VH45DE Re-build
VH45DE Re-build
I know that this question has been asked but I am going to ask again. Can a low wear VH45DE be rebuild? What I mean is can the cylinders be honed to induce a crosshatch pattern for proper ring seating? Can the pistons be re-ringed and the head re-built? The reason I ask is I have seen a number of Porsche 911 owners who have done this very thing on engines with Nikasil and Ausil cylinders.
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Sure but the cost of new parts and the technical knowledge and the measuring expertise to select the correct parts. It's not like a US engine were you may only have 2 sizes of parts.
You may have to check with all 165 dealers to find what you need or most will have to come from Japan.
If swapping and R&R ing a Japanese low mile take out runs $5000, I would expect you could get one rebuilt to as new specs for $8-10,000 installed.
You may have to check with all 165 dealers to find what you need or most will have to come from Japan.
If swapping and R&R ing a Japanese low mile take out runs $5000, I would expect you could get one rebuilt to as new specs for $8-10,000 installed.