Sure did, once my machine shop gets back to me I'll order a set.

 

man, i havent checked this thread in a while... wtf.

well i hope ur car is back up and running soon amby... cant wait to see how much this costs u in the end...

did u get the buscher pistons?

 

I got the buschur pistons, and hopefully my car will be back and running in a week or so, costing me roughly 4000$.

 

4000 canadian? i dunno, what all did u have to do... new rods too?

 

Yeah 4000$ CAD, so far its needed a new sensor (200$), new spark plugs (40$), 4 new valves (1000$), new pistons (300$), new bearings (100-200$ I think), its being bored out and there's a lot of mechanic hours.

 

HOLY **** how did all this happen.. im scared...

 

I think something got into the manifold, which meant the valves, which then threw off the AF ratio which caused it to run too lean thus melting the pistons. My advice, be damn careful of the install if you do it yourself.

 

Ok my car is now back in my hands with basically a brand new engine. The final bill.......4800$, an amazing 300$ more than a new engine. I haven't broke it in fully but the car is already a little nippier, especially in the lower RPM range.

 

Holy crap. This is an example of why we need to be extra careful when installing things on our engines. Glad to hear you've got your car back finally. Enjoy it!

 

did you put in the higher comp'd pistons? What's she sound like if you did?

 

Sure did, it sounds a little different, the exhaust note seems deeper. Its also bored out so that might be part of it as well. I threw a code again today, the same one, something along the lines of idle air control or something. The car runs fine with it on, all I can think of is the idle screw is set too wide.