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Old Jan 14, 2007 | 03:54 PM
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what sort of prices can i got an engine rebuild on my saff?
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Old Jan 14, 2007 | 04:00 PM
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i'd do a cheap one for Ł100, but i don't give any warranties? is there such thing as a cheap rebuild. maby you mean crap rebuild
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Old Jan 14, 2007 | 04:01 PM
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i'd do a cheap one for Ł100, but i don't give any warranties? is there such thing as a cheap rebuild. maby you mean crap rebuild
well i have a budget of bout Ł1000... ish
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Old Jan 14, 2007 | 04:06 PM
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parts alone cost more than that

gonna be Ł4k even if you can find someone doing it on the cheap,like a mate or summat

or could possibly do it for Ł3k by skimping on a few things
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Old Jan 14, 2007 | 04:11 PM
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Originally Posted by RS LOZWORTH
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i'd do a cheap one for Ł100, but i don't give any warranties? is there such thing as a cheap rebuild. maby you mean crap rebuild
well i have a budget of bout Ł1000... ish
Parts, and machining work is going to be probably double that.


*Pistons and rings Ł400
*Block boring Ł150
*Crank grinding Ł100
*Shells Ł120
*Head set Ł150
*Bolts Ł40
*Bottom end seals Ł40
*Oil Ł45
*Oil filter Ł10
*Plugs Ł15


Theres a Ł1000 with loads of bits missing and not accounting for anything done to the head and not accounting for build labour.
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Old Jan 14, 2007 | 04:13 PM
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DIY is the cheapest way
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Old Jan 14, 2007 | 04:16 PM
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DIY is the cheapest way
it is looking that way
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Old Jan 14, 2007 | 04:17 PM
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My mate built his engine for about 1.5k and its a good spec
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Old Jan 14, 2007 | 04:21 PM
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i say 1.5 i just built mine cost about that
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Old Jan 14, 2007 | 04:21 PM
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i can't wait to see this
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Old Jan 14, 2007 | 04:22 PM
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but got bits cheap and work was done buy a m8
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Old Jan 14, 2007 | 04:23 PM
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Originally Posted by AndyBrew
i can't wait to see this
yes you can! your helping lol
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Old Jan 14, 2007 | 04:24 PM
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I know thats the bit thats worrying me

hey loz mate, whats the worst that can happen
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Old Jan 14, 2007 | 04:27 PM
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Originally Posted by AndyBrew
I know thats the bit thats worrying me

hey loz mate, whats the worst that can happen

I could end up with the same bhp as Emma'a micra.....
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Old Jan 14, 2007 | 04:29 PM
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if its as reliabe i'd call that a success

where's that car for Ł400
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Old Jan 14, 2007 | 04:29 PM
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I spoke to A1 rally sport, if i sent them the block (ie removed the engine and head etc) they could do a freshen up (sort block, new rings etc but keep pistons all in that was about 700
hope that helps
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Old Jan 14, 2007 | 04:30 PM
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i didnt read it properly its everything exept the engine
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Old Jan 14, 2007 | 04:31 PM
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Originally Posted by Gra
I spoke to A1 rally sport, if i sent them the block (ie removed the engine and head etc) they could do a freshen up (sort block, new rings etc but keep pistons all in that was about 700
hope that helps
thanks, that sounds good
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