Reconditioned MR2 engines?

[Zonda]

Anyone know any good sources in the North for recon engines? I've seen plenty advertised on ebay but on researching the seller's they all appear to be dodgy!

[cptsideways]

Plenty of good used ones about, find one in a currently running car from a seller breaking a car

[Zonda]

Already tried that and ended up with an engine worse than I started with.

[Riknos]

Zonda said:

Already tried that and ended up with an engine worse than I started with.

It's a bit of a gamble unfortunately! Would it not be worth buying a good working MR2, then transferring all the good bits from yours onto it, then selling your own for parts minus the engine?

[CDP]

Have a word with the guys in the 750MC MR2 Championship. Rogue run loads of MR2s so must know some decent engine builders.

[quigonjay]

could try the imoc forums www.imoc.co.uk
always members breaking cars

[Munter]

These guys deliver to everywhere:

http://www.apiengines.com/index2.php

At least 1 PH member has had an engine for an MR2 from them.

[Crazysteve]

Have a chat to this chap, he has a very good reputation.

http://www.mr2roc.org/phpBB3/viewforum.php?f=77

I bought a engine from him last year, very happy...

[james_gt3rs]

Crazysteve said:

Have a chat to this chap, he has a very good reputation.

http://www.mr2roc.org/phpBB3/viewforum.php?f=77

I bought a engine from him last year, very happy...

He has a good rep for mk3 MR2 engines.

Although if the insurance is doable, I'd stick a 2zz in!

[psychoR1]

Try Paul Woods at Woodsport in Durham?

He spends enought time pulling engines out of MR2's for v6 conversions - he must have a yard full of them!