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Old 05-13-06, 09:27 PM
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Cool Getting a rebuild - question

So I'm gonna be getting my motor rebuilt on my s4, and I wanna know, swapping to s5 rotors... is it as simple as installing the rotors, or are there other complications i'm not aware of? How much of a gain would I get from that alone?
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this should really be in the 2nd gen section.... But you need to swap in the s5 front counterweight and rear flywheel.
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and back off on the timing if it's turbo or you'll blow it up.
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No, N/A, it's an 88 convertible. I'm not trying to do too much 'aftermaket' upgrades, want to keep it simple, but I wouldn't mind adding a few horses.
I plan on paying a professional to do this too. So i take it, with a cost, it's just a matter of replacing those parts. Somehow I just know i'll hate it when i look at the listing price for rotors. hehehe...
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oh hell, don't worry about it then. n/a's are tuned so conservatively from the factory it's not even funny.
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well, looking that just the two rotors alone would cost a grand..... yeah... i won't worry untill i'm rich.
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pick up a used set for $200
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where?
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On the FS forum. Surely there is one if not 200 people parting out an S5 engine that would have Rotors haingin around. Kevin Landers from Rotary Reserrection had a big motor component blow out thread just the other day.

Usually the Rotor Housings are what is needed for a rebuild.
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