c8sup Posted March 14, 2008 Share Posted March 14, 2008 Anyone know if these are any good? http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEBTOX:IT&item=380005117215&_trksid=p3984.cTODAY.m238.lVI Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobSheffield Posted March 14, 2008 Share Posted March 14, 2008 They are probably great, but why do you need them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c8sup Posted March 14, 2008 Author Share Posted March 14, 2008 few reasons mate, 1. upgrade 2. some horsepower gain 3. bit of bling 4. good price Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobSheffield Posted March 14, 2008 Share Posted March 14, 2008 few reasons mate, 1. upgrade 2. some horsepower gain 3. bit of bling 4. good price 1 no real upgrade 2 no HP increase 3 unless you fit a lexan cover you cant see them 4 not sure on that one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c8sup Posted March 14, 2008 Author Share Posted March 14, 2008 1 no real upgrade 2 no HP increase 3 unless you fit a lexan cover you cant see them 4 not sure on that one i will be fitting a cover so they can be seen. Can you recommend any other better cam gears then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Posted March 14, 2008 Share Posted March 14, 2008 Stock ones Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobSheffield Posted March 14, 2008 Share Posted March 14, 2008 Chrome up the stock ones mate Stock timing is approx optimum anyway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c8sup Posted March 14, 2008 Author Share Posted March 14, 2008 good point;), best place around kent to get parts chromed? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simbasupra Posted March 14, 2008 Share Posted March 14, 2008 Chrome up the stock ones mate Stock timing is approx optimum anyway Bit of topic but didn't want to start new thread. Does any one have a rough price guide for chroming and powdercoating parts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaz1 Posted March 14, 2008 Share Posted March 14, 2008 good point;), best place around kent to get parts chromed? i am still looking, as there are not many chromers around, and colsoop is not doing it now:( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaz1 Posted March 14, 2008 Share Posted March 14, 2008 Chrome up the stock ones mate Stock timing is approx optimum anyway if you chromed them would that not affect timing as would they not need to be balanced:search: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c8sup Posted March 14, 2008 Author Share Posted March 14, 2008 im going up to Kode-performance tommorow to see progress on my car. They do chrome spraying, i will check it out and let you know They are based in kent (sheerness) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobSheffield Posted March 14, 2008 Share Posted March 14, 2008 if you chromed them would that not affect timing as would they not need to be balanced:search: You probably ought to get the balancing checked Gaz but it wouldnt effect the timing per say Always best to check the timing after fitting cam gears Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dangerous brain Posted March 14, 2008 Share Posted March 14, 2008 The JUN ones look nice and are apparently quite good in as such as they are strong and don't slip. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_Shane_ Posted March 14, 2008 Share Posted March 14, 2008 I got a set of the purple hks cam pulleys and going to fit them with a lexan cover when i do my rebuild Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobSheffield Posted March 14, 2008 Share Posted March 14, 2008 I got a set of the purple hks cam pulleys and going to fit them with a lexan cover when i do my rebuild Early or late HKS ones? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_Shane_ Posted March 14, 2008 Share Posted March 14, 2008 new ones mate Got them off Andy on here, waiting on them to arrive now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharpie Posted March 14, 2008 Share Posted March 14, 2008 Early or late HKS ones? It's all in the colour of the teeth, Silver = later model, Blue = Earlier model. Both are purple in the centre. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian C Posted March 15, 2008 Share Posted March 15, 2008 Bzzt thread has gone too far into shiny bling, out of tech out out *sweep* *sweep* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phat supra Posted March 15, 2008 Share Posted March 15, 2008 going back to the polishing had my cam covers done the other day real top job and only cost 25 squid from this guy by me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaz1 Posted March 15, 2008 Share Posted March 15, 2008 out of all of the aftermarket ones, the aem are by far the best and would only reccomend fitting those in silver, oh would you believe it i have some for sale:D:p Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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