Rebuilds

GROOV3 · petrol head Joined: 04 Oct 2001 Posts: 3682

im getting one done in a couple months yeah
denis said it could be my engine or other one just droped in

is there any advantage / disadvantage keeping your own

MR_GEMI · Posted: Tue Sep 23, 2003 5:01 pm Post subject: Re: Rebuilds

depends what u mean by "keeping your own"

id throw another one in and keep the original and rebuild it myself, maybe some performance work when the cash falls my way
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GROOV3 · petrol head Joined: 04 Oct 2001 Posts: 3682

yeah but i think gemini spares are the type of peopel they keep your old engine as part of the price
cause a mate got his tx head put on there and asked to keep he standard heaad nad they said no

MR_GEMI · Posted: Tue Sep 23, 2003 5:06 pm Post subject: Re: Rebuilds

u just gotta be straight with them when getting quotes and say "oh and im keeping my motor" i didnt bother coz the cylinders were warped that badly that it couldnt be fixed, it was rooooooooooooooooooooooooted
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GROOV3 · petrol head Joined: 04 Oct 2001 Posts: 3682

yeah but i got no where to keep my motor
plus i would rather save up to buy a better motor/ car in the long run than fixing / working a tired 1600

Tex · tinkerer Joined: 13 Feb 2003 Posts: 163

I brought a bottom end for $50 and a head for $20 I rebuilt the engine my self and had the head done at a workshop. Head cost $200 for a full rebuild, a big valve head.
Re-ring and rebuild kit cost $120 ish and clutch cost $80. Tools were another expense but only a ring compressor and torque wrench.

Build your own, its a bit of fun and you learn heaps.

Racegem · backyard mechanic Joined: 30 Jan 2002 Posts: 987

If you're mechanically minded, rebuilding your own is a good way to learn, as Tex said. You can also build a really strong motor by being able to do a bit at a time as funds allow.
Having a changeover motor done is more expensive, but quicker and you get a warranty. If you're not confident in your own work, there's no comeback!
Having your own motor done takes a bit more time but you don't have to worry about changing engine numbers with the rego authorities.

Yonnee.

GROOV3 · petrol head Joined: 04 Oct 2001 Posts: 3682

yeah thats what i was thinking i dont want any chance for them to go oh routine check becuase im chainging engines
but yeah dont have enough spare time to tackle it plus not to technicaly minded but grasp things ok
but woudl need another drive car while doing it plus a place to do it

so yeah

also will they try and tell me i need to replace the clutch if i reco my engine

Frederick Stienheld · petrol head Joined: 05 Sep 2002 Posts: 2719

how old is your clutch?
might be worth doing it anyway Smile

GROOV3 · petrol head Joined: 04 Oct 2001 Posts: 3682

oh its fucked almost on or off
but cant afford that at the same time lol