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    Piston and Connecting Rod balancing

    After balancing my own stuff on my engine rebuild I have decided to offer this service to the members of CP. I have a nice scale (not cheap) and the rod fixture balancer tool so this is not just something I rigged up, rest assured I am using the same equipment the machine shop would use.

    After doing some research about what shops charge for this service (this varies widely) I have decided that $60 is a fair price and that includes the return shipping with USPS Priority mail in the US, Canada will be more. Pricing is for 4cyl stuff- BP, FE3 etc... KL will be slightly more, PM me and we can talk.

    If you need to know what balancing does or why to do it, use your favorite search engine. There are plenty of articles online.

    Turn around time on this is currently unknown until I do a few more sets and get a better idea. The first few people should be people that are not in a rush until I can establish a schedule for this.

    What you get:
    > I will balance stock pistons/rods and aftermarket forged pistons/rods
    > All balancing of pistons/rods will be done to within .1 grams ---- The machine shop wont do this for their standard price.
    > Rods will have the small ends balanced first, and then all weight matched from the big end.
    > I will provide before and after weight information

    My terms:
    > Pistons and rods will be returned in the same manner they were sent, so pack them good. Pistons can be easily damaged if they are banging around against each other or the rods.
    > Semi-floating sets need to be disassembled--I have no access to a shop press
    > Full floating (BP, FE3...) can be complete.
    > For best accuracy please include---pistons, pins, clips, rod bolts/nuts, rods and rod small end bushings. Do not include rings and bearings or I will charge $20 extra for removing unnecessary items.
    > For best accuracy please clean used pistons and rods. Any carbon, or residual oil will make the balancing inaccurate. I will not clean them and if they are sent dirty, they will be balanced that way.

    Shipping and Payment:
    > PM me for my shipping address.
    > I will PM you when I have completed your items and include my email for payment via PAYPAL.
    > You items will be shipped back when payment is received and a tracking number will be provided.
    > Return shipping for the US and Canada will be USPS Priority Mail

    Pricing:
    > 4cyl-- $60+$5 to cover paypal fees. Total $65 including return shipping.
    > 6cyl-- PM me.
    > Canada members-- $20 extra to cover your shipping cost.
    > Unnecessary items fee-- $20 extra if I have to remove rings and bearings from your set.
    > All payments will be done with PAYPAL.


    Any questions? PM me or post in this thread.


    Last edited by KAinjection; 05-08-2014, 10:50 PM.
    92 Mazda MX3 GS> For sale, $1750 OBO
    94 Escort wagon--BP swap coming, VF10 Turbo, COP, EVO ECU, 03 ZX2 front end conversion
    "Hold yourself accountable before you are held accountable"
    EV14 330cc@3Bar injector kits available.
    EV14 GT500 injector kits available for the BP. 610cc@3Bar.
    EV14 925cc@3Bar injector kits available
    BP Forged H beam rods available now
    KL Forged H beam rods available now
    K8/KF Forged H beam rods awaiting test fit
    FS Forged H beam rods
    awaiting test fit
    F2 Forged H beam rods awaiting test fit
    FE3 Forged H beam rods coming soon
    Mitsubishi 3.8 MIVEC rods coming soon
    Aluminum CAS/Distributor caps
    BP oil jet eliminators
    EV14 fuel rail spacers
    More stuff coming soon.......

    #2
    Bump, $10 price drop on services
    92 Mazda MX3 GS> For sale, $1750 OBO
    94 Escort wagon--BP swap coming, VF10 Turbo, COP, EVO ECU, 03 ZX2 front end conversion
    "Hold yourself accountable before you are held accountable"
    EV14 330cc@3Bar injector kits available.
    EV14 GT500 injector kits available for the BP. 610cc@3Bar.
    EV14 925cc@3Bar injector kits available
    BP Forged H beam rods available now
    KL Forged H beam rods available now
    K8/KF Forged H beam rods awaiting test fit
    FS Forged H beam rods
    awaiting test fit
    F2 Forged H beam rods awaiting test fit
    FE3 Forged H beam rods coming soon
    Mitsubishi 3.8 MIVEC rods coming soon
    Aluminum CAS/Distributor caps
    BP oil jet eliminators
    EV14 fuel rail spacers
    More stuff coming soon.......

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      #3
      Pmd

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        #4
        Idk why I am just seeing this but gimmie a few days tot get stuff together and I will pm you !
        Ian Boyd- Bellingham, WA (click vehicle to view)

        1988 BF GTX

        1990 x2 BG AWD Protege

        1991 Escort GT- SOLD

        1975 911 S Widebody 3.6 conversion

        2005 Corolla

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          #5
          IDK either. lol

          Take your time, I am trying to do a headgasket on a Mercedes C280 right now..........
          92 Mazda MX3 GS> For sale, $1750 OBO
          94 Escort wagon--BP swap coming, VF10 Turbo, COP, EVO ECU, 03 ZX2 front end conversion
          "Hold yourself accountable before you are held accountable"
          EV14 330cc@3Bar injector kits available.
          EV14 GT500 injector kits available for the BP. 610cc@3Bar.
          EV14 925cc@3Bar injector kits available
          BP Forged H beam rods available now
          KL Forged H beam rods available now
          K8/KF Forged H beam rods awaiting test fit
          FS Forged H beam rods
          awaiting test fit
          F2 Forged H beam rods awaiting test fit
          FE3 Forged H beam rods coming soon
          Mitsubishi 3.8 MIVEC rods coming soon
          Aluminum CAS/Distributor caps
          BP oil jet eliminators
          EV14 fuel rail spacers
          More stuff coming soon.......

          Comment


            #6
            cool. I need to order piston pin clips so Ill do that. and then get the stuff to you. define small end bushings? brass looking piece with oil grooves in it?
            Ian Boyd- Bellingham, WA (click vehicle to view)

            1988 BF GTX

            1990 x2 BG AWD Protege

            1991 Escort GT- SOLD

            1975 911 S Widebody 3.6 conversion

            2005 Corolla

            Comment


              #7
              Yep that's correct.
              92 Mazda MX3 GS> For sale, $1750 OBO
              94 Escort wagon--BP swap coming, VF10 Turbo, COP, EVO ECU, 03 ZX2 front end conversion
              "Hold yourself accountable before you are held accountable"
              EV14 330cc@3Bar injector kits available.
              EV14 GT500 injector kits available for the BP. 610cc@3Bar.
              EV14 925cc@3Bar injector kits available
              BP Forged H beam rods available now
              KL Forged H beam rods available now
              K8/KF Forged H beam rods awaiting test fit
              FS Forged H beam rods
              awaiting test fit
              F2 Forged H beam rods awaiting test fit
              FE3 Forged H beam rods coming soon
              Mitsubishi 3.8 MIVEC rods coming soon
              Aluminum CAS/Distributor caps
              BP oil jet eliminators
              EV14 fuel rail spacers
              More stuff coming soon.......

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                #8
                Can I post a pic of a piston that I have (part of a set). I wanna send my rods and pistons to you for balancing but I am not sure if I need to source a new piston first. Has some marks that concern me. Looking for your opinion.
                Ian Boyd- Bellingham, WA (click vehicle to view)

                1988 BF GTX

                1990 x2 BG AWD Protege

                1991 Escort GT- SOLD

                1975 911 S Widebody 3.6 conversion

                2005 Corolla

                Comment


                  #9
                  Sure post it up.
                  92 Mazda MX3 GS> For sale, $1750 OBO
                  94 Escort wagon--BP swap coming, VF10 Turbo, COP, EVO ECU, 03 ZX2 front end conversion
                  "Hold yourself accountable before you are held accountable"
                  EV14 330cc@3Bar injector kits available.
                  EV14 GT500 injector kits available for the BP. 610cc@3Bar.
                  EV14 925cc@3Bar injector kits available
                  BP Forged H beam rods available now
                  KL Forged H beam rods available now
                  K8/KF Forged H beam rods awaiting test fit
                  FS Forged H beam rods
                  awaiting test fit
                  F2 Forged H beam rods awaiting test fit
                  FE3 Forged H beam rods coming soon
                  Mitsubishi 3.8 MIVEC rods coming soon
                  Aluminum CAS/Distributor caps
                  BP oil jet eliminators
                  EV14 fuel rail spacers
                  More stuff coming soon.......

                  Comment


                    #10
                    Will do as soon as I get home to them, Thanks!
                    Ian Boyd- Bellingham, WA (click vehicle to view)

                    1988 BF GTX

                    1990 x2 BG AWD Protege

                    1991 Escort GT- SOLD

                    1975 911 S Widebody 3.6 conversion

                    2005 Corolla

                    Comment


                      #11
                      Here she is!!

                      Ian Boyd- Bellingham, WA (click vehicle to view)

                      1988 BF GTX

                      1990 x2 BG AWD Protege

                      1991 Escort GT- SOLD

                      1975 911 S Widebody 3.6 conversion

                      2005 Corolla

                      Comment


                        #12
                        I thought you were talking on the piston skirt. Those look less deep than the numbers and letters stamped in them so I personally wouldnt be concerned about them.
                        92 Mazda MX3 GS> For sale, $1750 OBO
                        94 Escort wagon--BP swap coming, VF10 Turbo, COP, EVO ECU, 03 ZX2 front end conversion
                        "Hold yourself accountable before you are held accountable"
                        EV14 330cc@3Bar injector kits available.
                        EV14 GT500 injector kits available for the BP. 610cc@3Bar.
                        EV14 925cc@3Bar injector kits available
                        BP Forged H beam rods available now
                        KL Forged H beam rods available now
                        K8/KF Forged H beam rods awaiting test fit
                        FS Forged H beam rods
                        awaiting test fit
                        F2 Forged H beam rods awaiting test fit
                        FE3 Forged H beam rods coming soon
                        Mitsubishi 3.8 MIVEC rods coming soon
                        Aluminum CAS/Distributor caps
                        BP oil jet eliminators
                        EV14 fuel rail spacers
                        More stuff coming soon.......

                        Comment


                          #13
                          Good point lol. Ill send you a pm here shortly to work out the details. I probably won't have time to get em in the mail till monday.
                          Ian Boyd- Bellingham, WA (click vehicle to view)

                          1988 BF GTX

                          1990 x2 BG AWD Protege

                          1991 Escort GT- SOLD

                          1975 911 S Widebody 3.6 conversion

                          2005 Corolla

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