Who to use for an Engine rebuild?
14 June 2012, 12:47 AM
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Sounds just like API................. We do it all as well........2 dedicated builders, machining in house. APi custom engine parts made purely for us. Plus all the usual brand names that people ask for. How else does a professional engine building operation work??
Plus a dedicated Subaru transmission department with 2 guys. Plus a dedicated head department with machinery and hot / cold high pressure testing tank.
Plus a dedicated Subaru transmission department with 2 guys. Plus a dedicated head department with machinery and hot / cold high pressure testing tank.
my head gaskets gone again 2.5 sti
what sort of costs for rebuild?
pistons rods bearings bore pinning and stud upgrade keep the original crank as i have heard there ok
looking to run a safe 450 in the future
oops forgot to say forged items. but i think you would have got that anyway
thanks
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14 June 2012, 06:29 AM
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Williams Motorsport built my 2.5, spot on build very quiet and with their own forged rods.
Andy is also a really good guy to deal with and will do a good job to your budget.
Andy is also a really good guy to deal with and will do a good job to your budget.
14 June 2012, 09:30 AM
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AND,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, So does API.
Equally: so does Scoobyclinic. So does RCM to all the above claims comments.
It is what you have to have if you want to do the job right. The equipment and services are necessary, So it figures - all the serious engine tuners have the right kt
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Equally: so does Scoobyclinic. So does RCM to all the above claims comments.
It is what you have to have if you want to do the job right. The equipment and services are necessary, So it figures - all the serious engine tuners have the right kt
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14 June 2012, 01:42 PM
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It's very nice to hear that we're all well equipped to deal with whatever our customers throw at us!
I think Apostle meant to say that we map our own engines, rather than have anyone else come in to do it.
I'd say he was just making a statement, not passing comment on anyone else.
As businesses I'm sure we all strive to make the best decisions on behalf of our customers as to who does what.
I think Apostle meant to say that we map our own engines, rather than have anyone else come in to do it.
I'd say he was just making a statement, not passing comment on anyone else.
As businesses I'm sure we all strive to make the best decisions on behalf of our customers as to who does what.
14 June 2012, 04:32 PM
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???
How do you come to that conclusion? Nick has carried out just about everything there is to do on my car over time apart from a rebuild, and thats only because I have not had the need to go down that road yet. I know plenty of people who have used him for rebuilds, seen his work first hand, seen his setup and facilities and seen the end product and results. But just because I have not had mine done my self my advice is limited, nice one
How do you come to that conclusion? Nick has carried out just about everything there is to do on my car over time apart from a rebuild, and thats only because I have not had the need to go down that road yet. I know plenty of people who have used him for rebuilds, seen his work first hand, seen his setup and facilities and seen the end product and results. But just because I have not had mine done my self my advice is limited, nice one
14 June 2012, 06:38 PM
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i went there last saturday because they are doing mine after looking around for a few months.they have a type r there having a new engine after it went pop and it was done by a well known tuner but never said who tho.im using them after seing that wr1 at japfest they did and have done loads of calls to people and you hear good and bad but i saw and hered plenty about engine problems and that made my mind up for me
14 June 2012, 08:43 PM
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And....
AND,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, So does API.
Equally: so does Scoobyclinic. So does RCM to all the above claims comments.
It is what you have to have if you want to do the job right. The equipment and services are necessary, So it figures - all the serious engine tuners have the right kt
Next ?
David APi
Equally: so does Scoobyclinic. So does RCM to all the above claims comments.
It is what you have to have if you want to do the job right. The equipment and services are necessary, So it figures - all the serious engine tuners have the right kt
Next ?
David APi
Ha ha. Hadn't realised I was going the rounds with you !
APi are also very highly regarded as well as Scoobyclinic, Lateral, etc. etc.
Speak to a few of them, talk to their customers, and pay for it once .... Innnit
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15 June 2012, 09:56 AM
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How do you come to that conclusion? Nick has carried out just about everything there is to do on my car over time apart from a rebuild, and thats only because I have not had the need to go down that road yet. I know plenty of people who have used him for rebuilds, seen his work first hand, seen his setup and facilities and seen the end product and results. But just because I have not had mine done my self my advice is limited, nice one
How do you come to that conclusion? Nick has carried out just about everything there is to do on my car over time apart from a rebuild, and thats only because I have not had the need to go down that road yet. I know plenty of people who have used him for rebuilds, seen his work first hand, seen his setup and facilities and seen the end product and results. But just because I have not had mine done my self my advice is limited, nice one
15 June 2012, 10:05 AM
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I do have experience there, however, I will only give positive recommendations (and these are my opinions deriving from my direct experience) and on that basis I would recommend RCM, API /CPA, and ZEN (in the old full service days).
I have no experience of Engine Tuner or others
I have no experience of Engine Tuner or others
15 June 2012, 10:56 AM
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I do have experience there, however, I will only give positive recommendations (and these are my opinions deriving from my direct experience) and on that basis I would recommend RCM, API /CPA, and ZEN (in the old full service days).
I have no experience of Engine Tuner or others
I have no experience of Engine Tuner or others
20 July 2012, 12:15 PM
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Car at APi
Just wanted to say another round of thanks to all the good people who replied to my original post. An encouraging thing is it sounds like there are several people who are highly thought of and recommended by the good folks in the Subaru community.
In the end I decided to take my car to APi, not to particularly favour them above any of the other highly recommended people, but just by virtue of the fact that there were a lot of people who suggested them, and they are the nearest to me!.......
The car is there now, so I'll keep you posted as the rebuild progresses.
In the end I decided to take my car to APi, not to particularly favour them above any of the other highly recommended people, but just by virtue of the fact that there were a lot of people who suggested them, and they are the nearest to me!.......
The car is there now, so I'll keep you posted as the rebuild progresses.
20 July 2012, 05:42 PM
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APi call back.
Yes, I hope so, my only comment so far is that their communication is not so hot, to get to speak to anyone I have to make multiple phone calls, and then whenever I'm promised a call back it never happens.
I know it's difficult at times, we actually do engine rebuilds ourselves in my own business, so I know the difficulties of time, but there is still a need to be attentive to customers, and keeping them informed as to what is going on with their vehicles or engines is important.
Hopefully as they get deeper into the rebuild and my relationship with them grows, things on the communication front will improve.
I know it's difficult at times, we actually do engine rebuilds ourselves in my own business, so I know the difficulties of time, but there is still a need to be attentive to customers, and keeping them informed as to what is going on with their vehicles or engines is important.
Hopefully as they get deeper into the rebuild and my relationship with them grows, things on the communication front will improve.
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20 July 2012, 08:13 PM
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Yes, I hope so, my only comment so far is that their communication is not so hot, to get to speak to anyone I have to make multiple phone calls, and then whenever I'm promised a call back it never happens.
I know it's difficult at times, we actually do engine rebuilds ourselves in my own business, so I know the difficulties of time, but there is still a need to be attentive to customers, and keeping them informed as to what is going on with their vehicles or engines is important.
Hopefully as they get deeper into the rebuild and my relationship with them grows, things on the communication front will improve.
I know it's difficult at times, we actually do engine rebuilds ourselves in my own business, so I know the difficulties of time, but there is still a need to be attentive to customers, and keeping them informed as to what is going on with their vehicles or engines is important.
Hopefully as they get deeper into the rebuild and my relationship with them grows, things on the communication front will improve.
23 July 2012, 10:35 AM
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Yes, I hope so, my only comment so far is that their communication is not so hot, to get to speak to anyone I have to make multiple phone calls, and then whenever I'm promised a call back it never happens.
I know it's difficult at times, we actually do engine rebuilds ourselves in my own business, so I know the difficulties of time, but there is still a need to be attentive to customers, and keeping them informed as to what is going on with their vehicles or engines is important.
Hopefully as they get deeper into the rebuild and my relationship with them grows, things on the communication front will improve.
I know it's difficult at times, we actually do engine rebuilds ourselves in my own business, so I know the difficulties of time, but there is still a need to be attentive to customers, and keeping them informed as to what is going on with their vehicles or engines is important.
Hopefully as they get deeper into the rebuild and my relationship with them grows, things on the communication front will improve.
I believe that Simon from here spoke to someone at Superformance late last week? If you leave a message to me to call you back I always do, as soon as I can.
So apologies if I have missed something important.
regards David 01926 614333
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