Engine rebuild quote

Discussion in 'Technical' started by Zeo, May 21, 2018.

  1. Zeo

    Zeo Active Member

    I just got a quote for an engine rebuild and wondered if this is excesive:

    Quotation for full engine rebuild - forged internals
    Remove tailshaft, gearbox and engine and dismantle
    engine for machine work. Remove and clean all engine
    accessories. Refit accessories to rebuilt engine and
    reinstall engine, gearbox and tailshaft. 3,850.00

    CP Pistons, rings and I-beam rods. 2,680.00

    ARP head stud kit. 430.00

    ARP main stud kit. 320.00

    Metal head gaskets. 465.00

    Water pump. 165.00

    Nitto oil pump. 1,450.00

    Tomei valve springs & titanium retainers. 1,125.00

    Oil Filter . 10.00

    Nitto crank collar. 180.00

    Timing belt, tensioners, front main oil & cam seals. 350.00

    Hot tank and clean block; deck block and hone bores.
    Reface heads, replace valve springs, stem seals and lap
    valves. 1,600.00

    Welch plug set. 65.00

    Main and conrod bearings. 120.00

    Rear main oil seal. 28.50


    Supply and fit Nistune board to ECU, wire up data
    connector if required, set up vehicle on dyno, set base
    timing, check idle control, set boost level, adjust fuel and
    ignition maps as required, check AFR. Tune vehicle to suit
    modifications and produce best safe power. 950.00

    INCLUDES GST 10% 1,253.49

    TOTAL AUD 13,788.50
     
  2. beaver

    beaver southern zeds

    I had my engine rebuilt, top and bottom, had the block bored to first over size .5 heads rebuilt, I removed and refitted the engine, cost me around 8k parts(I supplied the parts) and labor to get the thing back in a plastic bag.
    [​IMG]
     
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  3. rob260

    rob260 Administrator Staff Member

    Assuming this is not for a Z?
     
  4. Zeo

    Zeo Active Member

    Yep, for TT.
     
  5. MagicMike

    MagicMike Moderator Staff Member

    That is VERY reasonable IMO, considering it looks like a drive in, drive out, tuned option.

    No question who to blame if something goes wrong, none of the builder says it is a tuning issue and the tuner saying it is a build issue.
     
  6. rob260

    rob260 Administrator Staff Member

    Those nitto parts don’t exist for TT...
     
  7. Madcow

    Madcow Active Member

    Probably quoted the RB26 part LOL
     
  8. jellybeans

    jellybeans Active Member

    price drop of $ 180 now its looking better
     
  9. East Coast Z

    East Coast Z Well-Known Member

    When you're outlying a significant amount of money on a rebuild it could be worthwhile making sure the rebuilder has a proven record in providing this type of service.
     
  10. rob260

    rob260 Administrator Staff Member

    ...rings a few alarm bells hey
     
  11. Zeo

    Zeo Active Member

    I told them I was looking for approximately 300-320 rwkw on 98, will this build deliver this? Are you guys sure about the nitto parts, before I go and ask them about it?
     
  12. Zeo

    Zeo Active Member

    What?
     
  13. lidz

    lidz Well-Known Member

    Looking at the nitto website (http://www.nitto.com.au/index.html) can't see any products for the VG30. Their high volume RB26 oil pump is pretty well known & it looks like they only make a crank collar for the RB also
     
  14. Zeo

    Zeo Active Member

    Thanx for the info.
     
  15. jellybeans

    jellybeans Active Member

    L
    Well the nitto part they quoted does not exist so you rebuild should end up costing $180 less
     
  16. WazTTed

    WazTTed Grease Monkey

    If your not running big turbos and injectors why bother rebuild ? Unless your engine is cactus , why valve springs and retainers ! Seems like a mix match of parts
     
  17. Madcow

    Madcow Active Member

    I got 300kw on 98 without a rebuild. As mentioned, if your motor isn't low comp or buggered, keep the Nissans inside.

    Save the money for bolt ons to get to where you want to go.
     
  18. Shane001

    Shane001 Well-Known Member

    Don't need a rebuild for 300kw, if your engine's knackered just get another second hand jobby.

    Spend the money on high flow turbos, 5-600cc injectors, bigger SMIC's and Nistune.
    The rest on coke and hookers!
    (don't forget to invite me hence I just saved you all this money ;) )
     
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  19. jellybeans

    jellybeans Active Member

    Not many shops will build you a more reliable engine than Nissan.
     
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  20. ProckyZ89

    ProckyZ89 Senior Member

    Price doesn’t sound too far off but as specified

    Make sure it’s a shop that knows what they are doing or at least has a few high HP engines done but ideally VG.

    Alarm bells ring when parts quoted don’t exist for the vg30

    I’m sure most of us are still on factory oil pump (albeit new ones) making over 400rwkw.
    Also don’t need the valve springs upgraded unless camed and than they should be matched to the cams.

    Also get wiseco parts for the bottom end and shave $1000 if you do go that part. Can still build a 1000hp bottom end.

    As some have said,
    Get some 2860, e85 goodies and will make 320rwkw easily
     
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