Machine shops mistake. Took a while to get to the point where they took the motor apart. Took a while to get it all back together (I had the QM rebuilt for the 2nd time in 2 years). HG issues so head came off and they were having a hardtime finding a machine that could o-ring in less then a months time since I had been waiting a while.

Last update I got was they did find a machine shop and they had sent the head off (few weeks ago). I assume its on the way back, or already back. I don't know. It is what it is. They covered the motor rebuild. I had them add a few small things.

 

Jesus man, your luck with shops is negative.

Need to ship the car to STM/CBRD/Buschur/English and get it all done and over with lol

 

LOL.

Honestly I'm really stuck. While I dont want to rebuild the car again I know I could if I had to (might take a bit of time financially). All the cars I've been looking at (With the exception of maybe the RS) would cost me a lot more.........

Then again I have pretty much sworn off work that I can't do myself. its no reflect on anyone in particular but this is the 3rd time (not just with this shop) that I have had to wait over 6 months to get my car back on the road. There are normally legit reasons why, but this is the cost of going big.

I can confidently say I will never be doing that/this again. BoltOns and thats it. Reliable as OEM and appearance. Nothing wild. Ever. Again.

 

Glad to see that you are still at H! Face it, that car is in your DNA now lol. See it through man!

 

LOL. Where you been big homie? Yeah right now life changes have forced me to deal with the devil I know.

 

Lol sup man! Ive been around, from time to time I peek in to see whats going on in the evo world. Just stick with it man. You have put a lot of blood, sweat, and tears in it so you gotta see the mission through.

 

ive had problem with my 9 best wishes to you on the back evo

 

Still have yours?

 

OH nooo! Man that car has been gone. My evo days are done. I still have love for the evo community, but nowadays Im just a lurker. That car consumed my life for about 5 years. No regrets, but I wouldnt do it all over again. Which reminds me, I need to update my signature/profile. But hey look at the bright side H, if I change my mind you can always direct me to this post, lol.

 

Oh yeah please use me as a cautionary tale.

 

Hey Smurf,

Long time no talk but don't give up on the Evo!!

Kelv

 

Whats up dude. Yeah my current financial situation has dictated for me that I will at least be a Evo owner for the next year or 2. After that we'll see.

 

What an amazing & inspiring thread, spent 30 mins reading it whilst enjoying my morning cup of coffee

 

lol...glad i could provide a story interesting.......wish it wasnt so exciting. I'll be updating this thread soon with more woes........never ends.

Blown turbo is the new hotness.

 

Crazy story man. Glad to see you've stuck with the EVO family.

I'm dealing with the damn P0011 SES light right now on my 9. My builder is about ready to pull his hair out thanks to my car haha. He's determined that there must be a cause and not chalking it up to a "phantom" code.