EOI Group buy for forged pistons to suit VN-VP V6's

[MACE]

Hey Guys,

We are offering a set of forged pistons to suit a buick V6 (non ecotec)

We need 8 people to be able to offer the pistons at $660 a set inc GST.

The pistons are forged and are from probe industries in the states.

Probe Industries - High Quality Forged Pistons, Shaft Rockers, Main Girdles, Stud Girdles, Engine Kits, Crankshafts and Connecting Rods for Buick, Chevy, Ford, Chrysler, Pontiac, Oldsmobile and Sport Compact Applications. - 866-718-6267

So the first 8 people to put their name down will be able to take advantage of this group buy offer.

Cheers
Steve

People Interested in the group buy.

1. vr1uz-fe
2. harro_VR
3. immortality
4. delcowizzid (maybe)
5. Z3R()
6. Dr Goggles
7. calais215
8.
9.
10.

[vr1uz-fe]

are they standerd bore or oversize

ill be in on this one as i am rebuilding a v6 atm

edit i was looking at the main girdles and they only do ford i stated a thread about main girdles a few days ago would there be any chance of mace doing a v6 girdle

[harro_VR]

You already know I'm keen for a set!

[vr_owner]

can you do 20thou over sized?

[immortality]

Good to see you've got this up Steve.

Pistons will definitely be oversize. Even though the V6 does seem to be fairly kind to it's bores (if serviced regularly, my 250,000km block is still just within tolerance) when fitting new pistons it is best to have the block bored/honed to size to suit the pistons so that you can achieve the ideal piston to bore clearance.

Of course i'm interested

[delcowizzid]

interested if i can get the coin together in time

[Z3R()]

Yep ill take a set!

[MACE]

are they standerd bore or oversize

ill be in on this one as i am rebuilding a v6 atm

edit i was looking at the main girdles and they only do ford i stated a thread about main girdles a few days ago would there be any chance of mace doing a v6 girdle

They most likely be 20thou oversize. As for block girdles before you made the thread I didn't even know they existed for the 6's as I was looking at making one for myself. Will certainly make one up for my own build, when ever that it

[MACE]

I've updated the first post to include a list of people interested.

Cheers
Steve

[Z3R()]

Id also be interested in a girdle! And some rods.

[vr1uz-fe]

rods are easy to get i can help with rods

and mace what is the time limet on paying and how would i pay eg: credit card

i would rather pay throrugh mace the company and put down a deposit if that is acceptable

but i will ring mace engineering to arrange payment

i just wanted to sort this before the tenth person sings up and find out i need 600 on my credit card

[MACE]

vr1uz-fe,

As for the time limit as soon as we get the confirmed numbers along with payment I'll organise to start getting these made. ATM I don't want to take anyone's $$$ until we get close to the final amount of people

Cheers
Steve

[vr1uz-fe]

but can i pay through my work as i have a workshop account and will this get me any sort of trade price

[MACE]

The price we're offering the pistons will be below that of trade. The only reason for this is that I'm not too keen on having 13 sets of Buick pistons in store. If I can get the number down to around 5 then it's more bearable. In saying this though the price also includes GST so you should be able to get $60 back.

Cheers
Steve

[delcowizzid]

are they going to be long skirted buick style pistons with a thick crown and thick rings or ecotec style thin top ones with short skirts im keen on an exact copy of buick pistons just forged and oversized ecotec style ones are shite

[MACE]

DW,

To insure that we're on the same page with the manufacturer I was going to send them up an exact cast piston we wanted made except forged. You do make some good points which I'll stress to the manufacturer

Cheers
Steve

[delcowizzid]

cheers mate

[MACE]

No probs

Hopefully we can get a couple of more people on board to make this happen Come one people some me some Buick forged love

Cheers
Steve

[eatsht]

im interested in this, just wondering do rings come with the pistons or are they a added expence?

also what's agood set of rods worth?

[MACE]

The rings from my understanding are extra.

As for the rods we can supply a set of 4140 H beam rods for $750

Cheers
Steve

[eatsht]

how much extra on the rings? will be for a turbo engine if this helps.

[MACE]

Not sure yet. Rings are the easy part. The pistons on the other hand are not if you want them at a reasonable price.

[eatsht]

okay well put me down for a set, and can i get a price on rings thanks

[MACE]

Your on the list

As for the rings I'll get back to you on a price for those as well

Cheers
Steve

[immortality]

Interesting articles about modern pistons/ring design use etc

http://www.probeindustries.com/Articles.asp?ID=141
Piston And Ring Technology- Car Craft Magazine
http://www.beckracing.com/page05.htm
http://www.underhoodservice.com/Arti...dvances_i.aspx

Cheers

Bart