I'm in need of a mechanic for my Rx8 in the Chicago area!!
I need an engine rebuilt! Everybody that I know wants me to sell my car or trade it in but I refuse to get an other car. I need an engine rebuild in Chicago. I have a 2004 manual transmission and the dealer is charging about 5000 - 6000 to get a new engine. I'm a college student and don't have that type of money. I'm sure and engine rebuilt would cost me a lot less but I'm out of luck since I can't find a mechanic in Chicago.

HELP PLEASE!!!!

 

a rebuild engine's quality depends HEAVILY on your current engine's condition.

to get an "decent" rebuild, you will need to replace at least (most of the time) 2 housings, all apex seals and springs, and all side seal springs, all rubber o-rings and some gaskets here and there. and those already cost at LEAST 2K not including labor. I just did 3 engines for myself and 2 friends. 2 Rx8 1 rx7, so I know. not even including lapping/re-nitrate/new iron and other related crap.

Let's not forget the round-trip shipping gonna be 2-400 bucks each way depends on where you ship the engine to, PLUS labor to remove it and reinstall, that's another 800-1000 usually.

this is not your friend's garbage honda, it's a real sports car so it's never cheap.

with that said, it MIGHT be a good idea for you to just sell the car as is.

 

wow...

 

Hit up chip ursu ... chip motorsports . Com or something like that

 

Okay thanks

 

Thanks

 

Ryan from Shook Motorsports in Rockford area. He is a great guy and trustworthy. Shookmotorsports.com

 

Kamikaz8: have you taken your rx8 to him before ??
stinksause: have you taken your rx8 there befoer ??

 

mind u, u will NOT get any decent "rebuild" for anything less than 2-3K.

u got the car cheap cuz ppl neglect it the whole time, rx8 is one of the most undervalued car out there

 

What do you think given my location?

He is pretty well known.

 

although not many people agreed with his porting shape, but chip is really well known.