My spare engine was sold as head or piston failure. When opened the factory hashing was still on the bore and everything was within spec,   The real issue was a cheap nasty external wastegate that when closed had a 1mm gap.   There are some special mechanics out there. Or they just want the big dollar repairs to do engine swaps.

How the heck does someone conclude "cambelt snapped" without visually confirming the snapped cambelt ;/

Bought another Gen 3 B4 a while ago as a non runner "cambelt snapped". Turns out all it needed was a starter and a good charge. Got it a wof yesterday. now to decide whether to sell it or keep it. 4 cars might be a bit much though 

Dropped car off at Macbuilt for an alignment after the steering rack install....quite like the new quick-steer, definitely a nice improvement and will need a little practice drive before I start throwing it around because its definitely a different feel. Also getting gearbox/diff oil changed and wheels swapped from the dirty old 17x8 Rota Grids to my 17x7 Rays B20's...looking forward to that and I'll be interested in the weight difference. FYI the Rays are 8.05 kg (without balancing weights).   Should be a nice drive home this arvo.

Today's tasks: Axles with fresh cv boots reinstalled. Threw on some Whiteline sway bar locking clamps while I was under there. Also ordered gearbox and diff oil in preparation for a fluid change. Hot tip, Palmside has Castrol Transmax for like half the price of Repco...   Also, Sundays job was fit off rear strut brace, only a little stressful cutting into the trim, but end result was good. Also installed new wing mirror controller.