6k on mods is it well spent?

[Guest]

so i wana do a few mods to my Car v5 sti wagon this is what STM have proposed

Option 1

Link G4 WRX Link (Supplied and fitted), Walbro fuel pump, Service as requested, Link boost control add on, SSI Manifold and Front Pipe, Dyno Tune, Road Tune and Cold start adjustment.

Total Cost $6366.76

OR

Option 2

Link G4 WRX Link (Supplied and fitted), Walbro fuel pump, Service as requested, HKS EVC-S Boost controller and SSI Front Pipe.

Total Cost $6042.26

Note: Walbro full pump includes wiring direct power feed with relay. Service includes items you asked for. The Link turbo add on gives you wastegate boost level and high boost settings. HKS Boost controller gives you high and low boost settings. As mentioned in the last email the tune carries a 30 Day money back guarantee. All prices are estimated as with the manifold/front pipe we may encounter seized bolts etc.

they recon with the mmods they could get 210-220kw out of the car.

Can anyone recommend a better set up? or ways to spend the money better? just wanting some good KW outa the car but still need it to be reliable wouldnt run anymore then 18psi max

Maybe someone knows somewhere that may do the same mods for a better price?

who knows open to suggestions

[caspros]

Where are you based ? That seems mighty steep, though I have no idea on the price of the manifold and front pipe. What's the individual pricing for those ?

In fact, what's the cost break down for all the parts/ labour ?

[Joker]

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[caspros]

ooo, Speedtech. Got it.

[funkytown]

hehe i should post up our email trail Leon..

[Guest]

haha hmmmmmm but then you may get people wanting you to do work on thier car for your BARGAIN hourly rate

[Pappu1]

there would be other ways i wud get 220kw and spend less lol

but

if u want the 2 options then i wud suggest option 2

[Guest]

i got 230 kw atws for 800 bucks reflash at speedsource

and 200 for a walbro..(also got turbo back from previouse owner

)

[Guest]

Fark those prices a steep, and they rekon 220kwatw with the standard injectors, fuel rail and reg?

[Guest keltik]

2k for a link, lets just say 1k for a tune, another 1k for a decent turbo and the final thousand on new injectors and fuel pump. That would get you good drivable power and im totally guessing at the prices

[Guest boostcut]

people say they get power for 800 bucks but how reliable is that power? and how accurate is the dyno theyre testing it on?

just my 7.3 cents worth. not to be taken to heart

[evlRA]

Link g4's are $1,600 (direct from link)

Dyno tune is $600 (kent @ speedsource)

i reckon you could get a WHOLE lot more for $6,000

Hunt for prices, and try to do as much as you can yourself because labour is expensive

[nt_a_foz]

ouch 6k souhnds steep for htose mods in my opinion..

very steep/..

A link is about 1800 for a plug in one plus the boost control solenoid and air temp sensor should be just over 2k....600-800 for a tune. walbro 200..

Leaves a very expensive set of manifolds and pipe...

TBH i reckon you can get it cheaper elsewere.

Iv spent less than that on my motor and got alot more than that..

[Guest boostin]

Decap those yellows too....

[funkytown]

a base tune will probably be closer to a grand imo..

most those mods you can do leon - told ya ! Said il help out.

[Guest itsgotgo]

 nt_a_foz said:

ouch 6k souhnds steep for htose mods in my opinion..

very steep/..

A link is about 1800 for a plug in one plus the boost control solenoid and air temp sensor should be just over 2k....600-800 for a tune. walbro 200..

Leaves a very expensive set of manifolds and pipe...

TBH i reckon you can get it cheaper elsewere.

Iv spent less than that on my motor and got alot more than that..

I totally agree brad.

The problem most guys have is they do not shop around.

Good to see that f4tbo1 is asking and may save some money ;D

6k for that is just way to rich,plus to pay more if they encounter seized bolts.....WOW! ???

[Guest]

 boostcut said:

people say they get power for 800 bucks but how reliable is that power? and how accurate is the dyno theyre testing it on?

just my 7.3 cents worth. not to be taken to heart

I believe they use a hub dyno - so its about +20kw on a rolling road

[Pappu1]

 lovernanako said:

i got 230 kw atws for 800 bucks reflash at speedsource

and 200 for a walbro..(also got turbo back from previouse owner

)

what sort of vehicle u have bro..

[WRXER]

6k damn, thats on the steep side. Reflash is a good option also, along with exhaust. And will cost u no where near that amount.

[evlRA]

capster was selling a whole setup for $6000

garrett gt2876r

link g3 with tune allread on it

injectors, rails,

extractors, wastegate, downpipe

everything you need, bolts strait up to stock STI engine, 240kw atw

[D-Style]

Whats been done to your engine so far?

[Scoobydoo]

reflash will only woork if it's a V7 or newer.

STM work is quite expensive, but very reliable I'm sure. Their re-flash rates are $1250ish (as advertised in their thread here), as opposed to Speed Source up north who will do the same for about $800ish, but they are opposite sides of country, so it really depends on what area you live in.

If you wanted to check out other places, I'd send Speed Source an email, a figure of what you are wanting, and see what they can offer. But only if you can afford to take a week or two off work and stay in Whangarei while they work on your car.

[WRXER]

Lol poor reading on my behalf, didn't even see the v5 part. Yeah ignore the reflash part in my post.

[Munkvy]

Didnt STM recently say they could reflash V5-6?

Anyway, can you give a more detailed breakdown of what the two options involve? As that seems rather steep for such minimal changes. And whats the current state of the car? Ie what have you already had done to it? Basically is there anything missing from that list that would help to explain the amount?

[funkytown]

its a mid 100k kms car with a rebuild done not many kms ago from memory.

Its got standard rods on forged pistons. Has a front mount other than that is totally standard, running a factory vf28

Leon will confirm