Head reconditioning

[Dave_IOW]

My cambelt snapped, bent valves in atleast 2 cylinders.

Was going to go for 2nd hand head but just seen this, what you guys think?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VW-Golf-1-8-20v-Cylinder-Head-/120666152053?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item1c18435c75

[danny_p]

wouldn't touch it TBH

ebay + "reconditioned" = big f**k off risk   

just bang some new vlaves in your head

[Dave_IOW]

you dont think any of the ebay reconditioning services will be any good?

[danny_p]

i've bought reconditioned heads of ebay before  7 in total  and 3 of them have only been fit for scrap,  3 of them were servicable but blatanltly had only been cleaned and damaged valves replaced not reconditioned as all the valve guides were worn. only one of them had someone done a proper job on it and actualy changed the lifters valve guides and re cut and ground the seats

[Kevmac]

What did you end up doing mate?

I'm in the same boat, although I need all 20 valves done.  Just got a quote from a local firm for £600...

Looking for slightly cheaper alternatives and had noticed that add on ebay too.

[Dave_IOW]

Thanks danny_p, will steer well clear then.

Kevmac, still unsure yet mate 

[danny_p]

just buy some valves and lifters yourself and grind them in not hard