new head

1. josh1989 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Oct 2007 Blackpool - Thornton Posts: 3113 mk.2 green vts

   #1 17th June 2010, 12:09

   got some valve issues atm, looking like it would be more cost effective to replace the entire head, feel i may aswell replace it with an improved head, only one i've seen is on citunig, it's £600 , any suggestions on where else to get one? cheaper? or any other better suggestions on what to do
2. stupotvtr Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jul 2007 EDINBURGH Posts: 3143 BMW e36 328i sport

   #2 17th June 2010, 12:18

   Jp4 head conversion? I don't know the cost involved though sorry.
3. AshC Established Member Joined: Jul 2008 Barnsley, South Yorkshire Posts: 1578 MG ZR...

   #3 17th June 2010, 12:23

   eGay??
4. raunchz Saxperience Addict Joined: Jul 2005 Solihull / Bournemouth Posts: 14233 2015 Lapiz Blue Golf R

   #4 17th June 2010, 12:39

   I'd look to replace it with a standard head
5. josh1989 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Oct 2007 Blackpool - Thornton Posts: 3113 mk.2 green vts

   #5 17th June 2010, 12:40

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by raunchz I'd look to replace it with a standard head

   why so?
6. raunchz Saxperience Addict Joined: Jul 2005 Solihull / Bournemouth Posts: 14233 2015 Lapiz Blue Golf R

   #6 17th June 2010, 12:45

   Well you can get a standard head for sub £100 - or then a 'modified' head for say £500 +
   
   but is the £500 head better than standard? What's it had done to it? Will it give you noticeable gains for £400? You'll presumably have to transfer your old head springs/collets/retainers etc over to the new head
   
   If you want to tune the car in the future, cams etc. then a modified head might be worth it - but do your homework and get some reviews of the companies that you're looking at to do your head.
   
   In my experience, if the car isn't running right, then i don't like to introduce anything different so that you can diagnose the problem and fix it.

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7. josh1989 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Oct 2007 Blackpool - Thornton Posts: 3113 mk.2 green vts

   #7 17th June 2010, 12:59

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by raunchz Well you can get a standard head for sub £100 - or then a 'modified' head for say £500 + but is the £500 head better than standard? What's it had done to it? Will it give you noticeable gains for £400? You'll presumably have to transfer your old head springs/collets/retainers etc over to the new head If you want to tune the car in the future, cams etc. then a modified head might be worth it - but do your homework and get some reviews of the companies that you're looking at to do your head. In my experience, if the car isn't running right, then i don't like to introduce anything different so that you can diagnose the problem and fix it.

   where would i find a normal head for <£100
8. user_32315 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2009 Uppingham, Rutland Posts: 9569 mk1 JP4'd VTR, '16 Fabia Monte Carlo

   #8 17th June 2010, 16:38

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9. josh1989 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Oct 2007 Blackpool - Thornton Posts: 3113 mk.2 green vts

   #9 17th June 2010, 17:07

   issue over, i had no problems with the valves, spark plug was loose and passing air, giving it that sound effect, glad i had that extra look just saved myself wedge!!!!
10. Sparco_Tom Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2007 Aylesbury, Bucks Posts: 12836 Yeaaahh Fiesta

    #10 17th June 2010, 17:49

    i have a recently rebuilt head forsale £170 delivered comes complete with cams etc
11. josh1989 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Oct 2007 Blackpool - Thornton Posts: 3113 mk.2 green vts

    #11 17th June 2010, 18:42

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Sparco_Tom i have a recently rebuilt head forsale £170 delivered comes complete with cams etc

    read post above