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Old 23-10-2012, 09:26 PM
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205 rebuild would not be cheaper, especially with melted pistons.
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Old 23-10-2012, 09:31 PM
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yeah im doing a 207 short swap at the moment after having similar thing happen, i feel for you ur car will be better for it is the good thing :P Stechnic quoted 9k roughly for drive in drive out. hope that helps
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What caused the detonation? I didnt know you could melt a piston.
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Old 23-10-2012, 10:15 PM
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ive heard its pretty common in the 205s with high boost
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Old 23-10-2012, 10:16 PM
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keen for more ideas on this if there is any, 9k i really didnt want to spend would be fine on the 4-7k mark with a good outcome
The price will entirely depend on how much of your existing set up is salvagable.
If the cylinder heads are good and can simply be faced and reused, if the clutch is worth re-installing, the timing belt idlers etc are all good to re-use the price will be lower. If you start with new everything and upgrade some parts you could easily add up to lots more. Obviously your radiator is new so that's one less cost in the whole scheme.


There are lots of ways to cut the budget, but be carefull of a low 'quote' that does not include averything it should have, or one that blows out to double once you commit.
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clutch is new as well so def that. Sik em wrex racing (tim) said most likely fuel surge(f@cKed pump) or injector fault to be the cause as the boost was only set at 15psi.... i have pic of it lol... the rest of it all eg other 3 pistons look fine and engine was well looked after he said.... looks like those regular oil changes helped
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Just curious, what piston?


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i couldnt tell you except i think it was... as it sits in the car i think front left hand side
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cylinder 3?


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