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Old Aug 16, 2008 | 10:05 AM
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Hi Im Just about to strip and completly rebuild my series 2 engine, can anyone tell me the best piston upgrade to put in it.
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Old Aug 16, 2008 | 11:09 AM
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what kind of power and boost do you want to run,
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Old Aug 16, 2008 | 11:14 AM
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Anything over 200 BHP not sure on the boost nothing to serious
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Old Aug 16, 2008 | 11:29 AM
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Standard Mahle's if you can get them.
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Old Aug 16, 2008 | 12:09 PM
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Would I need to get the engine rebored? Also my RST is running crap at the mo at idle it surges like mad fluctuates between 1000rpm and 1500rpm and when I give it a rev it nearly cuts out sometimes it will stall. Any ideas ?
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Old Aug 16, 2008 | 12:42 PM
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yea get it set up mate mine done this, had full set up now it runs spot on
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Old Aug 16, 2008 | 02:30 PM
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Does anyone out there know where I can get some Mahle pistons for a Series 2 Turbo
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Old Aug 16, 2008 | 02:41 PM
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Description: MAHLE PISTON CVH RS TURBO STD

Ł98.99 x4 .. i think there must be some cheaper way?

This price from Burtonpower.co.uk
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Old Aug 16, 2008 | 02:47 PM
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Cheers bud I will have a look at Burton Power
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