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Old 09-03-2006, 05:11 PM
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Default FRST/ERST oversize pistons, best make and worst???

as above, im rebuilding my engine and will be needing some .5 oversize pistons, what makes should i avoid? im not gunna be running more than about 12psi so dont need race pistons etc but as im doing it and want some at a reasonable price, what make do i NOT want to be getting??

and if anyone should know a good make and where they can be got nice and cheaply post up also
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standard Mahles will do ya matey
Old 09-03-2006, 06:05 PM
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Mahle's mahle's and mahle's
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yeah what i was thinking, hit a stop with the build, the price i got for full rebuilf DIDNT enc cranck grind which is a bit of a bummer so need to find some pistons and dont really wanna be paying over the odds for them, just wondering if anyone know of anywhere selling gooduns cheaper?
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woodford garage, under 300 quid a set!
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woodford garage, under 300 quid a set!
damn, ive seen them cheaper than that, not by much though
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u wont get em cheaper, they are v good pistons!

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yeah ive been told there one of the best, cheapest ive seen them so far is £275, dont think they come with rings though so bit of a rip
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