Bean Bandits Levin 'Globetrotter'

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oldeskewltoy Wrote:

DETAILS -
static CR?
Valve reliefs for stock valves?

Is this a custom piston, or to your specifications? Got a piston job # to share so we can order similar pistons??

to my specifications...
CR=11.43; Piston Volume 3.5cc; valve reliefs: for stock diameter but more lift; compression height 30mm (instead of 30.5)
which in my case results in a DCR between 8.5 and 9ish depending on headgasket and block shaving

Price: 720$ incl. pins, rings, locks, coated skirts and shipping (within the US) through BC (strange enough directly from JE for the same exact pistons would have been 1k+)

I have to look at the paperwork that was supplied with it, as BC said they wont provide any partnumber to recreate it but think JE did

oh and bore is 81.5mm

I have to say they look very well - as I was a bit scared ordering them through BC (acting as a middle man) but am pleasently surprised about the outcome. The dome is nice and flat compared to say Wiseco, no sharp edges and I can't see any imperfections on the one piston I checked so far.

The only slight odd thing is the skirt on the exhaust side is narrower than the intake side. This design will make them clear the oilsquirters and make notching the squirt redundant. You might remember my worries there. Will they last? only time will tell but for the price I payed I can't complain so far.

EDIT: communication with BC was good and they realized that the skirts weren't coated when first shipped to them so sent them back. Unfortunately the resulting delay caused a slight inconvenience on my part as all the parts needed sending on to me. Therefor I wasn't able to get my crank balanced by my friend (works in aviation and their tolerances blow your mind, last crank was 3μg (yup MICRO) @9000rpm, his machine doesn't run any lower ) and have to find someone local now. That's not their fault though and I'm glad all the parts arrived in time for me to take them back here.

Thanks again mate - couldn't have done it without you (will send you a treat early August, once I'm back at work)!