custom pistons

[CorvallisBMW]

I need to start sourcing custom pistons for my 2.7i, where do you recommend getting them from?

[StereoInstaller1]

ColdAccord has (had) a set of Mahle with rings for some insanely cheap price, new in the MF box! PM him, otherwise, go MM.

You gonna do a full rebuild now?

Luke

[CorvallisBMW]

ColdAccord has (had) a set of Mahle with rings for some insanely cheap price, new in the MF box! PM him, otherwise, go MM.

You gonna do a full rebuild now?

Luke

Ya since the head gasket blew, and I wanted to do my stroker this summer anyway, I am considering just doing it now. i already have a nice head sourced, I just need the bottom end stuff.

[StereoInstaller1]

Want a dead ETA? The one in my Sons car got a forklift in the oil pan, may or may not be good...but free is nice.

Luke

[CorvallisBMW]

hmmm that is tempting, and Eugene is not far away. At least if I have a spare block I can build the engine on my own sweet time and just fix my current head gasket problem. I would still need some 'i' rods but I'm sure Joe can help with that.

[redhatpat]

If you're going to make custom pistons, check out Metric Mechanic. I've no idea what they'll charge, but they have experience making non-interference pistons for the M20. As far as I'm concerned, that's what BMW should have done in the first place.

[CorvallisBMW]

Ya MM makes good pistons, but they are $$$$$$$$. IE has them for much less and they're good quality, and they even have enlarged valve pockets for my hotter cam :) Is there a place that sells a good rebuild kit, i.e. main bearings, gaskets, main bolts, head bolts, etc? I've got sources for all the rotating assembly parts but I need the little bits and pieces now.

[ja burna]

Check out IE, thats where I bought my stuff from.

[Sean]

I sourced out all my rebuild parts from various vendors, got mostly everything for my local supplier, Imports Parts Specialists and they pricematched everything with EAP4PARTS.com and BMA.

http://Importpartsspec.com

I didn't find any "rebuild kits" anywhere myself...so I just found what I needed and got it all. You have to make sure you get the correct rod and crank bearings...that is, if you plan on putting in new ones?