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Do You Think This Is A Good Price?
#1
Since i don't have time for anything exept work, i asked a couple of the local mechanics of how much would a straight swap cost me for labour.

One guy gave me a price of $500 with me supplying him the the engine......i think its pretty good eh...

last time i found an engine with 31K for $280 out of the door....
Plus i found a pretty good turbo kit for a nice price.....I have a feeling im gonna keep this beast :)
2002 Ford Focus ZTS (Gave it away)
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2006 Subaru Impreza WRX with JDM 6 speed
207whp/273wtq Innovative tuned on Mustang dyno (Stage 2)13.9@99mph
320whp/330wtq Innovative tuned on Mustang dyno (Stage 3)
352whp/360wtq Dynojet
13.3@106mph
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#2
I'd say that's relatively good.

Just to give you a comparison, it took about 2 hours to unbolt a 3.8Lv6 outta my dad's Bonneville and about 3 to put her back in. 2 men x 5hrs x 75.00 per hour = 750.00.

We would have taken 2 hours or even less on the re-install if we had a hoist and someone didn't forget to put in the transmission lines... :rolleyes:

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#3
I just did it in one of my Focus , it's pretty straight foward.
If you don't mind having some downtime on your car I'd say do it yourself and keep the $500.00.
It was my 1st time doing that and it was pretty easy.




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#4
Hmmm...now there's an idea...a swap.

Is it still fairly easy to get good SPI engines, even a rebuild? Or would I be better off crossing over to Zetec or whatever?

Might be the best thing for me to do soon.
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#5
mpcv2000,Jul 19 2008, 09:14 AM Wrote:I just did it in one of my Focus , it's pretty straight foward.
If you don't mind having some downtime on your car I'd say do it yourself and keep the $500.00.
It was my 1st time doing that and it was pretty easy.
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that's the thing....i have no time.....im always gone to work sites (nuke plants)
plus i know you have 2 cars so that makes it easier for ya :lol:
i need this car everyday.....i guess this has to be done on one of the weekends that im not working :blink:
2002 Ford Focus ZTS (Gave it away)
125whp/129wtq
2006 Subaru Impreza WRX with JDM 6 speed
207whp/273wtq Innovative tuned on Mustang dyno (Stage 2)13.9@99mph
320whp/330wtq Innovative tuned on Mustang dyno (Stage 3)
352whp/360wtq Dynojet
13.3@106mph
2004 Ford F-150 Lariat
2008 Honda CBR600RR "Silver Bullet" R.I.P.
2009 Honda CBR600RR "To Punish & Enslave"
2001 Honda CBR F4i Stunt bike "Burn the Rubber, not your soul"
2013 China 90cc dirt bike
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#6
You are switching for another Zetec motor or something else ?

What's up with yours right now ? I am not up to date XD
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#7
i wanna switch from Zetec to another Zetec :)

the current engine has 234K on it
2002 Ford Focus ZTS (Gave it away)
125whp/129wtq
2006 Subaru Impreza WRX with JDM 6 speed
207whp/273wtq Innovative tuned on Mustang dyno (Stage 2)13.9@99mph
320whp/330wtq Innovative tuned on Mustang dyno (Stage 3)
352whp/360wtq Dynojet
13.3@106mph
2004 Ford F-150 Lariat
2008 Honda CBR600RR "Silver Bullet" R.I.P.
2009 Honda CBR600RR "To Punish & Enslave"
2001 Honda CBR F4i Stunt bike "Burn the Rubber, not your soul"
2013 China 90cc dirt bike
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#8
NikiterZTS,Jul 19 2008, 05:39 PM Wrote:....plus i know you have 2 cars so that makes it easier for ya :lol:
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Now 3 + 2 bikes... :P
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#9
whats the 3rd car and what kind of bikes?

give me one of something man!!
2002 Ford Focus ZTS (Gave it away)
125whp/129wtq
2006 Subaru Impreza WRX with JDM 6 speed
207whp/273wtq Innovative tuned on Mustang dyno (Stage 2)13.9@99mph
320whp/330wtq Innovative tuned on Mustang dyno (Stage 3)
352whp/360wtq Dynojet
13.3@106mph
2004 Ford F-150 Lariat
2008 Honda CBR600RR "Silver Bullet" R.I.P.
2009 Honda CBR600RR "To Punish & Enslave"
2001 Honda CBR F4i Stunt bike "Burn the Rubber, not your soul"
2013 China 90cc dirt bike
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#10
Oh...that makes sense. Where would you get a motor that cheap ? Junk yard ? I briefly took a look and the cheapest is around 300-400 $ and i don't even know the km on it.
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#11
yea junk yards.......www.car-parts.com
2002 Ford Focus ZTS (Gave it away)
125whp/129wtq
2006 Subaru Impreza WRX with JDM 6 speed
207whp/273wtq Innovative tuned on Mustang dyno (Stage 2)13.9@99mph
320whp/330wtq Innovative tuned on Mustang dyno (Stage 3)
352whp/360wtq Dynojet
13.3@106mph
2004 Ford F-150 Lariat
2008 Honda CBR600RR "Silver Bullet" R.I.P.
2009 Honda CBR600RR "To Punish & Enslave"
2001 Honda CBR F4i Stunt bike "Burn the Rubber, not your soul"
2013 China 90cc dirt bike
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#12
NikiterZTS,Jul 19 2008, 09:59 PM Wrote:whats the 3rd car and what kind of bikes?
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#13
well wow......u got all the toys........i should start buyins stuff like that next year
2002 Ford Focus ZTS (Gave it away)
125whp/129wtq
2006 Subaru Impreza WRX with JDM 6 speed
207whp/273wtq Innovative tuned on Mustang dyno (Stage 2)13.9@99mph
320whp/330wtq Innovative tuned on Mustang dyno (Stage 3)
352whp/360wtq Dynojet
13.3@106mph
2004 Ford F-150 Lariat
2008 Honda CBR600RR "Silver Bullet" R.I.P.
2009 Honda CBR600RR "To Punish & Enslave"
2001 Honda CBR F4i Stunt bike "Burn the Rubber, not your soul"
2013 China 90cc dirt bike
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#14
sell your car, buy my car.
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#15
Flofocus,Jul 21 2008, 08:22 AM Wrote:sell your car, buy my car.
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yeah i know....but its just, it would never feel like its MY car
2002 Ford Focus ZTS (Gave it away)
125whp/129wtq
2006 Subaru Impreza WRX with JDM 6 speed
207whp/273wtq Innovative tuned on Mustang dyno (Stage 2)13.9@99mph
320whp/330wtq Innovative tuned on Mustang dyno (Stage 3)
352whp/360wtq Dynojet
13.3@106mph
2004 Ford F-150 Lariat
2008 Honda CBR600RR "Silver Bullet" R.I.P.
2009 Honda CBR600RR "To Punish & Enslave"
2001 Honda CBR F4i Stunt bike "Burn the Rubber, not your soul"
2013 China 90cc dirt bike
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#16
Just look at the ownerships for satisfaction.
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#17
lol good point but yaa id say thats a wicked price for a swap but what i would do is pick up a motor and throw it in ur garange and keep it till u blow up yours or hit 300km and then put that motor on display because its special
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2003 Ford Taurus Wagon - Inherited Drove and Sold
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#18
ZX3_2NV,Jul 22 2008, 09:39 AM Wrote:lol good point but yaa id say thats a wicked price for a swap but what i would do is pick up a motor and throw it in ur garange and keep it till u blow up yours or hit 300km and then put that motor on display because its special
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that is neat idea for displaying blown motor.

don't you need ecu as well or just engine can be replaced??
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#19
ZX3_2NV,Jul 22 2008, 11:39 AM Wrote:lol good point but yaa id say thats a wicked price for a swap but what i would do is pick up a motor and throw it in ur garange and keep it till u blow up yours or hit 300km and then put that motor on display because its special
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but i wanna go turbo....i don't wanna install turbo on 234k engine....unless you wanna install the kit for me every time :P
2002 Ford Focus ZTS (Gave it away)
125whp/129wtq
2006 Subaru Impreza WRX with JDM 6 speed
207whp/273wtq Innovative tuned on Mustang dyno (Stage 2)13.9@99mph
320whp/330wtq Innovative tuned on Mustang dyno (Stage 3)
352whp/360wtq Dynojet
13.3@106mph
2004 Ford F-150 Lariat
2008 Honda CBR600RR "Silver Bullet" R.I.P.
2009 Honda CBR600RR "To Punish & Enslave"
2001 Honda CBR F4i Stunt bike "Burn the Rubber, not your soul"
2013 China 90cc dirt bike
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#20
so don't go boost yet just start putting together some parts for the project
DruZX3 You Tube Page
My Rides on Car Domain

2001 Ford Focus ZX3 - Daily Driver
2008 Lincoln MKX Limited Edition - Grocery Getter
2007 Suzuki GSXR 600 - Rode and Sold
2004 Jeep Liberty Renegade - Offroaded and Sold
2008 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited X - R.I.P. Electrical Fire
2000 Ford Focus ZX3 - Traded in Now DrunkinMonkeys Car
2003 Ford Taurus Wagon - Inherited Drove and Sold
2000 Ford Focus ZX3 Turbo - Award Winning 336 WHP - Parted and Scraped
1990 Ford Festiva - My 1st Car

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