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02-27-2017, 08:02 PM | #29 | |
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Had an engine replacement done and put it back to stock. I am a full believer that everyone takes a chance with a super charger. But still people do it. My boyfriend is not willing to take that chance anymore hence selling his SC kit to help pay for the engine replacement. He is selling the old engine also for 500$ to the shop that did the replacement for us. |
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How do you like your edelbrock as a daily driver? Extra power helpful/nice/fun for just scooting around town? |
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02-28-2017, 11:37 AM | #31 | |
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Glad you guys are back up and running however the pricing you mentioned for the engine build just seems massive. There are a lot of reputable companies building short block for about 3-4k so i'm surprised they quoted you 5-8k.
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You want the extra power? You want to do the mod? If you can't pay, don't play. |
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Remember Warranties technically cant be voided, but they can be denied. If the OP actually wanted to fight it and prove to Toyota that the issue wasnt caused by the SC (who knows maybe?) then it wouldnt matter if the SC was on there or not. It was premature engine failure. Again. I dont disagree with you. But i think its a worthwhile path to attempt given the situation.
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We had to have the car towed 4 times and his car pretty much sits on the ground and he has a very expensive authentic RB kit professionally installed that we just shelled 13k a few months ago for, they ended up cracking the bumper in 2 places from towing it so it was just a big fiasco that we didnt want to deal with towing it all over the place more than we needed to since it couldnt drive. Plus boyfriend was just done with everything and wanted to be back up and running as soon as possible regardless of what caused it. He didnt feel like waiting to see if they would take the warranty, also it would have been like a 2 week wait to take it to the dealer for that(they are always backed up as heck) When it comes to forced induction if you dont have an extra 5k set aside incase something like this happens then good luck. With engine, shipping, and labor we payed a little under 5k. We had the money so it wasnt an issue, but I cant imagine someone going forced induction and not having like an emergency fund. Dont play if you cant pay is correct. As for myself and my edelbrock, I love it But thinking of trading in for a focus RS honestly. I feel like the amount of power I have is awesome but still find myself wanting more but im unwilling to do anything else on this stock engine. Also e85 is EXTREMELY out of the way for me. For now its just my daily I dont track it or anything. |
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What blows my mind though is how expensive it seems like this is for you. The removal cost i can understand...but why are they charging 600$ to flash you back to stock? That makes no sense. They arent doing any custom work and it's not their tune...its the stock one...so that should be free. Also 13k for a Widebody also seems way too much. There are professional installers in my area doing high quality work for about 3k max. So 5k including body kit. Then again maybe body kit installers are harder to come by in your area so whoever is there is dominating the market and can charge whatever they want. All in all i'm glad you guys are back on the road. And dont go for the RS. TBH while they seem like great cars (i wanted one as well) they dont hold their value and you can get SO MUCH more out of a cheaper Subaru STi. On paper they have comparable specs and the STi will actually hold its value. Not to mention you are buying a reliable car model which mechanics will have a very easy time working on. I love my Fiesta ST (my daily) but because it's a Ford, these cars are a pain in the ass to work on in comparison. You end up paying more just because labor takes so much longer. Also theres hardly any aftermarket for the Focus RS, in case you wanted to Mod.
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RS seating position and ford thing kills it for me. The STI old ej block kills it for me also. The new WRX sport package, e85 tune seems beneficial, thats 380-400 to the wheels.
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I see how it is... Haters gonna hate...lol
Joking aside, I kinda agree. I got my RS more out of necessity. For daily driving "fun"? I'd still go with my Edelbrock BRZ, hard to beat light weight RWD. Also @VeganGirl don't expect to get any better gas mileage. I'm driving like a grandma and barely eeking out 22 mpg |
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But honestly i wanted one for a while and then realized i'd be better off waiting till 2020 and hope the WRX comes in a hatchback again. RS is a great car dont get me wrong. But if you are looking for a car that can push more power it's too much money for not as much fun and not as reliable. Just get a WRX and e85 tune it with an intake and you'll be in RS territory and spent A LOT less.
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On the reliability note, do you reckon rods + pistons with a SC kit and good tune will = good reliability?
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An oil catch can is not mandatory. Only if the fuel quality is not good, the tune is prone to knock or in general you push a lot the car.
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