etxp85

as the title says what would it be worth, need to weigh up if i fix it or just forget about it and spend the money on a new car?

cheers

daz1968

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Wouldn't of thought it would attract many buyers especially if wrx. I would try to find a used engine fit that then decide if to sell or keep

etxp85

well the rebuild is looking like its gonna cost somewhere in the region of 5k all in all, car probably is only worth 8 at a push with the mods it has!! was thinking get what i can for it and move on to biggger things!!

andythejock01wrx

Shouldn't a rebuild normally be about £3k? What's the damage/being done?

Midlife......

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Reputable builders do a fixed price rebuild for OEM (lightly modded) engines *way* below £5 grand.........

Shaun

tubbytommy

iTrader: (20)

even 3k sounds expensive

dunx

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https://www.scoobynet.com/subaru-par...ng-engine.html

dunx

MattyB1983

iTrader: (51)

Just stick a second hand lump in and sell it chap.

etxp85

extensive damage done, heads need refurb, skimming, block needs machining, and then the mods to make sure that detonation doesnt happen again, it will be costing around 5-6k maybe more, how much wud a second engine be?

prodriverules

iTrader: (52)

How much as the car stands fella?

snake1906

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theres 2 engines on the bay complete £1300 and £1800 every1 is saying stick a used engine in and sell it but how would they feel if it was them who bought it and found out just that? either rebuild or save your money sell and move on

daz1968

iTrader: (13)

must say that in the link above looks good value compared to your rebuild cost, I sold some bits to someone last year that had a hawk sti and he had fitted a forged 2.0 in it rather than the 2.5, maybe a good used jdm engine might pop up for sale, I doubt you would get a decent price as it stands as the prospective owner will be looking for a bargain and obviously cant test anything else on the car so would be taking your word for it,

snake1906

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also stll presuming its a wrx they only fetch 5 to 6k anything over is sti so why throw your money away? i speak from exsperience ive spent so much on my car i couldnt sell it

Terminator X

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How did it happen fella?

TX.

etxp85

has a sc36billet turbo
turbo back exhaust,
upgraded brake discs and pads,
uprated fuel pump,induction kit with silicone inlet hose,
sti spoiler

tht all i can think off of my head,

tubbytommy

iTrader: (20)

is the reason it popped because it wasn't remapped??

etxp85

think its down to the fuel i was using when i was home in ireland, was using E5 which is 5% ethanol and i just presumed becasue it was 99 octane that it would be ok, thats the diagnosis tht we came to

etxp85

no its been remapped to 340bhp 360 torques

MattyB1983

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Wouldn't bother me one bit buying a hawk WRX which had a newage STI motor fitted. If anything it would be better...
As long as the fella is straight up and honest about the engine change then can't see the problem IMO.

If it was me in your position chap I'd be trawling this site for a good used newage STI engine.

etxp85

it is a wrx with 7k already spent on mods, plus the cost of the car 2 years ago,

im not gonna stick any old engine into it, if i go down tht route it will be done right, as i wudnt want to buy something thts done dodgy myself!
even if i put a engine in it still talking probably 3k at a guess

snake1906

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what you,ve spent is pretty much irelavant when selling m8 ive spent 40k on mine and id be lucky to get 11-12k for it maybe what ever parts you,ve put on it for 7k you should remove and sell or keep for the next 1? it wont make much if any difference to what your car is worth now

tubbytommy

iTrader: (20)

what mods has it got that add up to 7k??
i would be interested to know as i might make you an offer for it

etxp85

7k wud be what it cost to me including labour, come to think it 7k is probably more than it was.

has a sc36billet turbo
turbo back exhaust(scoobyclinic own brand)
upgraded brake discs and pads(scoobyclinic discs and mintex pads)
uprated fuel pump(walbro)
K+Ninduction kit wit turbo inlet hose(think its called typhoon)
sti spoiler
Ecutek ecu, remapped to 340bhp 360lb/ft
2 new rear shocks KYB
sti spoiler

that about it i think

tubbytommy

iTrader: (20)

to be fair fella thats 1500 quids worth, keep them and refit a second hand engine.
cant for the life of me see with labour costs included would be more than 2500 quids worth

etxp85

1500 for the car or the mods??? the turbo is worth 500 alone at least there 850 brand new and its only done 15k!

tubbytommy

iTrader: (20)

sorry 1500 pounds worth of mods you have, so i would refit a second hand engine and put your mods back on it, As i dont think it would be worth a whole lot engine less.
when you said 7k i though you had an extensive mod list and i was going to buy it and refit an engine.

etxp85

no sorry i meant the cost to me was 7k between labour and maintenance cost and replacement parts etc etc, shud have made myself more clear maybe.

thought they would be worth more than 1500

tubbytommy

iTrader: (20)

£5500 labour!! where did you take it ferrari???

etxp85

there worth a lot more than that brand new bud
turbo brand new is 750
exhaust is 500
induction kit was 225 i think
spoiler was 300, brakes were 600 (front and back)
not sure what fuel pump was maybe 150
all plus vat,

7k is probably misleading as it includes some oem replacement parts over the years and service costs

MattyB1983

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Sounds like another one for you Tom.