99 GSX Rebirth/Clean-Up/Build

[Dusty Landrum]

So are we at the part-out stage yet....?

 

[92AWDHX40]

Mmm hope not that thing is something to see in person like yours dusty

 

[SixBolt_16G]

So are we at the part-out stage yet....?

Wooooow.... Dusty went straight to the fightin' words...

 

[fourgsixty3]

Wooooow.... Dusty went straight to the fightin' words...

Dusty keeps poking that bear.

 

[bettfootball]

Update: Out another $9,000 to pay the new shop out of pocket. Brings total long block cost to $18,000. Car is still gone a year later. Old shop tells me once a week they are about to send me money.

 

[92AWDHX40]

That's insane I can't even imagine the frustration.

 

[CountryDSM]

Update: Out another $9,000 to pay the new shop out of pocket. Brings total long block cost to $18,000. Car is still gone a year later. Old shop tells me once a week they are about to send me money.

I'm sorry to hear man. That takes the fun out of this. When this time comes (motor is on bonus time), not excited.

 

[Doubleot]

Update: Out another $9,000 to pay the new shop out of pocket. Brings total long block cost to $18,000. Car is still gone a year later. Old shop tells me once a week they are about to send me money.

Man, maybe time to contact a lawyer. This really sucks

 

[tylersevo]

This sucks to see man. Hope you get it lined out soon

 

[bettfootball]

Car was delivered!

Didn't get too beat up at the shop.. Super dirty, a lot of my fresh zinc plated bolts/nuts are pretty gnarled up. Good thing I have a bunch of extras.

Too bad it is already deep into winter here, I won't do anything until Spring.

Peace!

 

[Ludachris]

Car was delivered!

Didn't get too beat up at the shop.. Super dirty, a lot of my fresh zinc plated bolts/nuts are pretty gnarled up. Good thing I have a bunch of extras.

Too bad it is already deep into winter here, I won't do anything until Spring.

Peace!

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Looks great!

 

[SixBolt_16G]

Yay!!!!

 

[92AWDHX40]

Finally whew

 

[92Turbski]

Car was delivered!

Didn't get too beat up at the shop.. Super dirty, a lot of my fresh zinc plated bolts/nuts are pretty gnarled up. Good thing I have a bunch of extras.

Too bad it is already deep into winter here, I won't do anything until Spring.

Peace!

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Nice, man!
No engine bay pics? Let hear that thing run!

 

[bettfootball]

Nice, man!
No engine bay pics? Let hear that thing run!

Woops I thought I posted it.

I have to button everything up and re-check all the bolts/nuts and retorque etc. before it runs. I also need to figure out a new turbo oil drain. I'd like to get the hot parts coated this winter too. So not running at the moment!

 

[92AWDHX40]

At least it's back home though.

 

[CrackedDSM]

Man, I gotta commend you on not giving up. Not gonna lie, I probably would've just rage quit and focused on the Evo or something else at that point while hiring a lawyer to get my money back.


But seriously all jokes about part-outs and etc aside, major...major props for pushing through. I swear sometimes it feels like I threaten mine almost daily with selling it or parting it out. Lol.

 

[bettfootball]

Man, I gotta commend you on not giving up. Not gonna lie, I probably would've just rage quit and focused on the Evo or something else at that point while hiring a lawyer to get my money back.


But seriously all jokes about part-outs and etc aside, major...major props for pushing through. I swear sometimes it feels like I threaten mine almost daily with selling it or parting it out. Lol.

Haha thanks. Yeah I mean I'm still like $16,000 out of pocket for a long block. Looking back, I should have just bought someone's longblock from a partout or something.. Hard to find trustworthy shops.

 

[chrisman287]

I also need to figure out a new turbo oil drain.

Morrison fab ftw! Car looks great tho

 

[CrackedDSM]

Haha thanks. Yeah I mean I'm still like $16,000 out of pocket for a long block. Looking back, I should have just bought someone's longblock from a partout or something.. Hard to find trustworthy shops.

You never would've been happy with a used (even if it was "new/unused") longblock, and you know it. Can't beat yourself up or change the past. Once it's finally done right, it'll match the meticulosity(I just made this word up) of the rest of the build. It'll be worth it.

 

[Capt Obvious]

Haha thanks. Yeah I mean I'm still like $16,000 out of pocket for a long block. Looking back, I should have just bought someone's longblock from a partout or something.. Hard to find trustworthy shops.

Look on the bright side: I was just quoted $30k to install upgraded rods and cylinder sleeves in my 911. Not even a full rebuild, just those and a few "while you're in there" things...

 

[92AWDHX40]

30000 grand whew

 

[Pjj]

Woops I thought I posted it.

I have to button everything up and re-check all the bolts/nuts and retorque etc. before it runs. I also need to figure out a new turbo oil drain. I'd like to get the hot parts coated this winter too. So not running at the moment!

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get the car up to operating temp then shut it down, pull valve cover and retorque the head studs when hot

 

[AndrewG]

Woops I thought I posted it.

I have to button everything up and re-check all the bolts/nuts and retorque etc. before it runs. I also need to figure out a new turbo oil drain. I'd like to get the hot parts coated this winter too. So not running at the moment!

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I need my valve cover to look like that.

 

[bettfootball]

I need my valve cover to look like that.

It's already faded