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Buy new case or reuse original Magnesium?
bajachris88 - February 17th, 2013 at 10:44 AM

Good morning fellow dubbers!

In a pickle and i'm stuck inbetween two frames of mind. Practical longevity Chris says save up for a Aluminium case while tight arse Chris says use the already line-bored dual relief magnesium stock case for his new blinging bits to assemble a 2054cc turbo short block.

Online, every vw parts supplier offers magnesium cases still (from what i found), and all the vw parts mobs locally offer case machining/line boring. Yet there are strong opinions against the reuse/refurbishment of magnesium cases which people like Gene berg and the fellas from aircooled.net dead against it, labelling them as disposable.

What you rekon?

Would hate to build a motor and be failed by a cracked case with a short lifespan, but whats the chances?

Just bite the bullet save the coffers? Or you gotta be significantly unlucky?

Thanks in advance,
Chris.

Craig Torrens - February 17th, 2013 at 11:10 AM

If you're going turbo then use the Aluminium case.

Gracey - February 17th, 2013 at 12:59 PM

Definitely Aluminium!!

SebastienPeek - February 17th, 2013 at 01:09 PM

Yep, if you're turboing, would definitely recommend a new aluminium case.

However, in saying that, I am aware of someone with a bone stock 1300 who turbo'd it for about seven months without any issues...
I guess it comes down to how much PSI you're running and what not...

But, if you're going to go insane, do it right the first time. Aluminium case is definitely a go.

bajachris88 - February 17th, 2013 at 07:00 PM

Thanks for the honesty gents. Tight arse Chris is getting the shaft. Aluminium it is!

Craig Torrens - February 17th, 2013 at 07:17 PM

tight arse chris will be saving money in the long run :tu:;)

SebastienPeek - February 18th, 2013 at 12:15 AM

Agree with Craig on that one!