piston question
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im assuming there crap seeing that there is not page a to see what im looking at. but my way of looking at it is you get what you pay for and if its coming from Ebay most likly there eather $hit or your getting something that says there some sort of brand name like "HKS LIKE" or "Greddy LIKE" and so on. my point is pistons arnt something that you want to spend as little to no money for. just think if you got something that was crap put them in wore the engine in and put maybe 500 miles on the car and they just fall apart then you would be pissed, but if you put in something like Wiseco, CP or something along those lines your going to spend more money but they are going to last much longer and most likly perform much better. thats my imput and what i think. I build performance engines for a living i wouldnt use any thing other then top notch parts in high HP engines let alone stock.:icon_razz
I do it because i care.
I do it because i care.
as long as they are cast and not hypertunic??? whatever. don't use those, because when you break those, they shatter.
ya there like $100 or something like that. i have never heard of any one using them. but how much do you trust ebay if there good quality parts go for it but you should always watch out there is a big thing going on with ebay right now where people are saying that they are name brand products but when really there just knock offs of that brand I.E. shit parts. I geuss waht im saying is do some research before you got and spend the money on something that might not hold up.
The nippon racing brand are stock oversized pistions cyrotreated so they handle more power then stock pistions had a machine shop look at them and they said it would be fine.
Posted these on the forum some time ago but had no recommendation (good or bad)
They may be the ones you are referring to.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=9515967559&rd=1&sspagename=STRK:MEWA:IT&rd=1
http://www.jisengine.com/part_pdt.htm
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/e...d=1,1&item=8066766638&sspagename=STRK:MEWA:IT
They may be the ones you are referring to.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=9515967559&rd=1&sspagename=STRK:MEWA:IT&rd=1
http://www.jisengine.com/part_pdt.htm
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/e...d=1,1&item=8066766638&sspagename=STRK:MEWA:IT
Well I used them in my build (LINK IN SIG) but the car wont be running for a few weeks next week the motor goes in then the waits for pipping and my AIC.
you know i could be totaly wrong i hope so for your sack but there is something deep down in side says theres something not right with them because there ebay.
88supraFAST1 said:
Why the hell does everyone bash ebay thats sooo f*cken lame! Just because you get stuff for super cheap and other ppl spend hundreas and thousands more does not always mean they are junk! I bought my Supra on ebay and E V E R Y single part in it is from Ebay from the JDM motor to the turbo to the water intercooler!!! Ebay wastegate, exh manifold, exhaust, BOV piping,rims,muffler,intake,fuel pump, clutch, brakes, oil cooler, FPR,LEX,MAFT, Lowering spinrgs, electronic boost controller, knock meter, GM Alternator, radiator, electric fan, OIL PUMP, EVERYTHING!!!
I spent about 2 grand between the car and parts and im beating new vettes and running with $80K Lingenfelter race cars!
http://www.supramania.com/forums/showthread.php?t=24966
* the IC pipe in the picture was a test fit, there is now alluminun piping
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Bill UK said:Posted these on the forum some time ago but had no recommendation (good or bad)
They may be the ones you are referring to.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=9515967559&rd=1&sspagename=STRK:MEWA:IT&rd=1
http://www.jisengine.com/part_pdt.htm
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/e...d=1,1&item=8066766638&sspagename=STRK:MEWA:IT
yes these are the ones that i was refering to
Hott: Can't say for sure but I'd imagine Genuine Toyota would be better they're pretty stout for cast pistons!
Yea, I'd think so. I've got a spare motor I'm rebuilding because of my ol' blowby/ piston ring problem and I'm pretty sure I'm gonna stick with the stockers. They've handled a lot of my beating so far. The only reason I have blowby issues is because I f'd up the freaking PCV system a long time ago 
I guess when my spare goes its time for forged and a nice new turbo setup to match!
I guess when my spare goes its time for forged and a nice new turbo setup to match!
yup, sure is. There is a tiny ammound of scoring on one cylender wall, I'll have to take it by a machine shop and see what they say.