gridgway wrote:So I haven't really got my head around this. It's a replica with a lot of nice bits, but to me, I can't work out the price. For that sort of money, I'd want a more original car.
Horses for courses!
Graham
Me too....and I'm doubting they ever did a RHD ST either...
My car. withdrawn from sale due to engine problems - overheating and oil leaks from aluminium 936 crank case. Sorry story featured in this months Total 911 magazine! Now considering replacing engine with twin plug 2.5 on MFI, depending on cost!!!!!!
'73 wide bodied 911T (new twin plug motor under construction).
Toyota Hilux
Audi A4 Quattro Avant (wife's motor)
'54 Grey Fergie Tractor (my every day transport)
'54 Grey Fergie Tractor (in bits)
Your plan never survives first contact with the enemy!
Now considering replacing engine with twin plug 2.5 on MFI, depending on cost!!!!!!
Hi Tim
Sorry to hear about the engine! Autofarm had a 2.5ST motor (possibly on carbs) ar Castle Heddingham. It certainly won't be cheap, my own has cost around £20K to build. Edmond Harris had a genuine one for sale last year for £90K
Now considering replacing engine with twin plug 2.5 on MFI, depending on cost!!!!!!
Hi Tim
Sorry to hear about the engine! Autofarm had a 2.5ST motor (possibly on carbs) ar Castle Heddingham. It certainly won't be cheap, my own has cost around £20K to build. Edmond Harris had a genuine one for sale last year for £90K
I was trying to think of a way to make sure that your motor ended up in my car Nick, but I don't think I've got a big enough bribe!
Gutted really. Still not right after a 3 year wait! Car ran fine on 700 mile journey back from BS Motorsport in April although it did overheat at one point on the M6 and there was a slight oil leak from the end of one of the crank cases, which I already knew about.
When home though the overheating became much worse. Thought it was a dodgy fan belt and replaced it with a new one correctly adjusted to no avail. Oil coolers and pipes hot (much too hot) so thermostat working but overheating became gradually worse and so did the oil leak which is now really significant! The only saving grace is that the crank cases are aluminium (from a 936) and can therefore be repaired!
Tim
'73 wide bodied 911T (new twin plug motor under construction).
Toyota Hilux
Audi A4 Quattro Avant (wife's motor)
'54 Grey Fergie Tractor (my every day transport)
'54 Grey Fergie Tractor (in bits)
Your plan never survives first contact with the enemy!
Thanks for the info. Does your ST engine cost include the donor engine (?2.2S), and is it on MFI? Also, who built it for you and do you have any photos?
Also, I need to get an idea of the 'residual' value of my engine as unfortunately I can't afford to start from zero with the finances. I am told the 7R aluminium crank cases are repairable and are likely to be quite valuable as they are the type fitted to the 936 and the "baby" RSR Turbo 2.1 (no fins on the bottom). Also the engine has all the right bits now courtesy of Neil Bainbridge but it was purchased as an amateur rebuild and Neil hasn't looked at the bottom end so we don't know whats going on down there!
Tim
'73 wide bodied 911T (new twin plug motor under construction).
Toyota Hilux
Audi A4 Quattro Avant (wife's motor)
'54 Grey Fergie Tractor (my every day transport)
'54 Grey Fergie Tractor (in bits)
Your plan never survives first contact with the enemy!
Thanks Nick, your engine is really something special! My technical knowledge is pretty limited but once my ali 7R 936 cases are repaired I guess these could be used for a 2.5ST spec engine build similar to yours???? Plus a few other bits from my current engine such as the MFI pump, or would it need a different one?
When will your engine be in the car?
Tim
'73 wide bodied 911T (new twin plug motor under construction).
Toyota Hilux
Audi A4 Quattro Avant (wife's motor)
'54 Grey Fergie Tractor (my every day transport)
'54 Grey Fergie Tractor (in bits)
Your plan never survives first contact with the enemy!
Thanks Jason, the engine is still not sorted as business is not too good this year. However, problems may stem from failure of the oil scavange pump, hence too much oil in the crank case, pressurisation, oil leaks and loss of power. Hopefully Neil Bainbridge at BS Motorsport will strip it down so we can be certain once I have removed it from the car and sent it to him.
Tim
'73 wide bodied 911T (new twin plug motor under construction).
Toyota Hilux
Audi A4 Quattro Avant (wife's motor)
'54 Grey Fergie Tractor (my every day transport)
'54 Grey Fergie Tractor (in bits)
Your plan never survives first contact with the enemy!
