993 Engine Rebuild Near Cambridge / South East?

993 Engine Rebuild Near Cambridge / South East?

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Attwooj

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31 posts

178 months

Sunday 26th February 2017
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Hi All.

My 993 C2S is now at 122000-ish miles and I'm starting to think about a rebuild. I stress *think* as he is running beautifully right now, but I do like to plan forward :-)

Can anyone recommend a good place for rebuilds that is roughly in my area (I'm south of Cambridge)? Ones that spring to mind are Autostrasse in Coggeshall, Barrtech in Cambridge or RPM in Tring.

Also - a more contentious question - are there any views on rebuild vs enhance (e.g. to 3.8)? Resale value is not really a worry as I don't ever plan on selling him...

Any help much appreciated.

g7jhp

6,959 posts

237 months

Sunday 26th February 2017
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Jaz in St.Albans

Attwooj

Original Poster:

31 posts

178 months

Sunday 26th February 2017
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Jaz - nice one. Forgotten about them

mm450exc

564 posts

177 months

Sunday 26th February 2017
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Fearnsport

Wozy68

5,387 posts

169 months

Sunday 26th February 2017
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122000 miles? A 993 well serviced is easily capable of twice that mileage without a rebuild. I'd bet of you put it on a dyno the old girl would still be pushing out near Porsche stated BHP. Get Wayne to sort you a map and she will probs kick out more than the 3.8.

Last time I looked the 3.8 kit was (I believe) £10K plus VAT but is NLA now.

Unless you've got a smoking engine, you'll be throwing good money away IMO. smile

Edited by Wozy68 on Sunday 26th February 21:20

Longman66

367 posts

207 months

Sunday 26th February 2017
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Get a leakdown test before you do anything

Fast Bug

11,597 posts

160 months

Sunday 26th February 2017
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You could do a lot worse than speak to Dave and Russ at RSR Porsche

www.rsrporsche.com

GT3andy

121 posts

170 months

Monday 27th February 2017
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I had mine rebuilt up to 3.8 RS spec by Nick Fulljames who is now at Redtek. Was at Autofarm when mine was done. Meticulous build did around 30,000 on it until I sold the car. Nick goes into the depth, and does not cut any corners, so would highly recommend

jakesmith

9,461 posts

170 months

Monday 27th February 2017
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Surely makes most sense to rebuild when needed. And increase capacity at rebuild time.

Andrew911

850 posts

108 months

Monday 27th February 2017
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Dovehouse

Presuming Ed

1,387 posts

207 months

Monday 27th February 2017
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Fast Bug said:
You could do a lot worse than speak to Dave and Russ at RSR Porsche

www.rsrporsche.com
+1

Gallen

2,162 posts

254 months

Monday 6th March 2017
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Greenend Garage - Auto Retro, in Gt Holland Essex.

Porsche specialists

http://www.greenendgarage.co.uk/

therevday

374 posts

208 months

Monday 6th March 2017
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+10 for RSR There is nothing Russ does not know about Porsche engines. Dave is his apprentice and speaks with a funny accent.I would suggest that you let them have a look at it first before committing to a rebuild.Your car as has been said on here already is more than likely fine.driving

BertBert

18,955 posts

210 months

Monday 6th March 2017
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My default for air-cooled is Nick Fulljames at Redtek.

Mintbird

557 posts

100 months

Monday 6th March 2017
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Cambridge? Richard Chamberlain at CTR developments, he is in hunts!
Please find a single person with something bad to say about him!
he builds championship winning engines! and races a 935!

https://www.ctrdevelopments.com/

mollytherocker

14,365 posts

208 months

Tuesday 7th March 2017
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Longman66 said:
Get a leakdown test before you do anything
This.

ras62

1,086 posts

155 months

Tuesday 7th March 2017
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These engines are now at the age where oil leaks get more common as the seals break down and o rings get brittle. Not always a huge concern but annoying to many owners. What is always well disguised on the 993 due to the hydraulic tappets is valve guide wear. These are almost certainly toast on the exhaust valves at 122k.

Upgrades like 3.8 are very expensive adding about 5k to the bill if the original barrels and pistons are still ok. Cams and a remap is a better proposition, releasing more torque at far less cost. On the subject of cost, you can save a lot of money using Unit 11 in Warrington compared to the prices you will be quoted down south.

Attwooj

Original Poster:

31 posts

178 months

Sunday 12th March 2017
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Thanks for all the feedback. Leak down test next and I'll update then.

Kananga

1,087 posts

155 months

Wednesday 29th November 2017
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Sorry to dig up his old thread but what did you go for in the end ?