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1. mattyt Frequent Poster Joined: Apr 2006 Teesside United Kingdom (England) Posts: 537 Yellow Saxo VTR - Lexus lights no more, Tinted MK2

   #1 5th June 2007, 20:45

   generally how much would cams and everything needed like pulleys and that cost for an mk2 vtr?
2. Ryanp Super Moderator Joined: Feb 2004 Tonbridge United Kingdom (England) Posts: 38236 Vtr, 172, throttle bodied track slut

   #2 5th June 2007, 20:47

   8v! 1 camshaft + 1 pulley!
   
   depends on each manufactuer, if your fitting it, and mapping.
   
   id allow 1k inc mapping.
3. S34MER East Midlands Joined: Jun 2006 Derby Posts: 8305 Skoda Fabia VRS

   #3 5th June 2007, 23:14

   yeah as Ry said, allow a 'K' but more specifically your looking at about £800
4. Ryanp Super Moderator Joined: Feb 2004 Tonbridge United Kingdom (England) Posts: 38236 Vtr, 172, throttle bodied track slut

   #4 5th June 2007, 23:19

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by S34MER yeah as Ry said, allow a 'K' but more specifically your looking at about £800

   yep i was being conservative to allow different prices in manufactures/mapping/fitting..
5. GrantW Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2006 Near Glasgow Posts: 3362 None...

   #5 5th June 2007, 23:50

   how easy is it to fit a cam yourself?
6. Ryanp Super Moderator Joined: Feb 2004 Tonbridge United Kingdom (England) Posts: 38236 Vtr, 172, throttle bodied track slut

   #6 5th June 2007, 23:52

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Reffari how easy is it to fit a cam yourself?

   depends how good you are with spanners.
7. GrantW Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2006 Near Glasgow Posts: 3362 None...

   #7 6th June 2007, 00:15

   ok i know a bit and im pretty handy with spanners, but ive never took an engine apart before lol, is it say, moderate difficulty??
8. Ryanp Super Moderator Joined: Feb 2004 Tonbridge United Kingdom (England) Posts: 38236 Vtr, 172, throttle bodied track slut

   #8 6th June 2007, 00:17

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Reffari ok i know a bit and im pretty handy with spanners, but ive never took an engine apart before lol, is it say, moderate difficulty??

   you can fit it, but i would let the timing get adjusted by people who know what theyre doing.
9. Barry123 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Oct 2005 Aycliffe Posts: 32205 Saxo VTS

   #9 6th June 2007, 00:21

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Reffari ok i know a bit and im pretty handy with spanners, but ive never took an engine apart before lol, is it say, moderate difficulty??

   haynes manual although i wouldnt trust everything it says but certainly gives you an idea of what to expect doing the job.
10. GrantW Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2006 Near Glasgow Posts: 3362 None...

    #10 6th June 2007, 00:23

    yeah id let the timing and remap obviously be done by the pro's, but id fit it myself to try and save some cash. Whats recommended for a black top vtr? Catcam 708's? Its a plan for the summer depending on how many shifts i can get at work
11. Ryanp Super Moderator Joined: Feb 2004 Tonbridge United Kingdom (England) Posts: 38236 Vtr, 172, throttle bodied track slut

    #11 6th June 2007, 00:26

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Reffari yeah id let the timing and remap obviously be done by the pro's, but id fit it myself to try and save some cash. Whats recommended for a black top vtr? Catcam 708's? Its a plan for the summer depending on how many shifts i can get at work

    708s are 16v cams dude.
12. GrantW Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2006 Near Glasgow Posts: 3362 None...

    #12 6th June 2007, 00:28

    haha you can tell i havent a clue about cams
    what do you recommend then? its an everyday car btw
13. Ryanp Super Moderator Joined: Feb 2004 Tonbridge United Kingdom (England) Posts: 38236 Vtr, 172, throttle bodied track slut

    #13 6th June 2007, 00:30

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Reffari haha you can tell i havent a clue about cams what do you recommend then? its an everyday car btw

    depends on budget, id wait till newmans cams have been Rolling roaded as theyre cheap and alot have just bought a group buy!
    
    if not kent pt 40
    or piper 270/285 do some research etc...
14. GrantW Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2006 Near Glasgow Posts: 3362 None...

    #14 6th June 2007, 00:33

    ah right, will wait and see about the newmans then and have a poke around, see what i can find out. Cheers for the help ryan, rep left
15. Ryanp Super Moderator Joined: Feb 2004 Tonbridge United Kingdom (England) Posts: 38236 Vtr, 172, throttle bodied track slut

    #15 6th June 2007, 00:37

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Reffari ah right, will wait and see about the newmans then and have a poke around, see what i can find out. Cheers for the help ryan, rep left

    not a problem, theres a few users on here with diff cams, best thing is to ask them etc..