Chris F
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Would it be a bad idea?
I mean im sure i could strip and clean it ok on my own then im lost and theres fitting it as well!
Anyone know who would do it for me?
In a bind, thanks
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gavin18787
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Lee mitchel is popular and well regarded in the south east area.
Drives supercharged Tec with torque
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Chris F
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quote: Originally posted by gavin18787
Lee mitchel is popular and well regarded in the south east area.
had a quote of him, without a rebuild!
Need to look about really! Night
Someone??
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Dan295
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erm, if youve got a mate or someone who knows what theyre doing with you would be better, if you dont get some bits right though the valves will hit the piston and then you may as well piss an xe down the drain
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gavin18787
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Well if you have the work space and can afford the car to be off the road for a while it would be a good learning exercise to attempt it. Would love to do more stuff myself on mine but I need it for work and i dont have a driveway or anything to work on
Drives supercharged Tec with torque
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Chris F
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need the car
Gt a few names for a full rebuild at a engineering company's so will get a quote tmrw!
Could really do with james to do it really as i do trust him, just a miss understanding tbh!
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Dan295
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how deep into this rebuild are you going?
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P1CK4D
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IMO Lee's quote is going to be better than any company and hes worksmanship is probably better the amount he's done. Theres only one place i'd go and trust 100%...
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Fro
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quote: Originally posted by P1CK4D
IMO Lee's quote is going to be better than any company and hes worksmanship is probably better the amount he's done. Theres only one place i'd go and trust 100%...
Agreed.
Lee's price for doing my xe was extremely good, if you cant afford it with lee's quote then you shouldnt be doing it at all imo.
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Dave A
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XE is one of the easiest engines there is to rebuild as far as the practical side of things. A good engineering company will do the work on the block and crank and will supply all parts needed and probably offer a lot of hlp and advice.
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dale87
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I rebult my xe bottom end myself with no help and I had no experience at all. Only thing that I had done for me was the cylinders honed and the crank polished. The head was done for me too as I had it ported & gas flowed with bigger valves and mostly kent parts. Although I havn't started it yet so don't know if it will be ok or not.
[Edited on 22-02-2008 by dale87]
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Chris F
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quote: Originally posted by Dave A
XE is one of the easiest engines there is to rebuild as far as the practical side of things. A good engineering company will do the work on the block and crank and will supply all parts needed and probably offer a lot of hlp and advice.
All ones near me seam as if they dont want to touch it and want me to split it first before they give me a quote!
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VegasPhil
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Not being funny but a lot of the rebuilt ones seem to go wrong
Buy a well running one, bang it in. If it brakes put another lump in. Cheaper too
Corsa 2.0 16v Vegas - Sold
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Chris F
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quote: Originally posted by VegasPhil
Not being funny but a lot of the rebuilt ones seem to go wrong
Buy a well running one, bang it in. If it brakes put another lump in. Cheaper too
Well i have one already mate, not seen it running yet tho!
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jr
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not a good idea IMO, well if you have never done anything like it before
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jr
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quote: Originally posted by fro-dizzle
quote: Originally posted by P1CK4D
IMO Lee's quote is going to be better than any company and hes worksmanship is probably better the amount he's done. Theres only one place i'd go and trust 100%...
Agreed.
Lee's price for doing my xe was extremely good, if you cant afford it with lee's quote then you shouldnt be doing it at all imo.
hence my sig
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Chris F
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yeah but he wont rebuild it in the price he gave me will he!
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jr
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no, because if you ask for a price for fitting it, thats what your get
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Chris F
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think im going to just drop it straight in!
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Superlite Ltd.
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I started on small 8v engines. Not sure if i'd start on a 2.0 16v
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quote: Originally posted by CorsaCF
quote: Originally posted by Dave A
XE is one of the easiest engines there is to rebuild as far as the practical side of things. A good engineering company will do the work on the block and crank and will supply all parts needed and probably offer a lot of hlp and advice.
All ones near me seam as if they dont want to touch it and want me to split it first before they give me a quote!
Thats because no one knows whats what until you take it down to its component parts. You may be able to get away with a hone, but if it needs a rebore and oversize pistons the difference in cost is already about £400 or so. Then there are other things which may or may not need machining or additional work, it is a minefield and without taking it apart you really do not know what is needed if you are looking for something taht will last.
quote: Originally posted by jr
not a good idea IMO, well if you have never done anything like it before
Everyone has to start somewhere, no one is born knowing how o rebuild an engine and everyone had to do their first one day.
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