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[DaGr81]

so i went down to advan and asked for a quote to do an rb30det for me they said 5450 dollars and thats if i provide pistons, the block, all gaskets, oil pump, rod bolts they also said that they'd have to do some work on the head which they will provide all the parts for.

is this expensive? or not? is there somewhere with the same quality of work only say a grand cheaper lol 5450 is a bit over board if i can save a grand and put that towards a new turbo or something would be nice.

Any advice, contacts or workshops given will be greatly appreciated!

ta

Shane

[livicuru]

Go to Dart automotive in Riverwood. Ask to speak to Jim.

[Incar Racing]

Speak to Chris @

Incar Racing

5/64 Hassall St

Wetherill Park

9757 1218

[R31Nismoid]

5.5k sounds about right.

Take off a grand for enine in/out and 4.5k sounds pretty much spot on the money. Maybe a little high. But not really anything i would question.

Rod bolts/oil pump isnt that expensive, and im sure if you asked them to source pistons they would.

Good work costs money.

I've learnt the hard way many times, you try and cut $500 here, $500 there with people who might have some expirience, but its far better to pay people that know the most.

[DaGr81]

5.5k sounds about right.

Take off a grand for enine in/out and 4.5k sounds pretty much spot on the money. Maybe a little high. But not really anything i would question.

Rod bolts/oil pump isnt that expensive, and im sure if you asked them to source pistons they would.

Good work costs money.

I've learnt the hard way many times, you try and cut $500 here, $500 there with people who might have some expirience, but its far better to pay people that know the most.

whats enine? hmm yeah your right, just sometimes they are very expensive to deal with and almost always the quote is about a grand less than what it ends up lol

[R31Nismoid]

enine = engine

Surely it wasnt hard to go over that typo

If someone quotes you, the price should not "go up" because of some "mysterious" goings on. Thats not right at all

[Blitz]

Go to Dart automotive in Riverwood. Ask to speak to Jim.

Another vote for Dart Automotive - Outstanding work.

[DaGr81]

well thanks everyone i'll ask around the workshops you guys have given me details for and compare it all cheers, hopefully have my rb30 finished by the end of the year lol its gonna be a slow one

[DaGr81]

ok heres the list of parts im going to need if i missed anything ppl please do advise me cheers. Im also going to need advice on the following

1. pistons (what size should i use? what sort of compression do need, i want response comparable to a mines gtr if thats not asking too much lol)

2. rods? or just rod bolts?

3. block (obviously)

4. engine gasket kit

5. Metal head gasket (again i dont want very low compression coz i want good torque figures too)

6. the head will be taken care of by advan (what sort of work would they do?)

7. anything i missed?

[dontfeelcold]

Speak to the people who have been mentioned in previous posts. They will give you the best answers.

Edited April 16, 2007 by dontfeelcold