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After almost 200,000kms I'm now down two cylinders and am looking for either a re-co engine or to have mine re-co'ed (preferred option!).

Can anyone recommend a decent engine reconditioner in the SE suburbs... preferably who doesn't charge the earth! I'm not looking to get a 'race' engine built... i.e. no forgies or anything like that... basically just return the engine to a similar state to it came out of the factory.

If I get a chance later on in the week I'll go through the yellow pages and make a fair few calls, but just wondering if there is anyone you guys have used that you'd recommend!

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after rebuilding an evo engine and paying about 6k to get it done, only to have it last another 2 years (and not a very good 2 years)

when that motor went for the 2nd time i went the option of getting a low ks engine from an importers, plugged it in and off i went

best $2400 i ever spent

there nothing like a low k's factory engine

rebuilding an engine would be my last option

unless you replace EVERY moving part of the engine, not just pistons rings bearing ect, its still going to be worn in most parts as much as it is now

plus resell ya old engine for a few hundred and it just gets cheaper :P

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after rebuilding an evo engine and paying about 6k to get it done...

6k.... well that's a fair whack more than I was expecting.... :)

I was hoping more around the 3k mark :P

Excuse my ignorance, but I was under the impression that a full rebuild basically left you with an 'as new' engine... i.e. all new bearings, pistons, rings, valves, etc... am I misunderstanding?

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depending how far the rebuild goes, but i doubt most places replace things like oil pumps valve guides cam bearings

then ya got things like power steering pumps and such, if they are your gonna be paying far more than and average rebuild

plus you got labor and machining costs, your gonna get charged for engine removal/refit anyway

not saying you must get a replacement motor but just something i wont do again

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Proper engine rebuilds are costly. I recommend sourcing a long rb20/rb25 motor from a wrecker with warranty. Shouldnt cost you more than $1200 for the engine or $2000 all up drive in /out and you can sell off the rest of your engine for about $250-500

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Proper engine rebuilds are costly. I recommend sourcing a long rb20/rb25 motor from a wrecker with warranty. Shouldnt cost you more than $1200 for the engine or $2000 all up drive in /out and you can sell off the rest of your engine for about $250-500

Yeah, that's what I think I'll do. I've had a few different quotes for rebuilds... the best was about $2500, but then I've either gotta find the time to remove/refit or pay them another $500-$800... I have a line on an engine with about 60,000kms on it for $1500 but I'm still looking around. No real rush as I've got the Lancer, but I'm really itching to get back in the 'line!

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