Where is the cheapest place to purchase bearings etc.
What are the best makes?
bearings, rings etc
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Edmond
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Re: bearings, rings etc
Try Alert Engine Parts
I got all my engine parts here in Cape Town mainly from Masterparts and Alert
Main,Conrod and Cam bearings Mahle brand you also get ACL rod bearings as well as AE brand and Kolbenschmidt brand in the main and con rod and cam bearings I think the Kolbenschmidt are the best but more expensive I have only used the Mahle and ACL bearings they seem fine
Piston Rings I've got grant ones I've used them before they seem to last well Masterparts sell them bought a set a few months ago R146 inc Vat
I got all my engine parts here in Cape Town mainly from Masterparts and Alert
Main,Conrod and Cam bearings Mahle brand you also get ACL rod bearings as well as AE brand and Kolbenschmidt brand in the main and con rod and cam bearings I think the Kolbenschmidt are the best but more expensive I have only used the Mahle and ACL bearings they seem fine
Piston Rings I've got grant ones I've used them before they seem to last well Masterparts sell them bought a set a few months ago R146 inc Vat
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Skymac
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Re: bearings, rings etc
Thats well priced.
Are there agents up here in JHB?
Are there agents up here in JHB?
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JamesD
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Re: bearings, rings etc
Skymac wrote:I see there is an outlet in Crown mines
Also one in pretoria, on church street opposite the show grounds
From fastest to slowest:
Birkin race car, not much is standard
Lotus Elise 111R, almost everything is standard
'75 SP 1600 with a few mods
B8 A4 Avant tdi, towing made easy
Birkin race car, not much is standard
Lotus Elise 111R, almost everything is standard
'75 SP 1600 with a few mods
B8 A4 Avant tdi, towing made easy
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Skymac
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Re: bearings, rings etc
Thanks James
Do these guys keep plenty stock, or should I phone first?
Do these guys keep plenty stock, or should I phone first?
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JamesD
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Re: bearings, rings etc
Its alert engine spares/parts, so dont look for masterparts 
their prices are decent and stock just about everything...they helped me with bearings when even volkspares was out...
their prices are decent and stock just about everything...they helped me with bearings when even volkspares was out...
From fastest to slowest:
Birkin race car, not much is standard
Lotus Elise 111R, almost everything is standard
'75 SP 1600 with a few mods
B8 A4 Avant tdi, towing made easy
Birkin race car, not much is standard
Lotus Elise 111R, almost everything is standard
'75 SP 1600 with a few mods
B8 A4 Avant tdi, towing made easy
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Re: bearings, rings etc
quick hyjack
What truth is there is this statement:
standard 1600 beetle piston rings are the same size as standard 1400 nissan bakkie rings.
What truth is there is this statement:
standard 1600 beetle piston rings are the same size as standard 1400 nissan bakkie rings.
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Skymac
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Re: bearings, rings etc
Jeesh that would be interesting to find out
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