Inlet and exhaust valves

[grantyswilly2]

I have a standard Clio Williams 2 and I have just been on the phone to 'Rip-off Renault' to ask for a price for 4 inlet valves and 2 exhaust valves. They quoted me £145 for the inlet and £130 for the exhaust (apparently you have to buy them in packs of 4!?).

Does anyone know where I can get 'OEM' valves at a more realistic price?? Any advice is most appreciated.

[16v_paddy]

Try RPD mate, they have a section on here as well

[grantyswilly2]

Cheers mate, I'll check it out.

[grantyswilly2]

I emailed RPD, just waiting for their response....

[grantyswilly2]

Well I got a response but I had hoped it would be alot cheaper!

Exhaust valve - set of four - £131.33 Inc Vat
Inlet valve - set of four - £117.40 Inc Vat

Is it possible to source these valves anywhere other than Renault??

[grantyswilly2]

GSF say they can't supply valves but i spoke to Euro Car Parts (ECP) who sell the valves and when I asked they said they were of OEM quality!

ECP prices:
Inlet valves £11
Exhaust valves £7

Has anybody reading this post bought and used valves from ECP??
The difference in price between Renault and ECP is big and I'm wondering if there is a difference in quality or are Renault just adding a big markup!?

[MatBrown]

I doubt they would be the right ones, more likely just 16v ones. Or the bigger megane ones.

[MAXIBOY]

exhaust iirc are the same anyway...

and easiest way is too buy megane inlet valves are get them turned down to 32mm buy a very competent machine shop..

thats the best way or buy eight and get them turned down to 32.4mm and seat done to match..

otherwise its 16 inlets and 16 seats and a lot of porting..lol

[grantyswilly2]

Cheers for the info guys....

I think I will order 1-inlet and 1-exhaust valve from Euro Car Parts and take them to show the engineer who is going to carry out the cylinder-head refurbishment. That way we'll be able to see if they really are 'Williams' parts and if the quality is OEM like the guy told me over the phone.

I'll post an update when I've done that......

[Wobba]

If it's just to fix a standard Willy head, be cheaper to just get another complete used head and have it cleaned up.