Originally posted by ManTiS
That's not a bad deal for $500shipped, but if you shop around you can get WISECO pistons and EAGLE rods for $600 brand new.
BTW, EAGLE rods for D16 requires notching of the block (as does the B16 rods). Ask me how I know. 
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what are the benefits of doing this mod? if ur going N/A this mod will just drop the compression right? also, since i am in cali, would this make it harder to pass smog?