Hi i have a mate whos folks own a KR verada with the V6 which has done nealry 300000kms and he asked if i could find out if anyone here has had one reconditioned and how much did it cost.

Looks like nobody's done this yet?

well a v6 for a 3rd gen is 1295
ive seen places selling 2nd gen v6 engines for around 7-800,
was in the trading post

he must really be lovin that car to wanna recondition the engine after 300k.. it would probably cost more then half the cars value..

anyway, HM Gem are well known as being one of the best reconditioners around, you can source these engines through repco, have no idea on price but you pay for quality i guess.. and these engines are as good as brand new!

he must really be lovin that car to wanna recondition the engine after 300k.. it would probably cost more then half the cars value..

So? KB did his transplant at 270,000.

Avoid HM, RPM and all those other mass engine reco places as they are rubbish. I used to fit engines at a servo i worked at and over 50% were faulty.

Find an engine reco place that does the work with pride or find a lower mialage motor from a wrecker, there are plenty around.

AC Delco does remanufactured motors with a 60,000km/2 year (I think?) warranty.

AC Delco does remanufactured motors with a 60,000km/2 year (I think?) warranty.

as does HM Gem


So? KB did his transplant at 270,000.

mate im not having a go at him, im simply saying that he must love the car because in the same situation, alot of people would just sell the car. its a good thing for someone to be that enthusiastic about their cars!

mate im not having a go at him, im simply saying that he must love the car because in the same situation, alot of people would just sell the car. its a good thing for someone to be that enthusiastic about their cars!
Sorry. Didn't mean to sound rude. Some people do love their cars, for example, I've only given up on the station wagon, as to repair it now would push amount spent to over $5000, which is far more than it's worth (admittingly, I've spent over $2500 on it...)

I used to think HM/Gem engines were ok till I pulled the rocker cover off a Gen2 EFI 4cyl that had a newish Gem sticker on the rocker cover to find it had a Gen1 head including the cam and no roller rockers. This was in a car I had bought :rant: If you current engine is only tired and you want a NEW new engine and can afford to have the car off the road then get your engine re-machined and rebuilt so you know what your getting back.

Tetrin engineering have a pretty good reputation for engine work in the hunter they do a lot of big diesel work too.

yeah but the fact that kb was putting in a whole new engine not just reco of the 300k one...correct me if im wrong

yeah but the fact that kb was putting in a whole new engine not just reco of the 300k one...correct me if im wrong

You're right there. But I was looking for a reco stock one at the time, it was by chance I found the DOHC.

You're right there. But I was looking for a reco stock one at the time, it was by chance I found the DOHC.
And for the price you paid who could blame you, in my veiw putting that motor in made the car a better package, instead of just a modded standard car.

Thanks for the replys guys.
Yeah he wants to sell and get a newer one with less km's but it's his mums and she wants to reco it :nuts: . I said get rid of it so he asked me to ask if anyones done it etc on here hopeing for bad feed back so he can convince her to give it up.