group buy on 2.5 litre short blocks
13 August 2005, 07:16 PM
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Originally Posted by SCOOBYD00
I'm interested... if someone can (pm if you preffer..) tell me EXACTLY what I need in addition to this block to fit it into my V5 STi. Cheers.
13 August 2005, 09:10 PM
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Originally Posted by tath
a gasket set.
13 August 2005, 09:29 PM
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Originally Posted by colin c
Have you tried Crawford because I have been looking at their 2.5's with forged pistons. The forged piston option is far better IMHO and definately worth the extra money while your doing the job.
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In the states they are running way over 500bhp on the std bottom end.
I don't dispute that forged pistons are stronger but the change point for me would be over 400bhp.
Andy
13 August 2005, 11:58 PM
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Originally Posted by Andy.F
It depends on your power goals. John Banks has been running his latest std pistoned EJ257 at around 450bhp for what must be around 20,000 miles by now........ no problems.
In the states they are running way over 500bhp on the std bottom end.
I don't dispute that forged pistons are stronger but the change point for me would be over 400bhp.
Andy
In the states they are running way over 500bhp on the std bottom end.
I don't dispute that forged pistons are stronger but the change point for me would be over 400bhp.
Andy
14 August 2005, 12:19 AM
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Originally Posted by SCOOBYD00
Cheers, last newbie question here... what are the gains in terms of expected bhp & torque from a simple swapover? from the current 2.0
14 August 2005, 11:03 AM
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sorry i haven't posted a reply sooner . As i said im well up for it. and the money is waiting to be spent . shall we start making a list of people who are well up for it and ill let xtreme no how many etc and then we'll get a exact price we are looking at ?
14 August 2005, 11:07 AM
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Originally Posted by l70byb
sorry i haven't posted a reply sooner . As i said im well up for it. and the money is waiting to be spent . shall we start making a list of people who are well up for it and ill let xtreme no how many etc and then we'll get a exact price we are looking at ?
14 August 2005, 11:27 AM
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am def not trying to step on anyones toes or anything like that, just looking for the best saving - http://www.renickmotorsports.com/osc...oducts_id=1377
$1535.21, what taxes etc. would need to be added on to that price please? i aint got a clue
$1535.21, what taxes etc. would need to be added on to that price please? i aint got a clue
14 August 2005, 11:32 AM
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Originally Posted by Andy.F
I don't dispute that forged pistons are stronger but the change point for me would be over 400bhp.
Andy
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An extra couple of hundred quid spent now could save a lot of expence and work at a later date. The standard EJ257 bottom end would be an excellent upgrade for anyone looking for 350bhp and 350 lbsft without spending huge amounts of money.Colin.
14 August 2005, 11:33 AM
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Originally Posted by Abbylad
am def not trying to step on anyones toes or anything like that, just looking for the best saving - http://www.renickmotorsports.com/osc...oducts_id=1377
$1535.21, what taxes etc. would need to be added on to that price please? i aint got a clue
$1535.21, what taxes etc. would need to be added on to that price please? i aint got a clue
Works out at £845 not to sure on duty and shipping but i bet it'll work out to more than £200 on top of that price.
14 August 2005, 12:43 PM
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I personally would be happier buying from Xtreme at 900+ vat if we can get the numbers.
remember that they are only in Essex and so goods should be available for collection to any southerners, and should anything go wrong at all they are in the country and at the end of the telephone line at UK hours, I know a chap who got quite burned buying an IHI VF22 from the states, looked a tidy enough discount on paper, now its sat on my workbench as a washer holder.
remember that they are only in Essex and so goods should be available for collection to any southerners, and should anything go wrong at all they are in the country and at the end of the telephone line at UK hours, I know a chap who got quite burned buying an IHI VF22 from the states, looked a tidy enough discount on paper, now its sat on my workbench as a washer holder.
14 August 2005, 01:10 PM
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Originally Posted by Abbylad
does anyone know anyone at scoobymania or scoobyclinic? wonder could they be tempted?
It's not a case of trying to tempt Xtreme i have spoken to them and they are happy to arrange the group buy as long as the number are high enough for it to be practicable.
AFAIK the £1057 includes shipping+duty and VAT there will then be and extra charge for delivery to your house etc form Whitham in Essex.
14 August 2005, 02:10 PM
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Thats a godo price.
YOu can buy the block from US for about £800 but like said above, by the time you add import, vat and shipping it will be around Xtremes price.
I expect Xtreme are sorting the group buy at near cost. Reason you ask why, because they only need a few people from the group buy who will need the 2.5 fitting and they can make their money that way.
Fair play to Xtreme, good see a company offering cracking discounts for members!
YOu can buy the block from US for about £800 but like said above, by the time you add import, vat and shipping it will be around Xtremes price.
I expect Xtreme are sorting the group buy at near cost. Reason you ask why, because they only need a few people from the group buy who will need the 2.5 fitting and they can make their money that way.
Fair play to Xtreme, good see a company offering cracking discounts for members!
14 August 2005, 05:38 PM
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well it looks like xtreme is the way to go at the moment . give it another week and lets see if we get any better offers . Then we will have to get a final count and go for it . rather it was sonner than later . engines on the floor at mo and i'm gagging to get the car back on the road it's been 7 months .
14 August 2005, 06:18 PM
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I will take one, would prefer with uprated internals but depends on how much extra it works out at. Would like a definate price for block + delivery before I commit tho.
I think it would be a good idea to get a group buy price at the same time on the gasket set as well as we will all be needing that.
I think it would be a good idea to get a group buy price at the same time on the gasket set as well as we will all be needing that.
14 August 2005, 06:40 PM
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dont give it another week!
no need, you wont get a whole lot better and nobody wants this to drag out for no good reason.
they are a UK company so the most delivery from Essex should be is about £40 (palletways shipped a short block to me for £36 overnight and UPS did the same to a mate of mine for £30!)
no waiting!!
no need, you wont get a whole lot better and nobody wants this to drag out for no good reason.
they are a UK company so the most delivery from Essex should be is about £40 (palletways shipped a short block to me for £36 overnight and UPS did the same to a mate of mine for £30!)
no waiting!!
14 August 2005, 09:08 PM
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If your interested in this group buy and your name is not on the list please cut and paste with your name added so that we have some idea of the numbers.
1. l70byb
2. T-uk
3. RoRu
4. TyPe~~R
4. tath
5. Peanuts
6. Myk
7. Big Bear
1. l70byb
2. T-uk
3. RoRu
4. TyPe~~R
4. tath
5. Peanuts
6. Myk
7. Big Bear