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Old 07-30-03, 06:52 PM
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Rebuilt Engine and Power FC? Good Deal?

Alright, my budjet is $4700. And I've shopped around, checking the prices on different rotary sites, and calling around.

This is what I've come up with, so far it seems like the best deal, but I just want some personal opinions.

This place uses new rotor housings.

13BREW-TT Engine
Street Ported
3mm Double Spring Custom Apex Seals
Oil Mod
Full Gasket Kit
Apexi Power FC & Commander
Shipped
12mo/24k Warranty

Now, the engine in my 7 now (which has a blown seal) was most likely rebuilt by Mazda on it's first rebuild. Which means it only has 36k on the rebuild. I rather use my 36k core, than one of their 100k+ cores. If it is a mazda rebuild it will have new rotor housings, or at least one of them will be. If I have my engine rebuilt, I could save another $900-$1200

Making my price around $3800-$4100

Sound like a good deal?
Lemme know!
Thx
Old 07-30-03, 08:14 PM
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Geezus people, someone has to have some kind of opinion? Either that or you all refuse to reply because I'm poor. Haha.
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Call Rob at Pineapple 530-233-3878 or Jason at the rx-7 store.

He uses new housings and a stock rebuild is 2495.00 with a 5 yr warranty.

You may not want 3mm seals unless the rotors are warn and need to be milled
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I could rebuild it for 1800 if your housings/internals are in acceptable condition so that leaves you $2,900 to play with.
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what kind of warranty do you offer?
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3 year/36 K
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I could rebuild it for 1800 if your housings/internals are in acceptable condition so that leaves you $2,900 to play with.
Hey Eric,

Mazda lists 1 housing for 656 so dealer must be like 450 each (low guess). Pineapple will take the 900.00 off if you want to use your old housings so a Pineapple rebuild would be 1595.00.

What do you do for the 1800.00?

Not that I would EVER take the time, labor, and money to take the motor out, ship, reinstall with all new hoses, lines, and seals WITHOUT using new housings

Later, Jeff
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Originally posted by Resource
I could rebuild it for 1800 if your housings/internals are in acceptable condition so that leaves you $2,900 to play with.
is that 1800 just your labor cost? not including parts,etc right? usually rebuilds are anywhere from $3k-$5k parts and labor.

*sorry if my questions off, i'm kinda in the dark in this area

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Originally posted by JeffShoots
Hey Eric,

Mazda lists 1 housing for 656 so dealer must be like 450 each (low guess). Pineapple will take the 900.00 off if you want to use your old housings so a Pineapple rebuild would be 1595.00.

What do you do for the 1800.00?

Not that I would EVER take the time, labor, and money to take the motor out, ship, reinstall with all new hoses, lines, and seals WITHOUT using new housings

Later, Jeff
I replace all oil,coolant,apex,side seals,o-rings and springs with new ones. New bearings,oil plug,rear main seal,front main seal,crush washers,injector baskets/seals and have the side housings resurfaced. I completely clean/scrub/clearance/spec everything out before assembling. Painting is also included.

My cost on housings is 590.......I wish I could find them for 450!!
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Originally posted by sicminded
is that 1800 just your labor cost? not including parts,etc right? usually rebuilds are anywhere from $3k-$5k parts and labor.

*sorry if my questions off, i'm kinda in the dark in this area

chris
That includes parts too...
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good price resource

my friend is doing mine for 1500


so 1800 not bad for someone you dont know
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