Date:         Thu, 15 Jun 2000 09:12:32 -0400
Reply-To:     Todd Kaderabek <todd@larkbooks.com>
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From:         Todd Kaderabek <todd@larkbooks.com>
Subject:      Re: Rebuilds and Rebuilders
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> i'm looking for info on who does the best rebuilds of 2.1's out there and
> what experience(s) anyone has had, both good and bad. also, what's the
> list's take on buying rebuilt heads (and the like) versus new?
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We installed a remanufactured 2.1 liter from Fast German Automotive in
California (main bearing went bad in the original engine):

http://www.fastgermanauto.com/Products/prod01.htm.

So far (1,000+ miles) we're very pleased with the engine, which came with a
12 month/12,000 mile warranty.  Wasn't cheap, $1699 (don't have my core
deposit back yet, so can't report the net price) for the motor, plus another
$49 each for Z sticks, but I didn't want to do this twice, and rebuilding
from my block was not an option I wanted to consider.   Anyway, the engine
is very strong, as it should be, and I'm quite happy, despite the unexpected
hit to the pocket book.

TJK
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Todd J. Kaderabek