2g pistons on 1g rods, price?

[Race94]

What's the average price this costs?

 

[phatTSi]

Are you asking how much it would cost for the machining to get the pistons to fit on the rods or how much to pay for them already assembled?

 

[RoasT BeeF]

To get them machined and pressed on the guy charged me around $50. But I think he underestimated the amount of work involved when he gave me the original estimate. hehe

 

[half-cocked]

Its $285 for 2G pistons with rings and you can get already modified 1G rods from www.ongreenperformance.com for $340 + your core (assuming you have and extra set of rods).

 

[4gsx63]

Eagle rods = $350
Ross/Weisco pistons = $350-400

Why not pay $100 more and be done with it?

 

[91TSiAWD_Mark]

I paid $100 to have my rods machined and the pistons hung, in Ann Arbor, MI.

So for about $350 total inc. purchase of pistons.

i.e. cheaper than forged pistons, and I don't have to worry about different coefficent of expansions

 

[11sec_GSX]

I've got a set of 1g rods/pistons and 2g rods/pistons if you're interested. PM me and we can dicuss a price.

 

[Race94]

I mean to have them machined, i have the rods and the pistons too, machine shops are telling me $120 to 125

I think that's a little steep you know, that's why i am asking.

Also Do i need to have them put the piston on the rod? A machine shop told me to just bring the rods and pins.

I've also heard them mention something about it being full floating or whatnot, i'm really confused and i even printed out the measures and reference diagram and i am still getting quoted $120+

Well i just want to know before i actually do it to not get ripped.

Thanks!

 

[half-cocked]

Eagle rods = $350
Ross/Weisco pistons = $350-400

Why not pay $100 more and be done with it?

Not all machinists seem to be good on following directions on setting clearances. Cast pistons seem to be a have a little bit more leeway and dont produce piston slap as easy.

 

[na90dsm]

i got my pistons for 85 from someone who just got them back from a machine shop, they were checked for any damage and cleaned. rings are 140 i beleive, then 100 to machien rods.

then i could go eagles and weiscos and pay almost 700. even then im risking shatty machine work.

i went with 1g/2g setup because its a cheap proven bottom and and will push the turbo i want it to. seems to be more forgiving and pretty straight forward.