M50 rods

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Post Fri Aug 31, 2012 10:08 pm

I know that m50 2.5 rods can be used in an m20 but do the m20 pistons fit straight onto them?
Can an m50 crankshaft be used too? Would there be any advantage?
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Post Fri Aug 31, 2012 10:09 pm

Pistons go straight on yes, only benefit is weigh reduction, no advantage to using M50 crank
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Post Fri Aug 31, 2012 10:27 pm

Cheers for that.
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Post Sun Sep 02, 2012 5:42 am

And if weight reduction is the game then M52B28 rods is what you want, same size and strength and about 100g lighter each.
2.8 development thread http://www.e30zone.net/modules.php?name ... c&t=170822

m3.3.1 m20 thread - now running, chip needed - any volunteers?
http://www.e30zone.net/modules.php?name ... =viewtopic&
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Post Sun Sep 02, 2012 8:36 am

Yes, I'm looking for lighter rods for a 2.5 build. Haven't found any yet.
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Post Sun Sep 02, 2012 9:40 am

M52B28, very nice rods for an M20B25 build.
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Post Sun Sep 02, 2012 12:31 pm

Are m52b28tu rods the same? They are the same length.
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Post Sun Sep 02, 2012 7:38 pm

Identical to b25 ones but 100g lighter. (well obviously a different design but you know what i mean).
2.8 development thread http://www.e30zone.net/modules.php?name ... c&t=170822

m3.3.1 m20 thread - now running, chip needed - any volunteers?
http://www.e30zone.net/modules.php?name ... =viewtopic&
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Post Tue Sep 11, 2012 10:16 pm

Well I found a set of rods. They do look rather thin! They should be m52 2.8 items. Anyone got a link to some pictures of m20, m50, m52 rods? I just want to make sure I have the right ones.
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Post Tue Sep 11, 2012 10:26 pm

http://www.e30zone.net/modules.php?name ... &start=100

About 1/4 of the way down the page :D
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