Cam fitting

  1. Established Member Joined: Apr 2007 Rhondda Posts: 1774 Saxo Furio
    #1
    How much roughly should i expect to pay if i was to get a garage to fit a Ph1 newman cam?

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  2. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2006 northumberland Posts: 7693 pulsar gtir, mk4 astra sxi
    #2
    i'll fit it cheaper , you live far from northumberland?
  3. Established Member Joined: Apr 2007 Rhondda Posts: 1774 Saxo Furio
    #3
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by williamsvts View Post
    i'll fit it cheaper , you live far from northumberland?
    No idea where Northumberland is to be fair. Im down South Wales, In Cardiff.

    How much do you charge compared to garages?

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  4. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2007 Newcastle Upon Tyne Posts: 9578 Saxo VTS
    #4
    Hey mate.

    Im not 100% sure about the Furio's but i no with a VTR you will need a new head gasket as the head has to come off.

    not sure how much it costs for that.

    A Good garage up here charges around the £380 mark to supply and fit a cam, but they are VERY good with there prices!.

    I would expect to pay anything from £150-£300 and some garages tbh
  5. Established Member Joined: Apr 2007 Rhondda Posts: 1774 Saxo Furio
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    Originally Posted by Saxo_89 View Post
    Hey mate.

    Im not 100% sure about the Furio's but i no with a VTR you will need a new head gasket as the head has to come off.

    not sure how much it costs for that.

    A Good garage up here charges around the £380 mark to supply and fit a cam, but they are VERY good with there prices!.

    I would expect to pay anything from £150-£300 and some garages tbh
    I had the headgasket replaced 8 weeks ago, so i should be ok on that matter
    £380 supplied and fitted does seem fairly good i guess.

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  6. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2007 Newcastle Upon Tyne Posts: 9578 Saxo VTS
    #6
    Yea but the head will have to come off, thus meaning the head gasket will need done again...

    I believe the above is correct, although someone may correct me lol
  7. Established Member Joined: Apr 2007 Rhondda Posts: 1774 Saxo Furio
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    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Saxo_89 View Post
    Yea but the head will have to come off, thus meaning the head gasket will need done again...

    I believe the above is correct, although someone may correct me lol
    So i'd have to pay something like £250 to get the headgasket done, plus the £380 for cam fitting? Or would they just charge for the gasket?

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  8. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2007 Newcastle Upon Tyne Posts: 9578 Saxo VTS
    #8
    i think they would just charge for the gasket as the head is coming off anyways so its not really a seperate job, if you get me??


    Im 90% sure you have to get a new headgasket, im sure someone will clear this up though....

    The guys at the garage which i mentioned before is on here, its "manic motors" maybe post up in there for info ?
  9. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2006 northumberland Posts: 7693 pulsar gtir, mk4 astra sxi
    #9
    your best getting a vernier pulley aswell so they can set the timing properly. not all garages can set the timing on aftermarket cams either.
  10. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2007 Newcastle Upon Tyne Posts: 9578 Saxo VTS
    #10
    its just for a PH1 mate, so it should be ok with the standard shouldnt it??

    thought you only really needed one if it was a ph3 or the likes
  11. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2006 northumberland Posts: 7693 pulsar gtir, mk4 astra sxi
    #11
    dunno what the timing figures are for that cam. might be ok.
  12. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2007 Newcastle Upon Tyne Posts: 9578 Saxo VTS
    #12
    yea im sure its ok for a mild cam liek the PH1 but for a more wild cam it is alot better to get the vernier pully