Forged Pistons Were to get them
08-11-2010, 10:47 AM
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Forged Pistons Were to get them
Im looking to get a set of Forged pistons for the E55. I Did a search on here and on google did'nt seem to come up with anything. So if anybody knows were and how much i can get forged pistons for i would greatly appreciate it. Thanks in advance. Also i thought i read on here somewhere that the SLR Pistons were forged and would work on our E55 Correct me if im wrong.
08-11-2010, 10:54 AM
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Im looking to get a set of Forged pistons for the E55. I Did a search on here and on google did'nt seem to come up with anything. So if anybody knows were and how much i can get forged pistons for i would greatly appreciate it. Thanks in advance. Also i thought i read on here somewhere that the SLR Pistons were forged and would work on our E55 Correct me if im wrong.
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I just can't even IMAGINE how much they would charge for 8 SLR pistons.
If you guys ever get a quote, lemme know.
I would guess around 1500 per.
Aren't stockers around 800 per from Benz?
If you guys ever get a quote, lemme know.
I would guess around 1500 per.
Aren't stockers around 800 per from Benz?
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i just checked my all data at work and the stock pistons are about 660.00each
SO if i got them custom made would i have to send out the pistons in my car to JE pistons or how ever or how does that work. Thanks again guys don't know were the hell i would be with out this forum and all the help.
SO if i got them custom made would i have to send out the pistons in my car to JE pistons or how ever or how does that work. Thanks again guys don't know were the hell i would be with out this forum and all the help.
08-11-2010, 05:54 PM
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The stock sleeves are Alusil. I had my piston skirts coated at Swain to work with the bore material. I'm sure they can give recommendations on whether this is needed or not.
If I had to do it over, I would have resleeved the block and tried to shoot for 6.0L
If I had to do it over, I would have resleeved the block and tried to shoot for 6.0L
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Most are Alusil. J&E does not make a piston that will work in an Alusil bore. The only piston manufacturers that have extensive knowledge and actually make pistons that work and last in the Alusil bore are Kolbenschmidt and Mahle. Don't waste your engine trying to make another piston work. The only other proven options are to cote the bores with Nikasil or resleave with iron cylinder liners.
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I run wiseco`s and Nickasil coated bore.. Had to shim rod to piston clearance though. Wiseco and few others can not forge the pistons to the narrow piston to rod tolerances we need. My set up works well and takes a lot of abuse.. I now have 16K on my build.
CP would be a good choice, if they can meet the tolerances..
I prefer Nickasil over Alumisil..
CP would be a good choice, if they can meet the tolerances..
I prefer Nickasil over Alumisil..
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Most rod companies will custom build them for you, just send a stocker.. Our stock rods are made damn tough and we have 6 bolt cross drilled mains..
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Yes that is the reason why i need to replace or over haul my engine. Cyl 8 Piston has a quarter sized hole melted through the piston 
trying understand why this happened. But needless to say im thinking maybe i can get the forged pistons & maybe a ported and polished head installed if the dealer is willing to do the install. My friend is my S.A 
SO this may work.
trying understand why this happened. But needless to say im thinking maybe i can get the forged pistons & maybe a ported and polished head installed if the dealer is willing to do the install. My friend is my S.A SO this may work.
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Unless your cylinder wall is damaged, just rehone the cylcinder and replace with a stock piston and call it a day. A set of Mahle or Kolbenschmidt forged pistons will run around $4,000 but they will work.
