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got bargain then, even got new bolts. i got pay £16 just for a crank pulley bolt on my xe. and about crank, if it is worn abit you usualy send it off to a machine shop and the reground it, like take some metal of crank journals (bit what sit in bearings) say if they take 0.25mm of it then you have to get 0.25mm oversize bearing to suit amount they taken off. was just saying that you could order standard size bearings then you take out old ones to find they are 0.25mm oversize. so then you got order that size. but tbh you will most likely have standard size bearings and you crank should be fine so shouldnt need a reground and oversize bearings. never know thou til you remove it

Well just got home and had a nice look over the Timing kit, and my mate in work had a look over it to as he used to be a body worker / mechanic and is big into BMW's etc he was very impressed and allready wants to have a lend of the Timing tool if he ever needs it. Hes giving me a lend of Engine crane, Honing tool and maybe a Pistion ring tool if it fits but he thinks it might be too big.

I also got my repley from AutoVaux.. my jaw hit the ground

AutoVaux wrote:I have added prices (inc vat) and notes to your list, discount has been applied based on our usual selling prices

I cannot be sure about delivery cost, but probably £20-£30 depending on exact order

Big End and Main bearings Mains £124.02 engine set Big ends £103.00 engine set
Piston rings £60 engine set
Clutch Kit £85.84
Radiator - no air con £72
Vented brake disc and pads - Front Solid discs £20.40 pair, Vented £30 pair, Front pads £11.94 set
Brake shoes - Rear £20.77
EGR Gasket £2.04
Oil Pump £234
Water Pump £35.94
Thermostat £13.19
Head set with stem seals £60.43
Head bolts £13.68 set of 12

Total - £866.85 (price excluding postage charges)

Thats just a little bit over the odds for what i was looking to pay to do the rebuild. my total rebuild budget was closer to £350 range. The price they charge for some of the parts is crazy but at the same time the price for the water pump, thermostat, EGR Gasket, head bolts, Head set, brake kit and piston rings seem to be bang on what i would have been willing to spend. The higher end stuff in the hundreds i just woudnt toutch its very over priced in my opinion even if it is genuine parts.

For £187.56 i think i would defo buy - water pump, thermostat, EGR Gasket, head bolts, brake kit and piston rings. For the simple fact its bang on what i want to spend for them parts and i can order them from one place and be happy with it knowing they are quality parts. which leaves me to source the Bearings, Rad, headset and Clutch kit else where.

OK now for the fun part, heres detailed pics of the timing kit - £40 total .. LOL a steal still cant get over it.





Thats all for now folks. thanks for looking and enjoy any feedback.

Stayed at parents for 4 days her driveway is tarmac-ed its coverded in oil spots were i was parking.
i never notice it as much at my own home cause my driveway is loose stones.

wow, u got s**t loads in that kit. i thought it would be just new chain and gaskets. not pulleys and bolts etc.. top buy there

blimey theirs loads of stuff with that timing chain

i know and all for £40 !!

Im gona save up £198.29 + £18 postage and buy the following from AutoVaux
Im not going to replace the big or main bearings as i want to save a bit of money, the cars young and dont think it will need replaced. Not going to replace the oil pump either. I still have to source radiator, clutch and head set else where.

Piston Rings - £60
Vented Brakes discs front - £30 (pair)
Front brake pads - £11.94
Brake shoes - rear £20.77
EGR Gasket - £2.04
Water pump - £35.94
Thermostat - £13.19
Headbolts - £13.68
Oil Sump Gasket - £10.73

Hopefully get the above list Around March. (then might borrow the rest of the money i need and pay it back end of April)

Got the head gasket kit ordered includes valve stem seals.
£30 + £6 postage

This is whats included in the Head Gasket kit.
Think this is all im gona get this month. but its a great start getting the timing kit and head kit for so cheap.

Well,

got my Head Gasket set today and looks good quality.

Got the Clutch Kit ordered this evening,

£41 - free postage

VECO CLUTCH KIT
3 Piece Clutch Kit
Spline: 26
Plate Diameter (mm): 180
Kit Contents: Clutch cover, Pressure plate, Thrust bearing.

looks nice, i do like new parts

PRICER wrote:looks nice, i do like new parts

lol i seen you posted on my topic, and as i was moving through to see what you wrote i got a bad feeling you were gona say something bad, along the lines of "OMG why did you order that, that was a mistake"

At the end of the month i should have even more parts to show you, gona order £200 worth of kit from Autovaux then i should have everything to do my overhaul in April !!

Ordered a set of Aero Wipers, will look real nice with the tigra scuttle, and espically cause i repainted the wiper arms.

Aero Wipers
£5.95
driver side 20", passenger 18"

Got my clutch in the post today...
Ohh shiney

looks great, another bargain