paceo 22 Posted February 6, 2015 Report Share Posted February 6, 2015 its on 119k miles, had headgasket, new head bolts, new valve guides, stem seals, head skimmed, water pump, tensioners and chains. does not come with alternator, thermo housing, starter and oil cooler. has pictures of the work done. whats the rough price to pay? its going in my golf vr6 2.8 as my engine is smokey! Link to post Share on other sites
bennyk 1,238 Posted February 6, 2015 Report Share Posted February 6, 2015 (edited) To give you an idea of what it would cost as I'm doing a similar thing at the moment, head rebuild with skim, valve guides stem seals and new lifters £360. Tensioners and chains around £190, + obviously the 2.9 engine and labour to put it all together you're probably getting on for, or more than likely well over £1000. If I were confident that the engine was a good'un and all the above had been done I think I wouldn't be afraid to give £500 or maybe more for it. I know you can buy a good runner 2.8 for probably £150 of ebay or whatever, but you'd want to at least put new chains on that + whatever else it might need. Hope that helps! Edited February 6, 2015 by bennyk paceo and VR6CABBS 2 Link to post Share on other sites
paceo 22 Posted February 6, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 6, 2015 To give you an idea of what it would cost as I'm doing a similar thing at the moment, head rebuild with skim, valve guides stem seals and new lifters £360. Tensioners and chains around £190, + obviously the 2.9 engine and labour to put it all together you're probably getting on for, or more than likely well over £1000. If I were confident that the engine was a good'un and all the above had been done I think I wouldn't be afraid to give £500 or maybe more for it. I know you can buy a good runner 2.8 for probably £150 of ebay or whatever, but you'd want to at least put new chains on that + whatever else it might need. Hope that helps! the guy is putting a R32 engine in his corrado, seems pretty genuine and he is one of the more mature aged owners shall i say!! you not re-newing your valves benny? Link to post Share on other sites
paceo 22 Posted February 7, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 7, 2015 this is the work done, it was done in december 2014, but the gentleman is going down the R32 engine route, yes i would like to see receipts so will await some pictures, he is a member on here :-) - Link to post Share on other sites
paceo 22 Posted February 9, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 9, 2015 any more input? Link to post Share on other sites
Bealieboy 1,625 Posted February 9, 2015 Report Share Posted February 9, 2015 (edited) I'd be biting this blokes arm off rob, looks as clean as a whistle in there fella! Edited February 9, 2015 by Bealieboy Link to post Share on other sites
paceo 22 Posted February 9, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 9, 2015 all done and purchased, paid the paypal fees to cover my ass!! Bealieboy, DanChave and martingraham 3 Link to post Share on other sites
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