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 Over the odds?
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mixpioneer
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Joined: 29 Dec 2004
Posts: 395

Posted: Thu Feb 03, 2005 10:16 am

Spotted this nicely refurbed head.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=10410&item=4522753098&rd=1&ssPageName=WDVW

Has just reached £100, is it really worth it?

For that price couldnt you buy a whole engine and refurb the head yourself?

What ya think!
Chris H
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Joined: 02 Mar 2004
Posts: 19978

Posted: Thu Feb 03, 2005 10:22 am

if its done right a bargain.

Would you say a head I done, of course including porting and guarenteed power gains throughout the rev range that I would sell for £500 to be worth it or a rip off?
Neal
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Joined: 18 Feb 2004
Posts: 7432

Posted: Thu Feb 03, 2005 10:24 am

yeah its a bit expensive, but if you were in a hurry or didnt have the knowhow to do it yourself, it might be ok.

It's got the old 'previous owner said it's got xxx, but i have no proof of that" line regarding the valve guides.

Don't see how it's been skimmed when you can still see the impression of the gasket on it. "VERY VERY lightly skimmed"... indeed.
mixpioneer
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Joined: 29 Dec 2004
Posts: 395

Posted: Thu Feb 03, 2005 10:37 am

Good spot Neal!

Don't think that head has been skimmed at all has it
Chet T16
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Joined: 12 Feb 2004
Posts: 5685

Posted: Thu Feb 03, 2005 6:18 pm

I'd like that, just because i'm lazy
JB
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Joined: 16 Feb 2004
Posts: 7405

Posted: Fri Feb 04, 2005 1:59 am

as would many many other chet...

but as chris said, if u went to someone asking for them to recon and port your own head u would pay a hell of a lot more than 100 quid.

thats ebay for you...
JB
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Joined: 16 Feb 2004
Posts: 7405

Posted: Fri Feb 04, 2005 11:07 am

just realised this head isnt even ported...it is just a clean head....feck me im gunna start buyin old heads and cleanin them up and sticking them on ebay!!!
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