2003 WRX STi Cam belt change

[red997]

Anyone performed this DIY ?

I've spannered on many cars over the years, but not fiddled much with my other half's Scooby

From the Youtube video I've seen, it looks pretty straightforward. - not a quick job, but certainly do-able.

anyone done this, with any gotchas?

I've got the time over the Christmas break (forced to take 2 weeks off from work) and we don't need the car as a daily driver, so I can afford to take my time; have a lit heated double garage to work in, so it can stay in bits overnight .

open to suggestions of what to do / what not to do !

[red997]

oo like the idea of not draining the coolant;
I'm giving it a go over the break
Will do water / oil pups too whilst I'm there.

anyone have clutch replacement ecperience ?!
getting to the top of its travel now;
or is this one to leave to a garage

[red997]

well today's the day - the new cam belt kit should be turning up from Roger Clarke Motorsport;
better turn the heater on in the garage...
I'll replace the coolant as its not been done for years.
Skinned knuckles here I come !

[red997]

aaaannndddd.... UPS tried to delivery the kit just the precise moment I was out in the garden leaf clearing !
bloody typical!
reattempt tomorrow

[red997]

All done - pretty straightforward really.

only one 'mishap' - one of the bolts holding the rad mount sheared off - bit of a bugger to drill out

Did a full fluids & filter(s) change whilst I was at it.
here's to another 50K!