I had my stock piston tops ceramic coated and the skirts coated with dry film lube.
-------------- Original message ---------------------- From: Jason C <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Anything wrong with anti-scuff or anti-friction skirt > coatings? > Unneeded? > > --- Bill Cardell <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > Are you talking about just coating the crowns? I > > would think it's worth > > doing, if done right. I would probably go with > > factory rings on factory > > pistons. My 2cents, etc > > > > > > Bill Cardell > > TurboDog's Dad > > www.flyinmiata.com > > www.fmwestfield.com > > orders 1-800-FLY-MX5S > > tech support 970-242-3800 > > Don't miss Flyin' Miata's Open House! Aug 14-17, > > 2008 > > > > > > > > ________________________________ > > > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf > > Of Danijel > > Krajisnik > > Sent: Thursday, March 20, 2008 4:48 PM > > To: [email protected] > > Subject: Ceramic Coated Stock Pistons > > > > > > Greetings, > > > > I know there has been discussion on this in the past > > but i saw no > > resolution. > > Long story short, I have a 94 block (free), H-beam > > rods (not free), and > > stock pistons (free)laying around. > > I was planning a major build but i was pressed for > > time and need a > > reliable block NOW. > > I can't afford Forged Pistons, so i have looked into > > Ceramic Coating my > > spare stock ones. By talking with a shop who > > specializes in ceramic > > coatings they assure me of all the benefits and > > mention no negatives > > whatsoever. I am not looking for the ultimate > > block, just a stronger > > than stock one. > > If i decide to go this route, what rings should i > > get? I do not mind > > spending some money on rings since thats what keeps > > the compression in > > there. I am not spending a lot of money on this > > build as i have a > > friend that built many FE and BP motors helping me > > put this block > > together after the machine shop cleans/hones the > > block and polishes the > > crank. > > I pretty much have my mind set on ceramic coating > > the stock pistons > > unless someone talks me out of it, all I still need > > to go through with > > this is a choice on rings. > > This block will not see more than 12psi max!!! > > > > So, last call on ceramic coated stock pistons and > > what Rings do i need > > to go with for the stock pistons? > > > > Regards, > > Danijel Krajisnik > > 1994 R > > T3/T4 .57 trim EWG w/EBC > > > > ________________________________ > > > > Never miss a thing. Make Yahoo your homepage. > > > <http://us.rd.yahoo.com/evt=51438/*http://www.yahoo.com/r/hs> > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Miatapower mailing list > > [email protected] > > > http://list.miatapower.net/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/miatapower > > > > _______________________________________________ > Miatapower mailing list > [email protected] > http://list.miatapower.net/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/miatapower _______________________________________________ Miatapower mailing list [email protected] http://list.miatapower.net/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/miatapower
