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locknload · 03-25-2009, 02:03 PM

Any comments on their builds and setups on SR's?

Any comments would help!

zorak · 03-25-2009, 02:26 PM

I thought they closed down...

But, I had an RB20DET that they swapped into a car that I owned.

Not the greatest work. Honestly, I can't reccommend them. Lots of problems caused by their lack of attention to my swap. All wiring issues, Everything else was alright. (motor placement, turbo set-up, etc.)

But I have seen them pull out good woork. So its kind of iffy.

locknload · 03-25-2009, 02:46 PM

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Originally Posted by zorak

I thought they closed down...

But, I had an RB20DET that they swapped into a car that I owned.

Not the greatest work. Honestly, I can't reccommend them. Lots of problems caused by their lack of attention to my swap. All wiring issues, Everything else was alright. (motor placement, turbo set-up, etc.)

But I have seen them pull out good woork. So its kind of iffy.

They did close down. I'm inquiring about a motor built by them. But I've heard some bad stuff, so I just wanted to see what others had to say...When did you have your swap done?

*TougeLabs* · 03-25-2009, 08:59 PM

I dont know of any people that have ever had an issue with a motor built by them...I drove from NY down to them twice for each of my motors. I knew one guy that had a motor built by them and when he swapped it back into his car it would not start. So thp sent up two mechanics to figure out the issue and get it running. Shit happens with built motors some times I will be the first to say that. I just went over that post you mentioned so any other questions feel free to ask me.

projectRDM · 03-26-2009, 07:58 AM

I'd rather buy an engine built by dirt farmers.

I have a very good friend who went to them for a fully built KA+T and 5spd swap, dropped a ton of money, and has had nothing but problems ever since. I've repaired a shit ton of it, he's invested extra money, and now the engine is torn down at a machine shop awaiting replacement parts yet again. I could write a list of all the janky shit that was done but I'll spare the details and tell you not to buy it.

zorak · 03-26-2009, 01:21 PM

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Originally Posted by locknload

They did close down. I'm inquiring about a motor built by them. But I've heard some bad stuff, so I just wanted to see what others had to say...When did you have your swap done?

That swap was done by Tophat maybe 2.5ish years ago.

I just wouldn't risk putting my hands on anything touched by their shop.

too sketchy for my scarce dollars.

turbo_dreams · 03-26-2009, 03:54 PM

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Originally Posted by TougeLabs

I dont know of any people that have ever had an issue with a motor built by them...I drove from NY down to them twice for each of my motors. I knew one guy that had a motor built by them and when he swapped it back into his car it would not start. So thp sent up two mechanics to figure out the issue and get it running. Shit happens with built motors some times I will be the first to say that. I just went over that post you mentioned so any other questions feel free to ask me.

Alex??????

DaPCWiz · 03-27-2009, 01:29 PM

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Originally Posted by turbo_dreams

Alex??????

yep I'm pretty sure he's talking about alex... 180sxdrifter has a motor from them too... running solid.

As I posted in the thread that got locked, both guys got their motors a while ago when I first heard of top hat.. Maybe there was a quantity vs. quality issue on their later motor builds?

S14DRFTX · 03-27-2009, 01:47 PM

Hey was up.... YEa they have been awesome with me there motors are really solid ... good people ......... and is true they drove up from all the way to new york to help me with a problem that wasnt even there fault....

by the way I am Alex...

S14drifterx

03-25-2009, 02:03 PM	#1
locknload Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: TN Posts: 8 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Top Hat Performance in GA Any comments on their builds and setups on SR's? Any comments would help!

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projectRDM Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Atlanta Age: 50 Posts: 13,812 Trader Rating: (12) Feedback Score: 12 reviews	I'd rather buy an engine built by dirt farmers. I have a very good friend who went to them for a fully built KA+T and 5spd swap, dropped a ton of money, and has had nothing but problems ever since. I've repaired a shit ton of it, he's invested extra money, and now the engine is torn down at a machine shop awaiting replacement parts yet again. I could write a list of all the janky shit that was done but I'll spare the details and tell you not to buy it. __________________ FORMERLY R240NA Learn what's really going on and protect your assets now before they're gone forever: www.paypalsucks.com

03-25-2009, 02:26 PM	#2
zorak Zilvia Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: South Age: 34 Posts: 287 Trader Rating: (4) Rides Gallery: zorak Feedback Score: 4 reviews	I thought they closed down... But, I had an RB20DET that they swapped into a car that I owned. Not the greatest work. Honestly, I can't reccommend them. Lots of problems caused by their lack of attention to my swap. All wiring issues, Everything else was alright. (motor placement, turbo set-up, etc.) But I have seen them pull out good woork. So its kind of iffy.

03-25-2009, 08:59 PM	#4
TougeLabs Premium Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: New York Age: 39 Posts: 1,570 Trader Rating: (7) Feedback Score: 7 reviews	I dont know of any people that have ever had an issue with a motor built by them...I drove from NY down to them twice for each of my motors. I knew one guy that had a motor built by them and when he swapped it back into his car it would not start. So thp sent up two mechanics to figure out the issue and get it running. Shit happens with built motors some times I will be the first to say that. I just went over that post you mentioned so any other questions feel free to ask me.

03-27-2009, 01:47 PM	#9
S14DRFTX Leaky Injector Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: new york Age: 42 Posts: 122 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Hey was up.... YEa they have been awesome with me there motors are really solid ... good people ......... and is true they drove up from all the way to new york to help me with a problem that wasnt even there fault.... by the way I am Alex... S14drifterx