Ba Bye Motor
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From: GMI
Re: Ba Bye Motor
Originally Posted by WRBWRX
This is all very true, and if I save up for a while I could manage a new motor. But I am almost at the point where I am tired of dealing with a car where I need to decide what motor to get, replacing the tranny, continually modding and modding. I am only 18, I do not need a beast car like this. Something simple and reliable as my car for years to come, to take up to school and not have to worry about breaking on the way up. Ya, an EVO is not the most reliable thing, but hey one with an exhaust and some management will be more than enough for me. If I were to get a new motor, I would no doubt have to sell the suspension to help pay, then I have a car taht wont be as much fun anymore. Its fun to go fast, but I dont want to sacrifice everythnig that makes the car what I like for it. Ya, the blocks can be had for cheap, but try finding cheap labor for it. If anyone is up for doing it for free, be my guest!!
I drive real slow
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From: Virginia Beach/ Newport News
Re: Ba Bye Motor
Originally Posted by WRBWRX
And fuck up the new one while im at it.
i don't know you, but i'll still put in my vote for you to keep it. you'll regret it later if you sell it.
and if you buy an evo you're just going to start modding it as soon as you come into a little money and you'll be in the same boat again before you know it. broken cars aren't going to go away, modding is a terminal disease.
take ur time on the block install and take it easy on the car... it'll last you and you'll love it
Japanese Disease
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From: 757
Re: Ba Bye Motor
go find an old toyota pick up truck...that thing will last forever. Now that you have a dialy driver just take your time with the WRX. Get it up and running again and than make your decision from there. You've invested so much time/money into the car to let it go now.
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From: Norfolk
Re: Ba Bye Motor
Originally Posted by WRBWRX
Ya, the blocks can be had for cheap, but try finding cheap labor for it. If anyone is up for doing it for free, be my guest!!
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Re: Ba Bye Motor
Originally Posted by AlmostfastLT1
Haha you order those! ahhh man the quality is not good. I told you about the group purchase on the jet hots 485shipped. 
Go to ls1sounds.com and look at how many people have Pacesetter LT's. I guess they're all wrong too. The 2nd generation Pacesetter design is far better than the 1st generation or anything they've ever produced for imports.
They were also $400 shipped to my front door. Coated as well.
LT's are LT's. I'm not paying for a brand name as long as they're LT's and coated that's all I'm worried about. Trust me I researched them and EVERY single person that has purchased the 2nd generation design have been very pleased with quality and fitment. Hell Kienan @ All Aspects who has a very respectable WRX and Foxbody said he's very impressed with the quality because he just installed a set on an 02 WS6. We'll see how shitty they are.
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From: ΣΦE
Re: Ba Bye Motor
you don't know how many STOCK evos that came into HALL for a clutch replacement while I worked there... let alone the tranny problems
haha get exhaust and EM and it still won't save you from broken parts
you're going to race it and you know it! haha don't do it! or at least get a real car and get an STi
haha get exhaust and EM and it still won't save you from broken parts
you're going to race it and you know it! haha don't do it! or at least get a real car and get an STi
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From: VA Beach
Re: Ba Bye Motor
Haha, this is all very true. Right now I am leaning towards keeping the car. Ill prob have to liquidate the suspension in order to get some funds for a motor, but oh well, I can always get that later. If I am going to do it though, Im gonna do it right, no half assing, so it may be down for a while. But I am sure it will be worth it though.