Can't get piston rings

[JamesV6CDX]

Need a full set of standard rings, to try and sort out the smokin' astra!

VX want near on £300 a set, which seems steep. Seen them on ebay for £80 which is more like it - but, they only have them for the X16XE an not the Z16XE which I have.

A member here sent me a link to an ebay auction for some, but they've now gone and no more in stock.

Local parts place - can't get them
Autovaux - need to make some calls

Does anyone know a good reliable supplier of rings?

Astra is using 1litre/100 miles, so it really, really needs looking at 

[Ziad]

Need a full set of standard rings, to try and sort out the smokin' astra!

VX want near on £300 a set, which seems steep. Seen them on ebay for £80 which is more like it - but, they only have them for the X16XE an not the Z16XE which I have.

A member here sent me a link to an ebay auction for some, but they've now gone and no more in stock.

Local parts place - can't get them
Autovaux - need to make some calls

Does anyone know a good reliable supplier of rings?

Astra is using 1litre/100 miles, so it really, really needs looking at 

Holy break James! your name's changed ... if i didnt look closely, i wouldn't have found out it was you!

Anyway, I thought you had changed these already? Let me see if i can find some Z16XE piston rings again 

[Ziad]

Check this out James:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Vauxhall-ecotec-1.6-16v-piston-rings-std-size-2001-_W0QQitemZ270441863292QQcmdZViewItemQQimsxq20090813?IMSfp=TL090813146001r29302

I think this is what you need 

[kris]

hi james. not sure if it's any use to you but have a look at this site.
http://www.carpartsconnexion.com/vauxhall/searchresults.asp?f=Vauxhall&m=ASTRA-G&y=Any+year&cat=15&d=&p=&q=piston+rings

hope it helps mate

[JamesV6CDX]

Just managed to get a Genuine VX set of std size piston rings for £72 + £10 postage 

Seems like a result to me.... that's from autovaux. They have now redeemed themselves! 

Edit to add - thanks for all who supplied info

Looks like next weekend I'm taking pistons out  :-/

[Ziad]

Cheers James. Good to know that you sourced the piston rings and that the Astra's gonna be sorted out 

[JamesV6CDX]

Cheers James. Good to know that you sourced the piston rings and that the Astra's gonna be sorted out 

Thanks for the support mate.

I've never done them before, but end of the day, there's nothing to lose - it's clapped anyway 

[Ziad]

Cheers James. Good to know that you sourced the piston rings and that the Astra's gonna be sorted out 

Thanks for the support mate.

I've never done them before, but end of the day, there's nothing to lose - it's clapped anyway 

No worries there mate  Always feels good to be able to help sometimes 

As you said, it's already clapped and from the testimonials on your website, you're a good mechanic    So, am sure you gonna get them right