Lewis Engine Rebuilders

[Swiper the Fox]

I see no reason to turn this in to a dirt pissing contest. His ability to build an engine is well documented.

We all have our favorite spanners but if i lived in adelaide there's no way I would be getting dirt or dan to do my work, There are good builders in all major centres, Why would you risk dragging engines half way round the country when it can be done locally.

Dan from elite is my builder and i wouldnt have it any other way. But If I lived near the dirt man I would have no qualms about getting him to screw my donks together.

(If he didnt leave a note taped to the engine telling me the timing belt needed tensioning tho I would firebomb his house )

Thanks Noel...top stuff. I for the life of me cannot work out why all the smartasses are the ones who couldn't screw a 2 dollar whore, let alone an engine together. It is quite common for an engine to leave a shop with a masking tape note on it to instruct the installer of things that are required before start-up. i.e. the crank pulley and or timing belt tensioning...even telling them to fill with the correct grade run-in oil!...the example below is from Croydon racing telling me what needs to be checked before start-up. If anyone thinks they can properly tension an RB26 crank pulley on an engine stand...id like to know! Ive been building engines for various cars since i was 16 years old and have never had a problem with any engine due to poor workmanship. The build quality of all the cars ive owned is top shelf, as i accept nothing less. I dont care where people go to get their work done as im building engines for the love of it as a hobby and not as a business. The people who have been able to secure my time and services are impressed by the attention to detail, the constant feedback and advice i give. If it chirps 2nd...im happy and so are they.

Edited November 12, 2008 by DiRTgarage

[Guilt-Toy]

hmmm Mr dirt, how much for a head job ? and im not talking about one with a happy ending either

[R32 Driver]

some new info

to clarify my suspicions

twoogles had 2 x engines built by paul...past engine and current engine

and 1 x engine built by CRD due to them sponsoring the car at the time

[Grunter]

Why don't you just buy a R34 N1 crate engine I have seen them for $9600 mark

(Unless the aussie dollar is up the shit and the price is now higher) Complete brand

new long engine in N1 spec,good rebuild cost about that with 2nd gear that is machined

[skyhighR33]

mmm looks good dirt garage can you pm me some tips and things i may use on my street engine i am trying to cahse between 300-400kwatw. if that is no hassle to you mate id like to hear from you or others about the tips.

cheers... michael

[rtune]

R.I.P.S has a monster RB30 from a customer order that didn't work out.

I asked and it would cost over $50k in AUD instead of kiwi bucks. Candy apple

cam covers.

It probably goes impressively well.