RS5 Engine rebuild

A5/S5/RS5
#1

So I’ve just gone and made another impulsive purchase and I can’t really say I’m upset about it. I found an ad for a b8.5 rs5 engine that’s been disassembled. Engine has 55k km on it but needs a crankshaft, front and rear seal, 2 connecting rods, bearings and head gaskets.

The engine’s being delivered on Saturday morning and I’ll be able to access the condition of everything first hand. I have 0 experience doing this but think it’ll make a fun winter project. I’m open to ideas, suggestions and whatever else you guys think of.

Also curious to hear what you guys think an engine like this is worth.

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#2

I’ve got to say that’s the way you find them. I’ve got two RS5 engines in my shop that have a damaged Crankshaft Rod journal and the two rods on that journal. One engine is 4/8, the other is 3/7 journals. The 4/8 engine has 99k miles and the 3/7 engine has 25k miles. I’d like to get a crank and rebuild the 25k motor but I ccurrently don’t have the time so it’s just sitting. I haven’t checked into the Rod specs to see if they are interchangeable from cylinder to cylinder.

#3

I bought this without seeing it in person but the seller had a pretty detailed video. I dont know what you’ve paid for yours, but i scooped this up for $2500 CAD.

Given that they’re the same part # I’d like to assume so. I plan on starting this throughout the winter, but I’m dropping the engine in my rs5 to install headers and a lwfw from jhm. The actual car takes priority haha

#4

I’m not close to my engines/shop right now, I’m in Hawaii and my shop is in Washington. But I can probably give you two Rods as I only will need 2 of the 6 good rods out of the other engine. I believe Audi N. America only sells them as a complete set. If you are in Canada maybe they separately sell them there?