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For Sale/Looking For => Parts for Sale/Wanted => Topic started by: CrazyAndy on April 22, 2012, 08:19:04 am
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Hey all
Had to bore mt AAZ 0.5mm over due to porosity in the bore surfaces. I have a set of pistons for this oversize, but now I need to find some piston rings to go with them. Any leads to a good reputable brand would really be appreciated.
Thanks!
CrazyAndy
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I do not know IF it works, but the TDI should be the exact bore size. Someone would have to chime in who has done it, but I would think you could use them in your aaz. As far as brand I was completely impressed with the Goetze brand in the diesel I did.
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Mind if I ask what vendor or site you bought those rings from? And I'm sure you're right about AAZ and TDI rings being compatible, I just can't find someone reputable who sells them, someone I can trust. Being a diesel n00b makes my first-time purchases a little tentative.
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order a set from gowestyautoparts.com
get ones for a 98 Jetta TDI and you'll be all set.
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Thanks, but are the Grant's good quality? The Goetze's only come in standard bore sizes, and ~$27 seems a little low-priced.
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http://napaonline.com/Catalog/Result.aspx?Ne=25000&Ntt=&Nty=1&N=599001+101995+50074+2074021+29343+4074023+5999999&Ntk=Keyword
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PERFEK! ;D
/ordered.
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YOU CAN PROBABLY FIND THEM MUCH CHEAPER THAN THAT IF YOU LOOK AROUND!
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http://idparts.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=29_74&products_id=2374
good company better price sorry still looking
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That's fine; NAPA didn't accept my plastic for some reason. >:(
Tried IDParts already b4 thread; still STD size.
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I'd call the guy at ID tomorrow he must be able to get a .5mm oversize ring set.
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Yeah, I see where you are coming from; if he can get 0.5mm OS AHU pistons then he should be able to get just the rings.
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Call autohaus az. If they don't have it and you have a part # or car it came from they can usually get it. I wouldn't use Topline rings and I dont' know about the grant either. I have heard mixed reviews on the Grants.
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Call Summit Racing and order a set of Total Seal rings.
That's what I did. 5+ years later still ZERO blow-by.
Send from my mobile thingy. Never while driving though.
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I was going to suggest total seal too.
I just needed to replace a broken oil ring for the 80mm 1.7 pistons and they had them.
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Guys as much as I appreciate all of the suggestions, I went ahead and got a set of OEM Goetze 0.5mm over AAZ rings from NAPA. Arrived in nice Goetze boxes and everything. Not trying to sound like I dismissed y'alls suggestions or anything, just decided that OEM would be the best route to go. That and I've heard 50/50 reviews on Total Seal; sorry but half-good-half-bad rep won't cut it in my book.
Nevertheless, thanks all for the suggestions! And to the next person reading this, YES NAPA has 0.5mm O.S. AAZ rings!! 9 out of 10 they'll need to order them from, idk, Kansas or some other plains state, but they can get them! ;)