Forged blocks Group buy

[andlid]

Would you want to see a forged built block group buy?

 

For instance, X ammount of blocks bought. Travel to garage swap out your block for the forged and drive off into the sunset?

 

[Wasso]

Sounds a great idea

[nurrish]

U are bonkers

[andlid]

U are bonkers

ahahaaa that is something you are not entitled to say

[James B]

WHat sort of costs might we be talking about for a gorup buy? It's a great idea in principle but I would need some firm numbers to be able to convert my maybe to a heallllll yeessssssssss!

[andlid]

This thread spawned a bit about the general conversation that I keep having with Z owners pondering about building their engine, some with FI in mind and some with NOS and some others with high compression N/A... to be honest I'm looking at it from a FI in mind around the 500-600 WHP and with this thread possibly some tuner might see a need from the Z community and a business oppertunity to grab a bit of £,€ or $ So far there are 5 engines in it

 

The cost would be:

 

Engine, shipping, tax/customs, fitting - selling old block

 

Would be great to have a donor block and then just swap the block out and replace the internals moving forward, as stated it's an opportunity for someone to snap up... I just moved the boulder

[andlid]

btw who's voting no?

[Darren-B]

I think your going to find it difficult to find a supplier or garage to do this work as a group buy unless you can find someone who is highly expeirenced in the particular build you are after, sureley you will all have to agree on a spec aswell

[Ian]

IPP blocks?

 

Good idea in theory but your gonna get 2 lists of people. Those that are serious about FI & are ready and then those that dream about FI, declare an interest and disappear when its time to show the money

[andlid]

IPP blocks?

 

 

Good idea in theory but your gonna get 2 lists of people. Those that are serious about FI & are ready and then those that dream about FI, declare an interest and disappear when its time to show the money

thanks for that linky

 

It would probably be smarter to get a 'host' block and use that on a exchange basis then get X ammount of blocks from there

 

What would these lads say if a truck and 10 Z's turned up for a fitting service?

 

 

So one list for dreamers and one list for serious people, check...

[nurrish]

You get this off the ground anders and i will come to your house and eat all your shoes

[Ian]

[andlid]

You get this off the ground anders and i will come to your house and eat all your shoes

my shoes! They are too expensive to be eaten... mmm I've got a few slippers though that are well passed their sell by date that you can have

 

Can the 'no' and 'yes' sayers maybe put some posts up?

[ZMANALEX]

Anders, wake up and smell the coffee mate.

 

Unfortunately this will never happen, what are you on?

 

Great idea though

 

It is not rocket science to build a motor but not a task to be entrusted to the unskilled.

[andlid]

Anders, wake up and smell the coffee mate.

 

Unfortunately this will never happen, what are you on?

 

Great idea though

 

It is not rocket science to build a motor but not a task to be entrusted to the unskilled.

Oh who's talking about using unskilled mech? oh maybe that was the kwik fit joke that pointed you to that It's actually just meant to wake some traders/tuners up and smell the coffee To be honest if the price was right I'd guess 5 Z's on here would be there quicksmart to get a forge done.

[HaydnH]

I could use a forged block, if it looks anything like this I'm in:

 

http://www.untamedknives.com/dropforgedblockset.htm

[andlid]

I could use a forged block, if it looks anything like this I'm in:

 

http://www.untamedknives.com/dropforgedblockset.htm

Expensive block of wood!

[Wasso]

I'm up for it as I'm at the limitations of my NOS and the next step is to forge although I really need to understand from my trusted mechanic what I should be looking for to suit the next size jets and beyond.

 

To note I want to plan this for next year, if something does coming of this and we can obtain the right solutions then I suggest a slipper eating fest!

[ZMANALEX]

Anders, wake up and smell the coffee mate.

 

Unfortunately this will never happen, what are you on?

 

Great idea though

 

It is not rocket science to build a motor but not a task to be entrusted to the unskilled.

Oh who's talking about using unskilled mech? oh maybe that was the kwik fit joke that pointed you to that It's actually just meant to wake some traders/tuners up and smell the coffee To be honest if the price was right I'd guess 5 Z's on here would be there quicksmart to get a forge done.

 

 

Anders, you may get 5 or even 10 showing an interest but try getting a financial commitment

 

I rest my case

[andlid]

that's the second person warning about financial commitment...

[nurrish]

I can taste your shoes now.....yum yum!

[andlid]

I can taste your shoes now.....yum yum!

Been talking to a few lads and we're planning to offer all our old slippers to you after we're done

[Wasso]

These might taste nice?

 

[andlid]

[Stew]

You are speaking a considerable 4 figure sum. Probably reaching 5 figures....

 

That's BIG pennies to commit.

 

Best of luck but I would be surprised if this got off the ground.