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  1. hameednoor

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    #1 hameednoor, Aug 6, 2015
    I have decided to do a valve job on my 1997 355. Change of valves and guides and whatever needs to be changed once opened up. Where to buy parts. Very big difference in price between superperformance and ricambi. Any advice on this would be appreciated.

    Thanks

    Hameed
     
  2. Shootfighter65

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    #2 Shootfighter65, Aug 6, 2015
    Which is cheaper and is there a quality difference? Going to be an interesting thread
     
  3. tres55

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    #3 tres55, Aug 6, 2015
    Piston - TODA RACING

    While you're in there... ;)

    The Japanese YEN to USD conversion is quite favorable right now.
     
  4. 2NA

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    #4 2NA, Aug 6, 2015
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    You're starting a big and expensive project regardless where you buy the parts. What influenced your decision to open things up?
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  5. Qavion

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    #5 Qavion, Aug 6, 2015
    I'd say it would depend on your country of origin, Hameed. Prices vary according to local taxes, import duties and postage/handling costs. My initial impression of Ricambi (US) is that their basic prices are cheaper, but their postage and handling costs to my country sometimes double the final cost (of smaller parts)

    Regards
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  6. Mitch Alsup

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    #6 Mitch Alsup, Aug 6, 2015
    There is a good chance (unlike an american V8) that most of the stuff inside is still perfectly serviceable (excepting the valve guides.)

    When I did mine a couple three years ago, we salvaged the valves, pistons, valve springs but had to replace all of the cylinders, guides, chains, tensioners, bearings,...

    So, wait until its opened up before deciding what to buy.
     
  7. PAP 348

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    #7 PAP 348, Aug 6, 2015
    He said he decided to do a valve job, so I assume he did a leak down test and the results were ****. :p
     
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    #8 97 Spider, Aug 6, 2015
    Maybe or he could have just been reading up on F chat and realized he HAD to. NOW! :)
     
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    #9 PAP 348, Aug 6, 2015
    Was only a matter of time. :p
     
  10. jochem00

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    #10 jochem00, Aug 7, 2015
    check the oil pump chain and tensioner!
     
  11. hameednoor

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    #11 hameednoor, Oct 17, 2015
    Car would freeze at 2500 rpm. Couldn't accelerate. Don't remember the readings but a couple of cylinders were very low in a pressure test. Plus too much smoke coming out. Plus a rattling noise. Thought I would bite the bullet and open up. Waited for about 6 months to get the $$$ in order before my mechanic opened up. First results out today. Burnt valves. One cylinder was not working at all. That was on one side. Will wait for more results tomorrow.

    Thanks for the tips and the PMs.
     
  12. hameednoor

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    #12 hameednoor, Oct 17, 2015
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  13. cf355

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    #13 cf355, Oct 17, 2015
    definitely in need of TLC.
     
  14. hameednoor

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    #14 hameednoor, Oct 25, 2015
    Need some expert advice:

    Exhaust Valves :
    Ricambi $338 EACH
    SuperperformanceUK GBP 29 EACH

    Such a big difference. Obviously at 16 nos. the difference in price in significant. Similar differences in intake valves as well as guides.

    Regards
    Hameed
     
  15. phrogs

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    #15 phrogs, Oct 25, 2015
    I have to say superperformace is not selling the steel guides. Hes selling a Modern acceptable guide to replace the poorly made ones. This is where I found it hard to source off of the steel valve guides No one was carrying all of them when I was shopping.

    they were around $35 each back then. I assume the 338 each from Ricambi is because his stock is low or he is out? you would have to ask him but the price has gone up in the last couple years. No way Id pay that much for each guide.

    13K go on ebay and buy a used motor for less than half that. Might get lucky and the heads are good on it!
     
  16. hameednoor

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    #16 hameednoor, Oct 26, 2015
    The price I have mentioned is for the valves not the guides. The guides are 15GBP. The price difference on the valves is simply too high.
     
  17. yelcab

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    #17 yelcab, Oct 26, 2015
    I am not paying $338 per valve times 40 valves. No effing way, no how, no where. $13.5K for vaves? Nuts
     
  18. lotusk

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    #18 lotusk, Oct 26, 2015


    What????
     
  19. zc911

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    #19 zc911, Oct 26, 2015
    Damn right that's just robbery!

    Also check SuperTech valves.
     
  20. hameednoor

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    #20 hameednoor, Oct 26, 2015
    Any one use eurospares
     
  21. phrogs

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    #21 phrogs, Oct 26, 2015
    Yep but ask them.what they are selling don't just go by the part number and think its a ferrari part.
     

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