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Old 29-12-2010, 07:51 PM   #181
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i think you're getting jipped, i paid $425 for mine 3 years ago, and i keep them for life, and i dont have to pay any annual fees...
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Old 30-12-2010, 08:01 AM   #182
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there are heap of forged low compression pistons on ebay that are the same 83mm bore as standard.
I can find plenty of them, but for a set they are $500US.

I'm not sure how much I should spend. If I got the more expensive ones, over the BPT ones, does that mean that I would be able to run a higher boost? = more power?
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Old 30-12-2010, 09:40 AM   #183
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I can find plenty of them, but for a set they are $500US.

I'm not sure how much I should spend. If I got the more expensive ones, over the BPT ones, does that mean that I would be able to run a higher boost? = more power?
Forged means just that. The shot-peened alloy can handle more internal stresses/power & where FI is concerned, more heat (ie: boost). Does the $500US include ring set? If so, very good price especially due to our $ @ present!
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Old 30-12-2010, 10:04 AM   #184
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just to clarify on the plates
it use to be a one of payment of around $400
however they changed the rules a few years ago making it a yearly payment
however if you sell the car the new owner doesent need to pay the payments
just a money grab by the rta to be honest
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Old 30-12-2010, 10:09 AM   #185
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so if the car changes hands, the new owner doesnt pay for the personalised plates.. who does then?

woah 500 is a awesome price. when i was looking at parts cheapest i found was 850 for wisecos overbored and eagle h-beam rods with rings included, but there was only few for sale and it was gone like 2 days after the sale started
doing this isnt cheap man, but if your smart about it you can minimise the losses that might plague you later. anything that can go wrong that involves a need to remove the head to fix is worth replacing first
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Old 30-12-2010, 10:15 AM   #186
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so if the car changes hands, the new owner doesnt pay for the personalised plates.. who does then?

woah 500 is a awesome price. when i was looking at parts cheapest i found was 850 for wisecos overbored and eagle h-beam rods with rings included, but there was only few for sale and it was gone like 2 days after the sale started
doing this isnt cheap man, but if your smart about it you can minimise the losses that might plague you later. anything that can go wrong that involves a need to remove the head to fix is worth replacing first

I Dont know a lot of people that would part with their personalized plates when selling unless it suits the car not the driver.
I know if I remove my plates and sell my car, I can keep them for one year for no charge and then they must be returned to RTA. but if I put them on a car I get charged again as usual.
I assumed if I sold the plates to someone else, they would take over the payments??
If that's not the case, a couple of rego transfer fees between family and I have lifetime free plates?? :S
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Old 30-12-2010, 10:16 AM   #187
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thats the thing no one does the payments just stop
the idea behind it is that the new owner may not want the plates
so they dont have to pay for it
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Old 30-12-2010, 11:07 AM   #188
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so why not attach plates to a POS and change ownership 2 times??
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Old 30-12-2010, 12:06 PM   #189
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Thats not right Kane, If i sold you my car/plates BDAZLD you would have to pay the yearly fee. If you didn't like the plates you just hand them back in to get the yellow and black standard ones which cost about $30 or premium black and white $90, both with random letters/numbers.

Full custom ones was always a yearly fee, White and black plates with personal letters was a once of payment many many years ago. My UNL35H i paid about $160 once off but these days you have to pay yearly.
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Old 30-12-2010, 12:28 PM   #190
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Thats not right Kane, If i sold you my car/plates BDAZLD you would have to pay the yearly fee. If you didn't like the plates you just hand them back in to get the yellow and black standard ones which cost about $30 or premium black and white $90, both with random letters/numbers.

Full custom ones was always a yearly fee, White and black plates with personal letters was a once of payment many many years ago. My UNL35H i paid about $160 once off but these days you have to pay yearly.
Thanks for clearing that up Mick I was getting confused then


Alright, I should grab them pistons before the turbo and before they disappear. Anything else needed? Seeming as I'm replacing the pistons I'll probably go and replace some of the other consumables. New water pump and put cams in along with all new bits to make it run smooth. If I was to just have the pistons in without a turbo for say a month or two, how would that go? or just save up all the money needed and do it all at once

Thanks for all the help guys!
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Old 30-12-2010, 01:02 PM   #191
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Old 30-12-2010, 01:51 PM   #192
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i like qld because you buy the personalised plates you own them. doesn't matter if they are on a car or not. you just have to pay to attach or remove them from a vehicle
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Old 30-12-2010, 05:39 PM   #193
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If you buy lower compression pistons then it wiuldnt run smoothly without a turbo. If your getting turbo cams aren't reeealy important.
Water pump and all the belts are a good idea. And if the crank is coming out it wouldn't be bad to get new bearings as well as all new seals
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Old 30-12-2010, 06:51 PM   #194
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i'd be purchasing a 2nd hand BP engine from a BG Astina SP, as those blocks had the oil and water feeds, and rebuilding it. Then swapping it in. That way you can drive yor car around until you are ready to drop it in.

As for the pistons, that all dependson what you require from the engine.
low comp + high psi = huge lag + big power, or high comp + low boost = minimal lag + medium power.

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Old 02-01-2011, 11:28 AM   #195
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Thats not right Kane, If i sold you my car/plates BDAZLD you would have to pay the yearly fee. If you didn't like the plates you just hand them back in to get the yellow and black standard ones which cost about $30 or premium black and white $90, both with random letters/numbers.

Full custom ones was always a yearly fee, White and black plates with personal letters was a once of payment many many years ago. My UNL35H i paid about $160 once off but these days you have to pay yearly.
thanks mick fair enough then
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Old 27-01-2011, 05:32 PM   #196
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Just an update;

Cars currently unregistered. No work = No money = No rego.

Ha. SO! First priority is to get the car registered, then back on track with the turbo!

Oh, also, will be organising a cruise in the coming months. Maybe a larger one than before. Will post a thread to discuss it!
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Old 27-01-2011, 06:11 PM   #197
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On the plate issue I bought mine with YLO-323 on it and I have to pay a $80 annual fee.
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Old 10-02-2011, 09:07 AM   #198
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I have found your plates!!!

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/2002-Mazda-32...item3f071a80a4
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Old 10-02-2011, 09:10 AM   #199
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OMG, nice find Project, go get those plates sly lol :P
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Old 10-02-2011, 09:26 AM   #200
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