I used to like my wbxer too. Liked the vintage and didn't mind the tardiness while driving, thought it quite charming actually! But then it starting burning oil, leaking coolant from the awful impending doom head seal design problems, and then got tired of the crazy cooling system and all the connections. I didn't want to enter the somewhat iffy 'refurbished' options and personally didn't want to spend 5k on another wboxer. So instead of sorting that all out went for an ej20. New cam belt, idlers, pulleys, water pump. I sourced all the bits, campers shack installed it (very nicely too). I sold my old engine, exhaust, DH injection parts, and got back about £650. Total cost probably just under 5k.
Now I just enjoy driving it way way more. It's still a pretty simple engine. Loads more power, less gear changing, loads more revs and lots more overtaking. Simples!
I Still like wbx engines though ( But I wouldn't swap it back). We're all on the same team though remember,all pushing heavy old troublesome hobby vehicles around
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