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DrF Member Since: 30 Jun 2014 Location: South East Posts: 1451 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
I would take it if i were you. Seems like a no brainer to me. |
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DrF Member Since: 30 Jun 2014 Location: South East Posts: 1451 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
You could speak to some specialists and see if it they have an appetite to buy it, got to be a profit in that.
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4RRS Member Since: 13 Apr 2022 Location: Crudgington Posts: 276 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
RE your last suggestion, that was a thought, I'm always looking at what's around so if I saw something very nice for the right money, it would be an easy fix and possibly work out a cheap car. I guess the other bonus is if mine ever fails I wouldn't feel so bad about it, saying that I've done over 25k since the rebuild and all is good with it.
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caymanblack Member Since: 08 Dec 2015 Location: DEVON Posts: 1160 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
5K is a bargain! overfinch modified |
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4RRS Member Since: 13 Apr 2022 Location: Crudgington Posts: 276 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Retail on the short block is £5,669.46, with my measly discount comes down to £4,819.04, think I'm buying a very expensive temporary coffee table until it's needed! L405 SV Autobiography LWB SDV8, finished in Aston Martin China Grey by ETO division. |
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Kiwi RR Member Since: 02 Mar 2025 Location: Hawkes Bay Posts: 4 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Have an SDV8 which is thought to have head gasket failure and looking to pull the engine on advice that it is likely that the heads probably require replacement. Engine has 212k km on it so thought a rebuild might be in order - wondering if you could point me toward a resource of offer some general advice as to the time required/difficulty of engine removal in your experience? |
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4RRS Member Since: 13 Apr 2022 Location: Crudgington Posts: 276 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
2 options - drop the complete drivetrain and subframe as one unit, pros are it's quicker, downsides are you need a ramp and if the subframe bolts strip the aluminium threads in the body, you're into a world of pain and expense in repairing them!
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4RRS Member Since: 13 Apr 2022 Location: Crudgington Posts: 276 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Glad I bought that short block now as I've just seen that the current price is now £9,935.28, that makes any failed SDV8 an even less attractive purchase option now as a project, maybe I'll grab a bargain for my coffe table! L405 SV Autobiography LWB SDV8, finished in Aston Martin China Grey by ETO division. |
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