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Author:  Sirius [ Tue Feb 14, 2012 6:54 pm ]
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Sunny looks like you are lucky. Fensport are not able to source the pistons anymore. Yours are fine but mine would be twice as expensive!

I am going to try tb developments tomorrow as they also list the pistons but otherwise I will have to go for another type.
Author:  dale [ Tue Feb 14, 2012 7:06 pm ]
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tim at TBdevelopments can get you anything you want Sirius, he only uses cp pistons in his builds, mainly a 86.25mm but he swears by them so i would be certain he can get you them and at alot better price than fensport too
Author:  TrackToyFour [ Tue Feb 14, 2012 7:23 pm ]
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If TB can't supply then I'd go direct to CP in the US. You have someone in Wichita who can act as postal address if required!
Author:  Sunny [ Tue Feb 14, 2012 7:28 pm ]
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Hi,

*bleep* :(
why twice the price.....?

should i realy measure the volume to get the ration calculated....once i'am boring i will do it :)

greetz
Author:  Sirius [ Tue Feb 14, 2012 8:30 pm ]
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I'll let you know how I get on tomorrow.

Fensport said that their contact could only offer the single set of pistons at your price and that all the others would be double making them almost £1000 for the set.
Author:  Sunny [ Tue Feb 14, 2012 9:07 pm ]
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Hi,

OMG 1000GBP!!!
thats really nearly double the price i payed :(

but another question, what bearings will you go, OEM or any other brand?

greetz
Author:  Sirius [ Tue Feb 14, 2012 10:43 pm ]
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I believe that they are OEM bearings but I will check this with the builder tomorrow.
Author:  johnyboy1976 [ Tue Feb 14, 2012 10:53 pm ]
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TGT in Basingstoke can also get CP pistons - they are having a custom set made for mine to work with the HKS 2200cc crank & rods
Author:  Sirius [ Tue Feb 14, 2012 11:33 pm ]
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Thanks :)

Looks like I have a few avenues to chase now.
Author:  Sunny [ Wed Feb 15, 2012 9:28 pm ]
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Hi,

or you contact CP direct, even i found that you are not welcome if you ask too much questions, they just didn't answer you any more :twisted: :lol:
(no joke)

greetz
Author:  Sirius [ Sat Feb 25, 2012 4:11 pm ]
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Pistons arrived yesterday, just waiting on the rods now and I can really get started with the engine build.

As mentioned before I went for some 86.25mm CP pistons, these are reputed to be very good, they certainly look good quality. the 86.25mm size allows me to keep the most material on the cylinder wall as possible with my used block. I got these from TBDevelopments who carry them in stock and had them to me only 3 days after placing my order.

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Shiney!

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The craftsmanship appears to be very good, there are no sharp edges to speak of.

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:D
Author:  johnyboy1976 [ Sat Feb 25, 2012 4:32 pm ]
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I love recieving shiny bits in the post :)
Author:  Sunny [ Sat Feb 25, 2012 5:07 pm ]
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Hi,

*bleep*, i still waint for my ones but ordered them in the beginning of the year :( :lol:

do you have more informations about the CR now? :)

greetz
Author:  dale [ Sat Feb 25, 2012 6:04 pm ]
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TBDeve mate, great lad is Tim, hes the chap who built my exhaust for me and supplied the turbo and bits for my brothers car.. excellent bloke and they look nice and shiney!
Author:  Sirius [ Sat Feb 25, 2012 6:22 pm ]
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Hi Sunny,

These are a custom spec that TBDevelopments have put together, they are listed as being 8.5:1 CR.

I will look into measuring them and establishing an accurate CR for the engine.
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