thinking of buying this.......
22 July 2012, 11:27 AM
#1
thinking of buying this.......
hey guys i signed up on here a long time ago with the intention of getting a scoob but for reasons which i wont go in to i didnt get one,well the time has come for me to start looking at a few,the guy who is selling this wants to deal with my civic type r so i am thinking about having it,apart from the obvious things what other things can i check/look out for?
he says powerstation put a new 2.5 bottom end in in oct 2008 with metal head gaskets and cosworth oil pump costing £3.5k and they also did the porsche brakes
cheers-matt
heres the link
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/3424418.htm
he says powerstation put a new 2.5 bottom end in in oct 2008 with metal head gaskets and cosworth oil pump costing £3.5k and they also did the porsche brakes
cheers-matt
heres the link
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/3424418.htm
Last edited by the shreksta; 22 July 2012 at 11:29 AM.
22 July 2012, 11:40 AM
#3
the new bottom end has done 30k so far running at 1.3 bar he says,its the new engine and brakes that are swaying me towards it plus he will take my civic so i dont have to put it up for sale and he is putting a new cambelt on next week
22 July 2012, 12:38 PM
#5
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22 July 2012, 01:16 PM
#11
That looks good to me mate, plenty of sensible mods, not stressing the gearbox, and some of the best brakes money can buy, all done by a reputable tuner, probably stands him at double what it's up for.
I would not worry about the milage as it's obviously a well looked after motor, with a newish bottom end your good to go, also if you fancy modding strap a bigger turbo on 350bhp and happy days.
Ok it's close to Sti money, but that depends what your civic is worth on how you equate whether or not it's a good deal for you.
People focus too much on milage IMO and it's so easy to fiddle it and service stamps these days, much better to go on condition and owners knowledge with these cars.
I would not worry about the milage as it's obviously a well looked after motor, with a newish bottom end your good to go, also if you fancy modding strap a bigger turbo on 350bhp and happy days.
Ok it's close to Sti money, but that depends what your civic is worth on how you equate whether or not it's a good deal for you.
People focus too much on milage IMO and it's so easy to fiddle it and service stamps these days, much better to go on condition and owners knowledge with these cars.
22 July 2012, 01:21 PM
#12
That looks good to me mate, plenty of sensible mods, not stressing the gearbox, and some of the best brakes money can buy, all done by a reputable tuner, probably stands him at double what it's up for.
I would not worry about the milage as it's obviously a well looked after motor, with a newish bottom end your good to go, also if you fancy modding strap a bigger turbo on 350bhp and happy days.
Ok it's close to Sti money, but that depends what your civic is worth on how you equate whether or not it's a good deal for you.
People focus too much on milage IMO and it's so easy to fiddle it and service stamps these days, much better to go on condition and owners knowledge with these cars.
I would not worry about the milage as it's obviously a well looked after motor, with a newish bottom end your good to go, also if you fancy modding strap a bigger turbo on 350bhp and happy days.
Ok it's close to Sti money, but that depends what your civic is worth on how you equate whether or not it's a good deal for you.
People focus too much on milage IMO and it's so easy to fiddle it and service stamps these days, much better to go on condition and owners knowledge with these cars.
my type r is worth £4600 and being as he is doing the cambelt and is taxing it too he wants my car and £500
not many sti's at £5k really especially with a new-ish engine
what are the 2.5 engines like? do they suffer from head gasket problems and oil pump/bottom end problems?
23 July 2012, 03:59 PM
#19
right ive just been on the phone to powerstation who can confirm that between 2007 and 2009 this car was very well looked after it had a new sti 2.5 short block fitted,the porsche brakes were fitted in 2007,down pipe and back box were fitted and a few services too so hopefully from 2009 till now its been looked after.
am i right in thinking the sti short block 2.5 is a forged engine? or is it just the 2.0 that are forged?
so far all is looking well apart from the price of replacment porsche pads and ap rotors............£812 GULP
am i right in thinking the sti short block 2.5 is a forged engine? or is it just the 2.0 that are forged?
so far all is looking well apart from the price of replacment porsche pads and ap rotors............£812 GULP
23 July 2012, 04:32 PM
#20
Either engine can be forged by changing the pistons and rods from OEM spec to aftermarket, Chances are if it was a new short block it will have non forged internals,
Regarding the brakes, I'll give you £200 and my Brembos off my spec c if you don't want them
Regarding the brakes, I'll give you £200 and my Brembos off my spec c if you don't want them
23 July 2012, 04:38 PM
#21
right ive just been on the phone to powerstation who can confirm that between 2007 and 2009 this car was very well looked after it had a new sti 2.5 short block fitted,the porsche brakes were fitted in 2007,down pipe and back box were fitted and a few services too so hopefully from 2009 till now its been looked after.
am i right in thinking the sti short block 2.5 is a forged engine? or is it just the 2.0 that are forged?
so far all is looking well apart from the price of replacment porsche pads and ap rotors............£812 GULP
am i right in thinking the sti short block 2.5 is a forged engine? or is it just the 2.0 that are forged?
so far all is looking well apart from the price of replacment porsche pads and ap rotors............£812 GULP
04 August 2012, 06:35 PM
#24
well shes mine,drove her home today and waved a sad goodbye to the type r (brilliant car) i will start a thread and list all current mods/spec and what i have planned,the car was faultless on the way home and returned 140 miles to just under half a tank of go-go juice
04 August 2012, 07:18 PM
#30
You can get either an open single din pocket or one with a door on it from Subaru, then a single din fits perfectly, it's what I done in mine, I opted for the open pocket.