aidandj

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<p>I'll buy them eventually. But why pay new when there are used out there.</p>

patsmx5

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What rings are you using? Chrome moly rings? (OEM are chrome moly). If so, use a 400+ grit hone, and scrub the cylinders with soak/water/sponge to get all the metal out of them after honing.

hi_im_sean

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Lol! theres probably some truth to that

hi_im_sean

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Im being cheap, just OEM iron, or maybe they were steel, see NPR link on previous page. But no, not chrome.

patsmx5

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I know, it's a joke but then again, maybe not!

Ah yeah, did the 1.6's have iron rings stock? If so then a 280-320 grit hone is fine. Good news is iron rings seat really fast.

hi_im_sean

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Im just assuming they were iron. The nippon replacements I got are steel, so they could have been steel from the factory I suppose, but im sure nothing anymore exotic than that.

hi_im_sean

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WTF Rosenthal? 19 in stock I order 8, they print a pick list for 7.....





thats not 8. pt no for those who might need it, aidan




Anyone know what this weirdness is about?

90civichhb

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Buying that product you're either a nerdy businessman with glasses and a brief case or a mechanic with a massive double sided wrench... That you like to hug?

Dat Japanese lyfe

hi_im_sean

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Lol. When I get a second, im going to visit their site and see if they have a place for me to stick that code or something. Maybe its reward points or something

aidandj

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<p>Stole your thunder.</p><p></p><p></p>

hi_im_sean

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Lol, thats fukin cool. Thanks Aidan. Ive been so busy today, havnt even had time to play community build thread games.

Edit- Its clear they are proud of their product, theyve made a repeat customer. Thats cool they are protecting themselves from ripoffs.

90civichhb

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Wow, that's pretty cool.

hi_im_sean

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2 out of 4 order fucked up for this rebuild, my kind of luck to be honest.

I was degreasing the rods and decided just to test fit a bearing on a whim, im glad I did.


um... what? see the tang? that isnt going to work



nevermind the fact that its way to thin




The part number on the box didnt even come up in google. I notice its a sticker over a sticker... a warehouse stock number. Peel it back and....


My B6 definitely isnt a toyota 1zzfe



So now im scrambling to find a full set of bearings by tomorrow. After being on the phone for the last 30 minutes, DNJs from parts authority are my only option, I should have them later this afternoon.

18psi

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are you sure it's not a 1zzfe? have you double checked?

hi_im_sean

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**** off vlad im not in the mood!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

18psi

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it's their subtle way of telling you that you should have gone with 1.8

hi_im_sean

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except that theyre the same bearings

hi_im_sean

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Also, never trust an ebay seller with 5 figure transaction numbers and 100% perfect feedback.

aidandj

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<p></p><p>QFT</p>

hi_im_sean

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7 am, engine is out