Succumbing to getting the whole shebang done - where to go?
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close up of the oil build up...
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I believe Flat6's price is for their "ultimate total life time never need to do it again solution" vs just changing the bearing to a newer design. I would venture that the cost also includes qualifying the engine as well.
Whatever IMSB system you chose, Jakes or someone elses, it is equally as important who does the work. I wouldn't want to just buy the part and then give the job to someone who has only done one or two...or even three or four. I'd want the best tech that money could buy because this job done badly is worse than staying with your orginal factory bearing. And that leaves you with the same night sweats plus less a few thousand dollars.
As for the other items on you list...there is wisdom in the old saying, "if it isn't broken, don't fix it."
Whatever IMSB system you chose, Jakes or someone elses, it is equally as important who does the work. I wouldn't want to just buy the part and then give the job to someone who has only done one or two...or even three or four. I'd want the best tech that money could buy because this job done badly is worse than staying with your orginal factory bearing. And that leaves you with the same night sweats plus less a few thousand dollars.
As for the other items on you list...there is wisdom in the old saying, "if it isn't broken, don't fix it."
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Sure, I'm well aware of the nature of the bill. I went through that exact process in June of last year (and am very happy). My critique was directed at FSI charging $6-7k for a job that similarly trained techs can economically offer for less. Notice how OP notes $4900 for Solution only, then $1k+ for AOS/RMS.
There's a lot of meat on that bone.
There's a lot of meat on that bone.
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I used to be a worry wart but not any more for two reasons. My car is a '99 with double row bearing.
The other is I've been watching a bunch of Renegade LS conversion videos and will check out there shop next week when I'm in Vegas. I figure if my engine blows I'm doing the LS swap. Heck, I'm thinking about selling my perfectly good engine and just doing the LS as a preventative maintenance item!
The other is I've been watching a bunch of Renegade LS conversion videos and will check out there shop next week when I'm in Vegas. I figure if my engine blows I'm doing the LS swap. Heck, I'm thinking about selling my perfectly good engine and just doing the LS as a preventative maintenance item!
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I'm no LS-critic, but broooo.. the sweet tune of the flat six is half the fun!
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And they're not cheap!
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They are far too proud of that LS engine swap for my tastes. If the feces strikes the air moving device I'd rather just stuff a 3.2 Boxter S engine in there for a few sheckels and keep driving.
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Jack Raby's solution seems top notch...
I was skimming his home page, and noticed that the warranty is immediately void if the car EVER goes on a race track, even for HPDE...
I can understand why that's so, but, that really limits what you can do with your car if you want the warranty in effect...
I was skimming his home page, and noticed that the warranty is immediately void if the car EVER goes on a race track, even for HPDE...
I can understand why that's so, but, that really limits what you can do with your car if you want the warranty in effect...
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oh he got ***** (or does he or she or whatever). But the worst of it is that he really likes the taste of Wheaties!
Weren't we talking about LS swap? hahaha