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| Author: | Maxi23 [ Thu Mar 31, 2005 12:39 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Getting A Rebuild At Newcastle. (went to AMC instead :) ) |
Found a place with a guy that knows his stuff. Newcastle Mini Dismantlers. got quoted about $2200 for engine rebuild and $600 for gearbox. all that includes them picking up my motor and putting it back together and sending it back to me. Could have gotten a 1275 + gearbox for $2k, but i would have needed to upgrade brakes and also gotten 12" wheels  bit out of my budget.
I rang a guy at Seven Hills and he had NFI. |
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| Author: | fuzzy-hair-man [ Thu Mar 31, 2005 12:41 pm ] |
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Those guys are good they have always been nice and helpful when I have gotten bits from there. 
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| Author: | graham in aus [ Sun Apr 03, 2005 2:23 pm ] |
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They are a wreckers? do they have a licence for mechanical works? If you want any kind of guarantee, I'd be checking first! I'm not sure if they are just licensed as wreckers only? A couple of local garage busines's were unhappy with the amount of mechanical work they were doing? Maybe one of the guys there has got qualified and licensed as a repair shop now? Not trying to stir it, just offering a cautionary note! 
Quite happy to be shot down in flames!! 
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| Author: | Konzo [ Sun Apr 03, 2005 3:34 pm ] |
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Ive had a few people say to me that they have really no idea what they are doing and you should steer clear of them. But hey im only going off what other people say, never actually dealt with them directly. |
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| Author: | Maxi23 [ Sun Apr 03, 2005 3:44 pm ] |
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I decided to go with them cause they were able to tell me where the money was being spent, rather just telling it will cost XXXX for it all and thats it. + they will pick up my engine and deliver it for $90 |
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| Author: | Maxi23 [ Sun Apr 03, 2005 6:28 pm ] |
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i might not go with them. mayb ill choose the local mini place instead |
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| Author: | Stuartminidlx [ Sun Apr 03, 2005 6:54 pm ] |
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ok here goes first all the work was carried out by LW parry in sydney ph 9599 2871 they gave me heaps of help and explained everything to me (this was the first time i had built an engine.) but my dad was a mech engineer and he said the machining was really good and was very happy. * chemical clean of engine and component $55 * messure check inspect & report $27 *remove and replace welsh and gallery plugs $39.60 *rebore and houn 4 cylinder to suit piston $148.50 *surface grind cylinder block face $59.40 *remove and relace cam bearings $36.30 *contour grind 8 cam followers faces $35.20 *demantel and rebuilt & align 4 piston and conrod $48.40 * bore and hone 4 conrod tunnels $66 *crack test 1 cylinderhead $27.50 *recondition & surface grind of 1 cylinderhead $148.50 * remove and replace ring gear (not part of engine rebuild) $27.50 * supply 1 set of pistons and piston rings $244.20 * 1 set of conrod bearings $63.80 * 1 set of main bearings $69.30 * 1 set of main bearings thrust $13.20 * 1 set of gallery and welsh plugs $33.00 * full engine gasket set (1275) $96.80 * 1 competition exhaust valve $46.20 * 1 ring gear $86.90 * remove and replace 4 exhaust valve guilds $22 *supply 4 exhaust valves $28.60 * 8 conrod nuts $44 *Delivery fee $5.50 price exclude GST TOTAL including GST $1499.30 I got the cam reground later at the same place for $121 including GST thats what a rebuild cost but u have to put everything back together. u can get them to do as much or as little as u like. |
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| Author: | IwannaMini [ Sun Apr 10, 2005 5:35 pm ] |
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Stuartminidlx wrote: TOTAL including GST $1499.30
GEES  I know who I would go to. Big price differential there.
What engine was that done to..? 1275.? |
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| Author: | Maxi23 [ Sun Apr 10, 2005 5:37 pm ] |
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Im going to a local guy instead mini is being picked up 2moro arvo. They are removing, rebuilding and refitting engine for me. + they are picking up and delivering car for me |
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| Author: | Konzo [ Sun Apr 10, 2005 8:23 pm ] |
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Maxi23, do you know if the newcastle mini guy had any 1275 engines for sale? |
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| Author: | Maxi23 [ Sun Apr 10, 2005 8:25 pm ] |
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yup, he did i was tempted to get it, but i dont have the budget to upgrade rims and brakes |
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| Author: | Maxi23 [ Thu Apr 21, 2005 8:34 pm ] |
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My mini is in at AMC at berkley vale maching is going to set me back $1155.......nothing special...only making it unleaded and running.... So far the price for the rebuild and parts on top of the $1155 is $1486...and theres more to come. Next time im just gonna buy another f'king mini...this is a joke. |
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| Author: | kazjim [ Thu Apr 21, 2005 8:42 pm ] |
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Owwwwwch....... that freaking hurts dude...... guess you blew the budget a litle huh ? Good luck, should be kick arse though! J |
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| Author: | Sorceress [ Thu Apr 21, 2005 8:49 pm ] |
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these are the guys that built the 1310 for Merlin, but my dad stuck it in the car. Still having problems with it 
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| Author: | Maxi23 [ Wed May 04, 2005 7:35 pm ] |
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Maching is all finished Machined everything + flywheel + crankshaft finished up at $1336.00 Now I wait to get the bil from the mechanic.....im expecting 2K or thereabouts. was gonna just have him wack it in and id make it run myself...but i figure I may aswell pay him to do it cause knowing my luck I'll just blow it up.... Next time im just gonna buy another mini. |
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