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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: Judderi on 01 February 2006, 12:17

Title: Lightened and balanced
Post by: Judderi on 01 February 2006, 12:17: Any idea where i can get this done and roughly how much it costs?
Title: Re: Lightened and balanced
Post by: stan_deezy on 01 February 2006, 12:25: Most good engine reconditioners will do it but.................................I'd go to someone who prepares rally engines if you can find one in your local area (and because I'm new to the boards I don't know where you are). I can recommend someone in Lancaster who does a fantastic job and the prices seem reasonable (change from Ãƒâ€šÃ‚£100 iirc). Check out rally boards and ask there 9goes against the grain I know but lightening cranks and flywheels is right up their street)
Title: Re: Lightened and balanced
Post by: Judderi on 01 February 2006, 12:48: Thanks for your advice. Im in the North east. Near middlesbrough.
Title: Re: Lightened and balanced
Post by: stan_deezy on 01 February 2006, 14:02: Okay, not far from me as the crow flies; I'm at the other end of the A66. ou might ask Keith Penman at Penman SEAT where he would recommend. I can't say too much about the garage itself (the swear filter would melt) but he is having a good run of success in his race car.
Title: Re: Lightened and balanced
Post by: rowlers on 01 February 2006, 19:01: A66 eh??? That goes past my house near enough!!!

(sorry for nicking the thread!!!

where abouts are you??
Title: Re: Lightened and balanced
Post by: Mew on 01 February 2006, 21:05: Just as an idea for prices: there's a place in Birmingham that advertises in Retro Cars mag sometimes that will lighten/balance the flywheel, crank, con rods and some other stuff i can't remember for Ãƒâ€šÃ‚£85 inc vat. I remember they say they specialise in rally preparation. I can't find the issue that i have seen the ad in at the moment, but if you want me to get a number i'll have another look, although Birmingham might be a bit too far from you?
Title: Re: Lightened and balanced
Post by: stan_deezy on 02 February 2006, 07:46: Quote from: rowlers on 01 February 2006, 19:01
A66 eh??? That goes past my house near enough!!!

(sorry for nicking the thread!!!

where abouts are you??

Just outside Appleby rowlers.................still not mobile in the Mk2 yet: it seems to be permanently on axle stands for the past year :cry: A six month project that has dragged on a bit.......

with apologies for a blatant thread-nick :embarassed:
Title: Re: Lightened and balanced
Post by: Judderi on 02 February 2006, 09:44: No worries. Ive found a local place in Northallerton that will lighten and ballance Pistons Rods Crank and Flywheel and Clutch plate for Ãƒâ€šÃ‚£85 BLOODY BARGAIN!

http://www.amacengineering.co.uk/HomePage.htm
Title: Re: Lightened and balanced
Post by: stan_deezy on 02 February 2006, 10:01: Thats handy to know and you'll need to let us know how good a job they do.

Perhaps the site should start a directory of recommended places for all things that us dubbers need?
Title: Re: Lightened and balanced
Post by: Brads MK2 GTI on 02 February 2006, 10:14: Well there is the board for recommended dealers, suppliers etc, under 'The Good Guys' but it would be nice to have a child board on here with stickys for dealers, suppliers, etc that are JUST for Mk2 Golf's & Jetta's. Any mod's listening?
Title: Re: Lightened and balanced
Post by: stan_deezy on 02 February 2006, 10:17: See that's my problem: I'm so new to the board and have spent most of my time reading and looking at other people's projects that I hadn't found the "good guys" section yet :embarassed:

Might be good to have a MK2 section if it's easy for the mods.

Must get some of my photos online soon.

Crankshaft (so that it doesn't look like blatant thread-nick) :grin: