Car in today for new engine...

[The1985divo]

Well car went ontoday for her new engine, enough of a hassle getting the car ontp the tow truck, had to put her on blocks to ge ther up onto the ramp, she may be just a tad low :P. So sad watchin your car drive off on the back of a truck.

Will Keep yas informed on how it goes

[s_pack]

Interested mate.. reconditioned? And how much? How long? lol i know its sad to watch your car go down the road on the back of a tow truck aint it! What happened to ya last engine?

[The1985divo]

ya dude, reconditioned, "should" have her back by Friday, dunno how muc h it will cost yet will find that out this arvo.

Last engine got a hole in the timing chain cover and Cracked heads, lots of oil in the cooling system.

[s_pack]

Oh yeah no joke, keep us updated!

[Dezza]

yeah where u getting it done im in pertrh too and am soon to be in need of a rebuild

[The1985divo]

Ok, after a week finally had the Mecie call me back with details...

look slike the car had had a pretty hard life before i got it....

All up it will cost me $3395 for a recondtioned engine, including various pipes and hoses and a new Radiator and thermostat.

Shoudl have her back on Thursday.

Aaron

[greenfoam]

Bummer, at least it will last you another 10 years now

[The1985divo]

Bummer, at least it will last you another 10 years now

lol, hopefully wil have upgraded by then

but yea she better

[Fully]

do u no if while getting it reconditioned, u would be able to get some engine work done cheaper?? since the engine is getting pulled apart neway?

[YMY-88U]

[QUOTE=Salem]Last engine got a hole in the timing chain cover and Cracked heads, lots of oil in the cooling system.[/QUOTE

i thought the heads in the vns were strong as, it must of taken a beating...

[Dezza]

wjere did u get the work done? cause i got quoated 1200 for an echange reco engine from walliston wreckers fitted i dont know about extra charges though

[impakt]

yeah i also put my baby in for new engine today. hole in the timing chain cover leaking coolant everywhere. rear main seal gone. think it'll need a new power steering pump as well. been quoted $2500 but i think it'll be closer to $3000. getting it done by geoff kendrick, pretty renowned engine builder here in w.a. gonna ask how much port and polish will be when he calls me

[Fully]

since there are so many vn's running around, wouldnt there be a place that has them reco'd and all u have to do is swap engines?? my mate heard that theres a place that does exchange recos for $600, didnt believe it but.

[Dezza]

wat workshop is geoff kendrick at?

[The1985divo]

Was $2600 for a swap, from them , but becasue i needed the extras it cost more of course :P
Yea, Geff Kendrick has a good Rep....thats why i took her there, but have to say he was a little more expensive, but i wanted a good job done....but the only thing i didnt like is that he didnt keep me up to date with ifo, i had to keep ringing to get info, but when i did was great.

Cant wait to see how the car is when i get her back!

http://www.geoffkendrick.com/ for details, pls delete if i cant put that there.

Car must have ahd a hardlife b4 i got it becasue i never thrashed her or never let her go past a few ks for her services and got everything fixed when it needed it. 197000 ks and needs a rebuild is not good, but in the end im sure it is worth it.

[Infus10n]

May aswell just buy a new VN with that money, strip your old car down for parts.

[The1985divo]

May aswell just buy a new VN with that money, strip your old car down for parts.

nah, my car is perfect cept for the engine body is straight and near new paint job so yea def wanted to keep her.

[Dezza]

so did u get a stocker engine or did u get some stuff done to it,

Your got a sweet ride there mate

[The1985divo]

nah just a stockie

[Emackulation]

Yeh, nice lookin car there, i think that is the best looking vn with clubby kit on it, some ive seen just look rediculous. Whak a new engine in and shell be good as gold eh.

[The1985divo]

Yeh, nice lookin car there, i think that is the best looking vn with clubby kit on it, some ive seen just look rediculous. Whak a new engine in and shell be good as gold eh.

she better be *shakes fist* haha

[Hairy Eater]

thought i'd just say that... yea, it does look a good car for it's age.. at least you don't have the IRS probs that i didn't know about untill i bought my Commie...

[The1985divo]

Ok guys got the car back and can say it is the best money i have ever spent on her, she is smooth, doesnt idle rough like the VNs do, shes got aLL her power back and is like driving a new car, could be comparable to the VZs tighness if you know what i mean


Glad to have her back. The problem was that the coolign system had corroded and gone all throught the engine which of course screwed it.

All up it cost me $3395. that included new radiator and few pipes and a thermostat.

Only prob is they put my front bumper back on incorectly but they will put it back on properly when they get it back for the retightening of the engine stuff in a few weeks.

[Dezza]

sweet man ive been deciding weather to get a new car or get mine rebuilt as i need some gearbox work (t5) and the engine rebuilt cuse shes old and worn out i mean its less then a new car to get her fixxed up and if shes gonna feel like a new car probally worth doing hey

[DF_Media]

Are those rims 16x8 CSA Prowlers ?