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05-08-2007, 09:05 PM
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BA Mk2 XR6 Turbo
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Ringwood
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hey all,
does anyone know a place where i can get some cash for my old 3.9l mpi engine? i was thinking rocyclers (i think that was their name) however all the google searches have revealed is car body recycling. nothing about engine crushing/recycling. any ideas would be great as i dont wanna leave it to land fill....plus a few $$ wouldnt go a stray hehe thanks brad
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2005 - BA mk 2 - XR6T - 4.0ltr Turbo - 6 Speed Manual Blue Power Airbox, Sunroof, Typhoon Wheels, Brembos, Prem Sound, Momo Chunky Wheel, Genuine FPV Gauge Holder, Whiteline Swaybars, Lowered, Tinted Windows, 60lb Injectors, Plazmaman Cooler, Hot Side & Under Battery Pipes, 4" Dump & Cat, Process West Surge Tank & Bosch 044, Turbo Inline Oil Filter |
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05-08-2007, 09:08 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
 Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Melbourne
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Wreckers somewhere might buy it?
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05-08-2007, 09:17 PM
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SnortPerformance.com
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Brisbane, QLD
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Do they have Sims Metal where you are? They would recycle it and give you some money for it, in QLD I know they would anyway.
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05-08-2007, 09:26 PM
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Starter Motor
Join Date: Jul 2007
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Yep Sims is the go or most metal recycling places will take it.
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05-08-2007, 10:44 PM
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www.TUFFCARPARTS.com
Join Date: Feb 2006
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You could always try selling it on here, you might get $50 to $100 if you're lucky.
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06-08-2007, 12:12 AM
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Pimpin My VK
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Geelong, VIC
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at the place where i did my automotive cert 1, i pulled some old motors apart for them and seperated the aluminium, steel and plastic so they could recycle it but from what i can remember they didn't get much money from a car trailer load
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06-08-2007, 02:45 PM
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BA Mk2 XR6 Turbo
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Ringwood
Posts: 1,576
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thanks guys.
yeah ill strip the good bits off (85A alternator & my 500km old leads & plugs) but the engine has a failed head gaskit so i dont think it would be worth much to someone. plus ive stripped all the looms off the engine as well. but we will see what happens. thanks again brad
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2005 - BA mk 2 - XR6T - 4.0ltr Turbo - 6 Speed Manual Blue Power Airbox, Sunroof, Typhoon Wheels, Brembos, Prem Sound, Momo Chunky Wheel, Genuine FPV Gauge Holder, Whiteline Swaybars, Lowered, Tinted Windows, 60lb Injectors, Plazmaman Cooler, Hot Side & Under Battery Pipes, 4" Dump & Cat, Process West Surge Tank & Bosch 044, Turbo Inline Oil Filter |
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06-08-2007, 05:49 PM
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460hp + manual = fun
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: eastern, melb
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they is a cash for scrap metal place on colchester road kilsyth.just take any old metal and get some$$$$$$$$ ok well maybe not that much lol
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BA XR6 turbo, blood orange, 6 speed , mal wood option 3+ clutch, fg gt style 19's , xr8 bonnet, no spoiler , de-badged , sunroof , leather , premo, fpv wheel, plazmaman 1100hp cooler, plazmaman hot + cold side piping and intake, x force exhaust, 460 rwhp and more.... |
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06-08-2007, 05:53 PM
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Banned
Join Date: May 2005
Location: E-Suburbs of Melb
Posts: 2,814
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Pick-a-part in Kilsyth does a fair trade ive been told..
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06-08-2007, 08:26 PM
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rofl copter
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Werribee
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iirc its about 130 a tonne.... so not much in motors... unless u have a few of them
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06-08-2007, 08:54 PM
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Never late with a V8
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Carrum Downs, Vic
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if ya wanna make some cash... fill the sump with concrete... LOL Could work
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cash for old engines
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