Con Rods July 06, 2020, 11:39:39 AM Has anyone got any experience of MaXPeeding connecting rods in a 16v golf? I've busted mine and at £280 less discount to £200, these look like good value compared to standard VW at £500. Grateful for views, please?
Re: Con Rods Reply #1 – July 29, 2020, 10:55:49 PM To finish this thread, on advice from a few of the wiser on this forum, I bought a set of Pro-Race Engineering rods with ARP bolts. They look so good on new pistons and rings, I'm kind of reluctant to hide them inside the engine!
Re: Con Rods Reply #2 – July 30, 2020, 08:17:53 AM You can't say things like that and NOT post up a photo! 1 Likes
Re: Con Rods Reply #3 – July 30, 2020, 06:53:12 PM Quote from: Monkey on July 30, 2020, 08:17:53 AMYou can't say things like that and NOT post up a photo!sorry.Brace yourself. Fair caution: Dont come crying if your keyboard wasnt drool-proof!https://photos.app.goo.gl/6KRzm2QfPKTNT5ZE6Even the bolts are gorgeous on their own!https://photos.app.goo.gl/YxUfJYE94cSSj8f17
Re: Con Rods Reply #5 – October 10, 2020, 04:31:29 PM What spec is the engine ? Personally id stick with the OEM rods.Maxspeed racing sounds cheap
Re: Con Rods Reply #6 – October 10, 2020, 05:56:07 PM Thanks Grey goose. Theres a story behind them. The OE bolts were single use, so i needed to find more bolts. I was having trouble sourcing the right bolts but I found some Febi ones. But they turned out to be a tad large and I'd wrecked a con-rod trying to fit them. Disaster. . So then I had a choice to try to source some second hand OE conrods and more expensive ARP bolts, or just to buy a matched balanced set of these lovely looking things. They were £400 with ARP bolts fitted, so not far off a replacement set of con rods and refitting ARP bolts myself. But to your question my engine is standard power, nowhere near what these are capable of handling.
Re: Con Rods Reply #7 – October 10, 2020, 10:28:28 PM Ah i see, i spose you on the line of use used or pay a few quid more and have new, on the plus side the new rods 'should' be balanced which would save you a few hours of balancing the standard rods, one of mine was a fair bit heavier than the others which is normal due to mixed batches when the engines where built 1 Likes
Re: Con Rods Reply #8 – October 11, 2020, 09:16:24 PM Yep Engine is rebuilt now. Waiting for the shell to be finished and painted. Hope it starts! 1 Likes
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