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| bajafreaks |
 Oct 29 2024, 05:01 PM
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I've been getting a few verbal estimates and doing some searching on costs for rebuilding the type4. It seems like the magic number is right around 10k for a good quality complete rebuild, adding a few goodies like head work, cam, etc. I know it's a very broad subject and there's a lot of contributing factors on what impacts the overall price but I'm just looking for a ballpark for right now. I can't afford a Raby build but also don't want something I can't rely on. Thanks for the input.
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| mepstein |
Oct 31 2024, 10:30 AM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,578 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region 
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If only rebuilding engines was that easy. The devil is in the details. I’m not saying that most anyone can’t do it but if it was just assembly, it would be easy and cheap.
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| 930cabman |
Oct 31 2024, 11:43 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,640 Joined: 12-November 20 From: Buffalo Member No.: 24,877 Region Association: North East States
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QUOTE(mepstein @ Oct 31 2024, 10:30 AM)  If only rebuilding engines was that easy. The devil is in the details. I’m not saying that most anyone can’t do it but if it was just assembly, it would be easy and cheap. Fit is the key word here, assuming everything and I do mean everything fits correctly, you are off to the races so to speak. One rod nut not right, one ring land not right, ............... many many details |
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| mepstein |
Oct 31 2024, 12:57 PM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,578 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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QUOTE(930cabman @ Oct 31 2024, 01:43 PM) QUOTE(mepstein @ Oct 31 2024, 10:30 AM) If only rebuilding engines was that easy. The devil is in the details. I’m not saying that most anyone can’t do it but if it was just assembly, it would be easy and cheap. Fit is the key word here, assuming everything and I do mean everything fits correctly, you are off to the races so to speak. One rod nut not right, one ring land not right, ............... many many details We recently built a 906 style engine for a real 906. Every single part, new and used, had to be redone, massaged, measured and remeasured, remachined, fit 8x over and bought 3x. I wish engines were just assembly… |
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bajafreaks Engine rebuild cost Oct 29 2024, 05:01 PM
NARP74 Also very dependent on experience, availability an... Oct 29 2024, 05:05 PM 930cabman
I've been getting a few verbal estimates and ... Oct 30 2024, 04:49 PM didenpx I’ll throw in a stupid newbie question: why are ... Oct 30 2024, 05:15 PM BillJ Porsche Oct 30 2024, 05:31 PM didenpx VW Type 4, no? Oct 30 2024, 05:34 PM brant When you rebuild an in-line 4
It’s less parts an... Oct 30 2024, 06:31 PM nivekdodge curious
If the motor is running, can things be... Oct 30 2024, 07:09 PM
Superhawk996
curious
If the motor is running, can things b... Oct 30 2024, 07:18 PM Jack Standz
VW Type 4, no?
No.
Especially, when you... Oct 30 2024, 08:12 PM VaccaRabite
Especially, when you're talking 914 motors... Oct 30 2024, 08:32 PM didenpx Thanks to all. Absorbing. Oct 31 2024, 05:54 AM 930cabman
Thanks to all. Absorbing.
It's not a cheap ... Oct 31 2024, 09:56 AM Jack Standz
Especially, when you're talking 914 motor... Oct 31 2024, 08:23 AM JeffBowlsby Rebuild cost depends a lot on what the scope is. ... Oct 31 2024, 10:15 AM bajafreaks
Rebuild cost depends a lot on what the scope is. ... Oct 31 2024, 05:43 PM NARP74 We have 2 examples on this forum where the DIY app... Oct 31 2024, 01:18 PM 930cabman
We have 2 examples on this forum where the DIY ap... Oct 31 2024, 01:26 PM |
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