chr15_7_t_ Posted November 5, 2009 Share Posted November 5, 2009 still looking for an engine..was just going to find any engine to get the car going then sell it and buy a glanza but thought..nuhhh il keep the gt , so the hunt continuesive got 2 possible engines...smr recon bare engine under 30k new h/g bearings,rings (if needed changing) etc...£700 + £130 delivery and my old engine (if not its an extra £150)or 27k whole engine apart from gearbox and loom..so i could have some spares to posibly sell to make sum money back and i get to keep my engine to sell or to keep for a forge project ordo you think i could find a 2nd hand forged engine for arounf £800/900?thanks chris Quote Link to post Share on other sites
WallaceGlanza Posted November 5, 2009 Share Posted November 5, 2009 Don't go to SMR, heard a few bad stories from there. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
chr15_7_t_ Posted November 5, 2009 Author Share Posted November 5, 2009 thanx for the heads up mate ...whats bad about them? im most likly going to go for the 27k one though jsut thought i would get some opinions Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jason_l Posted November 5, 2009 Share Posted November 5, 2009 Or you could go the route i went and bought a crash damaged GT.Engine ran a treat but had a front end crash that had damaged the chassis, radiator was bent but not leaking and there is a fine crack in the manifold. Thats it for engine damage.Bought the car for £600, sold parts off of the car to the value of £450. Leaving me with engine, gearbox, V5, driveshafts, Manifolds, Turbo, Loom, Dump valve and everything needed for my project for the bargain price of £150!!!! Whoop whoop! Obviously it all depends if you have the room and time to do this though, and whats availiable???Jason Quote Link to post Share on other sites
chr15_7_t_ Posted November 5, 2009 Author Share Posted November 5, 2009 since im keeping it im gna want a low milage one though doubt ud get one o them for that cheap lol..and to be honest havnt got the room. got the tubby in the garage and a 106 in the drive so no room left . Quote Link to post Share on other sites
micky boy Posted November 5, 2009 Share Posted November 5, 2009 I've said i can get you one well the block for £450 yes i no it isnt cheap but if i go there wiv the coin and slap him with a fish he would take £400 for it he,s offerd me the full glanza for £850 but there,s not much left on it and dont see the point but if you dont have the engine i might have it an get a n/a and make it a turbo lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
chr15_7_t_ Posted November 5, 2009 Author Share Posted November 5, 2009 if i get the bottom end for say £400 gta pay for delivery wich would be a good £60/70 to where i stay then new head gasket £40/50 new head bolts £40 so it all adds up :/..thanks for all the help youve given me though Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RobSR Posted November 5, 2009 Share Posted November 5, 2009 Don't use smr there poop... Buy a running one off a member, or do a rebuilt on your fooked one.. Have a look into it.. It's not as hard as you think Quote Link to post Share on other sites
micky boy Posted November 5, 2009 Share Posted November 5, 2009 if i get the bottom end for say £400 gta pay for delivery wich would be a good £60/70 to where i stay then new head gasket £40/50 new head bolts £40 so it all adds up :/..thanks for all the help youve given me though lol ok no probs bud but if you get the block that means the topend aswell why would you have to do the head gasket? all you would need to do is put your gearbox on and your loom lol bobs ya uncle or ye and your turbo etc aswell lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
chr15_7_t_ Posted November 5, 2009 Author Share Posted November 5, 2009 i thought when you said block you just ment the bottom end lol..stil planing this 27k mile engine though :/...my engine will last a good while that way Quote Link to post Share on other sites
micky boy Posted November 5, 2009 Share Posted November 5, 2009 i thought when you said block you just ment the bottom end lol..stil planing this 27k mile engine though :/...my engine will last a good while that way true lol the lower you get the better but lol im sure that engine i can get has low miles awell it still has the clocks in it so i can find out for ya my mate got the turbo off it about 3week ago and the turbo was like new so that tells me the engine has low miles as every ct9b/a ends up haveing cracks in the wasgate and the one my mate got from the scrap yard didnt Quote Link to post Share on other sites
chr15_7_t_ Posted November 5, 2009 Author Share Posted November 5, 2009 supos ther is no harm in cheeking the milage.. my manifold and my turbo both have cracks lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
micky boy Posted November 5, 2009 Share Posted November 5, 2009 supos ther is no harm in cheeking the milage.. my manifold and my turbo both have cracks loli,ll check the milage for you then mate and take a pic of the clock,s so you can see for your salf aswell and i,ll see if i can get the manifold with it to if not I've got one for sale on here here pics lol http://i677.photobucket.com/albums/vv132/m...sforsale011.jpghttp://i677.photobucket.com/albums/vv132/m...sforsale012.jpghttp://i677.photobucket.com/albums/vv132/m...sforsale013.jpghttp://i677.photobucket.com/albums/vv132/m...sforsale014.jpghttp://i677.photobucket.com/albums/vv132/m...sforsale015.jpg Quote Link to post Share on other sites
chr15_7_t_ Posted November 5, 2009 Author Share Posted November 5, 2009 how come smr are so bad?lol... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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