But you get the parts that you actually want when doing it yourself!

 

I regret getting an evo wish I got a cool and super fast SRT-8! ..... JK!!!!!!

Wish I brought all new parts and no 2nd hand me downers =(

 

Regret buying a used early version of the MAP Short Runner manifold because this just happened :



The performance of this manifold is outstanding but apparently the early versions like mine are known for cracking at the weld for the anti-lag ports and they only came with a 1 year warranty . MAP has since revised the design without the anti-lag ports and the new ones also come with a lifetime warranty

 

That is true!

 

Have you PM'd MAP? Maybe they can hook you up with one of the new ones..

 

Yeah I talked to them over the phone. They were willing to give me a decent discount on a new one so that's the route I'm gonna go once I get the extra funds.

 

Nice, I knew they would. MAP is super legit.

 

I regret trusting a shop to handle the build for my car since I didn't have the time, tools or technical knowledge to do it myself, which apparently they didn't either.

List of issues from the top:

1) Timing way off on the motor (Scott thankfully caught it before the more ate itself).

2) Wrong bolts used on crank pully and Fluidampr FELL OFF on the road. THankfully I was at a stoplight

3) Built Transfercase started deathwhine. Blamed on more power, more then likely improper fill

4) Head lifted......possibly due to not torquing down to spec (or not over torqued).

5) Triple Carbon clutch ate itself due improper assembly or improper install (Carbonetics words not mine)

6) New Quartermaster flywheel ate the starter while warping 200 miles into new install

7) Bell housing cracked from motor grenading originally and missed by said original shop so transmission was coming off block

8) Just found out from Shep that the following needs to be replaced: New Bell Housing, 1st gear, 2nd gear, 1st gearset, 1-2 hub and 3-4 hub, all syncros and sliders and input shaft. Basically an entire rebuild (Its a previously built Shep trans).

Thats all of the top of my head. I'm pretty much at the end of my rope with this car because of all the crap thats happened beyond my control.

All total because of one shops incompetence I have spent an extra 10k and I haven't driven the car for more then a few weeks with no issues. Hopefully this is it but if something major happens again there will be a fire sale and I will either rebuild and sell, throw a stock motor and setup in there and sell or part it completely out and wait until I can afford to buy a GTR.

 

I regret buying my evo 8 at the dealer. They screwed me over sideways for fees and registration. And I wish it had some bolt on mods already on it.

 

Completely agree, its crazy how much cash Ive sunk into mods... Could have bought another evo just in mod costs

When buying a modded evo like stms for sale, you simply cant loose

 

^^i feel bad for you.

Purchased my evo cause I was super excited about it. I would say I rushed into it.

I kinda regret it cause the motor grenaded after a dyno tune. The flywheel was wharped and 5 trans bolts were backed off. But now all issues are fixed and it feels good

 

COMPLETLEY AGREE HERE... having an all out evo and a dd evo would be a dream indeed. Shouldnt have gone as ***** to the wall as I have Just wont be as practical for a dd anymore.

 

Yeah I tried talking my wife into buying a Evo but in the end she bought an STi. It suits her better. Its a better daily driver. Its softer.

Yeah thats a dig at the STi. LOL. I love her car though. For what it is. Its a decently quick car that is super comfortable.

 

Very sorry to hear about the issues you're having, Smurf. If there's anything I can help with, now or in the future, don't hesitate to ask. Best of luck.

 

Thanks man. I think this is pretty much the last of said shop's fingerprints on the car. Thank god i didn't have them build the motor. Pretty much everything besides the motor install has been done wrong or screwed up. I've had to fix it all so this is it hopefully.