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Hi, i just got the call for the cost of the above plus T3 with a 360 bearing. comes to just over 2 grand .
The crank needs a regrind , the pistons being replaced with good quality 2nd hand items , is this sounding about right? its a very reputable company so i dont mind paying it as i know it will be spot on , was just wondering what other people have been quoted with similar spec. i know every engine rebuild is gonna be individually different plus turbo , just be nice to see what others have paid out of interest. Its a standard setup as close to standard compression etc etc. ???

Dirty Harry

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sounds alot to me mate if using used pistons

opposite lock

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they are 2nd hand but only done 300 miles or so from a rally engine

Dirty Harry

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still sounds a lot of money mate for a bottom end rebuild,for that money I would expect new pistons and also machined so the valves dont hit the head

cossie*mad!

sounds on the expensive side to me too...

opposite lock

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thanks guys for the reponse, its actually gonna be just over 2 grand so now i,m gonna have a rethink for the go ahead, i know its my money but i h8 the idea of saying to them i,m not up 4 it.

have just spoke to a friend ive not seen for a long time didnt even know if he still had his saff , he,s just told me he,s had a rebuild done by a guy in essex called jo, an ex Harte engineer!!! meant to be exteremly good , has anyone heard of him as im definately thinking its worth paying same kinda money but having the new stuff as RS SPECIALIST says. Thanks mate for the advice .

I,m a devoted cosworth fan and want the best , i know i said i dont mind paying tht price but maybe i,ve gone down the wrong road here !!!!! any more ideas,s in the essex area where i could take this instead will be appreciated soz 4 long thread .

Dirty Harry

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be carefull who you use down south mate theres a lot of so called experts,nothing but bandits
and dont ecven think about Burtons,a mate had one built there cost him 4K its was shocking,we had to take it all apart and re clean and assemble the entire engine

Paul_RS

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Is that the engine for the orange escort Pete?

opposite lock

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i would never take it to Burtons no disrespect.
If money wasnt an issue i,d be having a £3000 plus all new parts build from someone like Julian Godfrey or MAD , but its outta my price range .
i know theres a lot of bandits out there , i dunno whether th mention the company i,ve taken it to but i want best for my money which doesnt seem to be the case from what u guys have said. They are def not bandits but seems now not tht good of a deal

Dirty Harry

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yes mate