Guys
S50/B32 engine>.......
Due to a knocking from the bottom end a full rebuild will shortly begin,a set of Arrow rods have been purchased along wi a set o Shrick cams...,now a set of high comp forged pistons are on the wishlist....i,ve found they're a bit hard to come by...any info on suppliers would be great
CA auto can supply a set o CP ones,but as we all know they can be had for a fair bit less elsewhere
cheers
Tam
hi comp forged pistons
Moderator: martauto
-
rosscoe
- E30 Zone Regular

- Posts: 315
- Joined: Tue May 24, 2005 11:00 pm
- Location: newburgh,fife,scotland
-
Jhonno
- Homo Hair
- Posts: 20362
- Joined: Mon Jan 10, 2005 11:00 pm
- Location: FLAT, FLAT, FLAT!!
try the states..
Few places sell em, I can't remember any of them off the top of my head though
Google search! Works out about £800 for a set iirc
Few places sell em, I can't remember any of them off the top of my head though
Google search! Works out about £800 for a set iirc
-
rosscoe
- E30 Zone Regular

- Posts: 315
- Joined: Tue May 24, 2005 11:00 pm
- Location: newburgh,fife,scotland
Cheers man....i'll try and let you all know
-
e21Jason
- E30 Zone Addict

- Posts: 2040
- Joined: Tue Jan 11, 2005 11:00 pm
- Location: Dubai, UAE
Hi
USA for JE pistons from Ireleand engineering, VAC, or Top End Performance.
Jason
USA for JE pistons from Ireleand engineering, VAC, or Top End Performance.
Jason
-
tim_s
- E30 Zone Squatter

- Posts: 1661
- Joined: Thu Feb 03, 2005 11:00 pm
- Location: Bristol/London
I found TEP really helpful and friendly.... until something went wrong at which point they were difficult to get hold of and pretty unhelpful. Didn't assist with cost to buy new rings when the originals supplied by them were incorrect either, I had to foot the bill as well as rebuild the engine. Still although not perfect, on the whole they were pretty good.
-
w17led
- E30 Zone Regular

- Posts: 357
- Joined: Sun Mar 13, 2005 11:00 pm
Hi, just a quickie, i have the same engine,
would it not be useful to use low comp pistons, maybe skyline forged ones, as more reliable than high comp.
Just what was told to me a while back, could be chatting crap.
would it not be useful to use low comp pistons, maybe skyline forged ones, as more reliable than high comp.
Just what was told to me a while back, could be chatting crap.
-
mt1104
- E30 Zone Regular

- Posts: 469
- Joined: Sun Jan 13, 2008 11:00 pm
- Location: Eastleigh
low comp is for forced induction, high comp is for naturally aspirated. High comp can be more than reliable, the peugeot 106 rallye engine (1.3) has a CR of 12:1 and is pretty reliable.
-
e30_singh
- E30 Zone Camper

- Posts: 1037
- Joined: Sat Feb 11, 2006 11:00 pm
- Location: Ilford Essex
I am looking for high compression pistons for a M30 cannot find anything anywhere.
-
BadDave
- E30 Zone Team Member

- Posts: 6012
- Joined: Sun Jan 09, 2005 11:00 pm
- Location: Nr Aberdeen.Scotland(Gods country)
You could try these companiese30_singh wrote:I am looking for high compression pistons for a M30 cannot find anything anywhere.
Cosworth Ltd
The Octagon
St James Mill Road
Northampton
NN5 5RA
United Kingdom
Tel: +44 (0)1604 598300
Fax: +44 (0)1604 598301
Email: clsales@cosworth.com
www.cosworth.com
OR
Accralite pistons
http://www.accralite.com/accralite/
Although neither Cosworth or Accralite actually list them,they can make them.
Alpina B10 3.2L #187 (1 of 64 brought into the UK)
2.8L turbo build thread(work in progress)
http://www.e30zone.net/modules.php?name ... 27#1268227
2.8L turbo build thread(work in progress)
http://www.e30zone.net/modules.php?name ... 27#1268227
-
BadDave
- E30 Zone Team Member

- Posts: 6012
- Joined: Sun Jan 09, 2005 11:00 pm
- Location: Nr Aberdeen.Scotland(Gods country)
Tamrosscoe wrote:Guys
S50/B32 engine>.......
Due to a knocking from the bottom end a full rebuild will shortly begin,a set of Arrow rods have been purchased along wi a set o Shrick cams...,now a set of high comp forged pistons are on the wishlist....i,ve found they're a bit hard to come by...any info on suppliers would be great
Accralite list 3 different diameters for the 3.0L version.
www.accralite.com/accralite/
Is it the bore or stroke that's different on the 3.2L???
They might whip you up a set if your desperate.
They may requie a minimum number for them to do it though.
Could be worth getting in touch with them.Failing that,have you considered having a chat with the guys at Cosworth????
They have been known to carry out bespoke/one off work
Alpina B10 3.2L #187 (1 of 64 brought into the UK)
2.8L turbo build thread(work in progress)
http://www.e30zone.net/modules.php?name ... 27#1268227
2.8L turbo build thread(work in progress)
http://www.e30zone.net/modules.php?name ... 27#1268227


