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HolyCrapItsFast

Drinks beer!
This runs me right around $300 to $350 to make and I sell them for around $400 including the display and fuel lines if required. I would have to coordinate with you on the lines because they are custom. I can sell it to you at cost plus shipping. I just want to recoup everything I put in.

Installation is no more work than installing a gauge or any other piece of electronics.

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Batmobile_Engage

Squirrel Meat Aficionado.
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This runs me right around $300 to $350 to make and I sell them for around $400 including the display and fuel lines if required. I would have to coordinate with you on the lines because they are custom. I can sell it to you at cost plus shipping. I just want to recoup everything I put in.

Installation is no more work than installing a gauge or any other piece of electronics.

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That price sounds pretty good.
What all comes with it?
Will I need to buy anything else?
Does it work with a Cobb AP V3?

Without knowing what I'm doing yet, I was looking at this... https://www.cobbtuning.com/products...-sti-2004-2006-wrx-mt-2006-2007-fxt-2006-2008
 

Batmobile_Engage

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Joey hopes this car will be done by the time he's 30.
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Batmobile_Engage

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This runs me right around $300 to $350 to make and I sell them for around $400 including the display and fuel lines if required. I would have to coordinate with you on the lines because they are custom. I can sell it to you at cost plus shipping. I just want to recoup everything I put in.

Installation is no more work than installing a gauge or any other piece of electronics.

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That price sounds pretty good.
What all comes with it?
Will I need to buy anything else?
Does it work with a Cobb AP V3?

Without knowing what I'm doing yet, I was looking at this... https://www.cobbtuning.com/products...-sti-2004-2006-wrx-mt-2006-2007-fxt-2006-2008

If you can tell me more about whats involved, I will surely buy one from you. [MENTION=9]HolyCrapItsFast[/MENTION]
 

Alin

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If you haven't done so already, post your turbo on Craigslist as well!
 

Batmobile_Engage

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If you haven't done so already, post your turbo on Craigslist as well!

Once I get it off the engine, I will. I just figured I give you guys first dibs on it. Speaking of which...does that seem like a reasonable price? I could let it go for cheaper if you are a forum supporter. ;-)
 

Alin

Diehard Car Enthusiast!
Your price is more than fair and I suggest posting it for $550-600 on Craigslist! :tup:
 

Batmobile_Engage

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More progress tonight. Down to a long block.

Now to disassemble the timing, remove the heads and strip anything reusable off the old shortblock before I sell it.

I also have some corrosion abatement to do. Those headers look terrible. I'll clean that snail up reeeeal nice too. It'll look like new.

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HolyCrapItsFast

Drinks beer!
I try to make it as plug and play as possible. Much like the cobb kit I would give you all the hardware need to hook the sensor up to the fuel lines. Do you have any after market fuel lines and rails installed or is it largely stock?

This plus fittings and hoses for fuel and boost is typically what you would get... 20181222_094456.jpg

If you can tell me more about whats involved, I will surely buy one from you. @HolyCrapItsFast
 

Batmobile_Engage

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Do you have any after market fuel lines and rails installed or is it largely stock?

This plus fittings and hoses for fuel and boost is typically what you would get... View attachment 7635

I have FIC Top Feed Conversion Rails, FIC 1650cc injectors and stock-ish fuel lines that originally came with my old turbo kit. I am actually looking to replace a bunch of them and clean up the installation before I put the engine back in. I can choose new lines based on what you send me.

Everything looks good. Will this interface with Cobb tuning? I have a V3 AP and plan to go to a Cobb tuner.

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HolyCrapItsFast

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Yes it will no problem. Let me know and I will whip one up for you.

I have FIC Top Feed Conversion Rails, FIC 1650cc injectors and stock-ish fuel lines that originally came with my old turbo kit. I am actually looking to replace a bunch of them and clean up the installation before I put the engine back in. I can choose new lines based on what you send me.

Everything looks good. Will this interface with Cobb tuning? I have a V3 AP and plan to go to a Cobb tuner.

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Batmobile_Engage

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Please do. PM me how you would like payment. Paypal, I assume? [MENTION=9]HolyCrapItsFast[/MENTION]

Also, how much torque does it take to remove these? This is ridiculous, I don't want to break anything. Am I doing this right?
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Please do. PM me how you would like payment. Paypal, I assume? @HolyCrapItsFast

Also, how much torque does it take to remove these? This is ridiculous, I don't want to break anything. Am I doing this right?//uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190101/b3a85c4b0449902aff1e86f380aae28c.jpg//uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190101/7e68dd4d3a1f88a9e1db46226e37cb84.jpg

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There?s a special tool to loosen those bolts made by company 23. There?s one for Intake, one for exhaust and one to install new timing belt. I would order/barrow them before removing the cam gears.


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Batmobile_Engage

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That's what I was trying to avoid, but then again, I don't want to ruin the valves. So I just ordered the 3 tool set.
 
That's what I was trying to avoid, but then again, I don't want to ruin the valves. So I just ordered the 3 tool set.

When it comes to maintenance for changing the timing belt the tools pay for themselves. Also, when pulling the cam bolts would not hurt to have extra set of hands to hold the cam wrench in place while you use a 10mm Allen socket and breaker bar to loosen the bolt. I have pulled those cam bolts many times and honestly it?s the worst set of bolts on that motor to pull. Especially the plastic cam gears.


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Batmobile_Engage

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UPDATE: First post with modification list has been updated to reflect built motor, new turbo and other goodies...
 
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