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| Author: | jester99 [ Sat Apr 03, 2010 5:16 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Imp Piston and Rings |
Anyone know of a good supplier for STD flat top hillman imp pistons and rings? just preparing for the worst, i may need to renew them depending on the engineering shops findings this week. could find any listings on australian mini parts websites. thanks in advance 
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| Author: | Bubbacluby [ Sat Apr 03, 2010 5:47 pm ] |
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they are hens teeth these days (i've heard), and if your desperate you can get some custom made up (i think there is a company in wa that does it) Others will know better. just get another small bore block (998 or 1098 doesnt matter they are the same) this may be a cheaper option than having some custom made |
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| Author: | jester99 [ Sat Apr 03, 2010 5:49 pm ] |
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yeh this is why i want to price how much they are. if they are rare and expensive then it is not worth going down that road.
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| Author: | Morris 1100 [ Sat Apr 03, 2010 5:49 pm ] |
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http://www.jp.com.au/JPPistons.html |
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| Author: | drmini in aust [ Sat Apr 03, 2010 6:55 pm ] |
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JP pistons makes them, I would buy their rings but not the pistons. If I wanted Imp pistons to go in a Mini I would import them. PM me for reasons why. |
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| Author: | paul_ewins [ Sat Apr 03, 2010 9:30 pm ] |
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You could try http://www.impwerks.co.nz/ in NZ, for something like a set of pistons postage isn't going to be a big deal. I'm assuming that you want standard 875 pistons for a 1220 conversion, not the bigger bore 998 pistons. AFAIK there are no Imp specialists in Australia. . |
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| Author: | drmini in aust [ Sat Apr 03, 2010 9:50 pm ] |
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I enquired at Impwerx NZ a few years ago and got quoted ~$800/set from UK for 875cc Imp (68mm) pistons. If available. These were a good idea here 30 or 40 years ago, when we could buy them everywhere, but at the sort of prices now and lack of availability I'd go with Graham Russell's +.100" flat tops at under $300/set. To use these you don't have to mill .150" or so off the block like you need to with the Imp ones. [edit] they give you 1188cc. |
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| Author: | jester99 [ Sat Apr 03, 2010 9:52 pm ] |
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cool, thanks for your input guys. i will make a few calls this week and see what i can find. in the mean time i will wait for the machinst to have a good look at it and go from there.
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