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Spool imports

Started by ben2363 · 13 July 2010 · 24 replies

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ben2363Archived member
Hi guys. it's time to rebuld my VLT as main bearing is about to go. has any one used the spool imports before are they good quality parts?. i'v been on there website and found this... RB20DET - RB25DET - RB26DETT - RB30ET - $2190 Spool Forged H beam Conrods Ross Forged Pistons ( Rings, Pins and Locks Included ) Cometic MLS Headgasket ACL Race Series Big End Bearings ACL Race Series Main Bearings what do you guys think any good or can i do better?? thanks for your time.
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slm33dArchived member
Wow thats cheap !. Ive heard a few good things about spool never heard of anything bad .
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CSL-FLYArchived member
pretty sure they included ARP head studs for that price too
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vanstrienArchived member
yeah i would definatley go SPOOL as my mate has run 44 psi through his 26/30 on spool rods and they were fine afterwards made 1154 rwhp. Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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grunter01Archived member
wanst that 1154rwhp 26/30 in a s15?
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ijdArchived member
The yellow one?
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2rismoArchived member
Spool are awesome to deal with. Plenty of happy RB30 customers out there.
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JET-64UArchived member
Brad and his customer service are both A++ Dealt with him quite abit through my build.
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Duke57TTArchived member
Yeah did a 25/30 combo for a friend. Went together really nice.
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PROGMHArchived member
How do you know it's about to do a main bearing?
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vanstrienArchived member
Quote: Originally Posted by grunter01 [View Post] wanst that 1154rwhp 26/30 in a s15? Yeah the yellow Turbowerx S15 http://m.youtube.com/index?client=mv...&v=lep6VF6JwF0 (http://m.youtube.com/index?client=mv-google&xl=xl_blazer&desktop_uri=%2F&gl=AU#/watch?xl=xl_blazer&v=lep6VF6JwF0)
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dvs_wgnArchived member
whats their web site ??
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BrycecoArchived member
Quote: Originally Posted by dvs_wgn [View Post] whats their web site ?? http://www.spoolimports.com
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dvs_wgnArchived member
SPOOL ENGINE REBUILD KIT SUIT: RB30DET, RB30ET, RB26DETT, RB25DET, RB20DET - $2390 Spool Forged H beam Conrods CP Forged Pistons ( Rings, Pins and Locks Included ) Cometic MLS Headgasket ACL Race Series Big End Bearings ACL Race Series Main Bearings what sort of power would a bottom end like this handel?.
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vanstrienArchived member
Quote: Originally Posted by dvs_wgn [View Post] SPOOL ENGINE REBUILD KIT SUIT: RB30DET, RB30ET, RB26DETT, RB25DET, RB20DET - $2390 Spool Forged H beam Conrods CP Forged Pistons ( Rings, Pins and Locks Included ) Cometic MLS Headgasket ACL Race Series Big End Bearings ACL Race Series Main Bearings what sort of power would a bottom end like this handel?. 1000+ rwhp http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lep6V...os=QIdFrvJpZEQ (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lep6VF6JwF0&videos=QIdFrvJpZEQ)
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elare69Archived member
spool rods/cp pistons, 10/10
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WoggsterArchived member
Quote: Originally Posted by elare69 [View Post] spool rods/cp pistons, 10/10 X2 agreed
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[T]MattyArchived member
old mate with the yellow S15 Cracked a block before a rod. And didnt spool build the motor for him also? They were doing mail order blocks but dont seem to be doing them anymore.
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MarkZArchived member
6BOOST has mentioned before in his ASK 6BOOST thread that these are good bang for buck with the spool rods & cp pistons
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[T]MattyArchived member
good bang for buck but whats better? people are maxing out the RB block before the rods let go.. can you get or is there any need for better?
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