groper Member 611 Member For: 17y 11m 28d Posted 19/03/07 07:35 AM Share Posted 19/03/07 07:35 AM just wondering what would be an average number of hours that an average mechanic would charge out to fit new rods in BF xr6t? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ninka Donating Members 1,850 Member For: 22y 1m 5d Gender: Male Location: Perth, WA Posted 19/03/07 07:40 AM Share Posted 19/03/07 07:40 AM just wondering what would be an average number of hours that an average mechanic would charge out to fit new rods in BF xr6t?←Do you want average rods as well Seriously, probably 2- 2 1/2 days, + parts, gaskets etc.The engine has to come out, and top and bottom has to be removed to do this.I have done it a few times, so above is a realistic estimate.How old is your car? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XR_Jet Member 69 Member For: 18y 9m 25d Location: South of the Border Posted 19/03/07 07:42 AM Share Posted 19/03/07 07:42 AM While its out you might aswell go a set of forgies aswell Jet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ninka Donating Members 1,850 Member For: 22y 1m 5d Gender: Male Location: Perth, WA Posted 19/03/07 07:46 AM Share Posted 19/03/07 07:46 AM While its out you might aswell go a set of forgies aswell Jet←Not necessary unless you are aiming higher than 340 - 350 rwkw with a good tune.I have run stock pistons with 343 rwkw and no problems, they only started to suffer after I pushed it to 360 rwkw, and then not even dramatically, just have a broken ring land or piston ring, but obviously need to be fixed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAP1D Member Donating Members 3,739 Member For: 18y 8m 9d Gender: Male Location: Sydney NSW Posted 19/03/07 07:47 AM Share Posted 19/03/07 07:47 AM So how many hours? An hour to pull the motor out, an hour to strip the motor, couple to put it all back together, couple more to put the motor back in... that's 6 hours plus a few to bugger around...10 hours? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XR_Jet Member 69 Member For: 18y 9m 25d Location: South of the Border Posted 19/03/07 07:52 AM Share Posted 19/03/07 07:52 AM While its out you might aswell go a set of forgies aswell Jet←Not necessary unless you are aiming higher than 340 - 350 rwkw with a good tune.I have run stock pistons with 343 rwkw and no problems, they only started to suffer after I pushed it to 360 rwkw, and then not even dramatically, just have a broken ring land or piston ring, but obviously need to be fixed.←Agreed, but allot of the time people wouldnt bother changing the rods unless they were going 340rwkw +, if your not planning to go over this power level the standard rods will not need to be replaced.Jet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
groper Member 611 Member For: 17y 11m 28d Posted 19/03/07 07:53 AM Author Share Posted 19/03/07 07:53 AM yeah, puttin new stock BA rods in ok, so if were already pulling the turbo out and fitting a new clutch and a whole bunch of accociated crap, then it should probably only be say, a day and a half extra???havnt bought the car yet, but im about a bees dick away from parting with my cash for a very nice one ive found, 02/06 build, trying to figure out a total cost for all the mods I wanna do and decide if its worth it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
groper Member 611 Member For: 17y 11m 28d Posted 19/03/07 07:55 AM Author Share Posted 19/03/07 07:55 AM if I was gonna do it id want 400+rwkw... gotta keep up with my bro`s GTR... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbjunior99 Member 4,359 Member For: 22y 1m 6d Gender: Male Location: Brisbane Posted 19/03/07 07:56 AM Share Posted 19/03/07 07:56 AM Sounds like a huge job Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ninka Donating Members 1,850 Member For: 22y 1m 5d Gender: Male Location: Perth, WA Posted 19/03/07 07:56 AM Share Posted 19/03/07 07:56 AM So how many hours? An hour to pull the motor out, an hour to strip the motor, couple to put it all back together, couple more to put the motor back in... that's 6 hours plus a few to bugger around...10 hours?←I would say 16-20 hours all up.4-5 hours removing engine8 hours disassembling engine, changing all 6 conrods and re-assembling engine4-5 hours re-fitting enginePity you are in Sydney, as I would have loved using you to remove and re-fit my engine in 2 hours!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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