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10-03-2007, 10:24 AM | #1 |
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replacing engine help
So my buddy has a 04 wrx. Long story short, car started acting REALLY bad. Dealer said it's a bad rod bearing, or something like that. But they said it'll be like 5k to replace the engine.
I'm not sure if he would be getting a new engine, or just the long block, or what. Can anyone help me in what parts would be getting fixed? And could we see this as a opp to upgrade his engine and get better parts? P.S. I'm a 07 Outback N/A guy, so be nice to me. This turbo stuff is new to me
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10-03-2007, 02:10 PM | #2 |
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Join Date: May 2003
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Vehicle:2003 gt35r wrx Built not bought |
if you look around the vendor forums you can find sti motors or even wrx shortblocks for way less than what dealers are asking.
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10-03-2007, 04:03 PM | #3 |
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Location: Tropioca.com
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i would just go out and get a ej257block brandnew can be found for 1600 + ship. used for 800+ship. than get your ecu tuned to the new displacemnet/compression. unless he wants to spend some bux on an sti swap. theres a guy in houston selling a V8 ej207 swap. i think its only missing brakes for 6800.
-just in case you dont know V8 EJ207 is tthe jdm Twinscroll sti engine with 6speed tranny |
10-03-2007, 04:20 PM | #4 |
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Vehicle:2002 Impreza WRX |
Last I checked the new short blocks were going for about $1800 but many find that the best route especially if they can do the install work themselves.
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10-03-2007, 04:42 PM | #5 |
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aww thats too to bad he was selling them for 1599.99 just last week. but its now 1675.http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/SUBAR...em300157730750 every so often one will pop up for 1599.99. but this guy changes his prices like girls change underwear. sometimes he will run specials. king of parts had a sale not to long ago. someone sold one for 1500 just a week 1/2 ago. soo searches are you best friend.
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