what do you guys think. some guy offered to trade his 04 sti w/3k mi on body and new engine for my brothers 350z. you guys think this is worth it? idk anything about a lot of these mods so any imput will help. thanx

Here is the mod list:
>
>Magnus Motorsport Stage 3 Engine build: Description: Normally, in high hp
>applications, open deck subaru blocks split the cylinder bores, causing
>catastrophic engine failures. Our motors have been designed and tested to
>take over 600hp. Balanced and blueprinted. Quieter than stock. $5000
>
>Magnus Motorsports Stage 3 Heads: Description: Full race port and polish.
>Titanium retainers. Ampco Guides. Dual Valve Springs. 1mm oversized Ferrea
>valves. This head will make BIG POWER on the built motor and has the
>ability to rev past 9000rpm. $2400.
>
>The motor and head have 0 miles on them and are currently being shipped
>back from Magnus Motorsports to be installed in the car.
>
>Magnus custom hand made sheet metal intake manifold. Magnus Motorsports
>have built similar large plenum manifolds for dsms and evos that have
>increased horsepower by over 50! -$850
>
>Other parts and mods:
>Factory Auto dim rear view
>Factory Armrest Extension
>Factory Brembos
>Factory STi floormats ~$80
>Blitz SUS Intake ~$250
>Interstate Lightweight Battery YTX20HL-BS 11.2lbs relocated to trunk with
>custom bracket and fuse block. ~$200
>WORX Hybrid BOV/DV ~$250
>TurboXS/Hyperflow FMIC ~$1200
>Perrin Catch Can ~$100
>Perrin Inlet ~$200
>Aquamist System2D/DDS2 Dash moniter, 2 Accumulators. Custom install. Custom
>Dash piece. ~$1200
>Godspeed Downpipe ~$250
>Espelir JGT500R Catback with custom resonater to bring the sound down some.
>~$500
>Gruppe-S Header/Helix Uppipe ~$400
>JIC FLT-A2 Coilovers tuned ~$1600
>Defi tripple guage pod matched to dash, Defi BF series 60mm boost, EGT, Oil
>Pressure. Link Control unit custom molded into dash. ~$1100
>MB Quartz speakers installed, mids and tweeters. Pioneer 7 inch flip out
>touch screen, tv tuner, dvd, Nav ready, CD, AM, FM, XM. ~2500
>not sure on the turbo yet, will let you know. thanx

 

Who's trading what for what?

It sounds like someone wants to trade the STi for a 350Z...is that correct?

 

Well, if you can get a Magnus block essentially for free, I'd go for it.

 

yea the guy wants to trade his sti for my brothers 350z, sry for the confusion. are the magnus blocks good though?

 

C'mon, dude. Look here. Magnus learned their chops on DSMs.

 

WOW...so the STi is all working and the motor is just an added bonus? This means that you'll have 2 STi motors right?

So it's roughly a $28 - $29K car and an expensive motor for a 350Z?

What is on your brother's car?


If I'm wrong and the engine got pulled and sent to Magnus then you have a $28 - 29K car with an $8,200 engine that still needs to be installed for a roughly $33K car. (Correct me on the prices if I'm wrong)

Seems worth it I guess if the engine install is done well. That'll be a monster of a car no doubt. I'd do it since I don't like the 350Z anyways.

Last question...what Turbo is it coming with?

 

well the engine i believe is a rebuild but will be installed. i think it's a pretty good deal myself but i don't really like the 350z either. his z is a show car and sponcored by evo-r or something.http://evo-r.net/product/main/index.htm. he has all their parts a a lot more. tanabe ultra medalion exhaust, carbon fiber hood and engine dress up, too much to list or remeber. he bought the car for 29k so it would be a good trade financially speaking. i'm not sure what turbo yet, he has to ask the guy but can't be too bad considering what he's already got. i was more wondering if anyone knew about magnus and i guess that was answered. i'll tell him to go for it and convert him to the dark side. subies rule. L8R

 

intended, but if you're asking about the Magnus setup, you haven't done much Subaru homework. Phil from Turbo-XS was running major boost on his setup. Magnus is one of the companies I've looked at for some time. What is confusing is the actual trade. Car for car? Or does one party have to cough up with cash plus the car? If your brother gets the STI with all the goodies for the 350Z, go for it. But he has to be interested in speed over "show car" stuff. Hope that helps.

San

 

The guy has money with all the stuff he did to the STi and wants a 350z to twin turbo it and maybe put a widebody on it and drift. Its the popular thing to do and 350z tt's are awesome. I would trade it for the STi if all I had to give up was a stock 350 es. if I didn't plan to do much to the 350.

 

thanx san, no i don't really look into these kinds of things as my car is and will always be a daily driver. well the my bro's 350 is a show car and has a lot of goodies but no real engine work. it's also the racing edition which is i guess the best one. yes it is a straight trade, no cash. i told him it was probably a good trade provided the title is clean and he gets to drive it b4 he trades. thanx for the imput, L8R