2.5 Block From America

[wrx kenny]

As a few of you know im now going down the road of the 2. 5 block for my bugeye, ive had a look at prices from rogerclark motorsport etc for a forged built block .im now in contact with a us company called gruppe-s motorsport over there for one of their forged blocks which are on comparison are almost 50% less than a similar block back in the uk.

Has anyone on here gone down that road buying from the us , and encountered any problems was also wondering if i would have to pay import tax , as i say e mailed the above company but they are mega slow at responding to my requests which is now making me look elsewhwre .

my thanks in advance for your replies

kenny

[marko72]

Kenny

There is a mention on the thread called 'G.Macs build thread' a few pages back about getting an engine or parts from the states????? Maybe pm him and see if thats any use mate???

Looking forward to seeing your bug when its done mate

You back up yet?

[scooby222]

yea Graeme's got his engine built in the us and shipped over, drop him a line im sure he'd be happy to help you part with some cash lol

i know the guy that built his engine is very well respected both here and in the states

[wrx kenny]

thanks the other kenny advised me to contact graeme as well so thanks guys, ill see what happens , and yes still here but gave my notice to return home on the 10th september had enough of jersey now .

kenny

[paul555sti]

thanks the other kenny advised me to contact graeme as well so thanks guys, ill see what happens , and yes still here but gave my notice to return home on the 10th september had enough of jersey now .

kenny

Have you spoke to Allan at engine tuner down south?

[G.Mac]

I went for Ron at http://www.raw1performance.com/ for my build, he has excellent coms and will try to save you money where he can but unfortunately he has been in involved in a nasty car accident in the Czech Republic last week so may well be out of action for a while http://stlsubaru.com/forums/showthread.php...news!/page3

Again I cant recommend Ron enough

Graeme

Edited August 26, 2010 by G.Mac

[wrx kenny]

I went for Ron at http://www.raw1performance.com/ for my build, he has excellent coms and will try to save you money where he can but unfortunately he has been in involved in a nasty car accident in the Czech Republic last week so may well be out of action for a while http://stlsubaru.com/forums/showthread.php...news!/page3

Again I cant recommend Ron enough

Graeme

hope he is , and thanks for the info graeme

kenny

[BalliSTIc]

THIS might be worth a look too.

My only worry with overseas builds is how long your car's up on bricks IF it all goes wrong... it's surely not easy to send a shortblock back across the pond for a strip-down...?