Luke0549 Posted December 24, 2012 Share Posted December 24, 2012 Hi guys. Need some advice really. My zed is a 2003 jdm import and has just gone over 94,000 miles. I feel that the engine basically needs a rebuild. It's not smoking or anything it just feels fragile when I drive it. When I done my last trackday I just felt like it was going to die on me. When driving hard it sounded like I was down a piston or something. Just didn't sound good at all. The clutch has the famous cement mixer sound and when I came off the ring I honestly thought it had gone. I was thinking of stripping it down and just rebuilding it, but I've never touched an engine before. How much work is involved? And cost roughly? Is it worth doing? Sound I just concentrate on doing a few things? Or if I'm taking it apart should I do every single nut and bolt? In addition, I was thinking if I'm rebuilding it, I might aswell throw a cheeky turbo on it? I'm going to take it to japex in the new year for them to give it a serious going over so I should know more then. But yeah. Any help guys! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dblock Posted December 24, 2012 Share Posted December 24, 2012 That's a lot of work and money to just FI it. There is a cheap 350z on dw? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoogyRev Posted December 24, 2012 Share Posted December 24, 2012 Have a look at Keyser's build thread, should give you an idea of whats required Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spursmaddave Posted December 24, 2012 Share Posted December 24, 2012 You never touched an engine before but you wanna strip it down and FI it..... Sounds like it hasn't been looked after and a lot of hassle I agree just but a new one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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