ca18det bearing-crank question

well, pulled the sump off the 200sx today to see what the story is, bearing a nackered, crank needs a regrind. just looking for some input as to what the best plan from here, do i
A) take crank out and get it reground, then get over sized bearings
B) bin my crank and find a decent second hand std size one and get some standard size bearings.
getting my crank reground might cost a little more but would it be better? i no some say a non ground crank would be better, just looking for some input, cheers:)

To be honest man you might just be better of with picking up an SR for it, there's always a few knockin around for cheap. The aul ca18 would break your heart

ah no, i got this yoke handy money an dont wana spend that much on it, i no sr's are more reliable, but i kind of have a soft spot for ca's!

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Originally Posted by alan opel

ah no, soft ca's!

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Now you said it man;)lol:p

I dont know the price of a regrind, but it could be buggered altogether, if you had to you'd pick up another ca18 for feck all on here or sxoc.

where are you based, i got a crank reground in murphys in cork for e200 including new bearings

ya im gettin same price up here in galway roughly. id rather just do the crank and bearings than change the engine, the box is coming out for a clutch any way

your best bet would be get a decent crank,get it polished,new bearings and slap it back together imo...mixed opinions on reground cranks.get a decent standered one you no what your working with!!

bin it.... they never last after re-grinding...

A properly reground crank will give no issues whatsoever. It will be exaclty the same as a standard sized one, you just get the bearings sized matched to the crank and your fine.

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Originally Posted by nissan_doctor

A properly reground crank will give no issues whatsoever. It will be exaclty the same as a standard sized one, you just get the bearings sized matched to the crank and your fine.

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so get whoever grinds it to size the bearings?