as above

how much would a set of pistons and rings cost

and where i can get them from??

here is one possiblity?

i'd second Mr P's choise of pistons there. very good quality piston, ring set and gudgen pins

a bit expensive how much would stock ones be in comparison

That is as cheap yer ever gonna get Steve and pretty much the most common piston peeps use.

Stock, which i would never advise anyone to fit, i would expect to be more expensive!

smithy

That is as cheap yer ever gonna get Steve and pretty much the most common piston peeps use.

Stock, which i would never advise anyone to fit, i would expect to be more expensive!

smithy

 

cheers paul

how ya doing anyway ??

6 pistons for around £300 inc delivery and tax is as Smithy says pretty much as cheap as its gona get. no sense in stripping your engine and fitting stock internals. the last thing you wana be doing is swapping pistons out again if in need for bigger power gains in the future

Am fine bud, just watching with interest how your going with the build mate and certainly wishing you all the best with it ;)

smithy

Am fine bud, just watching with interest how your going with the build mate and certainly wishing you all the best with it ;)

smithy

 

cheers m8

do ya wana come n do it:rofl:

 

good to hear your ok, and wish you all the best in whatever you decide to do

one of the best on here for my money

a sad day when you left, but you have to do what you have to do

regards

steve

 

thanks to everyone else for your advise

new terratry to me, so every bit of advise is welcome.

cheers

steve

Stock pistons iirc are around £75 each and the rings are extra.Get the wisecos mate.use them in all my builds and rate them highly.

i have a question - those z1 pistons are slighty oversize, does that mean that the engine has to be re-bored in order to take them? Or whats the score there?

 

Im quite fancying the idea of starting an engine build for my car, and giving it ago my self. Dont know much about it but hey, learn by doing!

 

An idea ive had for tonight, not sure how much substance there is in it but i thought id ask.

For the 87.5mm ones a simple hone and deglaze the bores is ample, 88mm upwards a rebore and even then it's really minimal (88mm).

smithy

how about the head gasket ??

if going with the 88mm bore/ pistons and rings, is it wise to get a slightley bigger(88.5mm) head gasket

i was told by someone that using the same size head gasket could result in gasket burning ??

whilst its apart... maybe you could stretch to the full overhaul?

 

http://www.z1motorsports.com/product_info.php?cPath=6_14&products_id=1056

 

chuck in a cometic h/g as an upgrade? gotta be worth it, itll be done for good then?

already got an 88mm cometic head gasket but not sure if i can use with 88mm pistons and bore ??

half a mm larger diameter on the headgasket should be fine.

Edited July 29, 200817 yr by jimmer

I would personally use conzeptzedperformance.com for parts!

I would personally use conzeptzedperformance.com for parts!

 

tried this site, cant get on to it

My Bad:wack:

 

http://www.conceptzperformance.com/specials.php

My Bad:wack:

 

http://www.conceptzperformance.com/specials.php

 

helps with correct spelling:smash:

 

they seem to be a bit more expensive than z1motorsport

http://www.conceptzperformance.com/Cart/description.php?II=797&Car_Type=300&UID=2008072913204478.146.192.7

 

Same price, I find they provide a much better service!

http://www.conceptzperformance.com/Cart/description.php?II=797&Car_Type=300&UID=2008072913204478.146.192.7

 

Same price, I find they provide a much better service!

 

your right

iwas looking at some other pistons they had