I was wondering about that, whether I could take the rubber seal off the stat and have it seat in place while bolting down the housing.....like your idea of permanently opening the stat itself.
Eagleeye thought you might have a JDM recommendation around the L.A. Port....possible?
Thanks,
Merritt
I am a east coaster,...so would be out to buy from the port on NY / NJ. and drive to get it.
@Glennda5id just bought one from the port of LA though.
the places are all basically the same selling 60,000 mile EZ30Ds,... the trick is finding one that will sell it to you cheap by the bottom line. (so like $600 or $700 plus delivery if needs be). One member here once drove to NYC from Baltimore in a 99 camry sedan to get a EZ30D,....just drove home with the trunk lid tied shut.
do not get one with a plastic intake ... those are the later 245-250 hp variety (EZ30D= EZ30R in some listings),
...not much faster in torque, and need a whole lot more from a 2005-2009 US spec car. (sold in Japan as early as 2003).
beware JDM sales people may know nothing of subarus or the products they sell based on some postings here.
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If you were out to get it delivered,... and maybe avoid some state sales tax. (edit: original cost, plus sales tax, plus delivery, = your bottom line, )
@Steven Peterson had good luck and source in Phoenix.
http://www.subaruoutback.org/forums...51-woes-post-jdm-engine-swap.html#post5030513