Improved Oil Pickup Finished - Page 2

PSTi · 07-11-2008, 07:55 AM

Is there a recall for this part?

***snorky*** · 07-11-2008, 08:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WolfPlayer

Wouldn't a new weak point now be the brazing where the tube meets the pickup? Why not replace the entire tube?

t

i agree. the oil probably dampens most of the vibration but it wouldn't hurt to tig both connections.

sti_rules · 07-11-2008, 08:43 AM

I understand your concern, but bigger is not always better, like I said in post #6. IMHO it's a system that will have vibration no matter what you do. The known failure point has been eliminated. The next weakest area is a guess on anyone's part, and likely significantly stronger than the original failure point. If anyone can prove otherwise I'm all ears. I apprecaite the feedback and support!

Thanks
Chris

***JDM-STI*** · 07-11-2008, 12:39 PM

I'll take one right now! Are you selling these?

WolfPlayer · 07-11-2008, 01:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheLimitedProject

No brazing. TIG welding.

I'll let him take care of his own thread now.

Not true. He tig welded the new tube to the flange. However, the tube is still brazed at the pickup. He left this stock.

t

sti_rules · 07-17-2008, 08:49 PM

posted on E_bay... Search for STi or Legacy or WRX pickup.

jagstyle · 07-17-2008, 09:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sti_rules

posted on E_bay... Search for STi or Legacy or WRX pickup.

link:
eBay Motors: Subaru Impreza WRX Legacy STi Oil Pickup (item 170241089045 end time Jul-24-08 21:19:59 PDT)

sti_rules · 07-19-2008, 09:05 AM

Holy long thread!!

Please PM me with your interest and for details on my pickup.

Thanks
Chris

sti_rules · 08-01-2008, 08:20 PM

Finally getting around to putting on my improved pickup this weekend. Pulled the old one out and inspected it thoroughly with a 17X eyeloop (no microscope handy) and it apears there is an area with some light surface cracks. Some look to be only into the braze flux, but a couple are definitly deeper. If anyone wants full resolution pics PM me your e-mail address. Once I get my super pickup installed I am going to polish the factory one down to see if the cracks penetrate the tube. If all goes well I will get vendor status so I can help everyone out with this horrible flaw.

Chris

skyline8409 · 08-02-2008, 05:32 AM

Not to ask a noob question but which STI's are these failing on?

up to 05 or later models as well?

sti_rules · 08-02-2008, 08:25 AM

All of them. Some years are worse than others, but there have been failures on WRX, STi and Legacy models.

sti_rules · 08-09-2008, 06:14 PM

Installed my pickup. It is rock solid and fits well. Before I put the pan on I used some clay to measure the distance to the botom of the pan to the pickup. It was VERY close, so I deshouded the can to increase the height height and open it up some. I know, I've always said there's no reason to deshroud because it's not the smallest hole in the system and the closer to the bottom the less likely to starv the pickup. Well after measuring the tiny clearance and observing the inside of the pan, the oil really has nowhere else to go except into the pickup (no matter how hard to you corner!). Baffles in the Moroso unit makes sense though because it's bottom is wide and flat. Feels good knowing I never have to worry about pickup failure.

Perfect pressure!

sti_rules · 09-04-2008, 02:50 AM

for anyone's viewing pleasure...

Upgraded Oil Pickup Tube - Engine Rebuild and Upgrade Center

Tgui · 09-04-2008, 07:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sti_rules

for anyone's viewing pleasure...

Upgraded Oil Pickup Tube - Engine Rebuild and Upgrade Center

Yup, those are the ones I saw in person.

[Nhat], there is the source

sti_rules · 09-16-2008, 02:00 PM

pretty not bad

07-11-2008, 07:55 AM	#16
PSTi Junior STI Driver Car: 05 STI Location: inthesnow Posts: 92 Join Date: Feb 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Improved Oil Pickup Finished Is there a recall for this part? This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

07-11-2008, 08:43 AM	#18
sti_rules Junior STI Driver Car: 05 STi Fav Mod: I like it all! Location: Waynesboro, VA Posts: 185 Join Date: Sep 2006 Trader Rating: (1)	Re: Improved Oil Pickup Finished I understand your concern, but bigger is not always better, like I said in post #6. IMHO it's a system that will have vibration no matter what you do. The known failure point has been eliminated. The next weakest area is a guess on anyone's part, and likely significantly stronger than the original failure point. If anyone can prove otherwise I'm all ears. I apprecaite the feedback and support! Thanks Chris

07-11-2008, 12:39 PM	#19
*JDM-STI* Platinum Member Car: 2005 & 2008 STI Fav Mod: UR 35R and Hydra tune by Scott Siegel :) Location: Columbus, GA Posts: 1,908 Join Date: Mar 2005 Trader Rating: (11)	Re: Improved Oil Pickup Finished I'll take one right now! Are you selling these?

07-17-2008, 08:49 PM	#21
sti_rules Junior STI Driver Car: 05 STi Fav Mod: I like it all! Location: Waynesboro, VA Posts: 185 Join Date: Sep 2006 Trader Rating: (1)	Re: Improved Oil Pickup Finished posted on E_bay... Search for STi or Legacy or WRX pickup.

07-19-2008, 09:05 AM	#23
sti_rules Junior STI Driver Car: 05 STi Fav Mod: I like it all! Location: Waynesboro, VA Posts: 185 Join Date: Sep 2006 Trader Rating: (1)	Re: Improved Oil Pickup Finished Holy long thread!! Please PM me with your interest and for details on my pickup. Thanks Chris

08-01-2008, 08:20 PM	#24
sti_rules Junior STI Driver Car: 05 STi Fav Mod: I like it all! Location: Waynesboro, VA Posts: 185 Join Date: Sep 2006 Trader Rating: (1)	Re: Improved Oil Pickup Finished Finally getting around to putting on my improved pickup this weekend. Pulled the old one out and inspected it thoroughly with a 17X eyeloop (no microscope handy) and it apears there is an area with some light surface cracks. Some look to be only into the braze flux, but a couple are definitly deeper. If anyone wants full resolution pics PM me your e-mail address. Once I get my super pickup installed I am going to polish the factory one down to see if the cracks penetrate the tube. If all goes well I will get vendor status so I can help everyone out with this horrible flaw. Chris

08-02-2008, 05:32 AM	#25
skyline8409 Junior STI Driver Posts: 90 Join Date: Aug 2004 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Improved Oil Pickup Finished Not to ask a noob question but which STI's are these failing on? up to 05 or later models as well?

08-02-2008, 08:25 AM	#26
sti_rules Junior STI Driver Car: 05 STi Fav Mod: I like it all! Location: Waynesboro, VA Posts: 185 Join Date: Sep 2006 Trader Rating: (1)	Re: Improved Oil Pickup Finished All of them. Some years are worse than others, but there have been failures on WRX, STi and Legacy models.

08-09-2008, 06:14 PM	#27
sti_rules Junior STI Driver Car: 05 STi Fav Mod: I like it all! Location: Waynesboro, VA Posts: 185 Join Date: Sep 2006 Trader Rating: (1)	Re: Improved Oil Pickup Finished Installed my pickup. It is rock solid and fits well. Before I put the pan on I used some clay to measure the distance to the botom of the pan to the pickup. It was VERY close, so I deshouded the can to increase the height height and open it up some. I know, I've always said there's no reason to deshroud because it's not the smallest hole in the system and the closer to the bottom the less likely to starv the pickup. Well after measuring the tiny clearance and observing the inside of the pan, the oil really has nowhere else to go except into the pickup (no matter how hard to you corner!). Baffles in the Moroso unit makes sense though because it's bottom is wide and flat. Feels good knowing I never have to worry about pickup failure. Perfect pressure! Last edited by sti_rules : 08-10-2008 at 07:53 PM.

09-04-2008, 02:50 AM	#28
sti_rules Junior STI Driver Car: 05 STi Fav Mod: I like it all! Location: Waynesboro, VA Posts: 185 Join Date: Sep 2006 Trader Rating: (1)	Re: Improved Oil Pickup Finished for anyone's viewing pleasure... Upgraded Oil Pickup Tube - Engine Rebuild and Upgrade Center

09-16-2008, 02:00 PM	#30
sti_rules Junior STI Driver Car: 05 STi Fav Mod: I like it all! Location: Waynesboro, VA Posts: 185 Join Date: Sep 2006 Trader Rating: (1)	Re: Improved Oil Pickup Finished pretty not bad This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.