Installing New Rings, What's the best Process? Options

[aharder]

I'm installing new rings in my 1.8 and I've been told two different processes so
I wanted to get your input as to which one is best

I was told that you can pull the cylinders and leave the pistons on the rod and replace the ring and then install the cylinder back on the piston while it is still connected to the rod.

I was also told that you can remove the piston from the rod and replace the rings
and put the piston back in the cylinder while not connected to the rod and then connect back to the rod.

What do you think (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)

[aircooledtechguy]

I'm installing new rings in my 1.8 and I've been told two different processes so
I wanted to get your input as to which one is best

I was told that you can pull the cylinders and leave the pistons on the rod and replace the ring and then install the cylinder back on the piston while it is still connected to the rod.

I was also told that you can remove the piston from the rod and replace the rings
and put the piston back in the cylinder while not connected to the rod and then connect back to the rod.

What do you think (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)

Whenever I build a motor, I have always set-up the pistons/rings first, then installed them into the prepped cylinders. Then I install them as a complete unit onto the ends of the rods and finally the case. I find it a LOT easier than trying to mess with doing the rings on a flopping rod and maneuvering a ring compressor around the 4 studs to remove it. . . Why hassle with that if you don't have to????