You Have $10,000 And An Fd, What Do You Do?
09-19-2003, 01:38 PM
#1
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Title says it all, I am soon to be in the market for both and was wondering what you guys would do. This is to cover everything, engine, turbo, wheels, brakes, suspension, electronics ect.
The engine will prolly need a rebuild to support more power and I can pull the engine and send it to get rebuilt. Where would ya reccomend that? I can also install most of the parts and go to rotary performance (I live 10 miles away) for tuning.
The engine will prolly need a rebuild to support more power and I can pull the engine and send it to get rebuilt. Where would ya reccomend that? I can also install most of the parts and go to rotary performance (I live 10 miles away) for tuning.
09-19-2003, 01:51 PM
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I'd do the reliabilty mods and basic power upgrades to your existing motor.
Radiator $350
Fan Mod $5
AST $100
Intake $300+/-
Catback $400
boost controller $30-300
ECU $400-1300
DP $150
HF cat/Mid pipe $125-375
IC $600-1500
igniton $400
Suspension $900-2000
Wheels/tires $1700-3000
On the low -end that's: $5,460
I'd then drive the car until the motor NEEDS to be rebuilt and then transfer all those parts to it and get the rebuilt motor ported, w/ upgraded coolant seals and oil passages. That's a good $5500.
Radiator $350
Fan Mod $5
AST $100
Intake $300+/-
Catback $400
boost controller $30-300
ECU $400-1300
DP $150
HF cat/Mid pipe $125-375
IC $600-1500
igniton $400
Suspension $900-2000
Wheels/tires $1700-3000
On the low -end that's: $5,460
I'd then drive the car until the motor NEEDS to be rebuilt and then transfer all those parts to it and get the rebuilt motor ported, w/ upgraded coolant seals and oil passages. That's a good $5500.
09-19-2003, 04:05 PM
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Posts: 477
Why would you tear the engine down? Stock apex seals will support 39+ psi. Only reason to tear the engine down is if you have a lot of miles on it. Otherwise keep it in there. Unless you plan on racing it, I would worry about porting either. I went 10's on a stock reman.
09-19-2003, 04:33 PM
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Location: Okinawa, Japan
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Originally Posted by alberto_mg' date='Sep 20 2003, 05:49 AM
**** single. i like twins. they spool up faster for street driving.
i'm with jpandes and TYSON. Its more comfortable to sleep in a nice comfy house than an FD. You also get more ***** and tax writeoffs.
i'm with jpandes and TYSON. Its more comfortable to sleep in a nice comfy house than an FD. You also get more ***** and tax writeoffs.