bus depot P & S kit

[typicaldeadhead420]

recently made an order through aircooled for P & S since they are out of stock and so is there supplier i am going to alternative options bus depot has a set for 479
http://busdepot.com/details.jsp?partnumber=029198075GR so im thinking about buying these maybe which looks pretty good any help or adive would really be appreciated

[Blaubus]

Kolbies are real good, but i always opt for NOS brazilian at a cheaper price. while cofap makes shit for dampers and shocks, they used to make a very high quality P/C set- the pistons even carried the KS logo on the inside heres an ad i found for that very item:

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=632651

assuming your engine is running cool, oil choice and cleanliness is the main determinant of piston life. i have personally run the old cofap 80K without even wiping out the machine tool marks (changing Kendall 20W oil every 2500 mi.) you should spend some of the extra 300 on several cases of brad penn 10W-30 IMO. this would make more difference than the Kolbies would.

[vw72hippy]

where can you find the nOS brazilian P&Cs you were mentioning? what makes one piston and cylinder kit cost more than another? i want the best for the 2.0L motor.

[Marv [UK]]

Kolbenshmidt still make type 4 cylinders and pistons

(EDITED OUT CRAP LINK)

Kolbenshmidt bearings are still being made also

Sometimes parts in europe are easier to get hold of.... sometimes, but not very often

[Marv [UK]]

dang frames!!!!

Just go here and have a look around

http://www.ms-motor-service.com

all kolbenshmidt or pierburg spare parts

[Randy in Maine]

Suggestion:

Here is where you can find the Mahle P&C:

http://www.aircooledtechnology.com/store/product.php?productid=16893&cat=275&page=1

Or these:

http://www.aircooledtechnology.com/store/product.php?productid=16165&cat=275&page=1

I would think that either of those would work well in a pretty much stock rebuild as you are likley only to see <5000 RPMs on this engine. All buses need the dished pistons. I would suggest that you get them balanced to a couple of grams or less while you are doing it so that they are all about the same mass.