Need rebuild

[blk180]

Hi all i have do a big end bearing in my GTR and am now lookn to rebuild so how much sould i be lookn at and any shops you would go to.

[Ashy Larry]

Speak to Darran @ Just Jap

I am sure he can help you out

Mike

[The Dan]

For just bearings. Parts come to around $275. Labour would be around 6 hours and that would be including full measure of bearings and bottom end but WOULD NOT include R&R of engine.

Having a bearing gone though, I would be investing a few more dollars for security reasons.

ie. Metal particles form the bearings will be floating around your engine so it would be a good idea to get the block cleaned which virtually means head comes off and so-forth.

You should also have your turbo's sent away to be pulled apart, re-sealed, inspected to make sure no metal particles have gone throughthe bearings - I cannot stress this enough. If you have an extra couple hundred then it is very definately worth it.

Full gasket kit goes for around the $500-$600 mark and you might as well do rings while you are there. They will set you back roughly $120-$150 for a decent set. Obviously more labour would be added to the job for doing rings and head gasket.

Around $4000 should do everything on a basic level so she's back to new again.

TIP: If you can remove the engine yourself - do so. You will save a bit of money.

Ask the people doing the job to give you a full itemised breakdown of all the parts and labour. Then go shopping and see if you can buy anything yourself for cheaper.

Try lines like (make up a price that is a bit cheaper) I got quoted X by joe bloggs (who is their competition) You can save a lot of money this way. I have even gone so far as to write down fake quotes on a card that I got from another place to get it cheaper somewhere else. I don't wanna go through the moral issues involved here but it's up to you how you wanna save some money.

Good luck.

PM me if you have any questions or problems.

[Tosh]

don't budget for the bare minimum as you WILL get caught out... time after time have we seen engines that have alot more wrong with them then first suspected. Alot of time it's a pandora's box so make sure you have plenty of money for the unexpected....

[blk180]

Yer i have budget 4 about 8-10k most likey an RB30 conversion.

[Tosh]

8-10k is a very decent budget

you'll be fine

[MaTBoY]

Can i hear a 10second R rumbling in ur garage? I think so....

[Morgs]

8-10k for 10 sec.. get more money

[race_snooze]

just had a quote done for a mate of mines gtr, this is for forgies rods and pistons n1 rings tomie gasket kit and a new gtr 33 crank looking a t 10k

[blk180]

Yer 8-10k will just get it back on the road but at least it will be ready to add some bigger hardware later. It will going in where the 180 was rebuildt.

[Morgs]

Brad please read my PM urgently

[blk180]

Hey morgs no pm in there from today if its about the other work shop its along way away from me the car dosent go in to next friday sure will talk before then