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13-03-2008, 02:10 PM
#42
Ill be honest with you i am not exactly happy with them. but im not the sort of person that wants do 5 years in the nick for arson as i have a family etc etc.
Bmw And porsche Touring cars use wossner pistons and i have not heard a bad peice of evidence about them. I originally wanted cosworth racing pistons but looked into the wossner and it seems they are not to be sneezed at.
Im not against some of the choices Dennis has made. Its an 8:1 comp ratio. Which euan has said may be ok???.
And an exhaust cam that i can sort for £150.
I dont see any reason for changing a big name piston But i do think on the advice of others that the comp ratio must be lowered.
thanks guys. im just a small person in a big pond.
Cheers again
Bmw And porsche Touring cars use wossner pistons and i have not heard a bad peice of evidence about them. I originally wanted cosworth racing pistons but looked into the wossner and it seems they are not to be sneezed at.
Im not against some of the choices Dennis has made. Its an 8:1 comp ratio. Which euan has said may be ok???.
And an exhaust cam that i can sort for £150.
I dont see any reason for changing a big name piston But i do think on the advice of others that the comp ratio must be lowered.
thanks guys. im just a small person in a big pond.
Cheers again
13-03-2008, 02:23 PM
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.Also see what I posted about Mark's 8:1 engines
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13-03-2008, 02:28 PM
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13-03-2008, 02:32 PM
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Thanks As Always Mike But the thing is i dont want to piss all the tuners off by ringing them all for different bits of advice.
it would annoy me in my profession so im trying not to do it in this one.
Ive heard that machining the pistons might be tricky so why do wossner make turbo charged forged pistons at 8:1 if its no good to do that.
GS Motorsport is just round the corner from me and joe has some loyal followers. But he has already said we will have to lower the comp ratio.
And ollies right. Anyone thats followed my threads will know i have had nothing but trouble with them.
Smashed bottom pulley that i had to pay for is the first thing i can think of.
it would annoy me in my profession so im trying not to do it in this one.
Ive heard that machining the pistons might be tricky so why do wossner make turbo charged forged pistons at 8:1 if its no good to do that.
GS Motorsport is just round the corner from me and joe has some loyal followers. But he has already said we will have to lower the comp ratio.
And ollies right. Anyone thats followed my threads will know i have had nothing but trouble with them.
Smashed bottom pulley that i had to pay for is the first thing i can think of.
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13-03-2008, 02:35 PM
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Thanks As Always Mike But the thing is i dont want to piss all the tuners off by ringing them all for different bits of advice.
it would annoy me in my profession so im trying not to do it in this one.
Ive heard that machining the pistons might be tricky so why do wossner make turbo charged forged pistons at 8:1 if its no good to do that.
GS Motorsport is just round the corner from me and joe has some loyal followers. But he has already said we will have to lower the comp ratio.
it would annoy me in my profession so im trying not to do it in this one.
Ive heard that machining the pistons might be tricky so why do wossner make turbo charged forged pistons at 8:1 if its no good to do that.
GS Motorsport is just round the corner from me and joe has some loyal followers. But he has already said we will have to lower the comp ratio.
take wot u got to him and he will gladly (as i know him) make you an offer and tell you what can be done and what cant.
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13-03-2008, 02:36 PM
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Thanks As Always Mike But the thing is i dont want to piss all the tuners off by ringing them all for different bits of advice.
it would annoy me in my profession so im trying not to do it in this one.
Ive heard that machining the pistons might be tricky so why do wossner make turbo charged forged pistons at 8:1 if its no good to do that.
GS Motorsport is just round the corner from me and joe has some loyal followers. But he has already said we will have to lower the comp ratio.
And ollies right. Anyone thats followed my threads will know i have had nothing but trouble with them.
Smashed bottom pulley that i had to pay for is the first thing i can think of.
it would annoy me in my profession so im trying not to do it in this one.
Ive heard that machining the pistons might be tricky so why do wossner make turbo charged forged pistons at 8:1 if its no good to do that.
GS Motorsport is just round the corner from me and joe has some loyal followers. But he has already said we will have to lower the comp ratio.
And ollies right. Anyone thats followed my threads will know i have had nothing but trouble with them.
Smashed bottom pulley that i had to pay for is the first thing i can think of.
13-03-2008, 02:39 PM
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13-03-2008, 02:51 PM
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You could drive it as long as the map isn't too far off, it would be some running in miles delt with.... Can send you a suitable chip if you went down that route.
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13-03-2008, 03:04 PM
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13-03-2008, 03:48 PM
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Fuck, you got seriously bent over
As someone else has said, do you have a breakdown of the bill? Did you decide on any of the parts used yourself at all or leave it 100% up to them? You agreed on a price before hand didn't you and it worked out a lot more.
Cant you take it back to TDI and say you want what you fucking asked for in the first place at no extra cost or you'll be seeking legal advice?
Otherwise take it to Reyland. GS motorsport may be fantastic and have a loyal rep so no diss' to them but you'd have thought you may have learnt a lesson not to take any chances. Plenty of people on here will trailor it to Reyland for you for not much money....
As someone else has said, do you have a breakdown of the bill? Did you decide on any of the parts used yourself at all or leave it 100% up to them? You agreed on a price before hand didn't you and it worked out a lot more.
Cant you take it back to TDI and say you want what you fucking asked for in the first place at no extra cost or you'll be seeking legal advice?
Otherwise take it to Reyland. GS motorsport may be fantastic and have a loyal rep so no diss' to them but you'd have thought you may have learnt a lesson not to take any chances. Plenty of people on here will trailor it to Reyland for you for not much money....
13-03-2008, 04:34 PM
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as jason said its not that far and if he can manage it i would rather travel a 1000 miles to get somthing done right than suffer with whats round te corner
i would rather travel a 1000 miles to get somthing done right than suffer with whats round te corner
13-03-2008, 04:39 PM
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If your stuck I can have it trailered upto Martin or Harvey for you.
I'm based in Huntingdon.
However I "thought" that 8:1 was a acceptable c/r for 500hp ? and I was sure that some tuners were running a lot more than that too ? on pump fuel too ?
I'm based in Huntingdon.
However I "thought" that 8:1 was a acceptable c/r for 500hp ? and I was sure that some tuners were running a lot more than that too ? on pump fuel too ?
13-03-2008, 07:43 PM
#72
I have sent martin a PM. Ive also had some info from Mark Shead (he has also been watching the thread) And he reckons 8:1 is fine for 500hp so I may be apologising to Dennis very soon.
Cam issue is definately a problem though.
In an answer to a lot of peoples questions......
We agreed on a figure around £6500. Thats with me taking it in and out. No engine DYNO.
Ill give you a few bits off the bill.
all these plus vat
wrc oil pump £200
Main Cap stud kit £80
Wrc 4 layer head gasket £350
ACL race bearings main. £134.10
Rod £95.60
Valve guides £86
Fit and machine inserts 200
recut valve seats £32
valve springs 241.25
Lifters £205
Labour £2860
Machining to block £869
Long stud kit £230
Thats a Taster
Final Price £8553 inc Vat
Turbo from martoon £2000
Clutch £400
Plenum £400
So were on about 12 grand It runs like a piece of shit cause we cant get the co level under 9.99
Been trying for an hour tonight and then gave up.
If i can get someone to sort the fueling saturday hopefully then i can decide weather to go and get the autronics done with mark or Get it up to martin to have compression lowered.
God its stressing me out.
Cam issue is definately a problem though.
In an answer to a lot of peoples questions......
We agreed on a figure around £6500. Thats with me taking it in and out. No engine DYNO.
Ill give you a few bits off the bill.
all these plus vat
wrc oil pump £200
Main Cap stud kit £80
Wrc 4 layer head gasket £350
ACL race bearings main. £134.10
Rod £95.60
Valve guides £86
Fit and machine inserts 200
recut valve seats £32
valve springs 241.25
Lifters £205
Labour £2860
Machining to block £869
Long stud kit £230
Thats a Taster
Final Price £8553 inc Vat
Turbo from martoon £2000
Clutch £400
Plenum £400
So were on about 12 grand It runs like a piece of shit cause we cant get the co level under 9.99
Been trying for an hour tonight and then gave up.
If i can get someone to sort the fueling saturday hopefully then i can decide weather to go and get the autronics done with mark or Get it up to martin to have compression lowered.
God its stressing me out.
Last edited by Ebonycossie4x4; 13-03-2008 at 07:55 PM.
13-03-2008, 08:01 PM
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I have sent martin a PM. Ive also had some info from Mark Shead (he has also been watching the thread) And he reckons 8:1 is fine for 500hp so I may be apologising to Dennis very soon.
Cam issue is definately a problem though.
In an answer to a lot of peoples questions......
We agreed on a figure around £6500. Thats with me taking it in and out. No engine DYNO.
Ill give you a few bits off the bill.
all these plus vat
wrc oil pump £200
Main Cap stud kit £80
Wrc 4 layer head gasket £350
ACL race bearings main. £134.10
Rod £95.60
Valve guides £86
Fit and machine inserts 200
recut valve seats £32
valve springs 241.25
Lifters £205
Labour £2860
Machining to block £869
Long stud kit £230
Thats a Taster
Final Price £8553 inc Vat
Turbo from martoon £2000
Clutch £400
Plenum £400
So were on about 12 grand It runs like a piece of shit cause we cant get the co level under 9.99
Been trying for an hour tonight and then gave up.
If i can get someone to sort the fueling saturday hopefully then i can decide weather to go and get the autronics done with mark or Get it up to martin to have compression lowered.
God its stressing me out.
Cam issue is definately a problem though.
In an answer to a lot of peoples questions......
We agreed on a figure around £6500. Thats with me taking it in and out. No engine DYNO.
Ill give you a few bits off the bill.
all these plus vat
wrc oil pump £200
Main Cap stud kit £80
Wrc 4 layer head gasket £350
ACL race bearings main. £134.10
Rod £95.60
Valve guides £86
Fit and machine inserts 200
recut valve seats £32
valve springs 241.25
Lifters £205
Labour £2860
Machining to block £869
Long stud kit £230
Thats a Taster
Final Price £8553 inc Vat
Turbo from martoon £2000
Clutch £400
Plenum £400
So were on about 12 grand It runs like a piece of shit cause we cant get the co level under 9.99
Been trying for an hour tonight and then gave up.
If i can get someone to sort the fueling saturday hopefully then i can decide weather to go and get the autronics done with mark or Get it up to martin to have compression lowered.
God its stressing me out.
Last edited by Martin-Hadland; 13-03-2008 at 08:03 PM.
13-03-2008, 08:06 PM
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Remind me not to use TDi for ANYTHING !
I couldn't give a shit how good they think they are nobody can charge that sort of money to bolt an engine together.
A grand to port a head is ok but that also depends if its really had that much time spent on it.
What exactly was done to the block for the machining to end up costing that much ?
I couldn't give a shit how good they think they are nobody can charge that sort of money to bolt an engine together.
A grand to port a head is ok but that also depends if its really had that much time spent on it.
What exactly was done to the block for the machining to end up costing that much ?
13-03-2008, 08:09 PM
#79
God knows mate. Supposidly weight matched.... balanced.... Long studded.... Something to do with rods. That didnt inlude me having to get a mint Unground crank because mine was cracked.
Where the hell was i going to find a cosworth unground crank.
I did though £300
Thanks again rapidford.
Where the hell was i going to find a cosworth unground crank.
I did though £300
Thanks again rapidford.
13-03-2008, 08:11 PM
#80
My advice to anyone is to avoid TDI at all costs. Its not just the price the customer service is absoloubtly terrible.
Some might think ringing once every few days for an update is bad. I dont.
They were definately getting pissed off because they never had anything more to tell me.
In the end i didnt ring atall and didnt hear anything for over 10 days. I waited five days for a price on a turbo.
So i bought one myself.
they wanted to charge £1850 for a half gt30/ half gt35 internally gated concoction.
Complete bollocks.
they waited for the long studs for nearly 2 weeks so they say.....
Some might think ringing once every few days for an update is bad. I dont.
They were definately getting pissed off because they never had anything more to tell me.
In the end i didnt ring atall and didnt hear anything for over 10 days. I waited five days for a price on a turbo.
So i bought one myself.
they wanted to charge £1850 for a half gt30/ half gt35 internally gated concoction.
Complete bollocks.
they waited for the long studs for nearly 2 weeks so they say.....
Last edited by Ebonycossie4x4; 13-03-2008 at 08:12 PM.