Rimco ?

vgajames · Posted: Sun Apr 17, 2011 2:08 pm Post subject: Rimco ?

deleted due to got off topic and headed south....

RockCrusher · Posted: Sun Apr 17, 2011 2:16 pm Post subject:

The only real bad I've heard was from Mark McTuckey and as crazy as he may seem to some.....I'd trust his judgment of machine work without question. Wish I had a guy like him to lighten the load for me. Of course we would probably argue all day long about everything and each get a new perspective on things......I'd tell him and he'd tell me and we'd both be told... Laughing

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RRyan2 · Posted: Sun Apr 17, 2011 2:34 pm Post subject:

I like Brother's since they have a great rep and are a bit cheaper...great guys that even gave me some odds and ends as well as a couple assembly tips for first timers like myself.
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vgajames · Posted: Sun Apr 17, 2011 2:42 pm Post subject:

kielbasa · Posted: Sun Apr 17, 2011 4:30 pm Post subject:

its hard to find a real good machine shop, and someone who will actually get shit done. rimco has been going down hill for quite a while now. brothers is okay, they dont have the best work ive seen, but they get it done, and cheap. or you can go to someone like jeff denham, jaycee, or any of the bergs.... but your gonna pay for it, and your gonna wait in line...
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vgajames · Posted: Sun Apr 17, 2011 5:03 pm Post subject:

kielbasa · Posted: Sun Apr 17, 2011 6:48 pm Post subject:

As far as I know they only sleeve with aluminum, and don't offer silicone bronze, least that's what they said when I had a case done and it was expensive, almost twice what brothers wanted. And their piston notching is somewhat scary they remove a lot of material. I had a few buddies say their lifters regrinds aren't right, they don't have the right shape. But I will say their custom barrel shims are quite nice, and a decent price.
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vgajames · Posted: Sun Apr 17, 2011 7:44 pm Post subject:

OLD VW NUT · Posted: Sun Apr 17, 2011 9:49 pm Post subject:

I had an AE (AS 41) case machined by Rimco just a few months ago. I had it opened for 90.5s - clearanced for 82 stroke - line bored - welded behind #3 and full flow oiling. Their work looks as good as ever IMO and the case in question is performing very well - its a 2110 in my SB. I've used them many times in the past 35 or so years for various case machining needs. Their work is IMO exceptional. There aren't all that many machine shops that can align bore an ACVW case properly - and of course some who say it can't be done - period - and don't even offer bearings for oversize case bores. Makes you wonder how VW ever got it right the first time. I've rebuilt more than a few VW motors that were line bored and not had problems with them.
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kielbasa · Posted: Sun Apr 17, 2011 10:55 pm Post subject:

Also to add I worked at a shop with its own dedicated engine builder, Gary larson. He had a hard time setting the deck I believe? Tried changing pistons, barrels, it was still funky. Then we found out it was rimcos super rods, the pin bushing was machined incorrectly. Crooked. So he got a new set, those were crooked too, they had a huge batch that was fucked. There are plenty of experiences I and others I know who had problems with them.
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modok · Posted: Mon Apr 18, 2011 12:27 am Post subject:

i too have heard bad feedback about their recon rods
But you know that's no big loss, there is nothing special about vw rods, any shop that can do rods can do them

They still have all the cool VW specific fixtures and line bore bars I'm sure, and their cylinder spacers rock!

vgajames · Posted: Mon Apr 18, 2011 5:14 am Post subject:

mark tucker · Posted: Mon Apr 18, 2011 6:48 am Post subject:

do you have what it takes to check it?some times eye balls can see effed up and sometimes they cant. good luck I hope it is ok.

vgajames · Posted: Mon Apr 18, 2011 7:32 am Post subject:

AlteWagen · Troll Joined: February 23, 2007 Posts: 8503 Location: PNW

The change happened several years ago. The old man was going to close up and some young blood bought it and is trying to keep it alive.

The only thing I purchased since the new owner was a set of reground stock lifters they had on sale at BOR. They had the correct "rock" and have been going strong with no flat cam or pits on a stock rebuild with high rev springs for 15K miles.

I will continue to support Rimcos new ownership just to try to keep them going, if you all have not noticed MANY aircooled shops (mechanics, machine shops, parts houses, etc) are closing leaving few options for those who want to keep their cars alive.

kielbasa · Posted: Mon Apr 18, 2011 11:57 am Post subject:

Well rimco also moved somewhere stupid, not in Santa ana any more. Don't remember where but farther from me, in the wrong direction. So ill prob end up never using them again.
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mark tucker · Posted: Mon Apr 18, 2011 12:52 pm Post subject:

hope it wasent fl !! hmm rc has a new shop????has RC lost his IMO ???

RRyan2 · Posted: Mon Apr 18, 2011 1:01 pm Post subject:

kielbasa · Posted: Mon Apr 18, 2011 2:54 pm Post subject:

Yes... they moved somewhere stupid like I said..... further away..
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donk7+1 · Posted: Mon Apr 18, 2011 2:59 pm Post subject:

What 10 or 15 miles is going to break the bank ? Rolling Eyes


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