engine build... s4 8.5 or s5 9.0:1 rotors?
#30
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Originally Posted by dag
Thumbs down on the RA apex seal springs.
And to jacob.
If you have the time and ability, what would be best is to just tear the engine down and replace what is needed. Normally this includes all the soft seals and o-rings, apex seals, side seal springs, and corner seal springs. You don't need to run corner seal plugs, you usually don't need to replace the corner seals, the large o-rings on the rotors have springs that usually don't need replacing, etc. So what would be best is to just tear it down and measure everything and see what you actually need. RA apex seals and springs are cheap, strong, and hard, but for the rest of the stuff you can buy it seperately from Atkins for cheaper usually by just buying what you need rather than a kit.
Last edited by ddub; 02-13-05 at 05:23 PM.
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Originally Posted by jacobcartmill
i think i might go with the RA basic kit. my engine only has like 15k on it
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After seeing the work done on your previous car (presumably by you), you well should be scared!
Seriously, it's not that bad...but if you've never done it, or seen it done IN PERSON, there's a lot of hang ups that can screw you badly. The cleaning and organization is the biggest part of it, and will determine success or failure.
Seriously, it's not that bad...but if you've never done it, or seen it done IN PERSON, there's a lot of hang ups that can screw you badly. The cleaning and organization is the biggest part of it, and will determine success or failure.
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Originally Posted by jacobcartmill
sweet. have you done a rebuild ddub?
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You'll pretty much need air tools for the flywheel nut and front e-shaft bolt, which I didn't have at first this is what slowed me down the most. You'll need a pilot bearing puller if you plan to replace that, but I didn't and if your engine has that low of mileage you probably wont have to either. You'll need a dial indicator to check endplay at the end. If you plan on checking any clearances you'll need a digital caliper. If you plan on porting you'll need the tools and bits for that, whatever you prefer. For other things you can get creative, like instead of a flywheel stopper I just put a bolt against one of the flywheel teeth and the engine, held it fine. Other than those things just your basic hand tools are needed obviously, and a torque wrench.
Oh and don't forget the engine stand adapter, makes life a whole lot easier. It's not needed, I've seen people build engines without it, but it definitely makes things easier in my mind.
Oh and don't forget the engine stand adapter, makes life a whole lot easier. It's not needed, I've seen people build engines without it, but it definitely makes things easier in my mind.
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