhousing, drivers side.

You will need to remove the TMIC, but it is literally the easiest starter to change on the market.

[zax]

Top of bellhousing, drivers side.

You will need to remove the TMIC, but it is literally the easiest starter to change on the market.

That's what I had read regarding the MY1998 WRX. I was hoping the same was true for the Bugeye.

Cheers TR.

[Trainrex]

That's what I had read regarding the MY1998 WRX. I was hoping the same was true for the Bugeye.

Cheers TR.

Anytime m8!

All Subaru flat 4's since the 70's had them in the same spot. If you had an old GL/DL/Brat, you would have removed the spare tire to access the starter.

[teflon_jones]

Anytime m8!

All Subaru flat 4's since the 70's had them in the same spot. If you had an old GL/DL/Brat, you would have removed the spare tire to access the starter.

Why did anybody ever think it was a good idea to put a tire in the engine compartment?

[Trainrex]

Why did anybody ever think it was a good idea to put a tire in the engine compartment?

It's the same people that placed the engine in front of the front wheel centerline.

[xFalleNx]

Why did anybody ever think it was a good idea to put a tire in the engine compartment?

I've always pondered this myself.

[SD_GR]

Why did anybody ever think it was a good idea to put a tire in the engine compartment?

You can no longer use the spare as a structural component, like Healey's use of the spare as a bumper in the Silverstone. That'd be the ideal way to use it, killing two birds with one stone IMO.

It is not exposed to the elements and is easier to remove, unlike when it's below the chassis, on top, outside the rear, or mounted on the wings.

It is not in the storage area, taking up internal volume and making it necessary to empty all luggage before changing a flat.

[zax]

making it necessary to empty all luggage before changing a flat.

Adding insult to injury I suppose...

[SD_GR]

Adding insult to injury I suppose...

Oh yes... Imagine if it's wet out too etc.

[teflon_jones]

It's the same people that placed the engine in front of the front wheel centerline.

Probably the idiots that still make the only rear engine car in the world. WTH is wrong with them?

I've always pondered this myself.

It's probably the same people that thought a 3 wheeled car was a good idea.

You can no longer use the spare as a structural component, like Healey's use of the spare as a bumper in the Silverstone. That'd be the ideal way to use it, killing two birds with one stone IMO.

It is not exposed to the elements and is easier to remove, unlike when it's below the chassis, on top, outside the rear, or mounted on the wings.

It is not in the storage area, taking up internal volume and making it necessary to empty all luggage before changing a flat.

Now that is a great reason. But since you mention it, that actually is an important design element of my latest sports car, and the same as my old 911 C4. The spare is a structural crash component of the front end of the car. They did it to save weight.

[SD_GR]

Probably the idiots that still make the only rear engine car in the world. WTH is wrong with them?

Do you mean the people at Tata or the people at Smart?...