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Old 06 February 2019, 09:40 PM
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Hi to all,

Just after some info regarding how long Mahle forged pistons last for, as in mileage
before replacing?
Car being 2.5 WRX full engine rebuild.

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Engine rebuilt by Thwaites in 2017, with 6k miles since rebuild.

Car has VF43 turbo, and STi top mount intercooler.
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Just an update, car running 313bhp with 5 speed box.

Mainly used at weekends, maximum 5k miles a year.
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The pistons should last the life of the engine, just keep your car maintained and use decent fuel and all should be well mate
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Originally Posted by the shreksta
The pistons should last the life of the engine, just keep your car maintained and use decent fuel and all should be well mate
lets not forget to mention using the correct oil is a major contributor to the life span of the engine
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The forged pistons should be changed out every 10k miles at every service generally.

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Thanks for the info folks,
never had a car with a forged engine before lol
So all good, as long as the engine is sweetly given a lot of tlc
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iv done 30k on mine so far at 530hp
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iv done 30k on mine so far at 530hp
Hey Domino, that's good news to hear, not long purchased my car, pics will follow at the weekend, after a good clean :-)
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Hey Domino, that's good news to hear, not long purchased my car, pics will follow at the weekend, after a good clean :-)
few pics of your motorbike please looks sexy as fooook
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Originally Posted by Marky1968
Hey Domino, that's good news to hear, not long purchased my car, pics will follow at the weekend, after a good clean :-)

im also local to you by the look of things mate (Bristol) if you ever faced meeting up
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few pics of your motorbike please looks sexy as fooook
That's my old bike mate, lovely machine, now have a newer Kawasaki ZX-10R, will post up some pics when I get a chance, you into bikes?

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im also local to you by the look of things mate (Bristol) if you ever faced meeting up
Yes mate, I am in Yeovil, not far from Bristol
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Yes mate I love bikes longtime before imprezas came along

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No worries, will post up some pics of the bike, don't have many photo's, but be lots more when the weather gets warmer,
more of a fair weather rider to be honest, but still go out with friends if a nice sunny day, what bikes have you had Zany?
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No worries, will post up some pics of the bike, don't have many photo's, but be lots more when the weather gets warmer,
more of a fair weather rider to be honest, but still go out with friends if a nice sunny day, what bikes have you had Zany?
Only bought one had to save up for ages to justify keeping it calling it free money
Mrs still hates it with a passion lol!
its an r1 had it for over 5years probably take it out twice a year

will Defo get some pics up wen weather gets better look forward to the pics
mines locked away in a secure container at the moment we’re it stays all cosy most of the time
I hardly do bout 1000miles in the scoob and bout 100 on the bike
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Only bought one had to save up for ages to justify keeping it calling it free money
Mrs still hates it with a passion lol!
its an r1 had it for over 5years probably take it out twice a year

will Defo get some pics up wen weather gets better look forward to the pics
mines locked away in a secure container at the moment we’re it stays all cosy most of the time
I hardly do bout 1000miles in the scoob and bout 100 on the bike
Yahama R1 lovely machine, same as me then mate, I was 50 last year, and like you normally ride in fair weather,
a lot more in the warmer weather in the evenings with friends, still have a passion for bikes, and have always
been into cars, I can walk to work so Subaru be out at the weekends and the evenings in the lighter evenings,
just like anything fast lol
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