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Canberra, ACT
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May 2002
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To rebuild the GZE or buy a 2nd hand GZE that is the question
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Fri, 10 December 2004 00:27
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The issue is that I could be in a position that I may need to keep my car for another 2 1/2 years (It's an AE82 with a gze that already has had the motor in for over 2 years) and that I've already done 82k on a motor with an already supposed 90k.
So basically while I'm still a little cashed up I'm just looking for people's opinions on if they think it's worth rebuilding the gze I have (gen3) or if it's still worthwhile just sourcing a 2nd hand block?
I wouldn't be looking to mod either one much, probably just a pulley kit and new clutch (still runs the OEM clutch). So I'm just looking for what people think is the most 'practical' option..
-Andrew
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Location:
Canberra
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May 2002
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Re: To rebuild the GZE or buy a 2nd hand GZE that is the question
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Fri, 10 December 2004 06:32
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Andrew, save your money man.
If it aint broke, dont fix it!
Just been down the 4AGZE rebuild road, cost near on $2,000.00! 
Honestly, I have seen 4AGE engines with 300,000 kilometres on them, and still going strong. I cant see a well treated 4AGZE being much different.
My Seca had 310,000 kilometres on it when I bought it. I only changed the engine, because I had a spare sitting here, when I needed to change the clutch! 
regards Chuck.
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Location:
Brisbane
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June 2003
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Re: To rebuild the GZE or buy a 2nd hand GZE that is the question
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Fri, 10 December 2004 08:40
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if it is in fact in need of a rebuilt...why replace shit with shit??
Ie rebuild it and you have a near new motor, not have another 1/2 rooted one...
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I supported Toymods
Location:
Sydney, NSW
Registered:
February 2004
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Re: To rebuild the GZE or buy a 2nd hand GZE that is the question
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Sat, 11 December 2004 06:40
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rebuilt, cos then u will kno the motors history,
if u bought another, it may not be in good nick,( u wont realise till its running)
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