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Old Apr 26, 2011 | 02:58 PM
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Default Mahle or forged pistons
As per title, wheres the cheapest place to buy them? Or even any second hand ones?

Need them for the rebuild ill be doing as my turbo is to large and standard pistons wont last long :/

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Old Apr 26, 2011 | 03:01 PM
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I have a MINT set of wossners, literally 200 miles, run in on dyno,made 300 bhp and put in car

Cracked the block across water way

They are genuinely mint let me know if your interested
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Old Apr 28, 2011 | 05:12 PM
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Sounds like jims your man.. The wossners a very good.
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Old Apr 28, 2011 | 06:49 PM
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i have a set of standard size mahles
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I run wossners too. Matt Lewis Motorsport will supply you new Mahles which I rate.
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So what are the best make of pistons and rods to use???
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Old Apr 29, 2011 | 02:00 PM
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wossners all day long but some people have their personal views on make.

Standard mahle pistons can be used but more chance of self detonation!
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