Need to borrow a car - Dunedin

[Ben]

Hi all,

So my B4 just threw its BEB .. great .

Just wondering whether anyone would have a spare car i could borrow in Dunedin while mine is being fixed in Southern Motors.

Dont need the car till Mon 5th Oct as i can get a ride to work / borrow a car till then.

Happy to fill the tank on return or something.

Cheers,

Ben

[cuscogtb]

that sucks man. you gonna go single turbo? how much is southern charging ya?

[Ben]

Yeah. Did it on the way back to dunedin from blossom fest. Drove it about 160kms to my house without it seizing or anything - it did however stall 3 times and sounds like a tractor.

No plans on going single or anything like that. I either plan to replace the engine and sell the car on, or get a full rebuild (including replacing all seals, timing belt, clutch etc) and keep the car for the next 5 years until my education is complete. A second hand engine would be a cheaper option but i would be wanting to take out a mechanical warranty which adds to the costs.

To do a rebuild Southern have quoted me 4.5-5k all up - obviously using genuine parts and 1 year warranty

Unsure of which way to swing. I figure if i sell my car what would i buy that is reliable and for about 6 to 10 grand. The only thing i could come up with was a 97-98 BZR 6spd toyota levin.

[Guest boostcut]

6 spd levins are porno. your beb is

AV-DIDDLY-AVERAGE

[Ben]

Well at least it would be reliable / cheap on gas while still being a 'youthful' car , after all i am only 18 . As for the bearing, yes. Yes your right.

[Guest boostcut]

theyre pretty quick too..

[Ben]

Never been in a BZR so wouldnt know. Been in a few BZG's though and they seem to go alright. More than alright for a wee 1600

[Guest boostcut]

bzr has a blacktop 116kw iirc 20v but the gearboxes are a lil weak through the casings. ive seen them split open numerous times

[Ben]

Hmm. Well browsing this caught my attention ;

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/Cars/Toyota/Levin/auction-237312266.htm

However, seen as fuel isnt really a big deal to me this Honda also looked rather tidy especially the interior;

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=243563364

[Guest boostcut]

you will much rather the levin over the honda.

[Ben]

Perhaps, my mate had a 97 type S prelude with the red top engine and it was a great car, other than torque steer being a pain in 1st and 2nd. Cant judge without giving the toyota a go though i suppose.

[Guest boostcut]

im prob being biased as i have build 3 9000rpm 4age engines. i love them so much i want one in my wrx.

[Ben]

Sounds good. My mate has a 91 civic and seems to think he can rev it out to 11000rpm constantly and that the motor will hack it . Just waiting for the day for it to pop, could be a while though as its out of service due to a majorly slipping clutch ;D

[Guest boostcut]

a slipping clutch wont stop him revving it, well it wouldnt stop me haha

[Ben]

lol yes at least you can still hear it back fire i suppose, if thats your kind of thing . .

[Guest boostcut]

i want to hear the valve springs jumping out of their seats...

[RAYDEO]

havt read all posts, but IMO rebuiltd the enguine, get bruce saxton to do it, mine cos tme 8K and i got forged potons and race bearings, aswell as ported heads...

hes not the cheapst around but anyone who is good enough to build for Possum and Emma Gilmour, is good enough for me,

[dubbedup]

and did you ring around all the other reconditioners? If your after a standard rebuilt lots of places will be able to do it as good for cheaper.

[Ben]

 dubbedup said:

and did you ring around all the other reconditioners? If your after a standard rebuilt lots of places will be able to do it as good for cheaper.

Yes i rang around 4 engine reconditioner places in the dunedin area. 3/4 of them could not give me a price without starting on the job itself due to not knowing extent of the damage. Still considering the thought of just banging another engine in the car and having gone with it. 3 subaru's owned now in past 3 years - 06 Legacy 3.0R, 02 Forester, 99 Legacy B4. Total incurred costs for repairs (excluding this rebuild situation) not far off $5900.

[Guest boostcut]

dont take to an engiune reconditioner as such, take it to a normal every day garage. they will then outwork the cylinder heads most likely and the crank to get polished/new one if you drove it all the way home....

[RAYDEO]

shop around, find a builder you truse, not just the ceapest or the one around the corner. take short cuts you get what you pay for

[B4 2000]

if you going this far (over $5000), why not thinking of a single turbo? 8) 8)

[Ben]

 B4 2000 said:

if you going this far (over $5000), why not thinking of a single turbo? 8) 8)

Because i wouldnt know how to begin, who to go to, how long i plan on having the car now and last but not least I CANT AFFORD TO HAVE MY CAR OFF THE ROAD. If i had another car / one that i could borrow i would probably look into it as it would be a great wee project. Its just that time is money, and i am uterly dependent on my car to transport me to work and thus keep my job.

[Andrew NR]

I'm sorry I can't recommend someone to do the rebuild, but just be careful of Southern Motorcourt. I feel like I got ripped off by them when I got my car serviced (which cost $270 for a standard service). They missed a few problems and caused a couple and failed to tell me that my exhaust had several holes in it and wouldn't pass warrant (which cost me $360 to fix Monday just gone). I know they are small things but if they miss a few simple problems on a standard service then what's it going to be like with a big job like an engine rebuild?

[Guest boostcut]

dude, i verry much doubt any half-pie garage would cause a problem by changing your oil. southern motorcourt has a great reputation... the foreman/service manager was at an mta meeting i went to in tauranga presenting certificates so i doubt he or his company/workmanship is dodgy.

good day