Groupbuy for US STi short engine
20 January 2004, 09:58 PM
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This thread is to gauge the interest in the above with the possibilty of starting a groupbuy.
I'm waiting to get an idea of price from the USA but as stated in a previous thread the ball park figure is £800.
I'm hoping that Harvey will organise the finer details as per hybrid FMIC.
Remember this is a short engine and it will be shipped by sea to reduce the cost.
If anybody has contacts in the USA and think they can beat the ball park figure please e-mail so I make enquires.
Anybody interested please add your name.
Mark A
I'm waiting to get an idea of price from the USA but as stated in a previous thread the ball park figure is £800.
I'm hoping that Harvey will organise the finer details as per hybrid FMIC.
Remember this is a short engine and it will be shipped by sea to reduce the cost.
If anybody has contacts in the USA and think they can beat the ball park figure please e-mail so I make enquires.
Anybody interested please add your name.
Mark A
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I see a few asking for a block assembly ( block/crank ).
What rod / piston options are there for this engine, and what sort of cost would they be ??
To get an idea of how much a complete short motor would be with good rods and pistons.
What rod / piston options are there for this engine, and what sort of cost would they be ??
To get an idea of how much a complete short motor would be with good rods and pistons.
21 January 2004, 02:57 PM
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I've requested prices for 10 short engines which I should have in the next couple of days.
If I can't get 10 people to commit then the price would rise.
Harvey YHM
Mark A
If I can't get 10 people to commit then the price would rise.
Harvey YHM
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21 January 2004, 08:39 PM
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Im keen, have the cash.
But, no email at the moment, so send me a mail with updates, but until it comes back, Ill be checking this thread.
Edited to say that I hope people realise that these will be worth much more, once in the country.
So if you dont fit it or sell your car, its tsill gonna get you back what you paid. -IMHO.
[Edited by Hol - 1/21/2004 8:41:32 PM]
But, no email at the moment, so send me a mail with updates, but until it comes back, Ill be checking this thread.
Edited to say that I hope people realise that these will be worth much more, once in the country.
So if you dont fit it or sell your car, its tsill gonna get you back what you paid. -IMHO.[Edited by Hol - 1/21/2004 8:41:32 PM]
21 January 2004, 10:13 PM
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EMS- yeah I had a feeling that might be the case, I think at these prices you could just ditch the pistons and rods.
Does anybody know the limits of the stock items ?
Jlanng- Once I get a price for the engines I'll try for the gearboxes, might need a period of time for everybodies credit cards to recover
Mark A
[Edited by Mark A - 1/21/2004 10:14:34 PM]
Does anybody know the limits of the stock items ?
Jlanng- Once I get a price for the engines I'll try for the gearboxes, might need a period of time for everybodies credit cards to recover
Mark A
[Edited by Mark A - 1/21/2004 10:14:34 PM]
21 January 2004, 10:15 PM
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The limit of the stock internals appears to be well able to test Subaru gearboxes. Get those six speeds ordered.
You also need an extremely large (compared to TD04 or 05) turbo to blow big top end boost on one of these blocks. I suspect most people will not even tickle the engine internals, but we'll have to see.
[Edited by john banks - 1/21/2004 10:16:03 PM]
You also need an extremely large (compared to TD04 or 05) turbo to blow big top end boost on one of these blocks. I suspect most people will not even tickle the engine internals, but we'll have to see.
[Edited by john banks - 1/21/2004 10:16:03 PM]
22 January 2004, 12:18 AM
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Already talk of a bigger blower, eh John 
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Yes, very interested in a gearbox, too. Frankly, it appears one's no good without the other.
Richard.
?Yes, very interested in a gearbox, too. Frankly, it appears one's no good without the other.
Richard.
22 January 2004, 12:37 AM
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My first look for 6 speed gearboxes and I found some, hope you're all sitting down..........
$6000 (£3200) without the shipping and import tax
Same price as a replacement uprated 5 speed
Mark A
[Edited by Mark A - 1/22/2004 12:37:44 AM]
$6000 (£3200) without the shipping and import tax
Same price as a replacement uprated 5 speed
Mark A
[Edited by Mark A - 1/22/2004 12:37:44 AM]
22 January 2004, 01:38 AM
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they can be had cheaper..
dont even considering emailing me! You wont get a reply!
I'm possibly interested in a block.
dont even considering emailing me! You wont get a reply!
I'm possibly interested in a block.
22 January 2004, 01:24 PM
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27.5% import duty (10% and 17.5%) is near 1k without shipping! Need to find out how much shipping is goign to cost.
One dealer told me £450, another £150 and another £300. Thats going to be the killer
Thats why i didnt organise anything on the other topic. THey can eb had for about £700 in US, but shipping is a killer!
One dealer told me £450, another £150 and another £300. Thats going to be the killer
Thats why i didnt organise anything on the other topic. THey can eb had for about £700 in US, but shipping is a killer!
22 January 2004, 05:59 PM
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Anybody got a boat and fancy a trip across the pond.
I tried using the UPS cost calculator but it worked out as $540 for a 144Ibs package 30x30x20 inches.
This is a rough estimate until somebody can give me the weight and size or one of the possible suppliers gets back to me with shipping costs.
A UK supplier has also offered the above for a similar imported price. If you want details please contact me via e-mail and I will give you there details. I will respond to any e-mails tomorrow morning when back at work.
Mark A
I tried using the UPS cost calculator but it worked out as $540 for a 144Ibs package 30x30x20 inches.
This is a rough estimate until somebody can give me the weight and size or one of the possible suppliers gets back to me with shipping costs.
A UK supplier has also offered the above for a similar imported price. If you want details please contact me via e-mail and I will give you there details. I will respond to any e-mails tomorrow morning when back at work.
Mark A
22 January 2004, 06:05 PM
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Im looking to join this group buy if it goes ahead but need to ask a few questions first i have a 97 uk car and need to know if all the bits heads,cam,pumps,flywheel,sump,Etc will fit the new Short block? also i was going to upgrade to a td05, bigger fuel pump and injectors and a tek2 at the same time does this sound about right
22 January 2004, 06:55 PM
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One company told me with crate it was 125lbs. Another told me it was closer to 200lbs in crate
When its 200lbs - thats why it was closer to the £400 mark!
When its 200lbs - thats why it was closer to the £400 mark!