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[Matt]

Also 'im sure youve probably done it already, but theres a right angle black bracket/brace near where the dump will sit on the RX...this must be removed....the thread left over is generally ok and "shouldn't" get in the way, but the dump wont fit with it installed!! B4's dont have these braces at all for this reason

[vicelore]

SO whilst im trying to source the hubs i need im going to have the engines 100k service done.. Iv got the belts and water pump and am just going to drop it in for the day to have it all fitted.. with any required seals etc replaced..

My question is should i have the engine block opened up to check what the internals are like ?? Its killing me to think i may have a built engine that im going to run a overly safe tune on..

How big of a job is it to check the internals ?

Cheers Vice.

[CodeBurn3r]

about $300-$400 in seals and anywhere between 3 and 6 hours labour..

we can try have a peek through the inspection holes and oil separator plate in the bell housing.. much quicker and less to replace but its not exactly easy to tell from there.. so cant be 100% we will be able to find anything.

[vicelore]

Dropped the engine/tranny off at JJM turbo world this morning.. Going in for a full going over and getting the cam belts water pump etc all changed.. Get it back in a week then she will be ready to go in..

In the mean time im building up the front end on the ground.. So when the engines back ill strap that onto the cross member and then slide the whole thing under the car and lower the car down onto it..

I did think i would have to use the front drive shafts/hubs off the STI but after noticing they where missing the ABS holes that couldnt go ahead..

After a talk to Myles at AM auto he informed me i could just use all the lib front hubs/shafts etc.. SO going down that route now.. I was thinking of using the alloy arms off the WRX but its a bitch getting the hubs out of the lib ones so i think ill just use all the lib gear, Then install the 4 pots onto that..

Cheers VIce.

[allpaw4]

If you break the RX shafts, make sure you replace them with B4 ones. They are a very different design, with the B4 ones being designed to handle the extra torque the turbo gives. You will definitely be able to use the RX ones, but when/if they break, get the good ones. They arent hard to change out either, so there is no real point buying the good ones now.

[vicelore]

Well got some bad news about the lib yesterday.. the engine/gbox has been in a tuning place for the last 3 weeks waiting to get its 100k service.. Got a call yesterday regarding a compression test I requested.. Numbers as follows.. 135,135,120,100..

So im assuming there is big internal problems, I was told by BMI that this test had been done before I took the half cut obvously it wasnt.. Which im not happy about..

So.. they are pulling the engine apart atm then im going to access the damage.. But I may go down the full rebuild path new pistons etc.. But yea not a happy man and sending out a big warning when dealing with BMI.. they have been more than useless with me.

[SAV84C]

Well got some bad news about the lib yesterday.. the engine/gbox has been in a tuning place for the last 3 weeks waiting to get its 100k service.. Got a call yesterday regarding a compression test I requested.. Numbers as follows.. 135,135,120,100..

So im assuming there is big internal problems, I was told by BMI that this test had been done before I took the half cut obvously it wasnt.. Which im not happy about..

So.. they are pulling the engine apart atm then im going to access the damage.. But I may go down the full rebuild path new pistons etc.. But yea not a happy man and sending out a big warning when dealing with BMI.. they have been more than useless with me.

No warranty? Anywhere in writing that they said it was compression tested?

[Morgan]

Sucks dude! Hopefully you'll sort her out soon and with little pain!

[vicelore]

From: Motor Imports [mailto:info@motorimports.com.au]
We have run it up and done a full test on it, as you would expect with only 54,000km it is perfect.

We can freight it into a depot in Melbourne for $450

Generally we only put a start up warranty on the half cuts because we don’t know the application a lot of guys buy half cuts for track cars so as you can understand we cannot give them the normal 3 month warranty.

Regards

From: Andrew Smedley [mailto:ASmedley@]

Thanks for the quick reply Jason.

Is the motor pressure tested ? warranty ? and can you please quote for delivery to Victoria ?

Regards Andrew

From: Brisbane Motor Imports [mailto:info@motorimports.com.au]
Hi Andrew

All we can supply is a 03 GDB STI EJ20-T 6 speed front cut with 54,000km on it for $7500

Regards

From: Andrew Smedley [mailto:ASmedley@]

Morning guys.

Chasing up a price and availability on a V7 STI half cut. I will need the cut to include the following.

Engine
Gearbox
Tail shaft
Front and Rear Drive shafts
Brakes
ECU and loom.

Regards Andrew S.




Lying fuckers..

[Morgan]

Start up warranty? That's what yours just failed with isn't it?

[vicelore]

No idea on the warranty.. But im assuming they will tell me to shove it even tho i have email communication that states it was tested..

[Shaz]

I'd be sending them the bill for the cost of checking the compression mate. If they don't give you any love, head toward the fair trading route.

Cheers,
Shazza

[Morgan]

Will be worth an email back to them spelling out your problems...

You never know

[vicelore]

Got a response back.. Will let you know how it goes..

[vicelore]

Iv been told you cannot get a accurate compression test when the engine is cold.. So im going to go back to the tuner and see what he thinks... ARH..

[vicelore]

Turned out to be bent conrods.. 1 'ed piston.. and a 'ed flywheel/clutch.. Full rebuild on the books..

[cameron]

covered under warranty as it hasnt been started??

[vicelore]

Im going to get pics from the tuner and send them thru but i highly doubt they will refund a cent..

got my VW up for sale to pay for the rebuild.. Should get around the 10k mark so the engine should scream after 10k worth of work on it id hope..

Its at their machine show atm getting the valves / block etc checked..

Cheers !!

[simon]

Turned out to be bent conrods.. 1 'ed piston.. and a 'ed flywheel/clutch.. Full rebuild on the books..

Arrrgh thats shit, sorry to hear that mate. REBUILD FTW!!!!

[Adam]

You would be mental to not try every option to get these scumbags to pay up.