912E for sale on 912 Register site

boz · Post by **boz** » Tue Feb 06, 2007 11:49 pm

Cheers Mark. It ran really well on the drive back from S'hampton. Seemed to have plenty of power. The replacement engine seems ok and hopefully good for at least 12 to 18 months. I don't think its a top quality engine and ultimately I may well have it re-built. The bodywork is generally good, but some door/panel gaps are not spot on and tbh the bonnet could probably do with a respray. There are other minor issues with the car which I will sort in the fullness of time. I got her for a decent price, so quite happy!!

drummerboytom · Post by **drummerboytom** » Wed Feb 07, 2007 11:51 pm

KS wrote:
autohausdolby wrote:I'm surprised at the problems with the Stateside engine - Jim has a good reputation in VW circles

I'll echo KS's

Nige · Post by **Nige** » Thu Feb 08, 2007 8:51 am

think like many/most engine builders they have good and bad days

Evil J Guano · Post by **Evil J Guano** » Thu Feb 08, 2007 10:06 am

I think the question might be about the brief from the client.

Many times have I heard "you really should have x,y and z replaced whilst we are in there" ... "No thanks can't afford it" "Okay it's down to you then if it goes bang"

Then sure enough... BANG.

Don't know the details of this case though, but happens a lot.

boz · Post by **boz** » Thu Feb 08, 2007 9:04 pm

The engine currently in the car is not the one rebuilt by Stateside. If/when I do get the engine rebuilt I will be very careful who I choose to do it!

Gavin - will email you as soon as I have some decent pics of the car so you can put it on the Register. Cheers!

912uk · Post by **912uk** » Thu Feb 08, 2007 9:27 pm

For your car now Pete at Funkenblitz