Plastigauge – Precision Clearance Measuring Plastic
Price range: £11.99 through £107.88
Anyone who’s serious about building engines to the right tolerances uses Plastigauge. It’s a simple but brilliant product which is widely used in the measurement of clearance in plain automotive bearings. It is particularly useful for measuring clearances in split bearings or in situations where a feeler gauge cannot be inserted, and its very straight…
EKS Fitment Advice
EKS currently identifies this product as Universal / Service Item
Compatibility of any product, greatly depends on model + year + trim + mods. Most Subaru’s are in different states of tune, so please contact Rich, from EKS to get clarity before purchasing.
Potential Applications
Subaru Impreza 1992-2000 (GC/GF), Subaru Impreza 2001-2002 (GD/GG Bugeye), Subaru Impreza 2003-2005 (GD/GG Blobeye), Subaru Impreza 2006-2007 (GD/GG Hawkeye), Subaru Impreza / WRX STI 2008-2013 (GR/GV), Subaru WRX STI 2014-2021 (VA/VAB), Subaru WRX 2021+ (VB), Subaru Forester 1996-2002 (SF), Subaru Forester 2003-2005 (SG early), Subaru Forester 2006-2007 (SG facelift), Subaru Forester 2008-2013 (SH), Subaru Forester 2014-2018 (SJ), Subaru Forester 2019+ (SK), Subaru BRZ 2012-2020 (ZC6), Subaru BRZ 2021+ (ZD8), Subaru Legacy 1992-2003, Subaru Legacy 2003-2009 (BL/BP), Subaru Legacy 2009-2014 (BM/BR), Subaru Legacy 2014+ / Outback related
Full List of EKS Fitment Evidence Types
For context, here are all categories of fitment according to EKS.
- Direct Fitment: means the product is currently listed as fitting the model/generation shown.
- Shared / Application Fitment: means the product may suit shared Subaru platforms, engines, turbos, drivetrains, brakes, cooling/intake setups or modified applications.
- Universal / Service Item: means the product is broadly useful for Subaru servicing, maintenance, workshop use or general ownership.
- Needs Confirmation: means the product appears relevant, but final fitment may depend on extra details.
Technical Information
Product Type: variable
Product SKU: EKS-RCM-7768262607022
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Supplier Product Number: 7.77E+12
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Supplier URL: https://rogerclarkmotorsport.co.uk/products/copy-of-acl-race-series-main-bearing-set-rear-thrust
Product Description
Anyone who’s serious about building engines to the right tolerances uses Plastigauge.
It’s a simple but brilliant product which is widely used in the measurement of clearance in plain automotive bearings.
It is particularly useful for measuring clearances in split bearings or in situations where a feeler gauge cannot be inserted, and its very straight forward to use. Torque up to the figures in your workshop manual, undo and compare the squashed Plastigauge with the chart provided. For measurements of: 0.001″ to 0.007″ (0.025mm – 0.175mm)”.
Plastigauge can be purchased as an individual sleeve of x10 strands of measuring plastic, or as a bulk box of x10 sleeves giving you a total of x100 strands.