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Hi guys,

Where have people bought there forged pistons from? I've been looking around and Acl seem to be the cheapest but I cant find where to buy them apart from Repco and they want over $2k!!!! Cp's are around $750 US from the states, is there anywhere in Australia that are selling them at about that price! JUST WANT MY CAR BACK ON THE ROAD!

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to add to the post above. can someone confirm Hks, tomei etc make their own pistons?

i know Jun were done by cosworth, i'd think piston making equiptment to be quiet expensive.

so many things are outsourced these days. i'd suspect only a few places world wide who actually make them.

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to add to the post above. can someone confirm Hks, tomei etc make their own pistons?

i know Jun were done by cosworth, i'd think piston making equiptment to be quiet expensive.

so many things are outsourced these days. i'd suspect only a few places world wide who actually make them.

Most are made to spec, i use alot of the jap pistons (TRUST) purely cause they have a nicer crown design (especially SR20) and the tolerances (and ring packs) are far superior, yes they are outsourced but no the are not shelf items. I have even tried to buy direct from the manufacturer and they will not supply.... actually deny even making them.

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Yeah i would have gathered they are made to spec, who actually makes them?

I figure, Mahle still make their own, along with cosworth perhaps too? and possibly one of the american companies maybe wiseco??

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Are there any oversized pistons out there for under a grand? Just cash strapped at the moment! The vl guys seem to like hypatech! Do they make them for Rb26? What are they like?

many out there for under 1k.. look at the website i posted.

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550-800us = 700ish for the lower scale and just under 1000 for top.

i bought Mahle pistons and pauter rods from these people came to just under $1800 @ .95c conversion a few weeks back..

did not take much time to get here at all.

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