$400 dismanlter OR AIms rebuild? - Subaru Enthusiasts Car Club of the Sierras

A1337STI · 2010-01-29, 03:32 PM

like the title says.. still trying to decide ...

I'm in for $200 in motor swap labor either way so option A is $600 getting a motor that tests 150 on all 4 and swapping it in, with a new timing belt kit (water pump too) + seals.

or Option B is an AIMS rebuild of the motor that's in my car now. I tried to ask for an estimate but of course they don't know cause who knows what's going on inside of there. last time tested it was 140,130,93,135. Also a few times I've torn off exhaust and the motor cooled down with only about 2" of pipe bolted to each head.

Does anyone with experience as a customer of a machine shop want to throw some guesses at me?

What is the Cheapest you've ever had your machine shop bill be?

I thin its only $100 to have them do a tear down and give me an estimate ... which i'm leaning towards...

boot ya if anyone has experience and knows their lowest out of door that would be great.

cody · 2010-01-29, 03:42 PM

This is for the rally car right? AIMS can't tell you how much the 2 or 3 most propable solutions will cost? If they can give you a "good as new" motor for under a grand, it seems like that would be smarter than doing the used motor.

Kevin M · 2010-01-29, 04:27 PM

1. Buy used motor
2. rebuild old motor
3. sell used motor (or keep as spare)

Dean · 2010-01-29, 04:50 PM

Learn to pull the motor yourself.

Do what Kevin said.

Change # 2 to include tearing it down yourself.

Kevin M · 2010-01-29, 06:35 PM

In Alex's case I don't think it's a matter of skill or willingness, but a lack of a place to do it.

Dean · 2010-01-29, 06:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kevin M

In Alex's case I don't think it's a matter of skill or willingness, but a lack of a place to do it.

So, step 0. Buy that house with the 4 car garage you were talking about last night!

2010-01-29, 03:32 PM	#1
A1337STI EJ205 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 1,840 Car: Impreza and an Impreza Class: AS / CRS PerfStock "pedal on the right"	$400 dismanlter OR AIms rebuild? like the title says.. still trying to decide ... I'm in for $200 in motor swap labor either way so option A is $600 getting a motor that tests 150 on all 4 and swapping it in, with a new timing belt kit (water pump too) + seals. or Option B is an AIMS rebuild of the motor that's in my car now. I tried to ask for an estimate but of course they don't know cause who knows what's going on inside of there. last time tested it was 140,130,93,135. Also a few times I've torn off exhaust and the motor cooled down with only about 2" of pipe bolted to each head. Does anyone with experience as a customer of a machine shop want to throw some guesses at me? What is the Cheapest you've ever had your machine shop bill be? I thin its only $100 to have them do a tear down and give me an estimate ... which i'm leaning towards... boot ya if anyone has experience and knows their lowest out of door that would be great. __________________ Fighting uphill battles, one bullet at a time!

2010-01-29, 03:42 PM	#2
cody Candy Mountain Real Name: Cody Join Date: May 2005 Location: Californication Posts: 7,751 Car: 03 Pussy Wagon, now with more pink! Class: TESP OMG Internet!	This is for the rally car right? AIMS can't tell you how much the 2 or 3 most propable solutions will cost? If they can give you a "good as new" motor for under a grand, it seems like that would be smarter than doing the used motor. __________________ Slow and low, that is the tempo.

2010-01-29, 04:27 PM	#3
Kevin M EJ22T Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Reno Posts: 9,445 Car: '93/'01 GF6, mostly red Class: 19 FP	1. Buy used motor 2. rebuild old motor 3. sell used motor (or keep as spare) __________________ FWD is the new AWD

2010-01-29, 04:50 PM	#4
Dean Señor Cheap Bastarde Real Name: Dean Join Date: May 2003 Location: $99 Tire Store Posts: 9,294 Car: $.04 STI Class: Fast,Cheap & Reliable=STI Deal, did somebody say Deal? Oh, Dean, yeah that's me.	Learn to pull the motor yourself. Do what Kevin said. Change # 2 to include tearing it down yourself. __________________ I am a Commodore PET --- Now get off my lawn you kids...

2010-01-29, 06:35 PM	#5
Kevin M EJ22T Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Reno Posts: 9,445 Car: '93/'01 GF6, mostly red Class: 19 FP	In Alex's case I don't think it's a matter of skill or willingness, but a lack of a place to do it. __________________ FWD is the new AWD

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