alxdgr8

Doing some research and was wondering what the average rate for rebuilding/refreshing a head was. Services would be the following:

-Teardown, steam wash, inspect
-Sodablast carbon deposits not removed by steam
-Remove remaining gasket material, polish surfaces
-Check trueness of deck, measure valve guides
-"zyglo" crack check
-valves check on lathe with run-out gauge
-new valve seals installed

Darwantae951

I paid $650 for my head refresh. That included new seals/seats.

V2Rocket

i had 2 mazda heads cleaned and rebuilt for $320.

CarbonRevo

Not sure about you Alex, but I'm not comfortable having my Vitesse Turbo downstream of a head prone to problems like the 951's head. I'll be going with an N/A head re-done. Just something to consider. My exhaut ports look good with one slightly cracking, but I'd rather be safe than sorry. Just something to consider.

V2Rocket

those little ceramic chunks arent too kind to that shiny wheel are they

CarbonRevo

No. Wouldn't be concerned with a K26 downstream, but we're talking just a little bit more money for a VS3 Turbo...

Darwantae951

My VR5 is getting an N/A head, too.

87944turbo

IIRC I paid $320 for mine at the shop we talked about for everything minus the "zyglo" crack check.

alxdgr8

I was quoted $325 so it sounds like a pretty decent price. Haven't looked to closely at the shape of the ceramic liners, I'll have to check them out.

87944turbo

Yeah, I thought it was a good deal, especially considering he is local, so no shipping, and does nice work. I had the shop check the liners and he gave them the OK before doing anything else.

azmi951

I just got ballparked at $550 for new seats, guides, deck, bead blast, cut bowls. I think it will be a bit lower but not too much.

Dont just go with the cheapest shop, you really need to know the shop does good work. I fully trust the shop I use.

supes6

I paid about $550 total for everything you listed.