looking at a set for a 1.8 16v zetec turbo running 8.2.1 comp ratio

been told arias pistons do a set but can't find a supplier!

looking at my options as prescent

standard rods with ARP's should be good for 250 brake?

cheers guys

 

AFAIK Arias don't do 'off the shelf' stuff apart from standard applications and overbores. They are however prepared to custom machine pistons to your spec. There is a form to fill out on their website, once filled out, it takes about 4-6 weeks to deliver your pistons. Price is about 600 pounds, you can call for advice they are very helpful. Take a look at American piston and rod combinations, off the shelf for 2.0 Zetec turbo. CR is quite high, but you could get them dished a few cc and they would be great. Forged rods come with them so no need to worry about something not fitting. the price is really good too.

 

gonna keep an eye on this jay matey

you have any luck with your old ones?

 

cb, what ones did you have probs with??

accralite??

i may be needing some forged 1.8 pistons soon too

 

yea accralites the fudgemeister

u can have my fooked ones

 

cheers nigro, but i think ill pass....


so what you using now?

 

atm fook all

havent decided as to new ones but im swaying towards some of ian howells

soz for the slite hijack jay

 

the pistons i used are susposed to be strong, even though mine is cvh, ross racing from america, got mine through pts

 

try this place www.boostperformance.co.uk

 

admitted they cock up big time pistons where machined for Z.V.H NOT full 16v Zetec!,that was the cause of my SLIGHT RATTLE

full refund for cost of pistons & machine work. . cheque in post

also gona meet my costs for building a new short mota as mine is now fooked

not a bad result,glad its sorted now,i have had nothing but greif with these pistons since last December

need to go shopping now for some new ones

 

who was that you spoke to mate? as im gonna go to them with mine, trying to deal via CTM atm. we r gonna get new pistons either way jus aint decided what yet

altho those above links look interesting

gimme a shout dude, before u do owt. can always do a bulk order

 

delt direct with burton not ctm buddy

guy i spoke to was very very helpful & understanding & this issue should'nt of happened if sales people asked the right questions & got the right answers before sending pistons off for machining not just assuming that i was using a c.vh head

maybe thats the cause of you rattle as well matey

yeah would be good idea to get together for a group buy,let me know what info you find out regarding replacements

spoke to ian Howell the other day do me a set of arias forged to my spec for approx Ł550ish,not sure how fast he can get a set machined though!

trying to look on web search for other types & makers,not much luck the moment

they did offer me a new set but i am scared of this problem rearing it ugly head again so going to take money & run me thinks

 

when you find out what pistons to use in full 1.8 16v ZT let us know will you

who from, how much etc.

cheers

 

fair enuff Jay, i was referring to burtons as im dealing with charlie at ctm's

thinking of going with some rods as well now depends on what i can afford fark all tbh!

im off for a search now

 

Iam a little confused, why have the Accralite pistons would cause a rattle and are not the right pistons for your engine?

 

something to do with the way they warm up i believe, rattle from cold but once warm they dont, thats what i heard anyway

 

didnt just cause a rattle, as they expanded the piston height grew and ended up clouting the head!

thus fooking the bore nicely and all the bearings

and ultimately leading mine to smoke like a coont

 

I was told that a set of CVH pistons would fit the Zetec rods, not sure if this is right??

 

the bore size is smaller on the rs turbo than the zetec

 

someone must be running some decent forged pistons in there zetec turbo,just want to know supplier,

don't really want to wait 6 weeks to get a set from the states

it will be winter soon

 

Sounds more like a dodgy bit of measuring rather than crap pistons, I know Steve Bayliss in his Orion turbo does not seam to have any problems with them

 

that may be the case, im suspecting that the pistons i was sold are not forged but standard 1.8 zetec pistons, as jay was as well, his were machined wrong.

im not knocking accralite as a manufacturer cos i know others are using them in other applications with success, unfortunately burtons seem to have mis-sold them as forged or good enough for turbo application. which they obviously arent

 

i should be getting a set of wiseco pistons

very fooookin good!!!

 

fudgeass,
where you getting them from buddy got a price & delivery time???

 

for what tho daniel???

do tell...... coont

 

ill give an email addy tomoz, but they aint cheap... for you lot anyway

oh the perks of the job

anyway, for what you ask,,

i am buying a 3 door sierra this week...

and naling in a 2.0l zetec turbo, well, brom is nailing in a 2.0l zetec turbo