General Car Related Discussion. To discuss anything that is related to cars and automotive technology that doesnt naturally fit into another forum catagory.

scrap alloy prices...

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Nov 19, 2006 | 09:03 PM
  #1  
david's Avatar
david
Thread Starter
PassionFord Post Whore!!
 
Joined: Aug 2004
Posts: 4,156
Likes: 1
From: Glasgow
Default scrap alloy prices...

are they still high ?

got a load of 15" rims I want to get rid of.
Reply
Old Nov 19, 2006 | 09:07 PM
  #2  
mercury grey minter's Avatar
mercury grey minter
PassionFord Post Troll
 
Joined: Dec 2005
Posts: 3,175
Likes: 1
From: SOLIHULL (BIRMINGHAM)
Default

You get £5 for each alloy near me.
Reply
Old Nov 19, 2006 | 09:12 PM
  #3  
david's Avatar
david
Thread Starter
PassionFord Post Whore!!
 
Joined: Aug 2004
Posts: 4,156
Likes: 1
From: Glasgow
Default

must have went down again

got £7 each for 14" rims a few months back.

would have thought a pound or so more for a bigger wheel.
Reply
Old Nov 19, 2006 | 09:47 PM
  #4  
fordsportjay's Avatar
fordsportjay
PassionFord Post Whore!!
iTrader: (6)
 
Joined: May 2004
Posts: 8,651
Likes: 0
From: warrington
Default

i took 25 mixed size alloys

got £220
Reply
Old Nov 19, 2006 | 09:52 PM
  #5  
wirralphil's Avatar
wirralphil
PassionFord Post Whore!!
 
Joined: Apr 2006
Posts: 7,297
Likes: 2
From: Wirral
Default

7 near us, still cRap tho.
Reply
Old Nov 19, 2006 | 09:52 PM
  #6  
Fudgey's Avatar
Fudgey
Baby Cheesus
iTrader: (4)
 
Joined: Apr 2004
Posts: 20,134
Likes: 106
From: Wiltshire
Default

i got a zetec cylinder head to get rid of

how much that worth?

just binned one off too

actually, might have another lying around too lol
Reply
Old Nov 19, 2006 | 10:28 PM
  #7  
david's Avatar
david
Thread Starter
PassionFord Post Whore!!
 
Joined: Aug 2004
Posts: 4,156
Likes: 1
From: Glasgow
Default

jay/phil that sounds about right.

they wont sell and its a shame to melt down RS bits but money talks at the end of the day.

fiuge'y strip that head down and fill the ports with lead or similar
Reply

Trending Topics

Old Nov 19, 2006 | 11:13 PM
  #8  
S1sam's Avatar
S1sam
Regular Contributor
 
Joined: May 2005
Posts: 294
Likes: 0
From: Basingstoke
Default

Originally Posted by david
jay/phil that sounds about right.


fiuge'y strip that head down and fill the ports with lead or similar
but lead is worth more then alley
Reply
Old Nov 19, 2006 | 11:14 PM
  #9  
david's Avatar
david
Thread Starter
PassionFord Post Whore!!
 
Joined: Aug 2004
Posts: 4,156
Likes: 1
From: Glasgow
Default

Originally Posted by S1sam
Originally Posted by david
jay/phil that sounds about right.


fiuge'y strip that head down and fill the ports with lead or similar
but lead is worth more then alley
shows how much I know about scrap
Reply
Old Nov 20, 2006 | 07:46 AM
  #10  
antony215's Avatar
antony215
Escort Rs Turbo
 
Joined: May 2005
Posts: 3,487
Likes: 0
From: PORTSMOUTH
Default

Alloy's are as above between £5-£10 depends on where you take them cylinder heads are about the same BUT have to be completely striped down or they will take money off e.g guides,studs anything that aint alloy.
Reply
Old Nov 20, 2006 | 07:46 AM
  #11  
999's Avatar
999
BANNED
 
Joined: Nov 2005
Posts: 1,235
Likes: 0
Default

make sure you remove all awheel weights and any metal sockets were the bolts go or you will get less for them
Reply
Old Nov 20, 2006 | 09:41 AM
  #12  
Fudgey's Avatar
Fudgey
Baby Cheesus
iTrader: (4)
 
Joined: Apr 2004
Posts: 20,134
Likes: 106
From: Wiltshire
Default

ah cool, one head has had all the springs out so just knock the guides through

Reply
Old Nov 20, 2006 | 09:42 AM
  #13  
Fudgey's Avatar
Fudgey
Baby Cheesus
iTrader: (4)
 
Joined: Apr 2004
Posts: 20,134
Likes: 106
From: Wiltshire
Default

ps, fook knows where to take em tho

i live in swindon btw
Reply
Old Nov 20, 2006 | 10:10 AM
  #14  
bigal1978's Avatar
bigal1978
PassionFord Post Troll
 
Joined: Apr 2004
Posts: 2,588
Likes: 0
From: devon
Default

Originally Posted by fudgeass
ah cool, one head has had all the springs out so just knock the guides through

i got 5 quid for a zetec head it was as new to i could not give it away
Reply
Old Nov 20, 2006 | 10:49 AM
  #15  
Fudgey's Avatar
Fudgey
Baby Cheesus
iTrader: (4)
 
Joined: Apr 2004
Posts: 20,134
Likes: 106
From: Wiltshire
Default

doh, well thats a tenner then cos i got 2
Reply
Old Nov 20, 2006 | 10:55 AM
  #16  
Stu.H's Avatar
Stu.H
10K+ Poster!!
20 Year Member
Liked
 
Joined: May 2003
Posts: 11,977
Likes: 0
From: Brierley Hill
Default

Originally Posted by bigal1978
Originally Posted by fudgeass
ah cool, one head has had all the springs out so just knock the guides through

i got 5 quid for a zetec head it was as new to i could not give it away
thats cos they dont flow as much air as a cvh head and are less tuneable

apmsl
Reply
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
abz474
Cars for Sale
9
Nov 1, 2015 06:53 PM
nicodinho
Ford Non RS / XR / ST parts for sale.
6
Oct 7, 2015 12:56 PM
Fudgey
General Car Related Discussion.
21
Sep 30, 2015 06:19 PM
STeve
Alloy wheels and ICE for sale
1
Sep 28, 2015 06:19 PM




All times are GMT. The time now is 05:10 PM.