Title: DRAGONS engine rebuild 1000 miles on
Post by: Col on February 09, 2005, 11:44:05 AM
Post by: Col on February 09, 2005, 11:44:05 AM
hi everyone,
just thought I would add my two pence worth about DRAGONS,
My engine failed back in september, so phone around a few places for quotes and collection of my car.
Quickly found that dragons was offering me more for my money and also a little cheaper. (I know cheaper is not always the best.)
Anyway car collected and off it went a week after the first phone call.
Through one thing or another on both sides the car was not ready in time,
mine was work commitments
dragons had problems with my clutch,
But with the messing around dragons offered me a free brand new excedy clutch. also offer a decat pipe which I turned down.
At the end collected the car late november, the guys down there were really friendly and a really smart set up. (Did not recieve a coffee on the first vist though!!!)
Took the car off, for the first 500miles, took it easy to run in engine. At this point found a small oil leak coming from the sump area. Nothing to bad, called DRAGONS which Ross was really cool and would sort it next time I was down at the 1000 mile point.
Around 700 mile of the new engine want to open her up and take it in the 6000rpm, on a trip down the A507 some found it stuttttttttering between 4000-6000rpm, phone DRAGONS again and was down there three weeks later.
DRAGONS spent two days soild on the car replacing all the vacuum hoses, (this time was offered two cups of tea!
:) ) Again I was really impressed with set up and the professionalism of the DRAGONS outfit. Came to pay, at which point could of quite easy been ripped off, as I really thought I was going to have to pay, was told that there would be no charge as the first service is in on the rebuild. Also was going to have a catch tank put on, again GREAT advice from DRAGONS not to bother and save my money. How ever did not have the time to sort out the oil leak, as the sump would need to come off.
Took the car home again, O my god like a new car no sutttter, had a smile all the way home.
Just to sum up as I have read some bad reports about DRAGONS, I live in Bedfordshire and would do the 440 mile round trip everytime to vist them found them really profesional and a top outfit. Always there on the phone and the after care is fantastic. Guys use DRAGONS with confidence.
Big shout to ROSS, MONKEY and all the boys of DRAGONS thank you.
Look forward to coming down again, and can not wait to see the demo cars running.
just thought I would add my two pence worth about DRAGONS,
My engine failed back in september, so phone around a few places for quotes and collection of my car.
Quickly found that dragons was offering me more for my money and also a little cheaper. (I know cheaper is not always the best.)
Anyway car collected and off it went a week after the first phone call.
Through one thing or another on both sides the car was not ready in time,
mine was work commitments
dragons had problems with my clutch,
But with the messing around dragons offered me a free brand new excedy clutch. also offer a decat pipe which I turned down.
At the end collected the car late november, the guys down there were really friendly and a really smart set up. (Did not recieve a coffee on the first vist though!!!)
Took the car off, for the first 500miles, took it easy to run in engine. At this point found a small oil leak coming from the sump area. Nothing to bad, called DRAGONS which Ross was really cool and would sort it next time I was down at the 1000 mile point.
Around 700 mile of the new engine want to open her up and take it in the 6000rpm, on a trip down the A507 some found it stuttttttttering between 4000-6000rpm, phone DRAGONS again and was down there three weeks later.
DRAGONS spent two days soild on the car replacing all the vacuum hoses, (this time was offered two cups of tea!
:) ) Again I was really impressed with set up and the professionalism of the DRAGONS outfit. Came to pay, at which point could of quite easy been ripped off, as I really thought I was going to have to pay, was told that there would be no charge as the first service is in on the rebuild. Also was going to have a catch tank put on, again GREAT advice from DRAGONS not to bother and save my money. How ever did not have the time to sort out the oil leak, as the sump would need to come off.
Took the car home again, O my god like a new car no sutttter, had a smile all the way home.
Just to sum up as I have read some bad reports about DRAGONS, I live in Bedfordshire and would do the 440 mile round trip everytime to vist them found them really profesional and a top outfit. Always there on the phone and the after care is fantastic. Guys use DRAGONS with confidence.
Big shout to ROSS, MONKEY and all the boys of DRAGONS thank you.
Look forward to coming down again, and can not wait to see the demo cars running.
Title: DRAGONS engine rebuild 1000 miles on
Post by: scooby_si on February 09, 2005, 06:14:35 PM
Post by: scooby_si on February 09, 2005, 06:14:35 PM
good stuff, i always laugh when he uses the 
term!
Si
term!Si
Title: DRAGONS engine rebuild 1000 miles on
Post by: Trevrx on February 09, 2005, 06:48:00 PM
Post by: Trevrx on February 09, 2005, 06:48:00 PM
Col, were you there yesterday (tues) I saw a car same as the 1 in your pic on the M5 northbound near jnct25 about 3.30pm.
Lookin good too :-)
Lookin good too :-)
Title: DRAGONS engine rebuild 1000 miles on
Post by: gsb876 on February 09, 2005, 10:27:37 PM
Post by: gsb876 on February 09, 2005, 10:27:37 PM
Col,
dude the run in period is 3000 miles so you decided to give the car a blast after 700 miles???? not suprised it started playing up :( need to be patient my friend.
My car supplied via Dragon, so quick shout out to Ross and the gang :cool
Gurj
dude the run in period is 3000 miles so you decided to give the car a blast after 700 miles???? not suprised it started playing up :( need to be patient my friend.
My car supplied via Dragon, so quick shout out to Ross and the gang :cool
Gurj
Title: DRAGONS engine rebuild 1000 miles on
Post by: Col on February 10, 2005, 03:23:10 PM
Post by: Col on February 10, 2005, 03:23:10 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by gsb876
Col,
dude the run in period is 3000 miles so you decided to give the car a blast after 700 miles???? not suprised it started playing up :( need to be patient my friend.
My car supplied via Dragon, so quick shout out to Ross and the gang :cool
Gurj
Hi Gurj,
Under advice from dragons that it easy for the first 500 miles then vary the RPMs, problems was a broken valve and vacuum hose.
Title: DRAGONS engine rebuild 1000 miles on
Post by: Col on February 10, 2005, 03:23:54 PM
Post by: Col on February 10, 2005, 03:23:54 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by Trevrx
Col, were you there yesterday (tues) I saw a car same as the 1 in your pic on the M5 northbound near jnct25 about 3.30pm.
Lookin good too :-)
Yes mate that would of been me:D
Title: DRAGONS engine rebuild 1000 miles on
Post by: gsb876 on February 10, 2005, 07:02:42 PM
Post by: gsb876 on February 10, 2005, 07:02:42 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by col collier
Hi Gurj,
Under advice from dragons that it easy for the first 500 miles then vary the RPMs, problems was a broken valve and vacuum hose.
In which case cool matey :)
Title: DRAGONS engine rebuild 1000 miles on
Post by: Nath on February 10, 2005, 10:59:43 PM
Post by: Nath on February 10, 2005, 10:59:43 PM
Ross and the guys down there are Tip Top
Very good setup and they know there stuff.
Very good setup and they know there stuff.
Title: DRAGONS engine rebuild 1000 miles on
Post by: Col on February 11, 2005, 10:00:30 AM
Post by: Col on February 11, 2005, 10:00:30 AM
yes mate, excellent top quality outfit.