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Right, I've got custom forged rods coming that are based on the hdi rod - so are good for either xud or hdi engines.
Who else is interested in a set?
They should come to £420 all in posted to your door.
Due for delivery within a couple of weeks.
If there is enough interest there might be a small saving on the price, but won't be mega, maybe £20.
Names on a list please, and asap please as its all suddenly moving very fast 
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what company is making them mate ?
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£420 could buy you a fair few sets of replacement standard rods.
£420 sounds pretty bloody cheap though for forged.
ARP studs and forged rods, what's the next bottleneck?
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Pre cups are the next week spot I think
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who's making them? if they are a reputable company that also have a stock XU rod design I may be interested if that makes the numbers up, smaller gudgeon pin though so wouldn't be the same batch.
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Will only be for hdi based rods, which will also fit in the xud
Tech drawings ..etc have been finalised
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These have finally arrived Just need to pop them in my engine now
I have 2 spare sets available, and the final price is £420 per set posted
Will fit xud or hdi - design is based on the hdi rod and take hdi sputter bearings
4340 forged steel
Multi-stage heat treated and stress durability processed
Made from 2 separate pieces for stronger strength
Weight matched to + - 1gram per end
Forging is X-rayed, sonic tested and magnafluxed
Shotpeened
Come complete with ARP con rod bolts
They are 125g lighter than a standard hdi rod (something like 600g vs 725g)
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These are awesome wish I had the money atm 
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Did you get the faces out in wish I had the money at the mo
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As much as I prob don't warrant it I would love a set just don't have the spare money at the moment
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I'm happy to take a deposit on these for anyone that is keen but doesn't have the money to hand this month
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bump on these
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Bump
Fitted a set to my engine now, which unsurprisingly had bent at least one rod.
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These are fuxing win!, if I didnt already not need them I defo would have had a set of these bad boys!
Out of interest, which rod was it that bent in your block?
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(02-07-2014, 03:23 AM)Dave Wrote: These are fuxing win!, if I didnt already not need them I defo would have had a set of these bad boys!
Out of interest, which rod was it that bent in your block?
cheers mr
only one I checked was number 3 (from flywheel) which was visibly bent
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definate upgrade for my rebuildy engine i am looking to get... got to start saving
do they come in custom colours too? =D
Given the choice between Niall and the sheep. I would choose the sheep!
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(03-07-2014, 08:29 AM)toseland Wrote: definate upgrade for my rebuildy engine i am looking to get... got to start saving
do they come in custom colours too? =D
yup come in silver and silver :p
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haha... i want a cartoon penis etched into the side of the rod (tip facing the gudgeon pin) ... 
Given the choice between Niall and the sheep. I would choose the sheep!
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Where did you get your shells and rings from Tom and how much if you don't mind me asking
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(04-07-2014, 11:54 AM)toseland Wrote: haha... i want a cartoon penis etched into the side of the rod (tip facing the gudgeon pin) ...
would be a work of art, no doubt. Black marker pen should do the job
(04-07-2014, 12:06 PM)londondan86 Wrote: Where did you get your shells and rings from Tom and how much if you don't mind me asking
Local engine builders / recon place - shells were about £90 I think, poss similar for rings - but haven't got a breakdown of cost, as bought a load of bits at same time
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