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04-08-2021, 06:12 PM | #1 |
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Alrighty. I recently bought a 2013 FRS. I took it to the dealership for the J02 recall and was denied because my engine had already been replaced with an engine from a 2013 BRZ. Im just wondering what i can do that would satisfy the recall requirement for California Registration. I have no ifea where the original engine went. If i have to pay the dealership to replace it then i am also wondering about pricing. Thank you!
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Ive heard about Garage One doing great things but i dont know whether or not getting my engine replaced there would satisfy the requirement. If i need to replace the engine then im thinking about just replacing it for an IAG shortblock or something of the sort. Again thank you!
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If it was already replaced, why not get that documentation? That should be satisfactory, nothing says it had to happen under your ownership
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Getting the documentation may be a nightmare. There could be a record of if the BRZ it came out of had it done already. Are the engines in these cars VINed same as the rest of the car or are they a separate serial?
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So i live jncali and when i got my smog, there was a note saying that the DMV blocked registration renewal. However i said fuck it and tried to register it anyways. Turns out that the little note on the smog doesnt actually prevent renewal of registration! So lucky for me, my FRS is now registered and legal. Thank you for the help . If my engine does blow from the valve spring defect (Which ive heard is actually quite rare, correct me if im wrong), ill just go for an iag short block or something of the sort!
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How long until you have to renew? They may get you then.
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How much are those IAG blocks and what did it end up costing after all was said and done?
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All this comes down to someone doing the build that knows what they’re doing and there aren’t many who do. The dealer ruined my car during the recall and I had no intention of RE living that nightmare. There is a lot to building these engines correctly and the good guys don’t come cheap. This is something you want to do once. The alternative is to sell the car with a blown motor and lick your wounds and move on. |
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2 years until i have to renew registration! Ill just pay for registration online so i dont have to talk to them face to face lol. Would having an IAG shortblock satisfy the recall thingy? I imagine getting papers would also be a pain in the ass.
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If you could get somebody to sign off that the new block met the recall criteria it would work. Otherwise you are back to the issue you already have since they are looking for documentation that the original engine was done.
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