Just letting every one know my engine went today couldn't believe it
bottom end knocking its **** off . After a few phone calls later and long think and a long chat with the guys at API its now booked in at API for a full build starting Wednesday and a lots off little treats

I don't want to think about cost but been told not to see any change from 3 and half K

 

Tim its all good mate si picked mine up today aswell they do a wicked job mate trust me on that 1 and the car will be better than ever

 

Ya mate si a good lad was at mine for 2 hours lol going to take 6 to 7 weeks tho

 

Send your regards to the previous owner

 

All ready on it H lol

 

initialD went for a rebuild and a few other treats and ended up with a bill for ni on 4.5k ouch!
Very bad luck there or it was already on it's way before you got hold of it which I suspect was the case,not good.

 

Gutted for you dude..

 

Dam! sorry to hear it mate. You going for a forged engine?

 

Ya my thoughts as well mate nothing I can do now ( see how i feel tomorrow ) lol

 

Keep positive,that's the key mate.
Good luck with the build anyway.

 

If i was in your situation i would save the 3.5k and break your car. Put all the dolla together and plop........out comes a type R

 

I could off cried mate when I heard the knock my heart dropped out off my **** Good thing i have a good missis or think i would lose it !!!!!

 

Ya was thinking about that mate but I'm not one to give up lol ..... going to go all in I think with the build

 

"lots of little treats" add to the cost and take time I`m afraid. Mine was there for 6 to 7 months Im sure you and Tez will be more than happy with the finished car when you get them back.. Hope it goes well for you both

 

I bet it was the worst feeling in the world,I know what you mean about the missus fella as mine has been good as gold with me and the car although there are times where she has a dig about the amount of money spent.

Tbho I couldn't put a figure spent to date but it's defo 10k plus and that's without any labour with me being a mechanic/painter by trade BUT because I do it myself I had the option of buying parts in stages to go with what money I had but your going to have to fork out the engine money in one go which hurts bad I'm afraid so I really feel for you.

 

3500 for a full rebuild you lot are either insane or at home lighting cigars with fiftys surely unless its going over 420hp there is no need to go further than sti 7/8/9 parts
which can be done for half the amount

sorry if i sound tight but its alot of money to spend to have a oil pump or maf give up on your spanglin new engine at any point

 

We feel for you tim always risky pushing std builds.. you also still gotta come in for the labour and parts bill from the silver 1 you can do it over the phone if easier mate get in contact soon as Jezz and Sha are on my back

 

3.5k for a forged rebuild seems pretty cheap to me

 

No not forged mate I wish

 

Nice one mat posting that lol u gay I tried to call yesterday but no one answer pal as usaul lol will call tomorrow at some point

 

You really going to spend 3.5k on a standard build???

 

No you never ya gayer..why rebuild std its only gonna do the same then you really be crying we can do a fully forge build with that money you might even get a fair bit of change aswell and we would use better parts as our engine build brand new nitrided crankshaft acl race bearings h section rods wiesco or mahle forged pistons and cosworther stopper headgaskets for a truly solid engine and turn around in a week

 

Oh plus bad boy courtesy cars also

 

Not sure yet on the price until they take the bloke apart to see what sort off damage there is

 

You will learn lol

 

Was told that would be worst case as well matt I did try and call today after it happen gave up after the 9th time lol

 

If their taking the block apart its going to be a rebuild either way

 

Haha your really think that will be worse case mate that prob be min price for there std rebuild which I'm not knocking them save has been doing it a long time so charges for it mate just hate to say told you so when you have to sell the car to for the engine build and you haven't called my mobile or your calling wronge number and pp is answered aswell unless between 1 and 2pm as we're on dinner as you know

 

Ya I know I have until wednesday to think about it

 

Andy get some pics up of the motor mate im looking forward to Seeing it iv sorted them Sti
Door cards out for you aswell mate