Hi, im just wondering how much it costs to have your engine reconditioned and at how many miles you should think of having it done, its just im thinking of spending some cash on body mods(vielside kit, flip re-spray) but i want to make sure the cars allright mechanically first. its done about 75000miles so i dont think it necerseraly needs recon, im basically just priceing up all my options. any thoughts would be apreciated

cheers

75k the engine should no where need a rebuild, turbos perhaps if they have had a hard life, but if the engine is looked after and serviced when it should be then there is no reason why it shouldnt last well into 120k+

 

75k ish is usually the time for niggly things to start going.

 

I would just get your car looking nice as you want to, spend the cash on any possible areas that could develop rust (small bubbles etc or chips) to keep the bodywork mint, keep her serviced well, and a little in the bank if things do take a turn for the worst, no point in rebuilding an engine just for the sake of it, (unless you are upgrading everything in the engine) do it when it needs it.

yeah, i agree. there is an old saying that goes well here

 

if it ent broke................. don't fix it

 

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i know wot u mean about the niggly things. maybe ill just upgrade parts as they break down. cheers thanks for the advice.

...156k on my na, still sweet as a nut, used daily - but no turbos knocking hell out of everything...

fingers crossed then, ive got ages before ill need it doing (if ever). still wondering how much it would cost though, just out of intrest.

try here

http://www.300zx.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=40899

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dik-dak-do. not as expensive as i thought, still.... think ill pass for now and sort the looks out first. cheers mate