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[jamboy]

I'm going to be doing a top end rebuild in the new year on my 98 916 and was wondering what the costs will be for head and base gaskets, piston rings, valve shims exchange.
If any body could give me a rough idea what the parts cost that would be great so i can set a side some funds.
Also any advice on doing it would be great as I have never had this motor apart before so any tips etc would be most helpful.

[skidlids]

I think a Gasket set from Donna at Brancatto Engineering is about £150
No idea on rings or shims and a lot will depend on how many shims you need

[ChrisBushell]

Dont forget to make an allowance for any rockers that you may require!

[nelly]

Originally Posted by jamboy

I'm going to be doing a top end rebuild in the new year on my 98 916 and was wondering what the costs will be for head and base gaskets, piston rings, valve shims exchange.
If any body could give me a rough idea what the parts cost that would be great so i can set a side some funds.
Also any advice on doing it would be great as I have never had this motor apart before so any tips etc would be most helpful.

head gasket set is £109.73 + VAT That's the full shooting match with new head gaskets, base gaskets, seals, o-rings, stem seals etc. Cheapest way to get them as the head gaskets alone are £51 each....
Piston ring sets are £77 + VAT per piston.
Tbh, with the shims, i always suggest to customers that the heads are rebuilt then have them in the workshop to shim them up. Saves calculating, ordering shims, not getting them quite right, reordering etc....
Also allow for new 1/2 rings on the closing shims. About a quid each, 2 per valve...

[jamboy]

Originally Posted by nelly

head gasket set is £109.73 + VAT That's the full shooting match with new head gaskets, base gaskets, seals, o-rings, stem seals etc. Cheapest way to get them as the head gaskets alone are £51 each....
Piston ring sets are £77 + VAT per piston.
Tbh, with the shims, i always suggest to customers that the heads are rebuilt then have them in the workshop to shim them up. Saves calculating, ordering shims, not getting them quite right, reordering etc....
Also allow for new 1/2 rings on the closing shims. About a quid each, 2 per valve...

When you say heads rebuilt what work is carried out?