Hi all ; looking to purchase an engine kit to rebuild my 01 2.5 .  There seem to be many out there and they all claim to be "top quality"  I keep running across "DNJ" parts ... Are they ok ?  I am leaning towards a re ring kit (rings , bearings , gaskets) at around $280.00 but rock island is offering a kit with pistons ,rings , bearings and lower gaskets at $325.00. I've seen other kits on ebay and they look to be (china junk)  I could be wrong.  Does anybody have any experience with any of these (kits) ? I'm not building a race car but I dont want to have to do this over  any time soon.  Same question on the valve sets on ebay ... very cheap..... but are they any good ? Anybody trying them ? 

The Chinese made stuff is garbage.  Absolute crap. 

 

Recommendations: all can be found on Ebay:

NPR Rings

ACL Race bearings or Clevite repackaged NDC bearings

We won't use anything but Subaru Genuine on the gasket kits (btw, use the 860 turbo head gaskets), but several people say the Gates/Rock Auto kits are good.  Of course, they aren't offering a warranty like we do, so take that into consideration.

Great info, Thank you, located npr rings &  acl bearings ,  recommendations or warnings on valves ?   

Edited April 14, 201510 yr by montana tom

I know Safety Products makes valves.  They really aren't too expensive from Subaru either.  Pretty much if they aren't Chinese and fit correctly.