Built Motor, was it worth it?
^^^^
....the irony
about the only thing you said that i could agree
....the irony
Originally Posted by taurran
If you find someone that you can truly trust, stick with them because they are a rare commodity.
Last edited by IIQuickSilverII; Jun 9, 2008 at 07:25 AM.
Originally Posted by IIQuickSilverII
^^^^
....the irony
....the ironyBy the way, where is your car? I'd assume it would be done by now considering the ridiculous amount of money you've thrown into it.
Last edited by taurran; Jun 9, 2008 at 09:22 AM.
lol, u'll have to wait and see, unlike you i didnt wanna create a thread untill i have something finished to show for , rather than a thread left unchanged, unexplained, etc etc etc.
I think your idea about value on greddy kits might change soon when you see the revised pricing they are coming out with....i dunno why they decided to do that
why did i say irony? anybody has but only look at your post before you started building your engine, and seeing you talk now. I hope you change your attitude once you get your car back and enjoy it again and hope not to see a Craig's part out sale thread.
As XKR said
and Hal said
I think your idea about value on greddy kits might change soon when you see the revised pricing they are coming out with....i dunno why they decided to do that
why did i say irony? anybody has but only look at your post before you started building your engine, and seeing you talk now. I hope you change your attitude once you get your car back and enjoy it again and hope not to see a Craig's part out sale thread.
As XKR said
What about those of us that have had a good experience with our build? What about those of us that buy stock FI cars from the factory that have been nothing but trouble?
One size does not fit all here....I could sit here and list all the Factory FI cars I have owned that have visited the dealer more times than I have taken my G to the gas station.
Anything done right the first time will yield better results than trying to cut corners.
One size does not fit all here....I could sit here and list all the Factory FI cars I have owned that have visited the dealer more times than I have taken my G to the gas station.
Anything done right the first time will yield better results than trying to cut corners.
You always hear a lot more from the people who have problems. We have put out countless built VQ cars that have never made a post here.
Last edited by IIQuickSilverII; Jun 9, 2008 at 09:42 AM.
Originally Posted by IIQuickSilverII
lol, u'll have to wait and see, unlike you i didnt wanna create a thread untill i have something finished to show for , rather than a thread left unchanged, unexplained, etc etc etc.
I think your idea about value on greddy kits might change soon when you see the revised pricing they are coming out with....i dunno why they decided to do that
why did i say irony? anybody has but only look at your post before you started building your thread, and seeing you talk now. I hope you change your attitude once you get your car back and enjoy it again and hope not to see a Craig's part out sale thread.
As XKR said
and Hal said
I think your idea about value on greddy kits might change soon when you see the revised pricing they are coming out with....i dunno why they decided to do that
why did i say irony? anybody has but only look at your post before you started building your thread, and seeing you talk now. I hope you change your attitude once you get your car back and enjoy it again and hope not to see a Craig's part out sale thread.
As XKR said
and Hal said
If you look at that long thread, it didn't even start as a "build thread", and I never intended for it to be as such. I posted it with the water line walkthrough per request of a friend, and people just latched on to the fact that I had blown my motor since the water install. So really, you can thank everyone on the forum for making it what it was.
I've never posted a build thread on these forums.
Originally Posted by taurran
If they're bumping up the price of the Greddy kits for some reason, it might change my opinion.
Originally Posted by Julian@MRC
Well if your looking at Greddy, better jump before June 1st. Youll be paying 8200+ for the Greddy TT kit with an emanage.
The days of $6200 Greddy kits whored out on ebay and forums will be over as of June 1st.
The days of $6200 Greddy kits whored out on ebay and forums will be over as of June 1st.
Originally Posted by XKR
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$8200 for the Greddy Kit ....lol ..For all those people that said that I was crazy for paying the high price for the JWT kit..what will they say now...
$8200 for the Greddy Kit ....lol ..For all those people that said that I was crazy for paying the high price for the JWT kit..what will they say now...
Originally Posted by George@GTM
If the GReddy kit jumps up that high, I predict APS selling a LOT more tuner kits 
Originally Posted by taurran
I just decided after 1x months of not driving my car that I could have better used this money elsewhere.
If I had a nicer factory car I would have enjoyed it all this time and not had to continually dump money into it to keep it running. There's something to be said for owning a fast car that still holds value and is under an active warranty. Maybe after all is said and done it will be satisfying, but the experienced has ruined the Z for me. I just hope that at the time it's actually running properly a) it's still legal to drive it on the street in the state I live, and b) that I can afford gas to drive it.
I wouldn't recommend the venture to anyone I talk to as it's pretty much rolling the dice and I now don't perceive as the risk being worth the reward. That is all.
If I had a nicer factory car I would have enjoyed it all this time and not had to continually dump money into it to keep it running. There's something to be said for owning a fast car that still holds value and is under an active warranty. Maybe after all is said and done it will be satisfying, but the experienced has ruined the Z for me. I just hope that at the time it's actually running properly a) it's still legal to drive it on the street in the state I live, and b) that I can afford gas to drive it.
I wouldn't recommend the venture to anyone I talk to as it's pretty much rolling the dice and I now don't perceive as the risk being worth the reward. That is all.
Having a built set-up will make you reconsider how big of a car enthusiast you really are. Its not for the weak of heart or those with light wallets.
Originally Posted by taurran
Seeing as you you're making assumptions as to what issues I've had over the years with my car, your point is moot. This has little to do with a few welded pipes and a turbo.
It is all the aftermarket industry, whether it's an exhaust fabricator in a shop, a turbo kit manufacturer, an engine builder, or body shop. There are very few in this industry that care for truly providing an excelent product, and most tend to charge exuberant rates and fees because it is industry standard to rape the customer.
I'm not saying this about anyone in particular, so please don't try and read between the lines. I've seen it in many cases, both in personal experience and through the experience of others. This industry is an industry of crooks and con men. If you find someone that you can truly trust, stick with them because they are a rare commodity.
I'm tired of hearing about the Powerlab kit anyway, if I were to be buying a new kit i'd honestly buy a Greddy TT kit first.
It is all the aftermarket industry, whether it's an exhaust fabricator in a shop, a turbo kit manufacturer, an engine builder, or body shop. There are very few in this industry that care for truly providing an excelent product, and most tend to charge exuberant rates and fees because it is industry standard to rape the customer.
I'm not saying this about anyone in particular, so please don't try and read between the lines. I've seen it in many cases, both in personal experience and through the experience of others. This industry is an industry of crooks and con men. If you find someone that you can truly trust, stick with them because they are a rare commodity.
I'm tired of hearing about the Powerlab kit anyway, if I were to be buying a new kit i'd honestly buy a Greddy TT kit first.
Check your PM.
Originally Posted by Alberto
Having a built set-up will make you reconsider how big of a car enthusiast you really are. Its not for the weak of heart or those with light wallets.
Originally Posted by Alberto
I agree with Craig on most everything. It's hard to "stay in love" with these cars when you are constantly breaking, fixing, spending money just to keep them running. We arent the only ones, look at guys like Luie, and other built guys who one day get so sick of it all they sell the car/parts.
Having a built set-up will make you reconsider how big of a car enthusiast you really are. Its not for the weak of heart or those with light wallets.
Having a built set-up will make you reconsider how big of a car enthusiast you really are. Its not for the weak of heart or those with light wallets.
There is no doubt people don't enjoy their set-ups when running 100% or even when they have issues. BUT-nuisance after nuisance will take a toll on you, and after a while you find yourself second guessing the decisions you have made, and after encountering problem after problem you will lose interest in the car/hobby and want to walk away from it, and thats WITH a good shop doing the work. My answer to "is it worth it?" Im on the fence, think about what that means! That means that in the 1 yr 4 months my 1st built set-up lasted me, and ALL of the good times/runs in my car I had (and it was a lot), they still only equal the pain in the a$$ problems, quirks here and there, issues here and there, and not to mention the $$$ lost that Iver had with my car before and even now. In the end, nobody says its not fun, but worth it? Hard to answer...
I have no issues with my built motor,but then again I only have 1k miles on it.
So for now its worth it Like one of the other threads said "YOU GOTTA PAY TO PLAY"
I think for alot of you guys the economy has alot to do with you're opinion of is it worth it, and rightfully so. Things don't look good for the economy especially with the 2 dip$hits running for President. Hang in there if you can..
So for now its worth it
Like one of the other threads said "YOU GOTTA PAY TO PLAY"I think for alot of you guys the economy has alot to do with you're opinion of is it worth it, and rightfully so. Things don't look good for the economy especially with the 2 dip$hits running for President. Hang in there if you can..
Everytime I read threads of this nature I second guess things. I enjoy my car immensely though and I am not built motor. I definitely do not baby my car at all. It just depends on how I feel each day as to whether or not I regret or stay happy with my decision and more importantly the money spent.