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Old 18 July 2012, 11:54 AM
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Looking for a local engine builder, cardiff, swansea, newport etc to assemble the block, fit bearings, crank, rods and pistons only.
Old 18 July 2012, 01:01 PM
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Advanced Automotives in Bristol?! Or you could ship it to EngineTuner

Both great and they do all machining in house too!
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Any of the big boys will collect and return an engine

Worth checking with all of them,

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Old 18 July 2012, 04:03 PM
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i was looking for more of a small engineering firm
Old 18 July 2012, 05:11 PM
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I can sort that for you without the 'big-boys' price tag
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I can sort that for you without the 'big-boys' price tag
i built my own engine 3 years ago, ran well. dont see how they can charge so much for fitting and bolting it all up. i kno more goes into it but still.

need block checked, rear thrust conversion and bolted up, the rest il do.

being 2.1 rather engineers do it, make sure its all precise.
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Originally Posted by mje_wrx
i built my own engine 3 years ago, ran well. dont see how they can charge so much for fitting and bolting it all up. i kno more goes into it but still.

need block checked, rear thrust conversion and bolted up, the rest il do.

being 2.1 rather engineers do it, make sure its all precise.

Aha, not just a simple bolt-together job then.....

I can do it for you, but would need to send block away for machining/honing work to be done.... so it may be worth getting a quote from AA or ET (if they'll quote for it?) as a comparison.

If you PM your number i'll give you a call tomorrow to discuss


Cheers, Steve

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Llyons In brynmawr or mike at south wales pistons down in cardiff are 2 i have used previously with my vauxhall stuff
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Mike at south Wales pistons in Cardiff,that's where I had all the work done for my forged build.
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Originally Posted by blockhead
Mike at south Wales pistons in Cardiff,that's where I had all the work done for my forged build.
hows the engine holding up and how much did it cost?
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Originally Posted by mje_wrx
hows the engine holding up and how much did it cost?
They did the machining work for me,me and my work mate built the engine and is holding up fine,they did all the block work and skimmed/tested all the heads,very reasonable prices.
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Originally Posted by mje_wrx
hows the engine holding up and how much did it cost?
He was a CVC Subaru spanner chucker, so probably pretty good.
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