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Post Tue May 14, 2013 3:47 pm

This isnt fully e30 related but kind of as the engine might be coming my way ,where would i get one piston out of an e46 m3 engine a new one pref .thanks
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Post Tue May 14, 2013 3:57 pm

From any BMW dealer - though I'm not sure they'll sell you M-Parts unless you have the V5 / Chassis No / Reg Plate etc etc.
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Post Tue May 14, 2013 4:03 pm

Custom made, or i used a company called Ivor Searle to source mine
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Post Tue May 14, 2013 4:04 pm

I was kind of hoping it wasnt a dealer only part but suppose it makes sense ,may have to be a ebay secondhand one if the steeler thinks they are worth a million pounds each ,the engine is still in the car at the min its a friends he`s a bit pissed off that the engine has died and it looks like an uneco repair really but to me it could be cheap engine ,thanks.
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Post Tue May 14, 2013 4:06 pm

cheers,

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Post Tue May 14, 2013 6:45 pm

Don't these things have to be within a weight tolerance with the other 5? Keep it all balanced and ting...
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Post Tue May 14, 2013 6:48 pm

It will more than likely be within tolerance. I doubt even m engines are blueprinted, they will all be within a certain range.
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Post Tue May 14, 2013 8:23 pm

Thanks lads ,will keep an eye on ebay them look a bit rough the ones that are on at the min .