ca18det bearing-crank question

[alan opel]

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

[CillianS14a]

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

[alan opel]

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!

[CillianS14a]

ah no, soft ca's!

Now you said it manlol

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.

[Driftma]

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

[alan opel]

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

[200sx]

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!!

[nixon001]

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

[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.

[alan opel]

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.

so get whoever grinds it to size the bearings?