Fitting a head

1. Ste Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2007 Yorkshire Posts: 5415 Saxo

   #1 22nd March 2007, 11:41

   Whats required when fitting a head?
   
   What else needs replacing?
   
   I want a ported polished head, and i was quoted by cit tuning £700 for the head on exchange basis and fitting but that sounds a bit pricey to me.
2. babers Established Member Joined: Apr 2006 exeter United Kingdom (England) Posts: 1408 saxo vts

   #2 22nd March 2007, 12:13

   gasket set and head bolts i think thats all you need replacing but the have to strip half the engine down to get to it all.
3. manc Established Member Joined: Dec 2004 Derby Posts: 1945 Pug 207

   #3 22nd March 2007, 12:30

   £700 is a rippoff, sure QEP quoted me £400..
   
   Are you pricing this up or are you about to order, reason I ask is I am also contemplating getting a higher flowing head as well, maybe we can get a deal for two
   
   ManC
4. woodsy Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2006 area 51, navada desert Posts: 2809 mk1 1998 silver saxo vts

   #4 22nd March 2007, 12:42

   fine someone local that will fit it for you cheap ... like me!!!!!
5. hesslevtr Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: May 2004 Hull (England) Posts: 18709 1.6 vtr

   #5 22nd March 2007, 12:42

   did the head what cituning was giving you have a cam in it
   
   need to replace
   haskets (head, exhaust, rocker cover)
   bolts
   belt
   tensioner (if you want)
   oil
   water
   
   think thats about it off the top of my head
6. pug106turbo Infrequent Poster Joined: Dec 2002 United Kingdom Posts: 156

   #6 23rd March 2007, 00:59

   guys
   
   read what he wrote. that price is inc fitting.
   
   good price IMO
   
   make sure you get all the important parts changed tho
7. Ste Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2007 Yorkshire Posts: 5415 Saxo

   #7 23rd March 2007, 08:07

   Yea they said cambelts etc would be changed, but i does seem like a lot of money
8. manc Established Member Joined: Dec 2004 Derby Posts: 1945 Pug 207

   #8 23rd March 2007, 09:58

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by pug106turbo guys read what he wrote. that price is inc fitting. good price IMO make sure you get all the important parts changed tho

   Sigh, you must be loaded
   
   I'd do a bit of shopping around matey and look at alternative ways of doing this, doing it as a job lot will always work out more expensive.
   
   ManC
9. Tobs Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2005 London Posts: 3416

   #9 23rd March 2007, 11:51

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by manc £700 is a rippoff, sure QEP quoted me £400.. Are you pricing this up or are you about to order, reason I ask is I am also contemplating getting a higher flowing head as well, maybe we can get a deal for two ManC

   or you just do it urself, porting is easy just need to take ur time on it, putting ahead back one is even easyer, get a mate that has some expernice or somting to help you with it
   
   all u need is expernice mate
10. manc Established Member Joined: Dec 2004 Derby Posts: 1945 Pug 207

    #10 23rd March 2007, 12:08

    I wouldnt dare, I'm a woose when it comes to major stuff like this.
    See your point about the "learning" experience thou, wish I had a donor car knocking around I could have a go with, it wouldnt matter if I fooked it up then.
    
    ManC
11. Tobs Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2005 London Posts: 3416

    #11 23rd March 2007, 12:10

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by manc I wouldnt dare, I'm a woose when it comes to major stuff like this. See your point about the "learning" experience thou, wish I had a donor car knocking around I could have a go with, it wouldnt matter if I fooked it up then. ManC

    
    correct wouldnt risk buggering ur own up
12. manc Established Member Joined: Dec 2004 Derby Posts: 1945 Pug 207

    #12 23rd March 2007, 12:11

    Hehe, yep, its a daily drive as well so I "have" to be able to get to work & pay for all my mods
    
    ManC
13. Ste Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2007 Yorkshire Posts: 5415 Saxo

    #13 23rd March 2007, 12:30

    id have a go if i could buy a vtr one for cheap on ebay, but if i fuct up the engine id be gutted...
    
    i wouldnt touch the head if it was my only one
14. Tobs Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2005 London Posts: 3416

    #14 23rd March 2007, 12:32

    practice on any old engine mate