Specialised Engines - Honest Opinions Please
11-03-2005, 10:16 AM
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Specialised Engines - Honest Opinions Please
Has anyone ever had one of there engines fitted?
Or had any work done by them?
All comments etc appreciated.
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Or had any work done by them?
All comments etc appreciated.
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11-03-2005, 04:37 PM
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1900cvh
twin 45's
200bhp shot of NOS
For a year not one problem, and absolutely kicked the shit out of the car, until I sold it.
It's still running strong 2 years on (-NOS now)
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Don't know about cossy stuff though 
twin 45's
200bhp shot of NOS
For a year not one problem, and absolutely kicked the shit out of the car, until I sold it.
It's still running strong 2 years on (-NOS now)
Specialised
Don't know about cossy stuff though
11-03-2005, 07:40 PM
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They did a 1500 Pre-Crossflow sometime ago for me now and it was on one of their drive in Saturday, pick it up a week later deals.
They were on the phone several times in the week, oh your dizzy is fooked, best buy this nice piper one we have here, then next day it was, your clutch is fooked and its ŁX for a new one.
Then when I went to pick it up they were just finishing off putting the engine back in the motor and there was a mechanic forcing an allen bolt in for the starter rather than just chucking it and getting the correct bolt for the job.
Although I couldnt fault the engine, it went well, I just felt the attention to detail was lacking.
Like anything, you pays your money, you takes your chance.
They were on the phone several times in the week, oh your dizzy is fooked, best buy this nice piper one we have here, then next day it was, your clutch is fooked and its ŁX for a new one.
Then when I went to pick it up they were just finishing off putting the engine back in the motor and there was a mechanic forcing an allen bolt in for the starter rather than just chucking it and getting the correct bolt for the job.
Although I couldnt fault the engine, it went well, I just felt the attention to detail was lacking.
Like anything, you pays your money, you takes your chance.
11-03-2005, 08:06 PM
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neilm from my personal experiences people that build engines, people that spec engines and people that fit engines have totally different skill's, am always worried of firms that will offer a drive in drive out service or conversion. the expression of "jack of all trades, master of none" springs to mind. not that I'm saying that applies to SE I just think they should lend their skills to engine building and subcontract the engine fitting to a pro, perhaps they do already!
I've known personally of 2 XR4x4 V6 engines modded by them, both engines have been built well, one was a DIY fitting and the other was fitted by them, the DIY job was better
Rob
I've known personally of 2 XR4x4 V6 engines modded by them, both engines have been built well, one was a DIY fitting and the other was fitted by them, the DIY job was better
Rob
11-03-2005, 08:29 PM
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good engine, shit fitting, shit attention on car, shit after sales and support, warranty is a joke, do a search on here for previous topics relating to s.e. there mainly bad 
cost me close on 4k for my engine after the bullshit about everything and anything being supposedly fucked, the guys a tosser who doesnt give a fuck about you if it involves putting himself out
cost me close on 4k for my engine after the bullshit about everything and anything being supposedly fucked, the guys a tosser who doesnt give a fuck about you if it involves putting himself out
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11-03-2005, 08:34 PM
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11-03-2005, 08:34 PM
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ask how long before u get your exchange money back on old engine. took me a while 
but pretty chuffed with the engine, one tip though get it fitted at a approved garage as there warrentee list is pretty intense and theres quite a few bits that need your attention.something a diy mechanic could over look and result in a void warrentee.
it cost me Ł200 to have my engine fitted i think off the top of my head.
alan jefferies in plymoth fitted mine,the head was fully reconned too.
money well spent as a warrente quirey would then be answered by alan
this was a rst cvh engine
but pretty chuffed with the engine, one tip though get it fitted at a approved garage as there warrentee list is pretty intense and theres quite a few bits that need your attention.something a diy mechanic could over look and result in a void warrentee.
it cost me Ł200 to have my engine fitted i think off the top of my head.
alan jefferies in plymoth fitted mine,the head was fully reconned too.
money well spent as a warrente quirey would then be answered by alan
this was a rst cvh engine
11-03-2005, 09:11 PM
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Matts 1900 was from them of here,pistons were cast,rods were like 1800 cvh ones head wasnt ported so the big valves did feck all i wouldnt use em at all .
When he need stuff to rebuild it it cost him a mint from them 2 very expensive imo
When he need stuff to rebuild it it cost him a mint from them 2 very expensive imo
Me and ya mrs was playing 
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