Really really annoyed

[tvr0408]

This car is going to have cost you some serious cash by the time its all put right!  Any idea what your final bill is likely to be with the clutch kit and now this to add on as well?  Bet the sainz is looking good about now....

When you finally do get it back on the road you'll be driving like your granny in case you break anything else!!

[Driveby]

got another call this morning from spud, saying i need a new block as the original block couldn't be used with the oversize pistons as there is a few thou between the cylinder wall and piston number 3 and the block was previously linered with the half mil oversize pistons and wouldn't be advisable doing it again.......... this is getting rediculous

Talk about kicking a man when hes down....

[Dee]

Jesus mate I have everything crossed for you that nothing else goes wrong 

[bazza2541]

got another call this morning from spud, saying i need a new block as the original block couldn't be used with the oversize pistons as there is a few thou between the cylinder wall and piston number 3 and the block was previously linered with the half mil oversize pistons and wouldn't be advisable doing it again.......... this is getting rediculous

You want the block off your old ATA? I know its a tad different but with where you want to get to would it really matter?

[paul_gt4]

nah i'd rather have a faff block, i've been offered one 165 blocks and a couple of 185's but i'd rather have the faff block as its the right one for it......... and saves more dilly dallying changing things too suit, might have a bit of luck with a block i've enquired into

[silverspeed]

Its believed the 185 lock is better that an 205..quote me if i'm wrong.. but i'm sure most big powered celica's run the 185 blocks and 205 head..?

If you want my advice..?

 Stick with a reliable power and not 600bhp.. give smithy (tr&d) a call and get some advice about running this power and ask about reliabilty/cost.  If your not carefull it will bite you on the bum and decisions will have to be made.. ie beyond ecomical cost..(is it worth doing) All ready by the sounds of things your pushing the boundries of funds and relationship..is it worth the hassel just yet?

I'm not pointing fingers or anything but surely that kind of damaged doesn't happen over night? Did you get it inspected.. by either the rac or the aa.?

[paul_gt4]

nope never got it inspected as i was going by what the previous owner and people on this forum had to say about the car......... i'll look into the block issue with ian and see what he has to say on monday

[silverspeed]

probably the best few quid you'll ever spend.   

[ChrisW]

With the best will in the world, the AA and RAC checks would struggle to identify the problems here. When you consider that the vast majority of times when they attend a 4 breakdown, they take one look under the bonnet and it's straight on to the low loader.

Just my 2p

[bazza2541]

 

[silverspeed]

oh er ark at you...

Not pointing fingers.. so just step off the high horse plz.
 Was thinking if they did inspect it some blame could be thrown their way...££££.  A Familiy memeber brought a volvo v70 and had it inspected with the aa..at a cost of £99. Two days later number to pot cracked.!! After doing 7 miles to work. Now according to the aa they did a compression test and all was ok.. :  Later they admitted they didn't do one and paid for the engine to be rebuilt.

[paul_gt4]

well a guide price list for the faff to be rebuilt.........

Pistons £268.09
Bearings £95.73
Turbo Rebuild £510
Head Gasket £170.21
Toyota Engine Gasket Kit £170.21
10 Litre's Mineral Oil £33.20
5 Litres ProS £34.04
3 Filters £31.92
4 Spark Plugs £58.00
Sundries £100.00
Machine Work to Block (Before i knew i needed a new block but this block can be linered) £200 (Linered £600)
44hrs @£40 = £1760
Something there at £200 (confirm when i get spud on the phone photocopy made a hash on that line)
Remap £350
Machine work to head £328
Oversize valves replacing damaged/bent standard size £170.21
Rebuild complete head £80
HKS Twin plate clutch kit £335

and plus the price of a new block from whom supplies it plus carriage

and i'm sure thats not the end of it either so grand total of £4894.61 +VAT before taking into consideration new block and maybe having to liner it and delivery and this price is using the Club discount scheme and i'm sure being looked after being an existing customer from East Coast Customs where the guys worked before going out on their own. Would like to thanks Andrew, Spud, Robbie, Jarlath and all the rest of the guys at Momentum Motorsport.

Hopefully i'll have the use of VAT number i regularly use but don't want to put it on here as of yet as i've not confirmed the use of it yet

[RobbieMcVee]

Engines ready to go now chap - i just need to get it crated.. :-)

[paul_gt4]

super robbie, just need andrew to get back to be about the pics but i think its looking the best option

[Dee]

Jesus Paul thats alot of money, still you'll have a top faff at the end of it all and will have lots of fun with her I'm sure