Case Machining

Luke · Post by **Luke** » Mon Nov 22, 2004 4:01 pm

Anyone have any recommendations for UK machine shops that can deal with Porsche cases/heads?

I've found these guys in Holland (http://www.ahnendorp.com/porsche2.html) but can't find anyone in the UK, just trying to price a few things up...

Pablo · Post by **Pablo** » Mon Nov 22, 2004 4:36 pm

You could try these altho I have no experience other than Stateside is a very busy shop.

http://www.statesidetuning.co.uk/

http://www.laperformance.co.uk

Ahnendorp did all my machining years ago, I went there, but the head work was not too good (valve seat came loose) I had a dodgey camshaft off him and a timing gear stamped with the wrong reference point.
Having said that he was a nice guy, but he would be as he was taking my money.

There is Klaus also in Germany

Luke · Post by **Luke** » Mon Nov 22, 2004 6:09 pm

Thanks Pablo!

Nick Moss · Post by **Nick Moss** » Mon Nov 22, 2004 6:15 pm

What do you need done. I have one place that does cranks, another for heads

912uk · Post by **912uk** » Mon Nov 22, 2004 6:34 pm

Luke I have a contact in Ringwood for the cranks I will try and dig out the number. Saunders I think they are called I will speak to my mate later next week.

I would ask if he does 911's though, I know he has done flat 4's.

M

Luke · Post by **Luke** » Mon Nov 22, 2004 6:47 pm

Ringwood be handy!

I only need case and head work though, crank and cams are fine

porker914 · Post by **porker914** » Tue Nov 23, 2004 12:50 pm

I have used stateside and found them to be very good and quick when I had my heads done on the 14. Although when the heads were delivered back to me I was not expecting to find swarf left on them!! (I would note that i did only have the seats done and I was fitting new valves so guess if I had had the whole lot done it would have been cleaned etc)

david

912uk · Post by **912uk** » Tue Nov 23, 2004 2:34 pm

Luke give Alex a ring at retro i know he has used me thinks

but i would make sure he has done this sort of work before though.Machine guy..

Mark

904GTS · Post by **904GTS** » Wed Nov 24, 2004 9:50 pm

Owslebury Crankshafts in Winchester have done 914 and 911 valve guides and seats for me, quick service and not expensive, I'm not sure if they do case machining. I use Bassett Down Balancing near Swindon for - surprisingly - balancing.