# new ring job **URL:** \ **Category:** Stock Engine-Bay Components\ **Created:** [October 13, 2004, 10:45pm UTC](https://forum.g2ic.com/t/new-ring-job/55101 "2004-10-13T22:45:58Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![system](https://forum.g2ic.com/user_avatar/forum.g2ic.com/system/32/1_2.png) [@system](https://forum.g2ic.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [October 13, 2004, 10:45pm UTC](https://forum.g2ic.com/t/new-ring-job/55101/1 "2004-10-13T22:45:58Z")
does anyone know what the average price for installing new piston rings?? i just dont have any time to do it myself anymore… ---
**Author:** ![system](https://forum.g2ic.com/user_avatar/forum.g2ic.com/system/32/1_2.png) [@system](https://forum.g2ic.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [October 13, 2004, 11:44pm UTC](https://forum.g2ic.com/t/new-ring-job/55101/2 "2004-10-13T23:44:51Z")
To begin with, if you are tearing the engine apart to replace piston rings, other wear items are replaced such as bearings, thrust washers, oil pump, etc. Basically a total rebuild while your there. The head must be removed to replace rings, so a new head gasket, oil pan gasket, valve cover gasket, etc. Rebuilds get costly, you will have to call your local rebuilder and request all OEM gaskets. ---
**Author:** ![system](https://forum.g2ic.com/user_avatar/forum.g2ic.com/system/32/1_2.png) [@system](https://forum.g2ic.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2004, 12:59am UTC](https://forum.g2ic.com/t/new-ring-job/55101/3 "2004-10-14T00:59:26Z")
The cost is not cheap. So far I’ve spent over $600 in just parts. I still need $400 in machine shop work. And I am doing all the work myself, minus the machining. So far i have the following Pistons 150 (aftermarket, 11.5:1 compression) Rods 300 (aftermarket) deckplate 120 (aftermarket) Rings 60 rod & main bearings 100 head gasket set 140 block gasket set 60 thrust washers 20 timing belt 40 timing belt tensioner 60 water pump 50 injector seals 20 machine shop work block cleaning .25mm overbore cylinders honed deckplate installed micropolish and balance the crank like I said before, its not cheap and you get what you pay for. ---
**Author:** ![system](https://forum.g2ic.com/user_avatar/forum.g2ic.com/system/32/1_2.png) [@system](https://forum.g2ic.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2004, 1:50am UTC](https://forum.g2ic.com/t/new-ring-job/55101/4 "2004-10-14T01:50:56Z")
I spenk 2k on an in-place rebuild (block stays in the car). I had it done at an ASE certified shop locally. Chunk ---
**Author:** ![system](https://forum.g2ic.com/user_avatar/forum.g2ic.com/system/32/1_2.png) [@system](https://forum.g2ic.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2004, 5:06am UTC](https://forum.g2ic.com/t/new-ring-job/55101/5 "2004-10-14T05:06:49Z")
well no i have rebuilt the entire engine…new rod bearing, main bearings…i fucked up when i was filing the rings…but put em in anyways…now my comp is much lower that it should be with the set up i have…so i figure its the rings…everythign else is new…including je 10:5 pistons…my numbers in all cylinders is 170-180…i figure it should be at least around 220-230 ---
**Author:** ![90RioGS](https://forum.g2ic.com/user_avatar/forum.g2ic.com/90riogs/32/82_2.png) [@90RioGS](https://forum.g2ic.com/u/90RioGS)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2004, 1:10pm UTC](https://forum.g2ic.com/t/new-ring-job/55101/6 "2004-10-14T13:10:29Z")
Is the engine broken in yet? If it’s not totally broken in, the compression numbers probably won’t be as high as they will be when it’s broken in. ---
**Author:** ![system](https://forum.g2ic.com/user_avatar/forum.g2ic.com/system/32/1_2.png) [@system](https://forum.g2ic.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2004, 10:44pm UTC](https://forum.g2ic.com/t/new-ring-job/55101/7 "2004-10-14T22:44:18Z")
so i have nothing to worry bout then? ---
**Author:** ![90RioGS](https://forum.g2ic.com/user_avatar/forum.g2ic.com/90riogs/32/82_2.png) [@90RioGS](https://forum.g2ic.com/u/90RioGS)\ **Post date:** [October 15, 2004, 1:24am UTC](https://forum.g2ic.com/t/new-ring-job/55101/8 "2004-10-15T01:24:36Z")
Well the compression is pretty even, so it seems premature to think that there’s something wrong with them if they’re not broken in yet. Break the engine in completely and THEN check compression.