Thinking of an Engine Rebuild
20 August 2011, 04:53 PM
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Thinking of an Engine Rebuild
I have a lovely looking Subaru which is now running 330-340 bhp after a remap.
I am however using a bit of oil, about halfway down the stick over 500 miles.
So, am thinking of removing the engine & gearbox. Forged Crank etc for the engine, which I need to find out the best place to buy my engine parts from, then fix this bloody gearbox bearing that I hear when on over run down a bank..... not sure of which it is yet though
I have seen a recon scoob engine for £850 but that will be all standard stuff I assume so thats why I am thinking of the Forged parts. I want to keep the car and so want it right.
Clutch and flywheel will also be changed at the sametime, so this could be a winter project me thinks as I arent really in no huge rush... he says
I am however using a bit of oil, about halfway down the stick over 500 miles.
So, am thinking of removing the engine & gearbox. Forged Crank etc for the engine, which I need to find out the best place to buy my engine parts from, then fix this bloody gearbox bearing that I hear when on over run down a bank..... not sure of which it is yet though
I have seen a recon scoob engine for £850 but that will be all standard stuff I assume so thats why I am thinking of the Forged parts. I want to keep the car and so want it right.
Clutch and flywheel will also be changed at the sametime, so this could be a winter project me thinks as I arent really in no huge rush... he says
20 August 2011, 05:08 PM
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Keep away from those "recon" engines, places like smr (also go by the name of heathrow engines and ideal), sell crap and you pay twice when you could have just done it properly the first time.
Parts can be bought from pretty much anywhere, try lateral performance for one
Tony
Parts can be bought from pretty much anywhere, try lateral performance for one
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20 August 2011, 05:15 PM
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Keep away from those "recon" engines, places like smr (also go by the name of heathrow engines and ideal), sell crap and you pay twice when you could have just done it properly the first time.
Parts can be bought from pretty much anywhere, try lateral performance for one
Tony
Parts can be bought from pretty much anywhere, try lateral performance for one
Tony
To be fair I spoke to Mark last week and was going to buy a clutch from him, but I dipped the oil to find it low. It is not dropping any so I can only assume it is using it.
I will give Mark another ring with a bigger list this time
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I have a lovely looking Subaru which is now running 330-340 bhp after a remap.
I am however using a bit of oil, about halfway down the stick over 500 miles.
So, am thinking of removing the engine & gearbox. Forged Crank etc for the engine, which I need to find out the best place to buy my engine parts from, then fix this bloody gearbox bearing that I hear when on over run down a bank..... not sure of which it is yet though
I have seen a recon scoob engine for £850 but that will be all standard stuff I assume so thats why I am thinking of the Forged parts. I want to keep the car and so want it right.
Clutch and flywheel will also be changed at the sametime, so this could be a winter project me thinks as I arent really in no huge rush... he says
I am however using a bit of oil, about halfway down the stick over 500 miles.
So, am thinking of removing the engine & gearbox. Forged Crank etc for the engine, which I need to find out the best place to buy my engine parts from, then fix this bloody gearbox bearing that I hear when on over run down a bank..... not sure of which it is yet though
I have seen a recon scoob engine for £850 but that will be all standard stuff I assume so thats why I am thinking of the Forged parts. I want to keep the car and so want it right.
Clutch and flywheel will also be changed at the sametime, so this could be a winter project me thinks as I arent really in no huge rush... he says
20 August 2011, 06:26 PM
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are you rebuilding it your self , if not i would get the garage to supply your parts when building it or you donty get any come back if the parts go wrong i.e the garge build and supply the parts its there problem to sort out and if you going to get it rebuilt by a garage i woudl say engine tuner or roger clakre motorsport
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