cylinder head work???
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cylinder head work???
aup guys looking at getting my cyling head cracked and pressure tested valve seats re-cut and possible ports polished ect is there anywhere in derbyshire that can do this? and have the prices for this kind of work shot threw the roof? just been quoted £570 for ports to be polished is this about right?
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Re: cylinder head work???
tried cnc heads?
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Re: cylinder head work???
I had my head port, polished and rebuilt by area six that cost £200, but they are no longer trading.
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Re: cylinder head work???
cheers guys ill try cnc heads cheers mate
yeah shame about area six but ian is still selling certain items
yeah shame about area six but ian is still selling certain items
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If you want a quality jobs with proven results use NMS at Alfreton.
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Re: cylinder head work???
yeah nms never thought about them fort that sort of work ill speak to ollie later
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Re: cylinder head work???
Bit of a waiting list for head work at NMS
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Re: cylinder head work???
freak power -do you know how long the waiting time is roughly mate? not seen oli to speak to yet.
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creator :freak power -do you know how long the waiting time is roughly mate? not seen oli to speak to yet.
You would have to have a word with them
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Re: cylinder head work???
try this chap off the xrtwo forum from what i can see off pics and comments he the lovely jubberlys haha and quite cheap http://xrtwo.speedcentral.co.uk/viewtopic.php?t=68029
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Re: cylinder head work???
i cant get on that forum mate to see that chaps head work??
anybody ever used ferriday?
anybody ever used ferriday?
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creator :i cant get on that forum mate to see that chaps head work??
anybody ever used ferriday?
mate use it when rebuilding a rover t16, he was impresed with the work and turnaround time
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Re: cylinder head work???
what work did he have done to it mate? you have any idea on the sort of price he paid also?
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aw should just sign up mate his work is amazing not a mill left unpolished and its bout £200-£220 for 8v and £300 mark for the 16v
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creator :what work did he have done to it mate? you have any idea on the sort of price he paid also?
He had the head skimmed, the chambers modified and equalised. dont know what else, i dunno what he paid mate, a couple hundred quid IIRC
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Re: cylinder head work???
my mates got a fully rebuilt efi head hes after £200 if your interested, im sure he'd take an offer though
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ram- cheers for the ofer mate but its a zetec turbo.
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Re: cylinder head work???
Whoever you go with ask them about past 'proven' results. Ensure they have a flow bench. Also it's a good thing to ask how much experience they have. It's not enough just to decide to do them one day!
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