Subaru Enthusiasts Car Club of the Sierras  

Go Back   Subaru Enthusiasts Car Club of the Sierras > Car Enthusiast Forums > Technical Chat

Technical Chat Ask and answer technical car questions.

Reply
 
Thread Tools
Old 2010-01-29, 03:32 PM   #1
A1337STI
EJ205
 
A1337STI's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Reno, NV
Posts: 1,840
 
Car: Impreza and an Impreza
Class: AS / CRS PerfStock
 
"pedal on the right"
Default $400 dismanlter OR AIms rebuild?

like the title says.. still trying to decide ...

I'm in for $200 in motor swap labor either way so option A is $600 getting a motor that tests 150 on all 4 and swapping it in, with a new timing belt kit (water pump too) + seals.

or Option B is an AIMS rebuild of the motor that's in my car now. I tried to ask for an estimate but of course they don't know cause who knows what's going on inside of there. last time tested it was 140,130,93,135. Also a few times I've torn off exhaust and the motor cooled down with only about 2" of pipe bolted to each head.

Does anyone with experience as a customer of a machine shop want to throw some guesses at me?

What is the Cheapest you've ever had your machine shop bill be?

I thin its only $100 to have them do a tear down and give me an estimate ... which i'm leaning towards...

boot ya if anyone has experience and knows their lowest out of door that would be great.
__________________
Fighting uphill battles, one bullet at a time!


A1337STI is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 2010-01-29, 03:42 PM   #2
cody
Candy Mountain
 
cody's Avatar
 
Real Name: Cody
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Californication
Posts: 7,751
 
Car: 03 Pussy Wagon, now with more pink!
Class: TESP
 
OMG Internet!
Default

This is for the rally car right? AIMS can't tell you how much the 2 or 3 most propable solutions will cost? If they can give you a "good as new" motor for under a grand, it seems like that would be smarter than doing the used motor.
__________________
Slow and low, that is the tempo.
cody is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 2010-01-29, 04:27 PM   #3
Kevin M
EJ22T
 
Kevin M's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Reno
Posts: 9,445
 
Car: '93/'01 GF6, mostly red
Class: 19 FP
Default

1. Buy used motor
2. rebuild old motor
3. sell used motor (or keep as spare)
__________________
FWD is the new AWD
Kevin M is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 2010-01-29, 04:50 PM   #4
Dean
Seņor Cheap Bastarde
 
Dean's Avatar
 
Real Name: Dean
Join Date: May 2003
Location: $99 Tire Store
Posts: 9,294
 
Car: $.04 STI
Class: Fast,Cheap & Reliable=STI
 
Deal, did somebody say Deal? Oh, Dean, yeah that's me.
Default

Learn to pull the motor yourself.

Do what Kevin said.

Change # 2 to include tearing it down yourself.
__________________
I am a Commodore PET --- Now get off my lawn you kids...
Dean is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 2010-01-29, 06:35 PM   #5
Kevin M
EJ22T
 
Kevin M's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Reno
Posts: 9,445
 
Car: '93/'01 GF6, mostly red
Class: 19 FP
Default

In Alex's case I don't think it's a matter of skill or willingness, but a lack of a place to do it.
__________________
FWD is the new AWD
Kevin M is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 2010-01-29, 06:54 PM   #6
Dean
Seņor Cheap Bastarde
 
Dean's Avatar
 
Real Name: Dean
Join Date: May 2003
Location: $99 Tire Store
Posts: 9,294
 
Car: $.04 STI
Class: Fast,Cheap & Reliable=STI
 
Deal, did somebody say Deal? Oh, Dean, yeah that's me.
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by Kevin M View Post
In Alex's case I don't think it's a matter of skill or willingness, but a lack of a place to do it.
So, step 0. Buy that house with the 4 car garage you were talking about last night!
__________________
I am a Commodore PET --- Now get off my lawn you kids...
Dean is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply


Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump

Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
diff rebuild service in reno ? skrphoto Technical Chat 8 2007-10-11 06:40 AM


All times are GMT -8. The time now is 01:14 AM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.4
Copyright ©2000 - 2025, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
All Content Copyright Subaru Enthusiasts Car Club of the Sierras unless otherwise noted.