hey im looking to see if there are any places that will do a rebuild on a turbo2, gonna get one and im thinking it is going to need to be rebuilt but i do not want to send it way off into the country because shipping is expensive so if you know of any lets have it. THANKS

 

atkins is the place

 

https://www.rx7club.com/showthread.php?t=432119

Your milleage (literally) may vary on which shop. There has been some very mixed experiences and opinions on the quality of a number of NW rotary rebuilders lately. Use the search tool when you narrow your choices down.

 

Mspecrotary

Mike Janousck
(253-209-0698)
Engine, Repairs
5201 South Tacoma Way
Tacoma, WA 98402
www.mspecrotary.com

 

Pineapple racing
Portland, Or
Rob 503-233-3878

 

atkins or pineapple, cant think of anymore off the top of my head, there has to be some more in portland tho....

cheapest do it your self??

 

I do as long as I'm not busy with other things since I'm a one man operation heh.

I, however, don't provide any warranty except startup and initial drive (~100 miles), after that you're on your own (I figure if everything is still going well after that and compression was rising during this time, it's good to go). Other shops and places provide better warranties obviously, because this is their lively hood, for me it's only a side thing

 

were are you located anyways?
and besides warranties, they don't mean didly squat at some places! "cough"ATKINS"cough, cough"

 

wouldn't recommend atkins to anyone anymore.

 

Lately Atkins hasnt been doing well...
Over all....who knows
https://www.rx7club.com/showthread.php?t=446306
https://www.rx7club.com/showthread.php?t=446405
https://www.rx7club.com/showthread.php?t=129828
https://www.rx7club.com/showthread.php?t=446409
https://www.rx7club.com/showthread.php?t=446363

 

I 2nd that!

Joe

 

Mspecrotary

Mike Janousck
(253-209-0698)
Engine, Repairs
5201 South Tacoma Way
Tacoma, WA 98402
www.mspecrotary.com

The difference between say Atkins and Mike is that Atkins don't like giving warrantys. If something does go wrong with one of Mikes builds, then he will fix if its his mistake, and if its not his mistake, he will still fix with at least some sorta discount, if not his labor.

 

Your biggest concern when getting it done should be the quality of parts used in rebuilding. Know what you are getting into. Suspect used parts will yeild a weak engine with problems, no matter who builds it. New engine parts are not cheap. My next rebuild will run me over $2200 in engine parts alone. Well worth it when you know how many broke ***, weak engines are pushing 7's around the NW these days.

My current rebuild with used parts is strong and pulls good compression #'s. I am very detail and picky when building my own engine though. I also didn't use any suspect usde parts. Even with this I only expect my engine to last 50-75k. It has 12k miles on it so far.

Most engine builders are more concerned with the bottom line and getting it done quick though. I wouldn't trust ANYONE but myself to build my engine.

 

^^^

Very true unfortunately. I've learned that though some things CAN be reused, I never will again. Example, many people reuse bearings, why? Rotor bearings for 13b's are 20 dollars a piece, and you need 2, that's cheap when you realize how much better your oil pressure will be when replacing them rather than reusing. Side seals are cheap too, in the long run, and should be replaced even if the ones you currently have are barely in spec.

 

ahem... LOL

 

i thought Mike was still in the Exhaust Pros building in Puyallup of Canyon Road?? havent been ther in a while so he may of moved to a new location of south taoma way
jsut curious

 

No, he moved to a different location and got his own shop instead of sharing with Exhaust Pros. I believe he just moved this week or last week. Number is still the same for now.

 

oh sweetness
thats a good thing to know as im due to go pick up my car from him somethime this wekeend
wouldnt have been good to go to the wrong place
im glad he got his own shop i think it will do much better for him and business that way
man i cant wait to drive again

 

Sucks waiting in anticipation huh. I think he said he had like 4 cars in his shop. Yeah he needed his own place. Good luck
Make mikey come to the bbq on August 28th if you see him soon. I really want him to see him.

 

yeah, it really sucks waiting for your car.

 

Yep

 

yes yes it does
i dont know if miek will be able to make the BBQ
hes going on vaction at the end of agust begining od september not sure exactly when but thats what he told me
hes workign really hard to get allt he cars he has at his shop done bofre he goes on vacation so he can leave on a clean slate
when i go pick up my car ill ask him and let hyou know what he says though

 

He had four cars in there a couple of weeks ago when I had the exhaust work done on the car.