cost of rebuild

vwrallycar Insano Dub Head

721 posts · joined Sep 2002 · 25 Feb 2003, 4:45 pm

#28338

has anyone had some experience on the cost and parts availability of rebuilding either the 1.9 or 2.1 water cooled kombi motors?
is this a better option than an EA81 Subaru conversion?

Bizarre Moderator The artist formerly known as blue74l

12,789 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 25 Feb 2003, 5:17 pm

#28347

Oh boy - THIS will be interesting!

As far as i know the water cooled VW flat four would have to be THE most expensive of the clan to rebuild.
Hoses are like $1500 a set.
Bearings........ dont talk about bearings......
Heads.....hah! you thought bearings were dear!

Futue te ipsum!!!

speedster356 Plastic not Classic Racing

1,624 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 25 Feb 2003, 5:28 pm

#28349

Oh don't go there.........!
:beer

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Craig Torrens 6 times Australian, 7 times State Hillclimb Class Champion

8,040 posts · joined Jan 2003 · 25 Feb 2003, 5:31 pm

#28350

Heads are like $1800 each !!!!!!!!!!

Doug Sweetman Nil Bastardo Carborundum

2,128 posts · joined Sep 2002 · 25 Feb 2003, 5:34 pm

#28351

Dont let these guys scare you off. They are expensive, but.... I dont know exactly ....... but I can tell you who does.

Talk to Kurt Phillips at V-dub repairs and spares in Fremantle, W.A. He has a 2.1 supercharged water boxer in his beetle, and has rebuilt several of these lately - he will know prices and suppliers for the hard to get bits.

When you do find out, let us all know ?

Bizarre Moderator The artist formerly known as blue74l

12,789 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 25 Feb 2003, 8:06 pm

#28389

Doug Sweetman wrote:Dont let these guys scare you off. They are expensive, but....

being a little negative was I?

Wasnt trying to be the ultimate pesimist.....lord knows Steve C has a ball tearing turbo water cooled in his beetle.

Its just....................................🙁 sigh

Futue te ipsum!!!

vwrallycar Insano Dub Head

721 posts · joined Sep 2002 · 25 Feb 2003, 8:32 pm

#28399

thanks guys this is what i thought you would all say.
the problem is i dont want a subaru in my VOLKSWAGEN

Woozy Seriously Crusin Dubber

118 posts · joined Dec 2002 · 25 Feb 2003, 11:11 pm

#28428

Then dont put a subaru in the car 🙂 ...

Do you have to put water cooled in the car ? (think outside the square)

Or perhaps you could stick a rotary in there ... at least then its not a subaru 🙂
:bounce:bounce:bounce:bounce

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I belive i shall have a beer !

vwrallycar Insano Dub Head

721 posts · joined Sep 2002 · 25 Feb 2003, 11:35 pm

#28436

no i mean not just subaru i have to keep a vw engine in it. and yes i wanna watercool it

Bizarre Moderator The artist formerly known as blue74l

12,789 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 26 Feb 2003, 8:19 am

#28460

have a look at the SBO site.
James/Supe/Superman has a Golf GTI moptor in his and the lid closes.

Futue te ipsum!!!

Craig Torrens 6 times Australian, 7 times State Hillclimb Class Champion

8,040 posts · joined Jan 2003 · 26 Feb 2003, 8:32 am

#28466

Woozy, were did you get your Baja kit. I had one the same 13yrs ago, lights in the nose, have been wanting one ever since !?

leylandbros Learner Dubber

6 posts · joined Feb 2003 · 26 Feb 2003, 9:16 am

#28473

hey guys where are you shopping???? we have just rebuilt a 2.1L with new everything including heads for under $3K - talk about horsepower per dollar!!!!! :thumb:thumb:thumb

Bizarre Moderator The artist formerly known as blue74l

12,789 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 26 Feb 2003, 9:25 am

#28479

HAPPY to be proved wrong!
My info is just quoted prices here and there, the internet and various mechanics telling me to stay away when i was fixing Daisy - an air cooled Vanagon.

Where have YOU been shopping?

Futue te ipsum!!!

Woozy Seriously Crusin Dubber

118 posts · joined Dec 2002 · 26 Feb 2003, 12:47 pm

#28523

The baja kit came with the car ... around 9 years ago i got it in kalgoorlie.

Dunno where you might get another one nowdays tho

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I belive i shall have a beer !

Che Castro ankle straps

1,945 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 26 Feb 2003, 12:50 pm

#28525

and i thought the type 4 engine was expensive 🙂

Jon

leylandbros Learner Dubber

6 posts · joined Feb 2003 · 27 Feb 2003, 6:57 am

#28663

maybe you could try TOOLEY IMPORTS? - you might be surprised!! 🙂