rb5037

I've been told by a Subaru dealer my big ends gone.

The've given me a approx price of £3500 inc vat but it could be more once they start (they might find more damage).

On the approx estimate the've included a "short block"

Don't know what to do, should i get subaru to do the work or can someone recommend someone else as the work subaru do can't be done with a warrenty due to mods on the car.

P.s. what is a short block?

Any advise would be good, where to go? what would you do?

Thanks Adam

jjones

contact one of the reputable dealers on here.

there are a couple or three to chose from.

API, Scoobyclinic and maybe more. These guys have a good reputation and will not rip you off.

ninja edit: short block is the bottom half of the engine (below the heads).

easyrider

http://www.apiengines.co.uk/

Heard nothing but good about them

jonny gav

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get a 2.5 short block from the states get it fitted and mapped, it shouldn't cost as much as subaru are going to charge you!

easyrider

A mate of mine has done a 2.5 conversion-so far its cost him about £2k,all hes got to do now is get it mapped after he gets it run in.

Hes expecting to spend about another £1k.

So,a total of about £3k,and an unstressed 350bhp(est) cant be bad eh

BTW-hes done all the work himself,so no labour charges

rb5037

Thanks for all your replys, i'll have to do some phoning around tomorrow.

Anyone know how much a normal 2L engine/short block would cost going to a reputable company.


Thanks

easyrider

Dont know about prices-but i know that API will deffinately be much cheaper than a dealer from whats been posted on here.
You will probably be quite pleased as to how much cheaper they are

Jolly Green Monster

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About £1500 for a short motor.

I think Subaru were doing a great exchange deal, something like £1200 I think..

stockcar

just be wary on dealer diagnoses (and quotes)................in very general terms they are less likely to take on a "rebuild" and will most probably just want to do the job with the minimum fuss and time (and max. profit)..................

we have overhauled various engines written off by main dealers without resorting to exchange bottom ends...............(as probs have other independants!!)

alyn - asperformance.com

Mark A

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PM me if your interested in the cost of a 2.5l STi short motor.

Mark

APIDavid

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Adam, give me a call on Monday and l'll talk you through the possibles, probables and give a fixed cost quote as l always do for, [it seems ] everybody. No B/S just facts.

3500 for a short motor? they're dreaming. you can buy a nice car for that.

OR pm me if you want and can't wait to be put out of your agony.

David APi Engines / APi Impreza

rb5037

Thanks David

I'll phone you durring the week, if not Monday.

I need to do what's needed but don't/can't spend too much due to baby on the way and i was about to put the car on the market before this happened.

Still going to sell so i need a reputable company to do the work. Everyone now knows the big ends gone on my car but i need to make people feel confident when buying it.

While your online, what makes a big end go??
The car has always been serviced on time, NEVER pushed when cold (oil temp under 80*C) etc, etc, etc.

Speak to you Monday or soon after


Thanks Adam

SlowBoy

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YHPM

marklemac

Powerstation are selling brand new 2.0 bottom ends for £800.00

They don't need them as they are putting 2.5's into the Type 25. These blocks are from brand new STI 9/Spec C's

dlynch

My Big End went. Was quoted around £3000k from my local dealer. The car had only 52,000 miles on the clock. No warranty though. I wrote to Subaru and they paid for all parts. Worth a try ?

APIDavid

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Believe me Adam, there's never a good time for an engine failure !! Re the big end question, how long have you got?? There are many theories on here and they have been published and damned many a time. I have my opinions, which l have aired, bearing in mind how many we see.

It's no big secret but l'll tell you my ideas when you ring.

David APi Engines / APi Impreza

APIDavid

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Have you seen the waiting lists for these?? I can't even get one.

David APi Engines / APi Impreza

911

RB5: Go to API, peace of mind, good job done, no messing, straight as a die, and as David says, no bull sh*t.

A happy customer, 911