Xarewhyayen's rebuild
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empera said:
Yes, it does look like just a used motor, but it DOES have a MHG and ARP's which im happy about, as well as all the new seals and new water pump and timing belt. only good points, but i coulda just done all that myself and shoulda
alright bri, heres the update you requested.. i have more to add to the reasons why not to shop with rabid chimp
-No upper or lower intake gaskets
-no exhaust manifold gasket
- damn engine is dirty
- valve covers ugly condition
- as was the turbo
so today socc924, empera, and I set out to make my engine bay look good. Pics will be coming a lil later tonight i have to take care of some fafsa bullshit for now before i edit down the size of these pics. In short rabid chimp makes ryan angry, but emp and bri make me happy with their help. We got this baby looking good!
-No upper or lower intake gaskets
-no exhaust manifold gasket
- damn engine is dirty
- valve covers ugly condition
- as was the turbo
so today socc924, empera, and I set out to make my engine bay look good. Pics will be coming a lil later tonight i have to take care of some fafsa bullshit for now before i edit down the size of these pics. In short rabid chimp makes ryan angry, but emp and bri make me happy with their help. We got this baby looking good!
forgot about the t-stat gasket, but i was gonna post up a pic of the injectors installed to see who could spot the problem. way to ruin it jack ha! but yeah... more stuff we thankfully caught.
http://s110.photobucket.com/albums/n119/xarewhyayen/
Theres just too much to post! haha its easier this way... theres 13 pics up there w/descriptions. LMK wat ya think.
The turbo is also cleaned up as is the manifold. i painted the exhaust manifold with 2000 degree header paint as well as the hot side of the turbo. I shined up the heat shields and used clear enamel on them. Engine should look really nice when i finish it.
Theres just too much to post! haha its easier this way... theres 13 pics up there w/descriptions. LMK wat ya think.
The turbo is also cleaned up as is the manifold. i painted the exhaust manifold with 2000 degree header paint as well as the hot side of the turbo. I shined up the heat shields and used clear enamel on them. Engine should look really nice when i finish it.
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well i just recieved a voicemail today from horsepowerfreaks. I'll probably give them a call back tuesday after the holiday. Apparently they got word of the mishaps involved and are trying to work with rabid chimp to get some type of compensation. I'll keep you guys posted on what happens. as for now, off to the shore for the weekend to celebrate my 21st!! have a great holiday everyone!!
that is just not right!
Send that thing back, It looks like its been sitting around for the last 10 years.
Get your money back and do it the right way, for 2K you could have a solid rebuild as opposed to a big question.
Sent it back!
Send that thing back, It looks like its been sitting around for the last 10 years.
Get your money back and do it the right way, for 2K you could have a solid rebuild as opposed to a big question.
Sent it back!
steve_mk3 said:
You front me the $400 bucks for shipping and lend me a car to use in the meantime and ill do that.
Id like to go right ahead and let everyone know that Horsepowerfreaks.com is definately good to their customers. I've been back and forth on the phone and email with tom from HPF ( they contacted ME first) and they are doing all they can to make things right. The effort shows they really care about their customers and desire to keep their reputation tight in the supra community. I say mission accomplished, i plan to continue using their products and hope that we can do our best to resolve these issues! Thanks HPF