engine rebuild costs

[S2 Ant]

This might be a silly question, but if you were to change the rods and bearings only, would it still need a rebalance?

Im trying to think of how i can do mods bit by bit without it having to be done in such a big chunk and if i can just do the rods and bearings and run like that until the next step that makes life easier i think.

[jogi730]

And ofcourse a larger turbo , I dont have to watch the 550 - 600 nm anymore.


Good man.... that's what we like to see

[Erikb]

Yep thats a good question ant! I dont know if it needs balancing if you just replace the rods. I have made some different stages of my project to save the money .
0. safe for the parts to rebuild engine
1. Get engine out
2. bring engine to rebuilder
3. Put new brakes (porsche) and suspension on
4. put engine in with standard parts
5. safe for tuning parts (already have some parts)
6. put all parts on and call Mihnea.
7. drive.

[Jeffer]

This might be a silly question, but if you were to change the rods and bearings only, would it still need a rebalance?

Im trying to think of how i can do mods bit by bit without it having to be done in such a big chunk and if i can just do the rods and bearings and run like that until the next step that makes life easier i think.

Thats not possible. the cranck is balanced with pistons and rods. Unless the aftermarket rods have the exact same weight as the OEM rods....

[S2 Ant]

Makes sense, pretty obvious when you stop and think for 5 seconds LOL.

[BRY]

Yep thats a good question ant! I dont know if it needs balancing if you just replace the rods. I have made some different stages of my project to save the money .
0. safe for the parts to rebuild engine
1. Get engine out
2. bring engine to rebuilder
3. Put new brakes (porsche) and suspension on
4. put engine in with standard parts
5. safe for tuning parts (already have some parts)
6. put all parts on and call Mihnea.
7. drive.

Why not miss out 1,2 and 4 until you have done 5 and then do 1,2,4,6 and 7 all together

[S2central.net]

There's not much that is obvious about the black art of balancing engines - especially our weird and wonderful 5zyl versions. Please please please only ever entrust this kind of work to someone with proven solid experience of the Audi I5 engine balancing.

If Jeffer has recommended someone he has worked with then I think you are fine. Its a very specialised process.


Paul

[Erikb]

I know jeffer also runned with the stock parts(turbo etc.) first. Before he changed all. Besides that saving 10.000 euro takes a long time, I want to get busy with the project.

[Erikb]

I read good stories form the company which did jeffers engine. And I think jeffers engine has proven to be build correct, If I look at the abuse it already got.

[Jeffer]

I read good stories form the company which did jeffers engine. And I think jeffers engine has proven to be build correct, If I look at the abuse it already got.

Abuse
Your right, I use it what its made for

Now 12.000 kms btw. Still running great! Most of those km's are racing Km's on track or drag races.

[Erikb]

It scared the hell out of me and forged me to spend all this money

[SR71]

RS2 rods are different from S2 rods then?

[Erikb]

nope not that i know of, I read somewhere that 3b where the strongest. But also they are on the limit with 550 - 600nm.

[1975DCS]

I know jeffer also runned with the stock parts(turbo etc.) first. Before he changed all. Besides that saving 10.000 euro takes a long time, I want to get busy with the project.

But if you first tune it and then break it? That will cost you more or there is no money for a rebuild... Why not stick to 350 bhp / 500 Nm or so and go further on a later stage?

[newsh]

There's not much that is obvious about the black art of balancing engines - especially our weird and wonderful 5zyl versions. Please please please only ever entrust this kind of work to someone with proven solid experience of the Audi I5 engine balancing.

If Jeffer has recommended someone he has worked with then I think you are fine. Its a very specialised process.


Paul

Anyone good in the uk for doing this?