robert green Posted April 25, 2007 Share Posted April 25, 2007 I have just had a AX Block 1700 supersprint removed from my Caterham. It has had very regular oil changes, never done short journeys and was in very good health with strong oil pressure, no oil leaks or oil usage before being removed by raceline a week or so ago. Mileage only 23,000. Reason for removal - Racelines very tempting offer! I was planning to ebay it, but if anyone here is interested, blatmail me for photos, price etc. It was supplied new by caterham with my car in 1994 and is the standard super sprint spec. Never tracked. Now only 2 days left to run! On ebay - see below! Edited by - robert green on 16 May 2007 20:29:51 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MusCat Posted April 25, 2007 Share Posted April 25, 2007 Having recently cracked a piston in mine I'm interested in a replacement - how much dosh are you looking for? Also, I'm interested to know how much did the Raceline replacement cost - headline figure is £2k but when I did the sums it came out at £4.5k inc vat for all the other bits you need plus a dry sump - is that a fair appraisal? Tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robert green Posted April 25, 2007 Author Share Posted April 25, 2007 Muscat, I will blat mail you with my thoughts on price, and can give you a better idea of the full install cost - which as you say is a fair bit more than the headline £2k. Picking my car up on Friday so will shortly have the bill. The look of my car is very important to me and from the photos of the install it seems as though they have done a very neat job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveMorris Posted April 25, 2007 Share Posted April 25, 2007 Robert, I'd be interested to know a ball-park price for the engine as I, like Muscat, may be looking for one , thanks, Dave. X-flow(er) powered Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MusCat Posted April 26, 2007 Share Posted April 26, 2007 After reviewing my options I have decided to try and get my engine fixed. I'm crossing my figures and hoping that the damage is not too bad. So I'm not in the market for an engine now. However I could be again in a few weeks time if I find that mine is knackered beyond repair. Tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Posted April 27, 2007 Share Posted April 27, 2007 BTTT 😬 X/FLOW 1700 DD 1990 ROAD USE ONLY..SO FAR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robert green Posted April 29, 2007 Author Share Posted April 29, 2007 Thanks Phil! And Bttt again! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robert green Posted May 9, 2007 Author Share Posted May 9, 2007 Not sure how to do this, but now on ebay with photos! http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Caterham-1700cc-ford-xflow-with-AX-block-kit-car-morgan_W0QQitemZ320112245460QQihZ011QQcategoryZ100921QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Area Representative Crudders Posted May 9, 2007 Area Representative Share Posted May 9, 2007 You do it like this Robert Crudders Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robert green Posted May 10, 2007 Author Share Posted May 10, 2007 It's like magic! Thanks Crudders Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jano Posted May 10, 2007 Share Posted May 10, 2007 tempted... but ... getting it to Denmark as a considerable task. /jano 1968 Lotus S3 , 1600 XFlow. Just love the smell of XFlow in the morning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robert green Posted May 10, 2007 Author Share Posted May 10, 2007 Go on! I am sure we can get it there! 😬 😬 😬 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robert green Posted May 16, 2007 Author Share Posted May 16, 2007 BTT with only two days left to go on ebay! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcNS Posted May 17, 2007 Share Posted May 17, 2007 So Robert what was the total cost for the new Zetec and was it worth it? I too have a ax crossflow and fancy a change but it's either Zetec or Lotus TC Marc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robert green Posted May 17, 2007 Author Share Posted May 17, 2007 I haven't given it the full beans yet - it is being set up on a rolling road tomorrow so this w/e should be fun. Initial thoughts - huge improvement in torque and low down pick up. If the top end is anything like as good it will be money well spent. It wasn't cheap as Raceline did the whole install for me and they are perfectionists, so everything in the engine bay was loveingly cleaned and put together extremely neatly. It still sounds great as I have retained the carbs! You have blat mail re the cost! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Posted May 17, 2007 Share Posted May 17, 2007 Could you mail me ref cost please 😬 akapmr@aol.com X/FLOW 1700 DD 1990 ROAD USE ONLY..SO FAR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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