Piston & Liner prices

[Spooky]

I'm doing a rebuild, nothing fancy lol

I've just been browsing about and can't seem to find anything cheaper than K Tec's p & l kit :laugh:

Even on the GSF website I'm seeing 235+VAT !!!

If theres anywhere remotely cheaper, point me that way please :agree:

[Sparkie]

i think you may find things are changing in the 5 world....:crap:

[JRP]

i think you may find things are changing in the 5 world....:crap:


expand on that please sparkie.... :)

[5teve L]

Even CGB are £199+ the Vodka

[Markey Mark (BD)]

I'll have a chat with my local engineer Spooky and see what price he comes up with, he's normally been quite good for me.

[Sparkie]

expand on that please sparkie.... :)

the days of paying nothing for stuff are ending.

a working engine won't be available for £150 for much longer if the parts to rebuild them go up or become obsolete.
Look at how much engines for other marques are these days?

[clee]

Welcome to my world 5 boys :laugh::laugh:

[car.crash]

if parts are becoming more expensive and harder to come by, wouldnt it make sense for us as a club to start buying bits up in bulk and sell through the shop then pass the saving on to members. we have the cash, the contacts and i assume the demand for them so makes sense to buy.

[clee]

I am looking into this at present .
We can get some good deals on a lot of bits BUT we need to add the postage cost to the weightier items .
There also is a bit of a history of the club buying stock that then sits on the shelves for years even though there was a ' demand ' from members that then failed to purchase .

[phase i 16 v turbo]

Parts have gone crazy what with the Euro becoming much stronger. I use Tarabusi, but their prices have nearly doubled, but it is good kit.

[Spooky]

I'll have a chat with my local engineer Spooky and see what price he comes up with, he's normally been quite good for me.

thatd be awesome mate, let me know :agree:

[Markey Mark (BD)]

thatd be awesome mate, let me know :agree:

Wow:eek:!!!! Prices have gone up for these now!

I've got a price but its no different really to anyone else, looks like whatever supplier you go to now the price is about the same.

[Sparkie]

like i said, the days of cheap engine rebuilds are over....:rolleyes:

[Markey Mark (BD)]

like i said, the days of cheap engine rebuilds are over....:rolleyes:

Most definatly mate, had been a while since i purchased a set of piston/liner set and was quite surprised its gone up about £100 from what i use to get them for. Even the price of a set of rings has gone up a fair bit.

[Andrew Cooke]

like i said, the days of cheap engine rebuilds are over....:rolleyes:

at least the days of regularly blowing up for no apparent reason are over too :D

[Sparkie]

at least the days of regularly blowing up for no apparent reason are over too :D

who? - me? :laugh:

[Adam L]

I think he meant Mark, you wally:p... We'll see what's to be presented though...

[Spooky]

thanks for info chaps...

i may have found a localish engineering place, that will sell the set for under £200!

if thats the case, im gunna grab a few more and flog them, group buy potential me thinks lol

:smokin:

[Sparkie]

which manufacturer?

perfect circle?

tarabusi?

kolbenschmidt?

[Spooky]

Perfect Circle Sparks.

They've always used them.

The company used to supply an engine building company who used to prep/build fast road/race spec engines and cars.

[Tiny Tim]

Welcome to my world 5 boys :laugh::laugh:


:laugh::laugh:

Does this thread bring you a dark satisfaction as well lee?

[Spooky]

Well, I've just been quoted £720+vat for a rebuild.

Or he'll supply everything I need so I can do it myself, including balancing the bottom end for £550 :agree:

[Penfold aka The Dealer]

Well, I've just been quoted £720+vat for a rebuild.

Or he'll supply everything I need so I can do it myself, including balancing the bottom end for £550 :agree:


For that price i would get them to build it.. try and get a sneaky warrenty. :D