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| Author: | oohsam [ Thu Oct 25, 2012 11:18 am ] |
| Post subject: | Reco Head swap |
Hi guys, My mechanic just called me with some bad news. Need to redo the head, its pretty much cactus. Was quoted 1400 for a fully reco'd head, dropped in (that's drive in, drive out). Opinions, thoughts, ideas? any help appreciated. I wasnt expecting it to cost that much to be honest...didn't actually know there was that much wrong with the fella! Cheers |
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| Author: | 4x4xzook [ Thu Oct 25, 2012 12:28 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Reco Head swap |
get a second opinion mate! have u tried searching other engine swaps? might be a good time to upgrade? if it were upto me id rebuild. personally love the 1.3 it takes a beating!! |
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| Author: | oohsam [ Thu Oct 25, 2012 12:32 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Reco Head swap |
THanks man. I wouldnt go from a 1.6 to a 1.3! lol Its a Vit with a 16valve 1.6 EFI in it....I just dont have the time to cock around unfortunately, or i'd do it myself! I do everything myself so I have no idea if this is a fair price, or im getting shanked. |
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| Author: | 4x4xzook [ Thu Oct 25, 2012 1:47 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Reco Head swap |
ahh didnt read ur vehicle specs lol... well in that case hold tight im sure someone will answer u soon. goodluk |
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| Author: | douglasgiersch [ Thu Oct 25, 2012 3:35 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Reco Head swap |
Send all head services's a email/ring just google em I brought some reco swap heads for a pajero 12 months back they are good to deal with and where cheapest around I should find. Most places wanted to charge extra 50-80 bucks to assemble the value components they where cheaper to my door assemble and my absolutely stuffed heads sent back to them then any other place I should find just for a bare head. And I got a box of crownies for free. 1400 drive in drive out isnt to bad If you supplied the heads and bed kit would knock a fair chunk off that you'd be surprised the price some blokes put on parts. |
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| Author: | christover1 [ Fri Oct 26, 2012 1:21 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Reco Head swap |
A complete import engine fit may work out cheaper, and possibly better, if bottom end is old. |
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| Author: | TZAR [ Fri Oct 26, 2012 1:32 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Reco Head swap |
All depends on what he quoted on Lets break it down 6 hrs labour @ 88 hour = $528 reco head approx $400 VRS kit $150 ( monotorque) Clean out radiator $150 new oil, filter, coolant $120 Looks like that price would be about right to me, he aint ripping you off he is doing it for a fair price. remember he has to give warranty as well on that, have your car stuck in his workshop for three days whilst it is immoveable, also stopping him from taking on other more profitable jobs, so I really think its fair. get the parts yourself, have no warranty and save maybe $100. That aint real smart either. Wait till he till you the head is frucked and you need a new one or the block has a big crack init too. |
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| Author: | douglasgiersch [ Fri Oct 26, 2012 4:07 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Reco Head swap |
With the Heads i got from All Head Services they had a 3 month or 5 or 10 thousand k warranty on them so long as new gasket was used (well durr) and no sealent used on gasket and all air bled from the cooling system. Having said that wouldnt even attempt to advise doing it your self if you havent got fully enclosed shed the right tools and a bit of knowlge to do so. The break down of cost is definatly reasonable for a couple extra 100 bucks the piece of mind be good of having someone else do it, also its a shit of a job to get everything perfectly clean. |
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| Author: | oohsam [ Fri Oct 26, 2012 4:12 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Reco Head swap |
Thanks guys, I've told the mech to go ahead. I made a few calls, for the price of the head supplied, it was 650. Considering labour and all the other parts required, its a very fair price. Pretty happy. Cheers |
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| Author: | oohsam [ Fri Oct 26, 2012 4:12 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Reco Head swap |
Oh, I could do it myself, but time is not something I have alot of these days...hence why the need! |
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| Author: | royce [ Fri Oct 26, 2012 9:32 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Reco Head swap |
thats cheap for a head, you dont really reco G16b heads cause they are all rooted, you just replace them and less than $900 for a head and gaskets and labour to fit up and seat the valves is really cheap |
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| Author: | reeceh [ Fri Oct 26, 2012 9:54 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Reco Head swap |
So I'm in the same boat. About to get my head recoed (g16b) if it's not too cracked. But would I be better off spending the $950 on a brand new strengthened head that's fully assembled from suziauto? |
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