Rebuilt Engines : Evil Or Good ?

[Marshes]

Looking at a bunch of skylines tommorow and my friend thats coming with me told me to stay away from any car that has its engine rebuilt because the thinking is once they break they are never the same and liable to break again.

Is this the general thinking about the place.

Peoples thoughts on this ?

[lingeringsoul]

when I was a kid dad used to say stay away from rebuilt engines........which is true if you are getting a cheap everyday car.

but then if you have someone good building the engine with quality parts then i'd go for it anyday over a stock engine

[dontfeelcold]

A rebuilt engine should be fine providing it has been rebuilt, installed and run in correctly. But there are alot of dodgy places out there

Edited April 5, 2007 by dontfeelcold

[big_d]

more information on the vehicle youre interested in is biggest asset to you right now. rebuilt engine because...km's too high? then what does that tell you about the rest of the car? maybe engine failure? or is it for motorsport? even then, would you want a car you know was thrashed around a strip/track?

would help your thread if you told us which model skyline you were after champ.

deriq.

[R31Nismoid]

Thoughts?

Your friend has no idea what he is talking about

[J34]

I owned a nissan with a rebuit KA24DE in it with over 250,000kms and it ran perfect still looked like new and felt like a fresh motor it was also very reliable.

[Blitz]

  Marshes said:

Looking at a bunch of skylines tommorow and my friend thats coming with me told me to stay away from any car that has its engine rebuilt because the thinking is once they break they are never the same and liable to break again.

Is this the general thinking about the place.

Peoples thoughts on this ?

When looking at new cars, its best to do so with someone that actually knows what they are talking about - Your mate doesnt, leave him at home.

[gtrchick]

^^ what he said, if the motor was rebuit by a non dodgy place, atleast u have some sort of peace of mind that there are new bearing, seals, pumps, etc but it does depend on ther factors, ie why was it rebuilt, how many kms all that jazz

[MK2]

Most people after spending the money on a proper rebuild or any kind of major surgery to the car will have receipts, ask to see them and don't be afraid to ask what, where and why it was done.

If they don't pony them up or start getting evasive, assume bullshit.

[Marshes]

Thanks for replys, great board. The car is a 93' skyline with 110'000 k's (on the clock).

[The Dan]

  Marshes said:

Thanks for replys, great board. The car is a 93' skyline with 110'000 k's (on the clock).

Hmmm, so it could be an R33 or an R32...that kinda narrows it down a little

[Marshes]

Test drove the car today and the car screamed. I told my friend about this thread before we went and upon returning he asked me to repost here and tell everyone he is now a believer.

[subzeroR33]

  MK2 said:

Most people after spending the money on a proper rebuild or any kind of major surgery to the car will have receipts, ask to see them and don't be afraid to ask what, where and why it was done.

If they don't pony them up or start getting evasive, assume bullshit.

Exactly, if they tell you it was rebuilt they should have all the receipts for the work done.

I bought mine with a full forged rebuild and it had all the receipts.

You are better off buying a rebuilt motor, you have saved money already.