Benton

Edit: Lowered prices on a few pieces.

As a few of you may know, I am going back to school for a master's in 8 weeks at Clemson's automotive engineering school (cu-icar.com), and I am unloading just about anything possible to save up for tuition. I sold many of these through my website and have also done some custom piston/rod combos by request, and still have a few left over from practice or to keep for myself. Some have imperfections which are noted in the description.

Paypal only, please, first to PM or respond gets dibs. Feel free to PM or email me at bentonmarkd@gmail.com with any questions. For more photos, check out my flickr stream: LINK


1. SOLD orange/white S3 piston & rod combo, piston has a couple nicks on the top, brand new rod nuts - $80 + 8 shipping

http://www.flickr.com/photos/97715074@N06/9079863738/http://www.flickr.com/photos/97715074@N06/9079863738/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/97715074@N06/, on Flickr


2. SOLD wrinkle black S3/S4 sintered forged rod (from a TBF engine), powder coat is VERY nice on this one, makes a badass paperweight (if there is such a thing), brand new rod nuts - $45 + 6 shipping

http://www.flickr.com/photos/97715074@N06/9079432872/http://www.flickr.com/photos/97715074@N06/9079432872/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/97715074@N06/, on Flickr


3. SOLD mirror white S4 piston, some dry spots on interior, a bit of black fleck in the powder due to not cleaning black powder out sufficiently prior to white powder - $35 + 7 shipping

http://www.flickr.com/photos/97715074@N06/9079433822/http://www.flickr.com/photos/97715074@N06/9079433822/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/97715074@N06/, on Flickr


4. orange S3 piston, dry spots on interior, some rings still attached, would make a great ashtray - $25 + 7 shipping

http://www.flickr.com/photos/97715074@N06/9079438032/http://www.flickr.com/photos/97715074@N06/9079438032/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/97715074@N06/, on Flickr

5. gold S3 piston, finish is flat, some mottling of the metallics in various places but inside has good coverage - $25 + 7 shipping

http://www.flickr.com/photos/97715074@N06/9079440584/http://www.flickr.com/photos/97715074@N06/9079440584/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/97715074@N06/, on Flickr


6. orange, candy purple, white, and black wrinkle '78 Euro distributor - not for sale at the moment (have to keep something for myself!) but I might be able to be convinced otherwise for the right price - I just wanted to show it off!

http://www.flickr.com/photos/97715074@N06/9080217058/http://www.flickr.com/photos/97715074@N06/9080217058/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/97715074@N06/, on Flickr


Some other work I did in the past, for those curious: studiotns.com/category/part-art

mark kibort

How does that coating work with the alusil block???

Speedtoys

Doesn't matter. You'll still have to sharktune it.

G8RB8

Sorry, but those colors hurt my eyes. Could be a good idea otherwise though.

Benton

I think you guys are missing the point. Tough crowd.

I dismantled 928s for 3 years and after closing down my shop late last year, I decided to powder coat some of the more interesting parts that were unfit for sale as a way to keep them "alive" instead of sending them to the scrap yard. These are remaining inventory and test items that I had left over (which I was originally keeping for myself); I'm just trying to scrape up $ wherever I can to pay for tuition to avoid having to get a loan.

G8RB8: No need to apologize.

G8RB8

Suggestion: Photoshop the pics you have with different color combos. Post them.
Take requests. I'll start > combos of red and black. Feel free to add a third accent.
Anyone have an idea of an interesting component this technique could be applied to?

Tony

Works well..presents even better!

Benton

That looks killer, Tony. I wish I had an oven big enough to bake one of these two blocks I still have laying around.

G8RB8: I appreciate the advice, but I'm not looking to start a business with this. These are leftovers and practice pieces that I am selling for far less than what I sold the main lot for. HERE are a few more examples I sold on the site, most of which I assume will be in color combos that are not your flavor. I have done many colors and have also done a few custom requests, but I don't have time or the will to do custom stuff at the moment--too many projects and a huge lot of used 928 parts left to sell before I start school.

EDIT: Lowered prices on a few pieces. $25 for either of the two S3 pistons, $35 for the S4 piston, $80 for the S3 orange/white combo.

depami

Depends on the oil you are using. ..........



Tell us more about this. ..........

whatudrivin

Some people just want to watch the world break out into war...

Benton

Denny: assuming you are not being facetious, what would you like to know? Here is the website: CU-ICAR.com

It's the first and only Department of Automotive Engineering in the US, and offers a Master's in automotive engineering and a PhD in automotive engineering. They tout a ~97% employment rate IIRC in the automotive industry among graduates--I have been told that graduates have multiple offers for employment but obviously do not know this to be fact until I go through the program. I initially learned about the program while studying at Auburn (where I earned a degree in Industrial Design), but had completely ruled out a graduate program as I was ready to get out of school. However, once I moved to SC for my wife's work (and where I subsequently started my 928 parts business), I was offered a consulting opportunity with a company looking to integrate their technology into the Deep Orange car built every year by the students at ICAR. The job did not pan out, but after visiting the mind-blowing facilities and meeting faculty, I knew it was only a matter of time before I got involved in some form.

When I closed my shop a year or so after visiting, I was looking for the next opportunity and instead of taking a bottom-of-the-barrel graphic design or product design position (which is not my passion even though I utilize the skills I learned on a daily basis), I decided I was young enough to head back to school and am blessed to have a wife that makes enough money for us to live on the cheap and pay all of our bills--that, and I DIY literally everything on our house, our cars, etc. as we could not afford to do otherwise. I applied, which was a pretty rigorous process, and was accepted in January. It's a two-year program for an MS degree, which is what I intend to pursue.

One of my primary interests is designing, and then building the Deep Orange car (the upcoming car is sponsored by GM) which is taken to SEMA each fall. Given my background in restoration and custom car building, it was one of the biggest draws to the program.

Upstate SC is booming for the automotive, transportation, and technology industry (much thanks to BMW's plant built in the mid-90s, Michelin's US HQ, and OEMs relocating to supply). I hope to be staying in the area for work, but who knows what I will be doing in 2.5 years?

depami

Thank you. That is awesome! I don’t know how old you are but assume you are beyond the “typical” school years. I think it is fantastic to see someone already in the work force return to school. I’d like to myself but am probably past that point age wise and not currently suited financially wise.

Congratulations on your ambitions and go “knock em dead”.

Benton

Thanks; I appreciate the genuine interest. I am proud to talk about it as the school could use more promotion to potential students. They have done well promoting within the business industry (rightfully so) to date.

I'm 26, so probably normal graduate school age, but it will nonetheless be strange to strap back on a backpack. I love new challenges and luckily we have the flexibility in our lives right now without kids or much debt to allow me to pursue this.

Edit: Here is a better synopsis of the program than what I could tell you - http://www.grad.clemson.edu/programs...e-engineering/

Bertrand Daoust

Congradulations and wish you the best for the future.
By the way, I realy like the one I bought from you.

hernanca

PM sent.