# estimite price for rebuilding a KA...?

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**Category:** SON240sx Automotive\
**Created:** [August 24, 2005, 12:46pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/estimite-price-for-rebuilding-a-ka/88251 "2005-08-24T12:46:13Z")\
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**Author:** ![nissan\_for\_life](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/7ab992/32.png) [@nissan\_for\_life](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/nissan_for_life)\
**Post date:** [August 24, 2005, 12:46pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/estimite-price-for-rebuilding-a-ka/88251/1 "2005-08-24T12:46:13Z")

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Hows it going guys

Well i decided i would like to rebuild my engine with stock OEM parts… i basically want to replace…

\>\> all my piston rings  
\>\> head gasket  
\>\> drivetrain (lifters, cam, rockers…etc)  
\>\> valve cover gaskets

can anyone guide me thru this?  
if i would take it into a experienced mechanic shop how much would it cost? would it be cheaper to look for a KA motor with less than 60k on it?

Can somone please advice me before i make a decision i will regret…

Im not looking to spend more than 1000 if i have to spend greater - i will have to sell the car - 93 s13 - 180k (buring oil and drive train has alot ticking)…

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**Author:** ![DarkForceJackal](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b38774/32.png) [@DarkForceJackal](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/DarkForceJackal)\
**Post date:** [August 24, 2005, 12:51pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/estimite-price-for-rebuilding-a-ka/88251/2 "2005-08-24T12:51:51Z")

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If you’re stuck and need your car back on the road, i’m sure someone here will HAVE a KA engine you could buy & install at a reasonable cost (below $1000 for sure!)

A rebuild would be expensive, I would guess more than $1,000 would be likely at a real machine shop/mechanic.

Good luck either way.