Drivetrain Normal mileage to replace piston rings?
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Anything else I should look to replace at that mileage (anything, suspension etc?)
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That is definitely not the case, I keep my cars in tip top shape. I just thought now that I'm going to be taking the car apart, might as well replace anything that might need it. Basically from what I can gather is I do not need to worry about my piston rings/bearings/t-chain for a while?
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My experience as an amateur engine rebuilder is that the factory hone job and ring combo is better than anything you can throw at it after the fact. You will have the best cylinder seal with the OEM hone + ring package UNLESS you send the whole thing to be professionally built... and even then the results are not guaranteed. Another thing - even engines rebuilt completely with OEM parts are likely to suffer premature wear and not last as long as the original.
The only reason you should consider touching the rings and bearings is if you have evidence of their failure. Were your compression and leakdown numbers bad? Were you suffering from very low oil pressure, hearing any bad sounds from the crankcase? If the answer is no, don't touch the bottom end. It will undoubtably last to 100k and beyond with proper maintenance and you would likely halve that by fiddling with it. This is one of those cases where DFI if IAB!
The only reason you should consider touching the rings and bearings is if you have evidence of their failure. Were your compression and leakdown numbers bad? Were you suffering from very low oil pressure, hearing any bad sounds from the crankcase? If the answer is no, don't touch the bottom end. It will undoubtably last to 100k and beyond with proper maintenance and you would likely halve that by fiddling with it. This is one of those cases where DFI if IAB!
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Why's the car/engine being torn down in the first place? If you're just having head work done, and you weren't having any problems with the engine before, I'd just leave everything alone that you possibly can. 35k miles is too soon to need *anything* done to the engine.
Asking a lot, because this is the first car I've really done anything to aftermarket/modified - all very new to me. Thanks again guys
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Usually the first sign that rings need replacing is when the engine is consuming oil and/or blowing smoke out of the exhaust. If you are not losing any oil over the course of the miles between oil changes, then don't even consider it. It is pointless work that will have no benefits. Best case scenario would be it is working equally as well as before...so no point to it. If you were replacing pistons, then that would be a different story.
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