another very quick question; best place to buy pistons?

[mynheers_a_pint]

Hi all. I have done a very quick search and not had much luck so i thought i would ask out right- where is the best place to get forged pistons, specifically CP?

SRB power seem to offer them at a very resonable price but if anyone has better sources i would happily accept the information!

Ta!

 

[Empty Pockets]

Not cp mate but i can get 20% off hks stuff at ggr . Think it works out about 660 plus delivery, got bobby his h/gasket off them, only a couple of days delivery as there in the u.k. Let me know if you want it sorted mate and i'll give them a ring and let them know your calling. Any hks stuff by the way, not just pistons. Russ

 

[stumo]

have you tried Erics in the States?

http://stores.ebay.com/Erics-Performance-Parts_W0QQcolZ4QQdirZ1QQfsubZQ2d999QQftidZ2QQtZkm

 

[mynheers_a_pint]

Eric isn't any cheaper. $592 plus $55 shipping = negative fun. You can get Wiseco for £430 shipped but so far CP for £413 delivered is the best so far... DB power...

http://www.db-power.co.uk/product_i...d=745&osCsid=f99a5fdc0d6a2a72b99fdefd20c778b3

 

[Fusion Ed]

Consider JE, I know they have been used on SR20s making over 900bhp...

 

[mynheers_a_pint]

Consider JE, I know they have been used on SR20s making over 900bhp...

I was, but it was information on here that made me steer clear...

... and lets not forget, the average Joe is not going to be attempting to run that knid of power.

So i guess it begs the question;

CP, JE or Wiseco?!

 

[Fusion Ed]

Stay clear of JE?!! I have used them in loads of engines often one off custom made sets, and never had a problem!!

 

[vss irvine]

theyre all good enough pistons, it will basically come down to cost.

 

[Mr GTiR]

I was, but it was information on here that made me steer clear...

That's b0ll0cks! I've got JE's in mine and they are spot on.

I use to import JE's for groupbuys and ordered enough of them! iirc Kieron is using JE in his engine, granted they have ceramic tops and teflon coated skirts but they are still JE at the end of the day. I don't think anyone on here is going to make more power than Kieron!

 

[noriek2003]

I don't think anyone on here is going to make more power than Kieron!

 

[mynheers_a_pint]

That's b0ll0cks! I've got JE's in mine and they are spot on.

It was something to do with notching for oil squirters and that they may require modification. It wasn't that i was disputing their quality, merely that there were better options that didn't require such a modification.

 

[Radleigh]

If mine bust (CP) I'm going for another set, heard nothing but good views.

 

[noriek2003]

It was something to do with notching for oil squirters and that they may require modification. It wasn't that i was disputing their quality, merely that there were better options that didn't require such a modification.

gtir specific pistons from je have the notch.

 

[mynheers_a_pint]

gtir specific pistons from je have the notch.

OK cool so i guess it's back to the original question; wheres the best place for pistons and can anyone beat £413 delivered?

 

[noriek2003]

with exchange rates as they are i think you'd probably struggle to find them for much cheaper tbh.

 

[Mr GTiR]

It was something to do with notching for oil squirters and that they may require modification.

Your thinking of CP pistons when people first started buying them for the GTiR. iirc this was a problem about 5 years ago :lol:

 

[mynheers_a_pint]

Your thinking of CP pistons when people first started buying them for the GTiR. iirc this was a problem about 5 years ago :lol:

Good stuff. I knew it was old info but rather than take the risk i aired on the side of caution.

Oh and Ericsperformance has just come back to me with Pulsar specific JE pistons for £387 delivered. Which is very good!

 

[boost]

thats a very good price imo

 

[Empty Pockets]

Good stuff. I knew it was old info but rather than take the risk i aired on the side of caution.

Oh and Ericsperformance has just come back to me with Pulsar specific JE pistons for £387 delivered. Which is very good!

It won't be so good if you get stung with import tax though will it? For the sake of 25 odd quid why dont you get the 413 pound set from the u.k? Quicker delivery, easier/better aftersales support if they turn up damaged , No risk of import tax, the list goes on. On the plus side though, You have a 50/50 chance of saving 25 quid, :doh::doh:

 

[Mr GTiR]

Oh and Ericsperformance has just come back to me with Pulsar specific JE pistons for £387 delivered. Which is very good!

Is that for 87mm pistons? Just be careful. If the lead time is at least 6 weeks then they will be 87mm pistons as they are made to order while 86mm pistons are off the shelf for the Pulsar. Also if ordering from the US tell them you have a AWD SR20 DET and that will reduce the risk of being sent 200SX pistons ;-)

But from what I remember that is about right for 87mm GTiR pistons