# 2008 Subaru Impreza Outback Sport - ring job vs motor replacement

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2008-subaru-impreza-outback-sport-ring-job-vs-motor-replacement/131324>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** imprezaoutbacksport, subaru\
**Created:** [December 23, 2018, 7:52pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2008-subaru-impreza-outback-sport-ring-job-vs-motor-replacement/131324 "2018-12-23T19:52:09Z")\
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**Author:** ![ROBERTFRANSON](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/48db29/32.png) [@ROBERTFRANSON](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ROBERTFRANSON)\
**Post date:** [December 23, 2018, 7:52pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2008-subaru-impreza-outback-sport-ring-job-vs-motor-replacement/131324/1 "2018-12-23T19:52:09Z")

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Is it better to do a ring job or replace the motopr

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**Author:** ![Mustangman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/mustangman/32/44130_2.png) [@Mustangman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Mustangman)\
**Post date:** [December 23, 2018, 8:52pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2008-subaru-impreza-outback-sport-ring-job-vs-motor-replacement/131324/2 "2018-12-23T20:52:16Z")

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Depends on who is doing the ring job and how long you can wait for your car to be repaired.

A “ring job” done correctly is a rebuilt engine complete with bored cylinders, new pistons and rings, refinished connecting rods, crank, heads, new bearings all around ect, ect… This will take a few weeks to a few months depending on how backed up the machine shop is.

I’d replace the engine with a re-manufactured one that comes with a strong warranty, installed by a shop that warranties its labor as well.