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318 N42, engine/gearbox problem almost going to end..
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<blockquote data-quote="ICEMAN 68" data-source="post: 601919" data-attributes="member: 17"><p>not a pro but here are some of the point ya ..</p><p></p><p>if overhaul, you may keep your oginallity of your ride and no headache etc etc ..cost wise : it's never gonna be cheap when it's involving most of the internals etc etc ...so just ask the price of available piston and it's ring from a local shop and you could roughly determine the entire cost ...my estimation : nothing less than 10 K and labour for such job would be around 2~3K or even more </p><p></p><p>If convert to japa heart : i won't comment much on it </p><p></p><p>plonk in a half-cut : do find it through your workshop as he would be the best to find a good one around and take care of the rest till the car rolls out. cost wise : better to set it at a higher target ..say rm15K .. unless would want to cut cost, eventually you'll end up to that figure after numerous visit to workshops for parts replacement etc etc...</p><p></p><p>so end of the day the choice is your .... if ya car is CASH paid for, then i would suggest is to go for the ultimate power and enjoy your ride ...</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="ICEMAN 68, post: 601919, member: 17"] not a pro but here are some of the point ya .. if overhaul, you may keep your oginallity of your ride and no headache etc etc ..cost wise : it's never gonna be cheap when it's involving most of the internals etc etc ...so just ask the price of available piston and it's ring from a local shop and you could roughly determine the entire cost ...my estimation : nothing less than 10 K and labour for such job would be around 2~3K or even more If convert to japa heart : i won't comment much on it plonk in a half-cut : do find it through your workshop as he would be the best to find a good one around and take care of the rest till the car rolls out. cost wise : better to set it at a higher target ..say rm15K .. unless would want to cut cost, eventually you'll end up to that figure after numerous visit to workshops for parts replacement etc etc... so end of the day the choice is your .... if ya car is CASH paid for, then i would suggest is to go for the ultimate power and enjoy your ride ... [/QUOTE]
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