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Posted by: Rob Ways Apr 11 2007, 12:36 AM

I saw a $199 set of 2.0 P&Cs then saw $800 prices in the mags. What is a decent price for OE US or Euro P&Cs and where?

Posted by: blitZ Apr 11 2007, 06:02 AM

I got my 96mm from Jake. Nice KB pistons, Hastings rings, Mahle barrels, think it was $550 or so.

Posted by: Joe Ricard Apr 11 2007, 06:50 AM

Proababy the best stuff for the price and there is no hassle with making up something that works from several different places.

Posted by: BMXerror Apr 11 2007, 11:42 AM

Slight Hijack. Who makes these...
http://gtautoperformance.com/porsche914shop/product_info.php?cPath=21&products_id=305
And why are they so cheap?
Mark D.

Posted by: Headrage Apr 11 2007, 12:00 PM

Probably Chinese, Brazilian, or Mexican made and of iffy quality.

I bought a set of euro spec Mahle's from GPR a couple of years ago and they were around $400.00...

Posted by: Mike D. Apr 11 2007, 12:00 PM

I got the mahle euro P/C's and a complete rebuild kit, even came with build lube, loctite, etc., etc. for about $500 from Engine Builders Supply (EBS) the advertise in all the P car magazines.

Posted by: McMark Apr 11 2007, 12:32 PM

Standard price for Chinese 96s. That's what all the 2056 kits get. They're a decent setup.

Posted by: Teknon Apr 11 2007, 12:46 PM

I don't know much about these cans, but I'm going to try them.

http://www.europeanmotorworks.com/vw/type-4-pistons-cylinders/Pistons+&+Cylinders.html

Posted by: BMXerror Apr 11 2007, 02:29 PM

That's SWEET!!! Those are probably cast. I think that's why they're cheaper. The LN engineering ones are billet which is flat stupid. That's partly why they cost $2200, because you're paying for three times the aluminium than you should be just to say "they're billet." Just my two Washingtons.
Mark D.

Posted by: dr914@autoatlanta.com Apr 11 2007, 02:35 PM

that is the big bore kit made in china that everyone sells for 299.50. It is ok for extra power on a budget. We would only install the mahle euro set though . all suppliers sell it for about 475.00

Posted by: dr914@autoatlanta.com Apr 11 2007, 02:37 PM

I would think that you would have to cut the case to fit these

Posted by: Jake Raby Apr 11 2007, 05:05 PM

No, it's so you can have the piece of mind that comes with a developed component with 8 years worth of R&D and satisfied users behind it.

FYI_ The plating process that is done on the Nickies is the biggest cost difference- All that scrap aluminum doesn't cost you a dime... Thats because it all goes backl to Alcoa to be recycled.

Posted by: crash914 Apr 11 2007, 06:28 PM

for sure not as nice as my set of real "Nickies"

Posted by: Matt Romanowski Apr 11 2007, 09:13 PM

I don't believe that Alcoa is paying the same for scrap as their selling it for - At least they didn't when I was sending trailer loads back!