Where can I buy a Brand NEW Engine? aka 2 Litre

Wasabi · tinkerer Joined: 08 Jul 2002 Posts: 98

Hello again,
I wanna buy a new engine for my car, I am sick to death of replacing my G161's all the time, its fucked...So I wanna buy a new engine, pref a NEW one so I will possibly have a bit more life out of it..
I am in brisbane, so anywhere in Brisbane would be good....
Any details, would be greatly appreciated Smile

Thanks
Bern

Gene FJ20DET

u cant buy them new.. there were 3 NEW 1600 blocks on ebay for sale about a year ago (some guy bought em back when gems were new) and they sold for $1000 each minimum, just for the blocks. IF u found a BRAND NEW g200 compleat today (not that u would) im guessing it would be close to $2000 as the 1600 blocks sold for $1000
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Soop · backyard mechanic Joined: 30 May 2002 Posts: 748

I think he means new as in fully rebuilt with new internals and stuff runnning perfectly.

Mr bayce · tinkerer Joined: 26 May 2002 Posts: 328

get a repco replacement engine

i got a repco g161 about 3 years ago and it never let me down once, never had to replace anything besides spark plugs. now its just sitting in the shed Sad

hehehe being replaced by a slightly quicker item

FLYINLoW · backyard mechanic Joined: 08 Oct 2001 Posts: 924

but what are they worth ???
repco replacement engines

Adam · Site Admin Joined: 04 Oct 2001 Posts: 682

Mass reconditioning firms are dodgier than four day old garlic prawns which have been left in the sun. If you are going to get a rebuild engine, find out who is considered reputable amongst your local engine builders and get them to build you an engine.

Cammo79TE · tinkerer Joined: 17 Aug 2002 Posts: 448

repco are fckin dodgy all round. i wouldnt touch their company with a 10 foot pole. they tried to charge me $220 for a single aftermarket CV joint for my old colt, when it was $100 everywhere else. I've had a mate who had a repco replacement 202 which lasted around 2 weeks before it shit itself due to a mistake repco made

g161stroker · backyard mechanic Joined: 06 Jun 2002 Posts: 533

whilst where bitchen bout repco i got it hella sidways the other day and then i thew a u turn later on down the street and a repco van drives like infront of me and starts acten like hes a cop " what the hell was that" "slow down" "ur crazy and so forth it continued till he told me to go home and to bed i was like what the......
i think he was angry cause he couldnt get it as sidways with such controll as a gem
GEM POWER!!!!!!!!!!

Gold TX Sleeper · backyard mechanic Joined: 05 Feb 2002 Posts: 509

Rip Every Poor Cunt Off!!!

20PSI TX · tinkerer Joined: 23 Oct 2001 Posts: 475

I probably would have done the same thing if you were in a suburban area. Then what would have you said coming from another Gemini driver. Theres a time and a place for everything.

Gene FJ20DET

aman to that
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g161stroker · backyard mechanic Joined: 06 Jun 2002 Posts: 533

it was a semi suburban yes but it is kind of a deserted rd and from another gemi driver id honestly feel bad about it and like a dickhead Sad

TuFf · backyard mechanic Joined: 17 Sep 2002 Posts: 502

i have to agree with that. I rang them and asked for the price of a RB GEMINI Rocker Cover Gasket. $43.50. I rang up Auto One. $27.50. They definatly rip you off.

Cheers
TuFf