61 replies to this topic

[beardylondon]

I can’t find the head on eBay, link please!

[IronmanG]

He said he is alo working on a block

[imack]

I can’t find the head on eBay, link please!

Here you are:

https://www.ebay.co....emis&media=COPY

[PoolGuy]

Just seen that the price has dropped by over £700 to £810, to me it doesn't ring true, hopefully I'm wrong but I smell a rat.

[Spider]

Just seen that the price has dropped by over £700 to £810, to me it doesn't ring true, hopefully I'm wrong but I smell a rat.

 

I got the impression from the initial price, that they wanted people to know they were available, but not to waste their time.

[IronmanG]

Seeing as that ebay account had only been around for a couple of months I would steer well clear.

[Gaz66]

Collection only so opportunity to have a look before parting with the hard earned 👍

Edited by Gaz66, 12 August 2024 - 09:26 PM.

[beardylondon]

I agree, and it sounds too good to be true, unusual for such a big price drop.

Surely if it was all legit, they would have gone to effort of contacting Miniworld etc and publicising it. Maybe they have, but I think someone would have mentioned it by now.

Just seen that the price has dropped by over £700 to £810, to me it doesn't ring true, hopefully I'm wrong but I smell a rat.

[PoolGuy]

Also, the ebay description, random capitalisation, no punctuation. Surely you’d get your dad to proofread it before you posted it? 

[beardylondon]

Yes, good spot.

From bits I’ve picked up over the years, and having a father who’s a tool maker (not like Keir!) I know how much work this would be from scratch. I have so many questions, who did the drawings, or did they use pre existing ones from the factory and adapt. how was it cast, where was it cast, who did the CNC work, what are the tolerances, have they tested them on a vehicle, and for how long, with what spec engine, do they have warranty, the list goes on and on.

Also, the ebay description, random capitalisation, no punctuation. Surely you’d get your dad to proofread it before you posted it?

Edited by beardylondon, 13 August 2024 - 08:38 AM.

[Lplus]

A few comments -

 

Brass plugs in the top surface of the head - different water passage design?

 

Oversize and offset valves - immediately makes them illegal for the spec racing series like miniseven S etc.

 

So large the 1275 must be bored to +40 - presumably to avoid block relief for the valves.  Again illegal for spec racing.

 

They'd have a better chance producing perfect copies of the original 12G940

[Gaz66]

If you look at what other items they are selling on eBay it looks like they are a machine shop "maybe"
Selling cozzy, BDA, xflow etc recon engines.

[PoolGuy]

A few comments -

 

Brass plugs in the top surface of the head - different water passage design?

 

Oversize and offset valves - immediately makes them illegal for the spec racing series like miniseven S etc.

 

So large the 1275 must be bored to +40 - presumably to avoid block relief for the valves.  Again illegal for spec racing.

 

They'd have a better chance producing perfect copies of the original 12G940

Even ignoring those points, they wouldn’t be legal for Se7en or Miglia

[Gaz66]

Latest price on Facebook is £600 😁

[MiniFanGraham]

There is another seller on ebay with a different price: https://www.ebay.co....emis&media=COPY

 

correct link: https://www.ebay.co....tm/286007658516

 

with a link to a website: www.wsmcomponents.com

Edited by MiniFanGraham, 14 August 2024 - 04:51 PM.