greenprodrive

Hi Guys

After having my 1998 Prodrive (UK) sitting with knackered head gaskets on teh drive for months and months, I'm now hoefully going to get round to "sorting" it.

Rather than fix the gaskets for the THIRD time on this 120,000 mile plus engine, I'm considering the following options :
1) Buyng a replacement (2nd hand) engine
2) Possibly upgrading to 2.5 L
also
3) Other "mods" such as flywheel etc

Anyone got any thoughts ? Fo rexample, what does upgrade to 2.5 entail, and what does it "get" youi. Also - if I want a trustworthy 2.0 (EJ20) engine, where shoudl I get one ? (I saw a company on ebay who claim to get all their engines from japan, then in the next breath , they say you m,ust return your irignal as an exchage (which makes we wonder whether they are just refurbing uk engines - nothing wrong with that in itself of course, but - if something isn't 100% true - it makes you nervous).

ANY thoughts from anyone who has replaced an engine GREATLY appreciated - Cheers - Mark

exvaux

iTrader: (1)

if you can afford it get the EJ25 but car will need remapped to get the most out of it and im not 100% but the 98 needs a standalone ecu,apexi etc also with 3 head gaskets id maybe get the heads checked as well

greenprodrive

Bearing in mind the car is probably worth (5k ?) , I'm wondering what the cost of

1) 2.5
2) Replacement 2.0 (EJ20)

will be ?

Thanks - Mark

exvaux

iTrader: (1)

about the same actually,ej25 is 1350 EJ20 costs 1300 but then there are fitting,sensors etc.Mine is being done just now and i went for the USDM 2.5 as there was no difference in price in the end up,except insurance i suppose