What would £3000 get you??
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What would £3000 get you??
I was considering having some engine work done on my MY98 STI Type R and have a budget of £3000. What would this get you? Would you simply get a standard engine or would you get something more exciting. Also I would probably want the gearbox rebuilding to freshen it up, how much would that set you back?? Obviously I know the list can go on and on but just want some ball park ideas to mull over.
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hello i just spent £3500, rebuilding my type ra.
Custom motorsport Forged Steel race rods
Mrt Race rods A set
£ 510.00
Subaru impreza forged crank
£380.00
Main and big end race spec bearings
£ 110.00
Fully rebuild heads and hone £ 225.00
Uprated pistons rings, Forged sti pistons
£ 220.00
uprated motorsport oil pump
£140
cambelt and tensioners
£120
fast road clutch
£300
Uprated gasket set (full)
£220
Uprated spark plugs
£ 30.00
Labour including removing and refitting of engine
£850.00
all forged and ready to take whatever i throw at it hopefull safe to 500bhp
All i need is bigger turbo and injectors now also simtek on the way
hope this helps nathan
Custom motorsport Forged Steel race rods
Mrt Race rods A set
£ 510.00
Subaru impreza forged crank
£380.00
Main and big end race spec bearings
£ 110.00
Fully rebuild heads and hone £ 225.00
Uprated pistons rings, Forged sti pistons
£ 220.00
uprated motorsport oil pump
£140
cambelt and tensioners
£120
fast road clutch
£300
Uprated gasket set (full)
£220
Uprated spark plugs
£ 30.00
Labour including removing and refitting of engine
£850.00
all forged and ready to take whatever i throw at it hopefull safe to 500bhp
All i need is bigger turbo and injectors now also simtek on the way
hope this helps nathan
Last edited by lockley; 23 April 2009 at 07:34 PM.
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what ever you do with your money 3k will make your car alot better.
if you wanted you could just do the brakes AP 6pots front and 2 pot rears for £2300
and spend the 700 left on the suspension.
3k gone with out touching the engine
Trust me once you start you WILL not stop.
I brought my car for £2750 and have spent nearly 4k in six months, the funny thing is i have never enjoyed spending money moreand the wifes changed from clothes to shopping for ra bits also
Next is sim-tek ecu and map £1150 with antilag and launch control
Front mount intercooler £400
next years plans are also in place
Laterals MD321 turbo £1600
and some 740 injectors.£600
Then i will be happy, but then theres the brakes,it goes on and on and on on on on. to be honest i dont think i can see a finishing point with the car.
welcome to the bug
lets us know what you decide to spend your FIRST £3k on
nathan
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3k youl get a low mileage ej25 and lots of goodies
or sell the classic, add the 3k and get a 400-500+bhp 32gtr
or sell the classic, add the 3k and get a 400-500+bhp 32gtr
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Haha. I really wish it was that simple but the engine has developed a very slight small end rattle when you give it some and I want to sort it before it completely gives up on me. I know I could just get another engine from a breaker and save money that way but I dont want to have to worry about the quality of the replacement engine. If I get it completely rebuilt by a reputable tuner (recommendations welcome) then I can have more faith in the car and grow to like it again. The **** take is that I havent had it that long at all, I guess these things are sent to try us.......
Thanks for the replies
Andy.
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