57ORM 0 Posted June 1, 2007 Report Share Posted June 1, 2007 Hi All,Little advice required.......Sent my rado for a full rebuild in Feb and was told I should take 2 weeks. Had a few problems with con-rods and other stuff, then Vince said that the replacment pistons had arrived but only 5, not much use for V6 then. He said they should have the final piston by mid/end of March. Were in June now and stil no sign of getting my car back as Mahle wont have the pistons until sept. Anyone know where to get a full set of new 2.9 pistons?? before sept anyway.Help required really missing the VR!!!!!!! Link to post Share on other sites
pops 1 Posted June 3, 2007 Report Share Posted June 3, 2007 yep, pm me and i can put you on to someone in norwich as good as mahle if not better any spec you want Link to post Share on other sites
pops 1 Posted June 4, 2007 Report Share Posted June 4, 2007 pm`ed i think Link to post Share on other sites
matth76 1 Posted June 4, 2007 Report Share Posted June 4, 2007 You've been waiting for one piston since Feb?? Why didn't they simply send an extra piston when the garage received only 5?? Should be a simple job. What supplier is your garage using... sounds like the supplier is pretty useless if it takes months to ship out one item. Hope you get it sorted soon mate. Link to post Share on other sites
57ORM 0 Posted June 5, 2007 Author Report Share Posted June 5, 2007 Vince ordered the pistons from Nevlock who had 5 pistons in stock and also had more 2.9 pistons on back order. The plan was to send the one piston 8 weeks later it never happened as the 'production schedules are heavily dictated by OE manufacturers' not driven my VR this year and I am pi55ed Off!! Link to post Share on other sites
VR6Pete 1,455 Posted June 5, 2007 Report Share Posted June 5, 2007 My Pistons took about 8 weeks to arrive, I'm sure Vince is doing his best mate.I've got wossner pistons in mine now 2.9 litre low compression. Link to post Share on other sites
Goldie 0 Posted June 5, 2007 Report Share Posted June 5, 2007 is it just standard 2.9 pistons you need? Link to post Share on other sites
cadguy77 0 Posted June 5, 2007 Report Share Posted June 5, 2007 I remember seing you rado when i was there in march getting my remap done.Hope you get this sorted asap Link to post Share on other sites
57ORM 0 Posted June 5, 2007 Author Report Share Posted June 5, 2007 Hi Pete,I've not got a problem with vince its just his supplier thats let him down, just hoped he would be able to source the pistons from another firm Yeah Goldie STD 2.9 pistons (82.5mm) I'm gutted not seen it for ages, bet Vince is sick of seeing it. Link to post Share on other sites
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