andyc1234
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Registered: 7th Nov 06
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anyone know the price of a replacement piston from vaux. one of mine has died again
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Warren G
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realy? there not expensive £80?
but shouldnt you get forge? what power you running?
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andyc1234
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no idea about 240 ish sticky wastegate has done it i think but thats sorted now. want to go forged but dont have the cash at the min i want to fix it before i have no engine left again.
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philip2
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i know a c16xe pistons was near £200 EACH, i can see if i get get some through my supplier if want? may be abit cheaper....IF i can get them.
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oceansoul
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Corsa VXR should still be under warrantly, no?
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Jakey
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The engines in a Corsa B.
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philip2
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engines in a corsa b iirc matey so wouldnt be covered
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Whittie
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Jesus Christ, you've had nothing but trouble with that car / engine mate!
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Warren G
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i swear there cheap, like £100 or less
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andyc1234
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dont ever bother trying to put a corsa vxr engine in anything. there shite. this ones lasted a year of pure abuse the last one only lasted a month, at least this ones saveable
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SR91
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Yeah but you've done something fresh by doing it I'd consider it!
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JM_16v
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shouldnt be more than £100 each
i got a forged set from america incl. tax etc for £440 for the mr2
if the piston has gone, how has it gone, bore scoring etc?
[Edited on 22-11-2010 by JM_16v]
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andyc1234
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just been vaux £75 no idea how far its gone till i rip it apart
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Mark B
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quote: Originally posted by andyc1234
just been vaux £75 no idea how far its gone till i rip it apart
Thats not so bad
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andyc1234
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10 day wait though. apparently theres a place that does them next day ferrerers pistons or something based in wigan. anyone know what im on about cant quite remember what the guy in vaux told me
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philip2
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i know who you mean, try king components though
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andyc1234
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any idea what the one in wigan is called its a bit closer for me
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