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firebird_1995
10-03-2012, 05:20 PM
That is the question. Bought some used trw -22cc forged pistons off of eBay for $270. They were listed as like new, ready to drop in, low mileage. Well I got them in yesterday and looked them over, there is very little wear on side skirts so I believe the low mileage part but it looks like in the process of removing or packing them they dinged a few of the edges up. My concern is that even though they could be cleaned up and with the possibly of stress fractures forming. Paying through PayPal I have the option of returning them and I'm leaning towards it at this point but I was just wondering if someone had any experience running a less than perfect piston. I'll post up a few pics in a minute
RamAir95TA
10-03-2012, 05:27 PM
Return - no questions asked, no pics needed.
popo8
10-03-2012, 05:29 PM
If you question it... RETURN em...

PayPal is always on the buyers side....
Fastbird
10-03-2012, 05:30 PM
Return - no questions asked, no pics needed.

Agreed. Don't even chance it.

Posted from my Rooted and ICS'd Rezound
firebird_1995
10-03-2012, 05:34 PM
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/12/10/04/a3y6eny3.jpg
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/12/10/04/maqyda8a.jpg
I guess I just didn't want to make an issue out of it if it was just cosmetic but the second one has a pretty good sized ding in it. im gonna send em back. Thanks
popo8
10-03-2012, 05:38 PM
The scuffs on the first one are ...ehhhh give/take.... but that ding is unacceptable....
Fastbird
10-03-2012, 05:53 PM
Yeah, send those back. They're nice paperweights.
BIG CAT
10-03-2012, 06:16 PM
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/12/10/04/maqyda8a.jpg
I guess I just didn't want to make an issue out of it if it was just cosmetic but the second one has a pretty good sized ding in it. im gonna send em back. Thanks

that's a failure waiting to happen. those dings will become a hot spot then a big hole then a desk ornament.
firebird_1995
10-03-2012, 06:39 PM
thanks guys. got em boxed up and ready. shame on me for not doing my homework on pricing though, summit has the same set of pistons in standard bore for $310.
MeanTA
10-03-2012, 06:58 PM
good call sending the back. those are way to messes up.