R56 :: Hatch Talk (2007+) MINI Cooper and Cooper S (R56) hatchback discussion.
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by:

R56 Cost to re-ring short block

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old May 7, 2018 | 06:50 AM
  #1  
Bcoday's Avatar
Bcoday
Thread Starter
|
2nd Gear
Joined: Sep 2012
Posts: 121
Likes: 2
From: Nashville, TX
Cost to re-ring short block

I am shopping around to get the best price from Houston machine shops. I have stripped an N-14 down to the short block (crank and pistons still intact) and need to get new rings and have the crank tolerances checked.

I was recommended to a local shop by the local Mini dealer but the quote to do this $850 (labor only - I'm to bring in my own parts!)

Is this typical for just a re-ring? It sounds REALLY high.

What prices are others getting for this work?
 
Reply
Old May 7, 2018 | 07:41 AM
  #2  
MiniToBe's Avatar
MiniToBe
6th Gear
10 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
iTrader: (2)
Joined: Jan 2015
Posts: 4,339
Likes: 437
From: Philadelphia PA
I bought my own rings and did the work in the basement
 
Reply
Old May 12, 2018 | 11:05 AM
  #3  
Bcoday's Avatar
Bcoday
Thread Starter
|
2nd Gear
Joined: Sep 2012
Posts: 121
Likes: 2
From: Nashville, TX
Same here

Looks like I’m doing the same now. machine shop was going to take 4 months to do it but only 1 week for machining. I ordered the Bentley and started a rebuild thread.
 
Reply
Old May 12, 2018 | 11:06 AM
  #4  
Bcoday's Avatar
Bcoday
Thread Starter
|
2nd Gear
Joined: Sep 2012
Posts: 121
Likes: 2
From: Nashville, TX
But this machine shop was only charging 400 for labor for block and head.
 
Reply
Old May 12, 2018 | 04:56 PM
  #5  
MiniToBe's Avatar
MiniToBe
6th Gear
10 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
iTrader: (2)
Joined: Jan 2015
Posts: 4,339
Likes: 437
From: Philadelphia PA
Sometimes you have no choice. 4 months is a long time to wait.
 
Reply
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
AvianMan
Stock Problems/Issues
3
Mar 30, 2020 07:12 AM
minimike21
Interior/Exterior
25
Jan 6, 2011 05:04 PM
Frodo
All other MINI parts and items for Sale (archive)
3
Jul 29, 2006 08:23 AM




All times are GMT -7. The time now is 11:12 AM.