good buy???????

[red top lee]

im after a set of low comp pistons for my c20let.i've already got the steel con-rod's.

what you reckon to these??

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=280144662855&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT&ih=018

[richie00boy]

Re: good buy???????

Can't comment on them specifically, but they are the same price for oversize so have you considered getting a rebore then you know it's all mint? Assume you are going for big power, if so I'm not sure I would be totally happy myself with just a rehone.

[red top lee]

Re: good buy???????

Can't comment on them specifically, but they are the same price for oversize so have you considered getting a rebore then you know it's all mint? Assume you are going for big power, if so I'm not sure I would be totally happy myself with just a rehone.

yes well i was going for a oversize86.5 or 87mm will there be much differance between the to?size's power wise?

plus the price is good as it's all in with rings and pins for £480inc delivery
and chris ashley whats £499 with out rings and pins and the postage

[richie00boy]

Re: good buy???????

I would go for the least oversize you can, less revolving weight and the power difference will be negligible.

I vaguely recall MVaux asking about £350 for forged low comp pistons, but my experience of their parts is that they are not made in a factory but by Matheus bottom, after a particularly bad meal

[red top lee]

Re: good buy???????

so best to have the engine sent to my local engine centre and see what they say about the bore etc.
im trying to get my let upto the 350/400bhp mark

[richie00boy]

Re: good buy???????

Unless the bore is horrendous the least oversize (0.5mm) will be fine.

[Gteman]

Re: good buy???????

Going for the minimum size overbore also allows for another re-bore in the future rather than a scrap block.

[PaulGTEturbo]

Re: good buy???????

Wossner pistons are, i think among the very best..

v-tuning recommend them, and Chris Astley (mig user) sells them

get them

[richie00boy]

Re: good buy???????

Going for the minimum size overbore also allows for another re-bore in the future rather than a scrap block.

I thought that too, but then again a donor block is cheaper than another set of forged pistons I would think?

[Gteman]

Re: good buy???????

I thought that too, but then again a donor block is cheaper than another set of forged pistons I would think?

Pistons can wear out as well, but I like your thinking

[richie00boy]

Re: good buy???????

And I suppose if the block got damaged it would likely be something that damaged the piston as well anyway.

[red top lee]

Re: good buy???????

Wossner pistons are, i think among the very best..

v-tuning recommend them, and Chris Astley (mig user) sells them

get them

so these are a good price then with all the rings and pins and posted for £480.