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318isturbo
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Post Sun Jun 18, 2006 9:55 pm

hi all i was wondering if anyone could tell me if the bottom end of the m42 has forged pistons or if they are strongly made as iwas told that they where but on here are where the experts are so if you could let me no i would be greatfull akso if there are any uprated bottom end parts i could get

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Post Sun Jun 18, 2006 10:38 pm

there's some replies to this from the last time you asked, mb you didnt notice them?

http://www.e30zone.co.uk/modules.php?na ... highlight=

and your thread on throttle bodies:
http://www.e30zone.co.uk/modules.php?na ... highlight=

as far as uprated bottom end parts, usual stuff applies. when there cos you're turbo, it'd be a good idea to use ARP rod bolts if not uprated rods as well as custom forged pistons.
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