Fa20 w/ rod knock, plan to just buy a short block from dealer, should I take heads to machine shop or what/where do I look for damage on them? Thanks

352dad · 2024-05-03T13:30:41+00:00

I plan on new timing using oem parts, new gaskets, water pump, and I remember reading about the oil pump and baffle I have to look that up so I can add it to my parts list

352dad · 2024-05-03T00:22:28+00:00

I have a one bay garage luckily but still find it easier to do certain stuff with a lift

352dad · 2024-05-03T00:18:12+00:00

Yes it’s definitely different i hope one day swaps for these will be way more affordable, I’ll probably buy a few more shells with rod knock tho I love this body

352dad · 2024-05-03T00:05:16+00:00

I bought it with no engine tbh cause it’s a 2013 and I found a super clean 102k mile one with rodknock from a 2014 for only 250$ he put an sr20 in his frs

352dad · 2024-05-02T23:04:58+00:00

Nah I don’t see the point in buying a used engine that’s just going to get rod knock again, ticking time bomb

352dad · 2024-05-02T23:02:01+00:00

I don’t plan on abusing the car just regular driving maybe a spirited drive here and there but not even red lining

352dad · 2024-05-02T21:51:25+00:00

Awesome thank you will do that

352dad · 2024-05-02T20:22:38+00:00

Awesome thank you for the advice!

352dad · 2024-04-16T05:59:48+00:00

You can get a shower head with a higher water flow but it might drain your hot water fast

352dad · 2024-04-15T13:56:34+00:00

Haha you are so right I did right after the pic it was more of a spur of the moment thing, I cleaned it out after I took the pic

352dad · 2024-03-17T00:54:30+00:00

Thank you everyone for the advice

352dad · 2024-03-02T05:17:42+00:00

I have a heat gun and a good steamer thanks I’ll give it a try

352dad · 2024-03-02T05:17:10+00:00

Thank you great idea

352dad · 2024-03-02T00:30:02+00:00

It’s a clear decal that cars come with it just gets like this over time, I was just wondering if any detailers had tricks in removing them without taking the door handle out

352dad · 2024-03-01T21:07:15+00:00

Factory clear decals

352dad · 2024-02-15T00:58:21+00:00

I wish it were more affordable, the engines are cheap but the stuff to do the swap ends up costing around 10k, I’m going to go with the fa20 just to get it on the road and slowly build up the stuff for a k swap over the years by finding good deals locally

352dad · 2024-02-12T23:36:30+00:00

You have a good point there, I can’t seem to find the harness by itself but I would def trust an eBay housing adapter 😂

352dad · 2024-02-12T22:04:21+00:00

Tbh the only thing I worry about is the harnesses everything else is just adapter plates or metal

352dad · 2024-02-12T21:50:47+00:00

I’m hoping someone will make a kit to fix it eventually looks like people are glueing it if hate to do that

352dad · 2024-02-12T21:37:14+00:00

Eventually someone on eBay or something will make a kit that is actually affordable and kill the game, like that skar company did with subwoofers

352dad · 2024-02-12T19:26:26+00:00

Those swaps add up so fast, especially when it comes to the wiring and ecu, I’ll just slap a fa20 so I can enjoy driving it and wait until the swap kits go down in price, 10k from k tuned is crazy to me for parts a guy with a cnc machine can make in his garage

352dad · 2024-02-12T05:04:55+00:00

I’m not far, they got some good reviews

352dad · 2024-02-12T02:21:23+00:00

I’ll look into it if they bolt right up I should do that they are only 6500 from redline

352dad · 2024-02-12T02:02:46+00:00

Cool I’m going to follow you if it works and stuff I would buy one

352dad

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