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Old 23-04-2006, 04:20 PM
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i blew my 3dr up last night in basildon anybody got any ideas for the rebuild cause i want some more power i was thinkin maybe boring out too a 2.4 with a lightened and balance crank? and ideas though please ppl
Old 23-04-2006, 04:27 PM
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what went bang. do you know the exstent of the dammage
Old 23-04-2006, 04:31 PM
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not yet its smoking heavy through the breather system at the mo and sounds like someones droped some ball bearins in the engine ,it still runs just
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i would not bother going 2.4... 2.2 is a better job.
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how much n how easy is the 2.2 conversation then? sounds good
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where abouts i was down there last nite
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Originally Posted by bretts3dr
how much n how easy is the 2.2 conversation then? sounds good
crank, rods, pistons etc would not be a cheap rebuild but worth it if you have the needed funds. Give me a call tomorrow if this interests you ... 0121 458 6010.. martin
Old 23-04-2006, 07:10 PM
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i was drivin up n down quite alot up paycock road last night n thats when it started to smoke it finally give up the ghost at the bp garage in boreham n thats where i sat till 7.30 this moning waiting for the recovery truck

and martin ill give ya ring about that conversion tomorrow
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I have a couple of nice engines in stock that wont break the bank give me a bell
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wot kinda spec chap????????? cause it runs 395bhp now or sorry did lol and i would like to put it a bit over 400bhp?
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