Pistons
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Re: Pistons
I've done a mild porting job on my head and manifolds, nothing serious just enough to give an improvement in breathing
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Re: Pistons
Hey guys its a family car ,but wouldn't mind some ooommmpphhhmissioner wrote:Dooo eeet Nazeem!
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You know you wanna!Nazeem wrote:Hey guys its a family car ,but wouldn't mind some ooommmpphhhmissioner wrote:Dooo eeet Nazeem!
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My sons would love it ,my wife will kill meKing8v wrote:You know you wanna!Nazeem wrote:Hey guys its a family car ,but wouldn't mind some ooommmpphhhmissioner wrote:Dooo eeet Nazeem!
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Re: Pistons
Best solution go out and get a newer car for the family and then you could keep the golf to do up as a project car. Give your wife a proper reason to kill you
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Lol, legend!missioner wrote:Best solution go out and get a newer car for the family and then you could keep the golf to do up as a project car. Give your wife a proper reason to kill you
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Re: Pistons
I am using AE pistons with no issues in my setup. Kombi 2.5Nazeem wrote:So you say those brands will work just fine? And they can take a punch .Naku786 wrote:AE pistons or autopower for n/a
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Re: Pistons
Or just deck the block...missioner wrote:Kombi 2.5 piston will need a new crank to make them work. A 2l crank that is. If budget is an issue stick with the 40 thou (1mm) o/s pistons. All the stock parts will work the way they supposed to
1893cc racecar - back in the garage
Solo786 wrote:after you bust the rsi , should have put down the window and asked "Do you even lift bro?"
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Re: Pistons
Will have to shave some meat of the piston for it to work, fit 2.5 kombi and deck the block.Torker wrote:2.3 Kombi pistons...Nazeem wrote:So which Kombi piston will work with what i got now? Crank is being cut to 20thou
1893cc racecar - back in the garage
Solo786 wrote:after you bust the rsi , should have put down the window and asked "Do you even lift bro?"
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missioner wrote:Best solution go out and get a newer car for the family and then you could keep the golf to do up as a project car. Give your wife a proper reason to kill you
I am trying this method If I dont come online by mid march a moment of silence for me please
1893cc racecar - back in the garage
Solo786 wrote:after you bust the rsi , should have put down the window and asked "Do you even lift bro?"
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Naku786 wrote:missioner wrote:Best solution go out and get a newer car for the family and then you could keep the golf to do up as a project car. Give your wife a proper reason to kill you
I am trying this method If I dont come online by mid march a moment of silence for me please
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Nazeem good luck and may the car gods smile in your favour and help your wife endorse the idea
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this is a joke right?missioner wrote:Nazeem good luck and may the car gods smile in your favour and help your wife endorse the idea
Anyway my negotiations ended up in a full kitchen revamp yay
1893cc racecar - back in the garage
Solo786 wrote:after you bust the rsi , should have put down the window and asked "Do you even lift bro?"
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Its easier to say sorry than it is to ask permission.
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This guy is onto sumn here!CRASH_IT wrote:Its easier to say sorry than it is to ask permission.
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Wake up next day with your manhood removedCRASH_IT wrote:Its easier to say sorry than it is to ask permission.
1893cc racecar - back in the garage
Solo786 wrote:after you bust the rsi , should have put down the window and asked "Do you even lift bro?"
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Especially if its over the kitchenNaku786 wrote:Wake up next day with your manhood removedCRASH_IT wrote:Its easier to say sorry than it is to ask permission.
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LOL!!
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taz0 wrote:Especially if its over the kitchenNaku786 wrote:Wake up next day with your manhood removedCRASH_IT wrote:Its easier to say sorry than it is to ask permission.
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King8v wrote:taz0 wrote:Especially if its over the kitchenNaku786 wrote:Wake up next day with your manhood removedCRASH_IT wrote:Its easier to say sorry than it is to ask permission.
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Left the Kombi piston idea before i get told to go and make my bed in a Kombi Hahahaha. Chose the AE pistons.
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AE pistons come with rings fittedNazeem wrote:Left the Kombi piston idea before i get told to go and make my bed in a Kombi Hahahaha. Chose the AE pistons.
1893cc racecar - back in the garage
Solo786 wrote:after you bust the rsi , should have put down the window and asked "Do you even lift bro?"
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Re: Pistons
Lol hehehhemissioner wrote:So how is the engine and the kitchen coming along?
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Re: Pistons
Yeah right, she will kill you and then she can drive it!Nazeem wrote:My sons would love it ,my wife will kill meKing8v wrote:You know you wanna!Nazeem wrote:Hey guys its a family car ,but wouldn't mind some ooommmpphhhmissioner wrote:Dooo eeet Nazeem!