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Recommended engine builder.
#1
Posted 22 December 2012 - 12:49 PM
http://www.ebay.com/...ee0aa1b&vxp=mtr
even though the price went up a bit.
Apparent optimum build quality bottom to top. I installed one 3 weeks ago. Solid, quiet, strong. Equivalent+ to new, IMO. We've had several personal conversations, I will pm any inquiries. I do not represent his company.
He's located in Traverse City, MI.
#2
Posted 22 December 2012 - 04:59 PM
#3
Posted 23 December 2012 - 02:57 AM
Also don't think 3 weeks is enough time to determine if a rebuild is any good. After the inital oil change (which should be like 1000 miles) drive another 1000-1500 miles and take an oil sample to send to in for analysis and check compression and leak down. Do the same again in one year if its still running.
I will give props on cleanliness of the parts though. As long as the insides are that clean when it's put together it at least shouldn't die of dirt/particulate damage.
#4
Posted 23 December 2012 - 08:26 PM
GD
#5
Posted 23 December 2012 - 10:05 PM
ha, i didn't see that.They are just buying new OEM shortblocks.
Only $800-$1,000 profit. I mean i'd never pay that and I wish someone would pay me to do that since that's an easy job and doesn't take long to put those parts together. It sounds really high to me as well, but doesn't sound that terrible considering Subaru charges $1,000 - $1,500 for headgaskets only all the time - which is $150 or less in parts.
I think you should add that to your line up GD! Maybe I'll start advertising them on craisglist and see if I can get any bites, LOL
#6
Posted 23 December 2012 - 10:36 PM
#7
Posted 23 December 2012 - 10:49 PM
#8
Posted 23 December 2012 - 11:29 PM
It takes basically no real skill to assemble these. Torque down the heads, install timing bits, and ship it.
GD
#9
Posted 24 December 2012 - 03:51 AM
They don't "say" that's what they are doing but trust me it is. I can do the same exact build for anyone here at my shop for hundreds less than they are charging. It's no surprise that it runs like a new engine since it essentially IS a factory new engine. Completely assembled factory short block is $1989 from my dealer that's a mile from my shop.
It takes basically no real skill to assemble these. Torque down the heads, install timing bits, and ship it.
GD
I have good reason to say that is not what he is doing. Do you have the Subaru part number for the shortblock? Is there an online listing anywhere at that price? I have another one coming up and a pair of good heads to slap on.
Edited by uniberp, 24 December 2012 - 04:00 AM.
#10
Posted 24 December 2012 - 09:10 AM
$2,261.33 here:Do you have the Subaru part number for the shortblock? Is there an online listing anywhere at that price? I have another one coming up and a pair of good heads to slap on.
https://www.subaruon...empartscat.html
opposed forces has part numbers though a bit convoluted for the EJ25 short blocks for some reason, i'd just call subaru and ask. my local dealers have always matched the online prices so you'd save some hassle with shipping/core etc that way.
#11
Posted 24 December 2012 - 12:16 PM
You got had.
GD
#12
Posted 24 December 2012 - 02:30 PM
It says "brand new parts from Subaru of America". You don't buy that list of items separate. You buy the complete short block cause its cheaper and there's no guesswork. I know how this works - build engines all the time and buy hundreds of $ in dealer parts every week.
You got had.
GD
This is not a flame board. You are incorrect and insulting. I have been dealth with several amateur self-styled experts and I was not "had" in this case, especially since you know nothing of the details of this transaction, which will now remain unknown to you.
I suggest you provide current details of your source assertion before you attempt to damage someone's business reputation.
#13
Posted 24 December 2012 - 03:27 PM
Why would they buy all the components and assemble them, rather than buying them assembled for the same price? Ie. Just buying a new short block.
However they put that together, that's still an absolutely ridiculous price.
#14
Posted 24 December 2012 - 03:58 PM
This is not a flame board. You are incorrect and insulting. I have been dealth with several amateur self-styled experts and I was not "had" in this case, especially since you know nothing of the details of this transaction, which will now remain unknown to you.
I suggest you provide current details of your source assertion before you attempt to damage someone's business reputation.
I'd say it would be good to know these details you speak of, to prove that's not what they are doing. For that price, they better not be using the old block!
#15
Posted 24 December 2012 - 05:05 PM
This is not a flame board. You are incorrect and insulting. I have been dealth with several amateur self-styled experts and I was not "had" in this case, especially since you know nothing of the details of this transaction, which will now remain unknown to you.
I suggest you provide current details of your source assertion before you attempt to damage someone's business reputation.
I call em like I see em. It's not up to me to provide proof of anything since I am not the one making unbelievable claims.
So where's the pictures of all these new individual components from which they built this short block? I see lots of pictures of a short block already assembled but no pictures of all the individual components. Buying the individual components is more expensive than a full short block and you can't order specific piston sizes (A and

You can believe whatever you want and you can drink their cool-aid if you wish but those are the facts.
GD
Edited by GeneralDisorder, 24 December 2012 - 05:07 PM.
#16
Posted 27 December 2012 - 11:58 AM
#17
Posted 27 December 2012 - 12:08 PM
#18
Posted 27 December 2012 - 12:36 PM
Although for the EJ turbo's (255 and 257) the factory short blocks are an often used option. Take a factory 257, pull the pistons and replace them with forged. This is a very common 400+ HP build.
GD
#19
Posted 28 December 2012 - 05:00 AM
I don't know if the price went up on the rebuilds but the one I bought a year ago was $1750+shipping. That was with the same 60k/3 year warranty. I have about 12k on that engine and have zero complaints.
#20
Posted 28 December 2012 - 12:08 PM
#21
Posted 13 January 2013 - 03:13 AM
#22
Posted 13 January 2013 - 04:14 PM
im new to Subaru's im having my 2.5 dohc rebuilt in the near future i bought it as a "knocker" is there an upgrade for the oil pump? i am seeing on here that the 7mm is not a good idea?
Not worth rebuilding. Do some searches on swapping to the 2.2 SOHC. And in any case the 25D stock pump is a 10mm - same as the USDM STi pump.
GD
#23
Posted 14 January 2013 - 12:25 AM
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Posted 14 January 2013 - 01:15 AM
#25
Posted 14 January 2013 - 02:52 AM
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