okay my friend gave me this guys number for me to call him about how to fix my motor...he said he can fix my motor for about 1500...and my motor has a whole in piston and maybe not sure a bent valve...thats all i know for now...he also said he will come and pick it up and tow my car for me for 50 bucks for gas...he said he will drop the motor and build it up back to an ITR for about 1500 to 2000 depending on what it is wrong with the motor...do you guys think this is a good deal...the guy has worked on honda and acura motors before...he said he has a built ITR motor with 250 hp...and a lsV...and he just got done building this kids lsv for him...and its cost about 1000....something like that...so should i let him do it or no....

 

What if he can't, or if he breaks something? Who is responsible? Is he giving you a timeframe?

 

Is this a legitimate shop? Or just a guy in his garage?

You really need to post extensive details on your current motor: Hole in piston= Damage to bottem end, possibly head.

As a rule I stick with dealing with reputable shops for any type of engine work. There are far too many stories on here and other forums about people spending thousands of dollars on a motor build only to be left with nothing, or an engine that only lasted several thousand miles.

 

he said he will could be done in like 3 weeks but then depending on the parts that he is going to order...ill talk to him about the breaking things...and no he dosent have a shop...he is going to do this at home i think...he lives about like almost and hour away from my house....

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by honda_ek9 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">and no he dosent have a shop...he is going to do this at home i think...he lives about like almost and hour away from my house....</TD></TR></TABLE>
Yet he is charging you about the same amount as a shop would charge for the same service. If I where you I would take it to a reputable shop that will give you a bill of reciept and back up their work if anything goes wrong.
my .02.

 

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Yet he is charging you about the same amount as a shop would charge for the same service. If I where you I would take it to a reputable shop that will give you a bill of reciept and back up their work if anything goes wrong.
my .02.</TD></TR></TABLE>
Yep, and you can track him down if he up and takes the motoR

 

yea...but will i have proof...haha...

 

Or you could buy a JDM ITR long block and replace your current motor or part it out..


or pay a shop to fix it. Not sure about someones house.

 

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How would you have proof if some dude does it in his garage?

 

dontone tats whyim asking...hahaha...or if he F's up my motor or tries to steal it i can just go over there and beat his a$$ to the ground with a wooden bat....hahaha...

 

at a shop...haha...i was thinking about writing a paper that says he will be taking my motor go get it fix and he will be responsible for anything that happens to it and have him sign it...what do you guys think....

 

I wouldnt risk that dude, Paper signed or not.. it will never be the same R if its stolen. I'm sure you can find a jdmitr long block for around 2k. only 500 more than the price to rebuild.

 

yea...but it will be rare and hard to find one that cheap...LOL...i found one for almost 3gs...haha....thats alot...

 

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$10 says you never see your car again.

 

hahaha...wanna bet....lol...im going to follow him to his house and get his address so i know were he lives....and once in a while i would go up there to help him fix my motor...hes going to take some pictures of him building my motor....and im goin to get the recipts...so do you guys still think this is a bad idea...hahaha....help becuz he is goin to come down today too look at it...and tow it back to his house which i will follow him...

 

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which means what? he goes to a random house, gets out and waits for you to leave? Its really his buddies house? Your not being very smart about this....guys don't spend hours rebuilding motors for that cheap unless the work is rushed and half-assed.

What if you need new valve seats cut? What if he doens't inspect the block fully and you have a busted block for one reason or another?

If you honestly think you will hold him liable for your motor blowing up again in 2 weeks, than I must laugh at you. You will spend more money in court and time than if you had just gone to a good shop and let them do it. If you wanna save yourself good money, pull the motor yourself, strip the head and block bare, and take it to a shop to a well known shop.

 

yea....ill see what happens...

 

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Yes. This is not a smart move but it seems that you have made up your mind already. So what do we know?

 

hahaha...what are some good shop in wisonsin that are close to milwaukee...because i dont have a trailer...and i want a shop i can trust....thanks...

 

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SPEAK expletiveING ENGLISH. JESUS CHRIST

 

ahhahaha...my bad homie....to use to writing like that...

 

Maybe it is time for cats.

 

dude if there are no good shop where you live, you would be better off tearing the thing apart and doing it yourself, or buy a $500 bare block from somewhere and build it. Either way, if you take your time and read and make sure you do it right, theres no reason you can't do this all yourself.

 

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Sounds like its best to save a few bucks, have your 'connection' build your engine so you can keep it real.

Good luck with that...

Here kitty kitty kitty.

 

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man, i'm afraid for you , you should listen to the advice you are given & take it to a proper shop