What the average price on a rebuild???
02-02-06, 08:38 PM
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What the average price on a rebuild???
I am looking to get my FD3 Rx7 100k Mile rebuilt. I called Mazdatrix and they wanted $6500 with street porting and 2mm seals. I thought most guys out here were get them done with street porting and 3mm seals for $3000.
02-02-06, 08:49 PM
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That sounds like an engine with no core deposit and all new parts. It's not a bad deal if you want everything "new". However, you can use used rotors and housing to end up much cheaper if that's what you are after. As long as everything is within spec, there is no problem with used parts.
02-03-06, 01:55 AM
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Three-day-old thread:
https://www.rx7club.com/3rd-generation-specific-1993-2002-16/total-cost-reman-rebuild-install-504942/
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https://www.rx7club.com/3rd-generation-specific-1993-2002-16/total-cost-reman-rebuild-install-504942/
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02-03-06, 07:09 AM
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I want someone local to Southern California to do the work for me.
http://www.ricksrotary.com/
02-03-06, 08:50 AM
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Check the West forum for local rotary places in SoCal.
Its often better to get this type of work done locally if you are not doing the removal/re-install and tuning yourself.
Its often better to get this type of work done locally if you are not doing the removal/re-install and tuning yourself.
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02-03-06, 06:39 PM
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I like Jeff McCall at Rotary Power in gardena. Not the cheapest but not the most expensive. Great work.
http://www.rotarypowerusa.com/contact.htm
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02-03-06, 09:49 PM
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Called Rotary Extreme today. Jeff was very nice, but the estimate was quite high. In the 5-6k range. How come I keep on hearing about people doing rebuilds for 2500-3000 with street port and 3mm seals. Am I just calling the most expensive places???? Mazdatrix wants 6500-11000, and Rotary Extreme is in the 5000-6000 price range. I am thinking I might be better to buy a motor from RX7Store.net or Gothram Racing and install it and just ship mine back. Or maybe I should just ship my car to Texas. It would still be thousands cheaper than what these shops want to charge in Southern California.
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02-04-06, 06:20 AM
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Originally Posted by iforged
Called Rotary Extreme today. Jeff was very nice, but the estimate was quite high. In the 5-6k range. How come I keep on hearing about people doing rebuilds for 2500-3000 with street port and 3mm seals. Am I just calling the most expensive places???? Mazdatrix wants 6500-11000, and Rotary Extreme is in the 5000-6000 price range. I am thinking I might be better to buy a motor from RX7Store.net or Gothram Racing and install it and just ship mine back. Or maybe I should just ship my car to Texas. It would still be thousands cheaper than what these shops want to charge in Southern California.
02-04-06, 08:31 AM
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Originally Posted by ErnieT
I told ya, call Ray if you want it done right. www.pfsupercars.com
He wants to do it locally. Personally, I can't blame home and think that's the best idea. Having it done locally, he'll be able to "personally" check up on the progress of the car. None of that long distance jacking around.
iforged,
What you have to do is "get specifics". Ask them exactly what those charges entail. Some places will use new parts for everything some have a stock pile of used but decent parts to use. Porting will also change between the two (i.e. a streetport from Pineapple is not going to be the same as one from Pettit). If someone is going to do 3mm rotors and they use new rotors, that's going to be almost $1500 right there before you get into anything else (about $650 per rotor and about another $300 for milling the rotors to use 3mm seals).
You have to find out EXACTLY what their price entails to know if you are getting a good deal or not. No offense, but it doesn't sound like you have done your homework on what a rebuild is and what questions to ask a rebuilder yet.
02-04-06, 03:46 PM
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Originally Posted by iforged
Called Rotary Extreme today. Jeff was very nice, but the estimate was quite high. In the 5-6k range. How come I keep on hearing about people doing rebuilds for 2500-3000 with street port and 3mm seals. Am I just calling the most expensive places???? Mazdatrix wants 6500-11000, and Rotary Extreme is in the 5000-6000 price range. I am thinking I might be better to buy a motor from RX7Store.net or Gothram Racing and install it and just ship mine back. Or maybe I should just ship my car to Texas. It would still be thousands cheaper than what these shops want to charge in Southern California.
i already posted some affordable alternatives, locally i doubt it will be all too cheap.
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Everyone knows you Cali fellas get a 1.9 mark up! 
Its the Hollywood mark up....If you consider going outside Cali, you will save alot more money.
Its the Hollywood mark up....If you consider going outside Cali, you will save alot more money.
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