$3,000 rebuild????
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$3,000 rebuild????
Just got a quote for rebuilding my '88 and it's $3,000. Is that reasonable or am I being smoked? It comes with a 24 month warrenty.
Thanks for your opinions.
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If it's here in Santa Barbara it's probably being done by Mariah Motorsports. These guys are rx7 ninjas however they definately are
more expensive than the average mechanic, but it's ultimately worth it. If I were ever to go to a rotary mechanic they would be top on my very short list.
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more expensive than the average mechanic, but it's ultimately worth it. If I were ever to go to a rotary mechanic they would be top on my very short list.
-David Guy
Andern Research Labs, LLC.
'87 T2
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there is a guy in jax,fl that said he would rebuild and port a motor for me and do a full turbo II swap on my n/a for $1,500 all i had to do was bring him the parts.
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The parts are gonna cost much dinero for you to do a complete swap, but i guess 1500$ isnt bad considering how much stuff you need to change in the car to convert it from a N/A to a turbo.
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Originally posted by ReDTreD
I got a quote for a 1000$ plus shipping and maybe some extras for parts from Kevin at Rotary Ressurection and from what i hear hes pretty good.
I got a quote for a 1000$ plus shipping and maybe some extras for parts from Kevin at Rotary Ressurection and from what i hear hes pretty good.
that's completely rebuilt?
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wow...im lucky as crap....im getting a streetport/rebuild with help for taking out/intstalling and tuning all for $260....i guess its great to be close friends with someone who has been doing it for 30+ years and treats you like a son......
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$3k with install isn't bad, but if it's just the motor, you can do better - www.pineappleracing.com
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i went to a mazda dealer when my car was flooded and they told me my engine had no comression and a rebuilt engine was gonna cost me almost $4000. now thats a rip off.
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Originally posted by crazyjim
that's completely rebuilt?
that's completely rebuilt?
Remember, Kevins is a BUDGET rebuild and will not have the compression or Longevity of say... a PINEAPPLE. You do get what you pay for. Kevin is a good budget choice but it is many used parts.
You can do a 2 year Pineapple for 1995
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Yes, it the guys at Mariah Motorsports that are giving me the quote. Thanks for the information. I know they have been around for years.
Figure it's that or buy something that will have the same or worse problems in a short time.
Figure it's that or buy something that will have the same or worse problems in a short time.