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08-03-2009, 02:25 PM | #1 |
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Vehicle:05 STI (Sold) WRB (whp 290) (ftlb 358) |
what should i do with my car ....
i have a 05 sti with a cracked ringland from the looks of it (blown motor)i still owe 7000 bucks on it and have dumped alot of money in it
lightend flywheel ATC clutch Prodrive wheels (pff7) goodyear eagle F1 (brandnew) cobb short throw (bushings as well) K&N typhoon intake hks bov full TBA exhaust (ebay) new rotors & pads tunned at precision WRX spoiler and im sure there is more basicly i just want to see what other people would do if they where in this perdicament car looks brand new when clean (no dents , srcatches , 80k )
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08-03-2009, 02:44 PM | #2 |
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ill give you 7500 cash...
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08-03-2009, 02:46 PM | #3 |
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Is a replacement engine in your budget?
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08-03-2009, 02:48 PM | #4 |
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pics of the car? see what you can get for a part out of some of your stuff in the for sale section. or let the man above me buy it. he seems like a nice guy.
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08-03-2009, 02:55 PM | #5 |
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pay to play. either you have a warranty or you pay off your car, otherwise it's just a risk you take. doing a build isn't as expensive as people think...
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08-03-2009, 02:57 PM | #6 |
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Vehicle:05 STI (Sold) WRB (whp 290) (ftlb 358) |
i dont have the money to buy a new motor any time soon
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08-03-2009, 02:59 PM | #7 |
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Vehicle:05 STI (Sold) WRB (whp 290) (ftlb 358) |
if i was to build a new engine where to start!?
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08-03-2009, 03:04 PM | #8 |
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Friend was in the same situation with a blown motor on his 2004 sti, he sold it for $14,000.
If i was in your case, I would sell some of the parts to make up some money to rebuild the motor. No point in you selling the car as you'll loose too much unless you don't care =) |
08-03-2009, 03:05 PM | #9 |
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Why would you spend money on all those mods w/o having the car paid off??
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08-03-2009, 03:07 PM | #10 |
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^^^^ +6
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08-03-2009, 03:08 PM | #11 |
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Those are pretty standard mods, nothing overly expensive, or out of the ordinary. I MIGHT see someone asking that quesion about a widebody car with a 35r kit or something, but how many people on here pay off their car before modding
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08-03-2009, 03:17 PM | #12 |
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so spending $3K in mods on a car you owe $7K on makes sense? What planet are you from? Or am I one of the few financially responsible people living within their means left?
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08-03-2009, 03:22 PM | #13 |
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Put in storage. Pay it off. Mod to your heart's content. |
08-03-2009, 03:39 PM | #14 | |
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The only "mod" i did before paying off my car was a short throw shifter. Personally, you can mod the car before paying it off if you can really cover the additional cost of a engine or tranny going fubar. Otherwise modding is not a wise move IMO. |
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08-03-2009, 03:43 PM | #15 |
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oh oh oh... me too... i paid for mine up front, and still waited a year to do anything, and now all ive done is a catback
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08-03-2009, 03:47 PM | #16 | |
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Oh and OP, I say rebuild and keep enjoying your car. It will be paid off and the motor will be as good as new! |
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08-03-2009, 03:53 PM | #17 |
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im stage 2 on a car i still owe 3 years on. you can mod without having the car paid off, personally i wish i would have waited but if i really wanted to i could revert to stock and still make some money on top. Buy used parts Ftw! Personally if you are in that much of a pickle take that kid on his offer for 7500 and get a new car... dont buy used internals or anything like that though.
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08-03-2009, 04:08 PM | #18 |
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Well I'm no expert on rebuilding, but if it was me, I would give a reputable engine building company a call/email. Names that come to mind are Axis/Raw1Performance, Crawford, and Crower. If it just recently happened, you may just be able to replace the pistons and rings, far cheaper than a complete engine overhaul. See what they can do for you and go from there buddy. And yeah that blows, but I don't think your mods were too ridiculous at all.
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08-03-2009, 04:09 PM | #19 |
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that too me is not the issue at this point i did the mods hoping the car would last for the next two years till i got it paid off ...
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08-03-2009, 04:16 PM | #20 |
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Yeah, I'd be bummed too. But seriously, give them a call, tell them what's happened, and see what they can do for you.
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08-03-2009, 04:17 PM | #21 |
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Just fix it and you'll basically have a brand new car. I never contemplate selling my car if it blows. You must not love your car that much. To me if mine blows, I'd be distraught, but the only thing I'd consider would be rebuilding. Or if I sold it, it would be rebuilding with all stock parts then selling to buy a sti and put the parts back on.
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08-03-2009, 04:20 PM | #22 |
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I'm not endorsing any vendor on here, but here is a rough price for you from Axis/Raw1.
CP Pistons w/ new rings and wrist pins will set you back $650. Or you could get a new block with all kinds of goodies (pistons included) from them for $2500, or a new head w/ even more goodies for $3400. These prices are straight off his website, so prices may differ depending on your wants/needs |
08-03-2009, 04:20 PM | #23 |
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thats the thing tho i really do love my car ...i just dont want to buy a new engine and have the same thing happen again 20 -30 k down the road
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08-03-2009, 04:21 PM | #24 |
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08-03-2009, 04:23 PM | #25 |
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If your going through an engine every 20k there's a problem haha. Your VERY lightly modded. On a good protune I don't see why you wouldn't run for years as long as you take care of her.
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