thinking of an engine rebuild

1. Daniel09 Established Member Joined: Jul 2009 N.wales! Posts: 1024 slammed VTS

   #1 16th July 2009, 20:14

   im thinking of rebulding my VTR engine but adding a few goodies such as cams and breather mods..
   
   my question is where can i buy the parts for a full rebuld,
   
   looking at:
   
   all gaskets
   headwork parts
   belts
   piston rings
   head skimming ( can do this myself)
   
   i dont have to worry about any labour costs as my college have said i can use all there facilties and if i ever get stuck they will lend a hand
2. raunchz Saxperience Addict Joined: Jul 2005 Solihull / Bournemouth Posts: 14233 2015 Lapiz Blue Golf R

   #2 16th July 2009, 20:15

   Ford ?

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3. Daniel09 Established Member Joined: Jul 2009 N.wales! Posts: 1024 slammed VTS

   #3 16th July 2009, 20:16

   aint they likely to rip me of totally?
4. raunchz Saxperience Addict Joined: Jul 2005 Solihull / Bournemouth Posts: 14233 2015 Lapiz Blue Golf R

   #4 16th July 2009, 20:26

   No, they should be fine - at least you'll get good quality FORD parts that'll last
5. Daniel09 Established Member Joined: Jul 2009 N.wales! Posts: 1024 slammed VTS

   #5 16th July 2009, 20:37

   urm it said citroen before :/
6. raunchz Saxperience Addict Joined: Jul 2005 Solihull / Bournemouth Posts: 14233 2015 Lapiz Blue Golf R

   #6 16th July 2009, 20:54

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Daniel09 urm it said citroen before :/

   I'm only playing about - apologies as am in a funny mood.
   
   I'd go to Citroen for the parts - if your rebuilding the engine then IMO best to go with manufacturer parts.
7. Thecherry0121 Established Member Joined: Dec 2008 Great Barr Posts: 1489 Cherry red 106 GTi

   #7 16th July 2009, 20:56

   ford tbh i did lol
8. Daniel09 Established Member Joined: Jul 2009 N.wales! Posts: 1024 slammed VTS

   #8 16th July 2009, 21:14

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by raunchz I'm only playing about - apologies as am in a funny mood. I'd go to Citroen for the parts - if your rebuilding the engine then IMO best to go with manufacturer parts.

   lol been a bad day
   
   coil pack on my car paked in so i had to wait 3 hours whilst the sourced a new one... then they got the wrong one :/
   
   sorted now tho
   
   yh ill enquire at citroen tomorow,
   
   can anybody recoment a good clutch?
9. raunchz Saxperience Addict Joined: Jul 2005 Solihull / Bournemouth Posts: 14233 2015 Lapiz Blue Golf R

   #9 16th July 2009, 21:34

   Sachs or valeo or luk
10. sliderz Frequent Poster Joined: Jun 2007 warrington Posts: 722 saxo vts turbo

    #10 16th July 2009, 23:48

    try gmc motorsport give him a ring top bloke 01671-403606 he can surply all the parts needed
11. jaystar89 Frequent Poster Joined: May 2009 Dundee Posts: 543 TEH BEST CAR EVER!!! obv :)

    #11 26th August 2009, 17:29

    id love to rebuild an engine! i wanted to buy a vtr engine to drop into my 1.4 but ive not really got much idea what id be doing lol. think ill just buy a vtr
12. Firth Newbie Joined: Aug 2009 leeds Posts: 3 saxo vts mk2

    #12 26th August 2009, 23:06

    Proberly cheaper just to drop a vts engine in than spend money on the vtr engine, Ricky-p does loads of these conversions n tuning n everythin really. Only thing is hes in Barnsley westyorkshire which might be a bit far for u but its worth it
13. Ryanp Super Moderator Joined: Feb 2004 Tonbridge United Kingdom (England) Posts: 38236 Vtr, 172, throttle bodied track slut

    #13 26th August 2009, 23:13

    on the topic of clutches Valeo in my track car with nearly 200bhp NA 147lb of torque and its taken tons of abuse.
    
    Most aftermarket clutches are cack