Recondition or 2nd hand?

[runrabbit]

Righty - the engine is locked solid on my 98 wrx.

What are the pros/cons of a recondition vs a 2nd hand eng? :-\

I'm leaning towards the recon just so I can know the cause of the failure. There's no external indications.

And although reconditioning is slightly more expensive, at least i'd know where the engine has been/come from. The mechanics are suggesting around 5.5k. Ouch.

Other option is to sell as non-working car. But doubt i'd get much from that.

Have also searched online, and pple suggest a forged rebuild is almost the same as an OEM one?? But I might try to keep the cost down.

Anyhoo ... thoughts on reconditioning?

[R.D]

ahhh. Man im screwed if this ever hits me. How many kms had she done?

[GC8E2DD]

I got a rebuild last year. In retrospect I think I might have been just as well off getting one of the prebuilt bottom ends off trademe and chucking my heads on. Jason Leifting or username rgoat for instance seem to have some pretty decent homespun packages. Even the PBMS ones are probably as good as any although maybe not as good value - you would get some kind of warranty though I suspect. Some options to investigate anyway. Second hand engine of unknown history sounds scary to me.

[Guest]

I think I'd go down the road of re-con of my motor or get a wel known outfit to supply recon and jst drop it in? Fark - it's scary though when it sh*ts itself though aye(cost wise I mean)!

[D-Style]

If you can afford a rebuild (is it a daily driver?) then go rebuilt.

Reason most ppl go Second hand as it is cheaper.

If getting second hand motor, get a good workshop to supply and fit one, that way you at least get a 3month/5000km warranty.

[runrabbit]

It is my daily drive. Tho she only really goes out in the wknds. So have given the go-ahead to pull out the motor and have a look to see if its fixable.

reconditioned/rebuilt warranty is 12mths - 20000km from where I'm getting done.

second hand motors they said were guaranteed for only 31 days!!!

will know just wait for the verdict and the growing invoice.

[DRFVDR]

I always suggest rebuilding as it is the only real way of having a good starting point

[runrabbit]

had a chat to the mechanic today.

to recon/rebuild - worst case $8500

second hand motor $5500

purchased car for 10.5k

what can u sell a non-working rex for ?? :'(

[Guest]

3 parts of f*ck all! Bumer bro - been to see any other mechanics?

 runrabbit said:

had a chat to the mechanic today.

to recon/rebuild - worst case $8500

second hand motor $5500

purchased car for 10.5k

what can u sell a non-working rex for ?? :'(

[deathz0r]

Hmmm agreed. I'd shop around, also ask about some people who have got rebuilds here. Better to get it built correctly than have problems down teh track (not saying you mechanic is an idiot, but reputable builders preferred, imo)

[Swindog]

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Put all your bits on it, done.

[off2harrys]

thos prices sound steep especially for the 2nd hand 1,shop around or as said up there just buy one of those v7 sti shortblocks off trademe they go from about 2300-3000 and then you could sweet talk/bribe someone on here to install for you you can then spend all the remaining cash on something worth while like strippers and whores

[Swindog]

 off2harrys said:

thos prices sound steep especially for the 2nd hand 1,shop around or as said up there just buy one of those v7 sti shortblocks off trademe they go from about 2300-3000 and then you could sweet talk/bribe someone on here to install for you you can then spend all the remaining cash on something worth while like strippers and whores

And PISS

[off2harrys]

 Swindog']

[quote name='off2harrys said:

thos prices sound steep especially for the 2nd hand 1,shop around or as said up there just buy one of those v7 sti shortblocks off trademe they go from about 2300-3000 and then you could sweet talk/bribe someone on here to install for you you can then spend all the remaining cash on something worth while like strippers and whores

/quote]

And PISS

only if there ugly