Evo update
Aug 29, 2022, 12:43 AM
#258
It's not just time its also money. This all started when I blew the origional motor up. that was 2014ish. I had my 2.4 built and ran it 4500 miles within the last 3 or 4 years after that and it went down the tubes yet again. Fast forward to litterly 2 years ago this project started. I was kinda stupid and went off the deep end. I wanted this setup to work with my 2.4 so badly but it just didn't make it. I cannot tell you how much money is invested in things being I lost track. ****ty thing is I can't even tell you all the stuff that "had to be" changed out or fixed in order to just get this far. And on top of that just when I thought I was done all this happens. Trans and t case and clutch done. That is like 4500 for trans and t case on top of 1700 for the clutch plus I have to pay someone to put it in being I am at the most busy time at my job where I can't even work on the car so thats another 1500. 7700 dollars just in the last month alone to get this car done and I have no idea where I am going to get this cash. Credit cards are all but maxed out right now and that is something I said I would never do. I would say 80% of all that just on this build.
When all this is all said and done and I get stuff back and the car is running and I actually get it tuned I am going to start another build log that will pretty much be this thread but more in detail of what is actually in the car rather then me just rattling off parts and ****.
When all this is all said and done and I get stuff back and the car is running and I actually get it tuned I am going to start another build log that will pretty much be this thread but more in detail of what is actually in the car rather then me just rattling off parts and ****.
Aug 29, 2022, 01:53 PM
#259
It's not just time its also money. This all started when I blew the origional motor up. that was 2014ish. I had my 2.4 built and ran it 4500 miles within the last 3 or 4 years after that and it went down the tubes yet again. Fast forward to litterly 2 years ago this project started. I was kinda stupid and went off the deep end. I wanted this setup to work with my 2.4 so badly but it just didn't make it. I cannot tell you how much money is invested in things being I lost track. ****ty thing is I can't even tell you all the stuff that "had to be" changed out or fixed in order to just get this far. And on top of that just when I thought I was done all this happens. Trans and t case and clutch done. That is like 4500 for trans and t case on top of 1700 for the clutch plus I have to pay someone to put it in being I am at the most busy time at my job where I can't even work on the car so thats another 1500. 7700 dollars just in the last month alone to get this car done and I have no idea where I am going to get this cash. Credit cards are all but maxed out right now and that is something I said I would never do. I would say 80% of all that just on this build.
When all this is all said and done and I get stuff back and the car is running and I actually get it tuned I am going to start another build log that will pretty much be this thread but more in detail of what is actually in the car rather then me just rattling off parts and ****.
When all this is all said and done and I get stuff back and the car is running and I actually get it tuned I am going to start another build log that will pretty much be this thread but more in detail of what is actually in the car rather then me just rattling off parts and ****.
The more credit cards you have the better it is for your credit score. The temptation to max out your credit limit per month is there but you should not do that if you cant pay off the money owed. Your debt will start compounding based off each credit cards interest rate.
Aug 29, 2022, 02:03 PM
#260
You could open more credit cards and try to look for ones with promotional 0% APR for X months or 0% promotional balance transfers.
The more credit cards you have the better it is for your credit score. The temptation to max out your credit limit per month is there but you should not do that if you cant pay off the money owed. Your debt will start compounding based off each credit cards interest rate.
The more credit cards you have the better it is for your credit score. The temptation to max out your credit limit per month is there but you should not do that if you cant pay off the money owed. Your debt will start compounding based off each credit cards interest rate.
Sep 6, 2022, 04:26 PM
#261
Update:
Ok so you guys will love this. As some of you know before I decided to put my IGN-1a coils on my car, a few years ago a had my clutch rebuilt and I drove it a 150 or so miles. Ok so with that said I never had an issue shifting in any gear. So with that said I shipped my stuff off to RRT motorsports. So today I get a carll from Raif saying stuff is done. Ok yay I am excited until he sends me the bill. Come to find out not only was my 5th gear basically sheered off into a circle my reverse gear was taking out along with 3 shifter forks. Yay a 4000 dollar budget turned into a 5300 payment. Yeah not happy about this but it isn't Raifs fault. We wont mention any names and at this point its not worth it. Long story short is I have spent an extra 7000 dollars I didn't have before to get this car done. Needless to say trans and t case are on their way back to my buddys shop and should be there Friday or Saturday. At this point the car will make it to the shootout but on a base tune but hey for all I and we have been through I will be happy with that. More to come soon.
Ok so you guys will love this. As some of you know before I decided to put my IGN-1a coils on my car, a few years ago a had my clutch rebuilt and I drove it a 150 or so miles. Ok so with that said I never had an issue shifting in any gear. So with that said I shipped my stuff off to RRT motorsports. So today I get a carll from Raif saying stuff is done. Ok yay I am excited until he sends me the bill. Come to find out not only was my 5th gear basically sheered off into a circle my reverse gear was taking out along with 3 shifter forks. Yay a 4000 dollar budget turned into a 5300 payment. Yeah not happy about this but it isn't Raifs fault. We wont mention any names and at this point its not worth it. Long story short is I have spent an extra 7000 dollars I didn't have before to get this car done. Needless to say trans and t case are on their way back to my buddys shop and should be there Friday or Saturday. At this point the car will make it to the shootout but on a base tune but hey for all I and we have been through I will be happy with that. More to come soon.
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Sep 7, 2022, 04:32 AM
#262
Update:
Ok so you guys will love this. As some of you know before I decided to put my IGN-1a coils on my car, a few years ago a had my clutch rebuilt and I drove it a 150 or so miles. Ok so with that said I never had an issue shifting in any gear. So with that said I shipped my stuff off to RRT motorsports. So today I get a carll from Raif saying stuff is done. Ok yay I am excited until he sends me the bill. Come to find out not only was my 5th gear basically sheered off into a circle my reverse gear was taking out along with 3 shifter forks. Yay a 4000 dollar budget turned into a 5300 payment. Yeah not happy about this but it isn't Raifs fault. We wont mention any names and at this point its not worth it. Long story short is I have spent an extra 7000 dollars I didn't have before to get this car done. Needless to say trans and t case are on their way back to my buddys shop and should be there Friday or Saturday. At this point the car will make it to the shootout but on a base tune but hey for all I and we have been through I will be happy with that. More to come soon.
Ok so you guys will love this. As some of you know before I decided to put my IGN-1a coils on my car, a few years ago a had my clutch rebuilt and I drove it a 150 or so miles. Ok so with that said I never had an issue shifting in any gear. So with that said I shipped my stuff off to RRT motorsports. So today I get a carll from Raif saying stuff is done. Ok yay I am excited until he sends me the bill. Come to find out not only was my 5th gear basically sheered off into a circle my reverse gear was taking out along with 3 shifter forks. Yay a 4000 dollar budget turned into a 5300 payment. Yeah not happy about this but it isn't Raifs fault. We wont mention any names and at this point its not worth it. Long story short is I have spent an extra 7000 dollars I didn't have before to get this car done. Needless to say trans and t case are on their way back to my buddys shop and should be there Friday or Saturday. At this point the car will make it to the shootout but on a base tune but hey for all I and we have been through I will be happy with that. More to come soon.
Sep 7, 2022, 06:26 AM
#264
Sorry adding to this too, there was a noise that happened before I took the car to the shop and idk what it was. I asked them to look into it and they didn't or they forgot who knows. I was told by the shop after the car was back together the w noise was there and worse or at least for what I remember it being. Then I was told they took it around the parking lot, and it saw the dyno for a base tune. So I initially may have broke something, or something broke while at the shop who knows fact of the matter is trans was hurt pretty good. Thankfully I got the cash I needed from my father and stuff is on its way back to me.
Last edited by CurseDSM; Sep 7, 2022 at 06:59 AM.
Sep 7, 2022, 06:27 AM
#265
Raif at rrt Motorsports did the rebuild
The gears weren't removed they were stripped to nothing but a circle. Sorry I'm at work and can't be on the phone lol but raif said my reverse gear and 5th gear had no teeth so who knows
The gears weren't removed they were stripped to nothing but a circle. Sorry I'm at work and can't be on the phone lol but raif said my reverse gear and 5th gear had no teeth so who knows
Last edited by CurseDSM; Sep 7, 2022 at 06:56 AM.
Sep 7, 2022, 08:47 AM
#266
Sorry for all your struggles. Saying this project has been a nightmare doesn't do it justice.
Have you heard the term sunk-cost fallacy? I say this because your build definitely fits the definition. You should really consider cutting your losses and don't let this car destroy you financially for the next 10-20 years.
Have you heard the term sunk-cost fallacy? I say this because your build definitely fits the definition. You should really consider cutting your losses and don't let this car destroy you financially for the next 10-20 years.
Sep 7, 2022, 09:38 AM
#267
Sorry for all your struggles. Saying this project has been a nightmare doesn't do it justice.
Have you heard the term sunk-cost fallacy? I say this because your build definitely fits the definition. You should really consider cutting your losses and don't let this car destroy you financially for the next 10-20 years.
Have you heard the term sunk-cost fallacy? I say this because your build definitely fits the definition. You should really consider cutting your losses and don't let this car destroy you financially for the next 10-20 years.
Sep 7, 2022, 02:36 PM
#268
Sorry for all your struggles. Saying this project has been a nightmare doesn't do it justice.
Have you heard the term sunk-cost fallacy? I say this because your build definitely fits the definition. You should really consider cutting your losses and don't let this car destroy you financially for the next 10-20 years.
Have you heard the term sunk-cost fallacy? I say this because your build definitely fits the definition. You should really consider cutting your losses and don't let this car destroy you financially for the next 10-20 years.
If you were going into the hole for 20 years for building up an Evo then there are bigger problems at play at that point.
Sep 7, 2022, 03:26 PM
#269
Everything is paid for already, everything but the trans and t case which I already sent the cash and Raif is waiting for it to clear. I tried to do this myself and I fell short being I wasn't expecting to get my car back with trans and t case destroyed. So idk where your getting this **** about being in debt for 20 years lol. I pay normally everything in cash. The car has gotten a little out of hand as of late which is fine I have 0% interest on my cards right now till November next year. I'm not worried at all. Just not expecting this trans and t case issue.
Sep 8, 2022, 06:45 AM
#270
Evolving Member
Unfortunately its not that uncommon for shady shops to replace your good working part for a their broken part that way they now have a good core AND they can potentially get paid more to "fix" the broken one they put on your car. Hope thats not what happened with your trans.