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Old Oct 19, 2004 | 03:14 PM
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Found a place that do head spacers for the RST. He can go up to 3mm for heads that have been skimmed too much and to lower the compression to run lower boost.

Has anyone used these spacers?

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Old Oct 19, 2004 | 05:03 PM
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never heard of them!...but am seriously intrested
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Old Oct 19, 2004 | 05:06 PM
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ill be intressed in some, but never heard of them
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Old Oct 19, 2004 | 05:19 PM
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Should that not be higher boost m8?!
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Old Oct 19, 2004 | 05:53 PM
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Should run higher boost. Doh.

website is: www.ferriday.co.uk

Sounds like he knows his stuff.

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Old Oct 20, 2004 | 02:45 AM
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that will need 2 head gagkets which will last 2 miles if your lucky! it's basically like a de-compression plate as can be used on a ZVH.....
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Old Oct 20, 2004 | 08:46 AM
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He says you don't need 2 gaskets. You use wellseal on the block side and then use the gasket as normal on the head side. He says he hasn't had any problems so far with them so fingers x'd.

Its got to be worth a go.

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Old Oct 20, 2004 | 10:07 AM
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Originally Posted by davidnormanuk
He says you don't need 2 gaskets. You use wellseal on the block side and then use the gasket as normal on the head side. He says he hasn't had any problems so far with them so fingers x'd.

Its got to be worth a go.

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worth a go if you have a spare engine!...
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Old Oct 20, 2004 | 11:13 AM
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about as reliable as a bleed valve, hope your good at changing head gaskets
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Old Oct 20, 2004 | 11:30 AM
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i agree - id keep well away from that sort of thing.

if you want low comp then get low comp pistons!
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Old Oct 20, 2004 | 02:50 PM
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The guy says people who race with them on havn't had any problems.

Got a spare engine so its worth a go.

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Old Oct 20, 2004 | 07:46 PM
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theyre crap just a cheap way of lowerin the compression but can only hold 8-10 psi max not worth shit keep well away if u wanna bodge it like that skim ya pistons lol
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Old Oct 21, 2004 | 12:06 AM
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a pimp would sell u a fat bird who goes like fuck even tho she cant touch her hands behind her back!! be careful mate, i'd seriously reconsider!
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