Back me hols and need to get car back on road again - the Civic just isnt quick enough unfortunately. Big ends in engine have died RIP and I'm assessing some options for the car. One one of my options is to used a Premier engine from www.apiengines.com - not had time to investigate it. Checked out their site and they advertise Subaru engine fitment in its own specialised section - even offering samco hoses and hd clutch fitted at part price (no labour). I particularly am keen on the fully tested bit, and also that they use genuine subaru parts for any replacement - belts, internals etc.

Has anyone bought one of their engines (be it subaru or otherwise)? And if so, any probs from it?

Just assessing the 'drop a fully tested recon' vrs a 'rebuild own engine'. Cost and views of API will be a definate decider.

Cheers,
M-S

 

mods - can I keep this in Scotland for a short while, as local opinion (i.e. API outlets in SCO is more preferable to me.

 

which civic do you own ??

5 years ago i knew a chap who had a re-con b16a engine from api in motherwell...........he had no problems with it......it cost him about £1100 fitted at the time.

 

Never bought an engine from them but spoke to David, the boss at API, a couple of times on the phone about parts. He seems very knowledgeable & helpful - his experience is based on lots of rebuilds - over 100 per year IIRC. Well worth giving him a call

 

Try JAS 08000 745590 mate. Ask for Sean and mention JVS. They do good recons. Alternatively i know of a couple of units in Breakers down sout. Mail me.

 

oops, just to clear any possible confusion. The engine is needed for the Scoob, not the Civic.

Cheers for the reply guys.

M-S

 

David posts on here and seems to know his stuff... so yeah Id use him

David

 

Hi Mark, still not got this fixed yet!

cant comment on API but can recommend Stuart Newby at Town End Garage,

cheers
za

 

haha - nah Alex - been on holiday. You got your bruiser back on the road yet?

I contacted David at API and I think I'll go with the rebuild option - seems pretty good and can be done for just over 3K all in. David is pretty clued up - and very positive.

So I'm off to mug some local neds (get one back for the good guys ) at the cashline.

 

£3k sounds a lot of money! We had a rebuild done my Midland Impreza for a little over a grand on a RA. No probs since then.

 

£3k sounds right

I'm in the same boat :-

Forged Pistons - Forged Rods - Set of rings - AP clutch - Flywheel - APR head stud set - Uprated Big ends & main bearings - Uprated oil & fuel pumps - Fuel Regulator - AFR gauge - Oil pressure gauge - Knocklink & sensor - Full gasket set - Block de-glaze & hone - Over £3k so far

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