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Technical => Engine and Transmission => Topic started by: poloandyb on October 15, 2011, 10:16:21 PM

Title: g40 piston rings
Post by: poloandyb on October 15, 2011, 10:16:21 PM
hi all iv just took the engine out of my g40 to give in a rebuild,iv been to vw to price up the conrod shells ans main bearing shells but finding it hard to get the piston rings.dose anyone know where i can get some from

thanks
Title: Re: g40 piston rings
Post by: AlexG40 on October 15, 2011, 10:38:06 PM
German eBay. Non gen though and get ready to get your ringpiece lubed up for the price! 
Title: Re: g40 piston rings
Post by: Boris on October 15, 2011, 10:42:53 PM
http://www.bar-tek-tuning.com/Motoren+Teile+vw+audi/G40/index.htm

Title: Re: g40 piston rings
Post by: poloandyb on October 15, 2011, 11:47:29 PM
waw that expensive.
Title: Re: g40 piston rings
Post by: Jezza-7 on October 16, 2011, 12:45:24 AM
For that price you might as well get forged pistons for an extra £350. Got a stronger bottom end as well then.
Title: Re: g40 piston rings
Post by: Boris on October 16, 2011, 01:40:58 AM
I saw a set for 50 quid somewhere, but have misplaced the link.  Think it was a german site.
Title: Re: g40 piston rings
Post by: PeteG40 on October 16, 2011, 08:04:31 AM
it may have been £50 a piston! which is what rings are for gts etc from vw!
Title: Re: g40 piston rings
Post by: extreme6 on October 16, 2011, 05:07:07 PM
got some last week from ebay de £60 with shipping
Title: Re: g40 piston rings
Post by: poloandyb on October 16, 2011, 11:40:47 PM
Quote from: extreme6 on October 16, 2011, 05:07:07 PM
got some last week from ebay de £60 with shipping

is that uk ebay mate???
Title: Re: g40 piston rings
Post by: poloandyb on October 16, 2011, 11:43:06 PM
Quote from: Jezza-7 on October 16, 2011, 12:45:24 AM
For that price you might as well get forged pistons for an extra £350. Got a stronger bottom end as well then.

yeah i thought the same when i found out how much they was
Title: Re: g40 piston rings
Post by: xandyx on October 18, 2011, 03:44:20 AM
check this out!

goetze rings
http://mohlis.de/product_info.php/info/p118_piston-ring-1-0---1-3l-G40.html/XTCsid/9c10790a757bae6421a11c0aa76720f1
Title: Re: g40 piston rings
Post by: Boris on October 18, 2011, 05:09:17 AM
Quote from: xandyx on October 18, 2011, 03:44:20 AM
check this out!

goetze rings
http://mohlis.de/product_info.php/info/p118_piston-ring-1-0---1-3l-G40.html/XTCsid/9c10790a757bae6421a11c0aa76720f1
Thats the one.  ;D
Title: Re: g40 piston rings
Post by: poloandyb on October 18, 2011, 12:57:40 PM
thats a better price for rings lol.i'l be getting intouch with them see whats what.
Title: Re: g40 piston rings
Post by: poloandyb on October 18, 2011, 01:01:14 PM
Quote from: PeteG40 on October 16, 2011, 08:04:31 AM
it may have been £50 a piston! which is what rings are for gts etc from vw!

i went to vw mate they dont do them anymore.vw dont seem to keep products going for long
Title: Re: g40 piston rings
Post by: Jake G 4 0 on October 18, 2011, 02:02:41 PM
Give these guys ago I ordered my stuff came the next day or day after really helpful guys as well
used all their stuff on my rebuild

Rs engine supplies 01233661458
Rings 54.24 plus vat
Big end bearings 18.30 plus vat
Main bearings 26.92 plus vat
Title: Re: g40 piston rings
Post by: poloandyb on October 18, 2011, 02:11:27 PM
Quote from: Jake G 4 0 on October 18, 2011, 02:02:41 PM
Give these guys ago I ordered my stuff came the next day or day after really helpful guys as well
used all their stuff on my rebuild

Rs engine supplies 01233661458
Rings 54.24 plus vat
Big end bearings 18.30 plus vat
Main bearings 26.92 plus vat

thanks mate i'll give them a ring its that per piston mate???
Title: Re: g40 piston rings
Post by: Jake G 4 0 on October 18, 2011, 02:19:01 PM
No mate that is the price for four sets of three rings for each piston :).
Title: Re: g40 piston rings
Post by: poloandyb on October 18, 2011, 02:22:54 PM
i was hoping you might say that lol
Title: Re: g40 piston rings
Post by: AlexG40 on October 18, 2011, 08:33:40 PM
Quote from: poloandyb on October 18, 2011, 01:01:14 PM
Quote from: PeteG40 on October 16, 2011, 08:04:31 AM
it may have been £50 a piston! which is what rings are for gts etc from vw!

i went to vw mate they dont do them anymore.vw dont seem to keep products going for long

Just the 15 years or so!
Title: Re: g40 piston rings
Post by: woody02 on October 18, 2011, 10:30:43 PM
+1 for nick at Rs engine supplies. Top bloke