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The car is in Emerald Qld which is 300k west of rockhampton.

bump.

have since found an old rb25 stock turbo in the shed, was working when it came off the motor it was on, will be thrown in with the car.

i am selling my 1997 rs4 stagea, its white, auto, rb25, 115,500kms, 2 12 inch pioneer subs, panasonic head unit, genuine stagea floor mats, 19 inch chrome mags and also 16 inch original mags. 3 inch exhaust from turbo back with varex remote control cannon. white pearl paint (silky snow i think), has dual sun roofs Bad points: it has asuspected cracked piston ring in cylinder 1, has had a leak down test whichshowed the cylinder having lower compression with air leaking past the pistonand not the valves (about 20psi lower than the other cylinders), have added aoil catch can to collect any blowby temporarily. Turbo has blown, have not yetinspected but i believe it needs replacing completely. Has some very minor dents inroof from hail. Has minor damage on front passenger side of vehicle (bumper only, Quater panel has been repaired) as well assome other minor scratches etc on bodywork. Currently has 19 inch mags of which2 have hairline cracks and slowly leak, also has a set of the standard 16 inch mags which needcleaning. The motor does start and run smooth and doesn't blow any oil whenidling or being driven sensibly. The car is being sold in emerald qld as is where is for $2500 will be getting some photos together For Sale.pdf

link might help

just got my new plates . now all i need is a rebuild a shiny new turbo and a paint job and she'll be all good again.

yeah emerald is in qld, the local bloke quoted 10,500 for a stock rebuild with no allowance for oil pump and water pump or a crank, with me removing and installing the motor. he has never done an rb motor so i turned and ran away. the next closest is 300km away with them doing all work and stock oil pump and water pump at around 11,000 including the freight, they've done a few rb's. it will cost me 300 each way to freight to lewis engines which is bugger all in the long run and they seem to work out cheaper in the end. if you think that motor is more suited to 500hp that would suit me even more as i was being tame with my desired power. i do thrash the hell outa my cars. in future will be looking at bigger turbo,injectors,fuel pump,computer,intercooler,intake plenum etc.

Thanks for the info on the different blocks. i wanna keep the awd so i will probably opt for rebuilding the current motor as opposed to replacing it. As i was saying i want a reliable solid motor. i would like to keep the car for a long time as its a good family car and swapping motors is a pain in the cock. still i would like to know if anyone has any feedback on lewis engines. Good or Bad

how much power would an extensive build like that be able to handle? the site there says about 340rwkw=455rwhp, but i want it at all four wheels, would it require a stronger build if it has to power the 2 tonne tank at all four?

im just unsure as to whether there is any difference between the awd and rwd rb25 as the bottom of the motor has the front wheel drive through it, so would you just be able to bolt the current oil pan etc to a rb built for a 2wd? i,e the blocks are the same? i am looking at the basic rebuild also which would leave another 5-6 grand for things like the ecu,injectors, fuel pump. thoughts

Hi guys i have an awd 97 stagea with the rb25det. it had an issue with a blocked boost controller. it was free spooling the stock turbo to approx 30 psi for about a week before i noticed. as a result it started blowing smoke Real bad when warmed up and under load (running on 8 psi of boost). the turbo is fine surprisingly, however i now have low compression in cylinder 1 (110psi) all others are between 140-150psi. i have had a leak down test done which shows no issues with the head. i am eventually wanting to do up the outer parts of the motor but for now am wanting to build a strong foundation to be able to deliver 350-400 hp at the wheels with no engine faults. im looking at a bore on the block forged pistons forged rods race bearings new oil pump new water pump timing belt/pulleys new cams etc rebuilt head rb 26 crank steel head gasket/new head bolts bigger oil pan i have found a site for a mob that do rebuilds and they have one they do for 10 grand, am wanting to know if they are reputable and if that is a fair price for the work they offer. link as follows http://www.lewisengines.com.au/category9_1.htm

forum wouldnt let me pm cos ima noooob. i reckon i will take the turbo i just gotta get a price on freight cos it aint gonna be cheap

havnt heard if he has one yet so im still looking for a 97 s1 passenger side front park light (bump)

thnx for the info ill send him a pm and check it out

ive ordered a headelight from rs four and am trying to repair the panel so as of now all im chasic is the passenger park light

im interested in the headlight i am just waiting to hear back from someone else. how much damage is there to the panel. is it worth trying to salvage?

i almost forgot i need the park light that is beside the headlight to

im in Emerald Qld which is in the middle of nowhere so i will need to freight it no matter where it comes from. how much would it cost for the parts. i can organize freight myself.what about the front spoiler as well.

just hit a roo and need a passenger quarter panel and headlight. i see headlights are sold T_T. let me know if u can help with any parts.

hi im new to the site. ive got a white/silver 97 model which i believe is a s1. i have hit a bloody kangaroo and need a new front passenger quarter panel and headlight. i might also be interested in a front bumper for the right price.

i cant send a pm cause i havent made enough posts. T_T this is the front of my car if u can see the damage i need the quater panel a headlight and maybe the bumper. i can belt the dent out in the hood. f###ing kangaroos.

i have a stagea myself in emerald out in the middle of qld and spotted a grey 96 model out here to. it was parked out the front of the hospital for 2 days then dissapeared off the face of the earth.

lol i was lappin around and the blokes reckon i had a pretty wicked twin turbo volvo. >_> yeah thanks mate.

ive got a 97 rs4 and the oil in the back hatch area is seperate from the oil for the transfer case. the oil from the hatch area activates a piston type setup which engages the awd. the transfer case at the end of the gearbox has a drain and filler plug in them. thats where the gearbox puts power to the front driveshaft. the oil from the hatch area was fine on mine and the transfer case oil was all burnt and black. that caused a shudder when the awd was under load. for the transfer case i used castrol transmatic z. for the hatch area i am unsure what oil to use. all i know is that it is very thin.