[rader1]

Originally Posted by mycoupe

I am by no means disputing what manufacturing process went into making our pistons. HOWEVER, Honda uses a boat load of forged cranks and cast rods and pistons.

Could you cite which engine? Not being a dick or sarcastic, but I really would like to know. My experience with honda is limited to the D and B series. The reason I say it makes no sense is this: a cast piston is far more likely to break/wear prematurely than a cast crank. Infact, cast crankshafts(unless there is a design flaw or manufacturing problem) are usually good for well over 600hp and hard driving. A cast piston can fail within a few hundred miles of exposure to excessive knock. A whole forged piston set is also much cheaper than a forged crank. Why spend big bucks on a part that is much less likely to fail, but try and save money on a cheaper part that experiences a lot more stress?

[Streetluger06]

Originally Posted by Forcefed3

It was a joke. Hence the "".

Well I feel like a retard...my bad .

[FORCED AIR]

lol...this thread is to damn much

Prime example of how rumors get started.

Good thing I not only have the sport package but I also have the M sport package....which got the titanium valve spring package and the anthracite manifold coating.

[momstmg78]

My pistons are hydrocast, so it will take whatever water is thrown at it.

[Javier]

Originally Posted by FORCED AIR

Good thing I not only have the sport package but I also have the M sport package....which got the titanium valve spring package and the anthracite manifold coating.

Wait so this means i have titanium valve springs on my 335i??
I have Msport! lol:

[FORCED AIR]

Originally Posted by Javier

Wait so this means i have titanium valve springs on my 335i??
I have Msport! lol:

Sure do.

[dlbrooks18]

So I have a 4/08 build, forged?

[NM_BMW]

I agree with the OP that we need a bit more clarification/proof. With that said I still would believe 3 different reputable shops word, compared to some parts look up boy.

[FORCED AIR]

Originally Posted by dlbrooks18

So I have a 4/08 build, forged?

no no no ...no one knows anything about build dates for sure...just wild speculation. It is highly unlikely that BMW would have started putting cast internals in place of forged in the middle of an engine run.

There is a difference between the N54 and N55 internals though. That we already knew.

[Elie335]

Originally Posted by unfor

Will ask tomorrow.

any chance you asked?

[tscdennab]

Originally Posted by Elie335

agreed, Mahle misunderstood the OP question, OP gave them out a late 2009 vin number and Mahle reply wasn't clear and "very possibly" referred to late model N54s (Dec 2009+)...

No question was dedicated or referred to the old built date N54... So...

My car is not late 2009, it's late 2008 (October 2008 built). There are only 2 piston part numbers ever used in the N54 engine, and I have the first part number, the same as the early models, because the second part number begun to be used a year after my car was built.

[scottp999]

Somebody order the current part number already and verify

[XJS]

Originally Posted by tscdennab

My car is not late 2009, it's late 2008 (October 2008 built). There are only 2 piston part numbers ever used in the N54 engine, and I have the first part number, the same as the early models, because the second part number begun to be used a year after my car was built.

Why do you say that? As enrita said in the first page of this thread there are two piston numbers according to realoem.com, and the first one "ended" in 07/2007. If you choose anything after this date, it does not display the ended piston number at all.

[tscdennab]

Originally Posted by XJS

Why do you say that? As enrita said in the first page of this thread there are two piston numbers according to realoem.com, and the first one "ended" in 07/2007. If you choose anything after this date, it does not display the ended piston number at all.

Oh, I see. That's why I only saw the picture below:

[mycoupe]

Originally Posted by rader1

Could you cite which engine? Not being a dick or sarcastic, but I really would like to know. My experience with honda is limited to the D and B series. The reason I say it makes no sense is this: a cast piston is far more likely to break/wear prematurely than a cast crank. Infact, cast crankshafts(unless there is a design flaw or manufacturing problem) are usually good for well over 600hp and hard driving. A cast piston can fail within a few hundred miles of exposure to excessive knock. A whole forged piston set is also much cheaper than a forged crank. Why spend big bucks on a part that is much less likely to fail, but try and save money on a cheaper part that experiences a lot more stress?

Couldnt tell you for sure but ill text my buddy who has built some pretty crazy boosted honda motors that used to own a shop around here and get back at you with the cranks that were forged.

[kiteboy]

mine is 01/07 so forged ???

[STONEY_M5]

So the reason they changed from forged to cast in the middle of production was to keep people from running insane boost, which they knew was possible with forged pistons. Now cast pistons are now put into all of the motors (1m 335is & 335i)so that if you run excessive amounts of boost your warranty will be voided.

Sincerely,
Hanz Gruber
Director of tune detection

[Elie335]

Originally Posted by M335i Oreo Package

So the reason they changed from forged to cast in the middle of production was to keep people from running insane boost, which they knew was possible with forged pistons. Now cast pistons are now put into all of the motors (1m 335is & 335i)so that if you run excessive amounts of boost your warranty will be voided.

Sincerely,
Hanz Gruber
Director of tune detection

good point.

[cn555ic]

Originally Posted by M335i Oreo Package

So the reason they changed from forged to cast in the middle of production was to keep people from running insane boost, which they knew was possible with forged pistons. Now cast pistons are now put into all of the motors (1m 335is & 335i)so that if you run excessive amounts of boost your warranty will be voided.

Sincerely,
Hanz Gruber
Director of tune detection

Where in the world did you get this info from? Is this legit or

[Forcefed3]

Originally Posted by cn555ic

Where in the world did you get this info from? Is this legit or

Not legit. This thread should be locked.

[ttbmer]

Originally Posted by Forcefed3

Not legit. This thread should be locked.

No way!! This thread made ny day . Legit or not it sounds good (08/06) build =D

[chancejat]

Just to be clear no one has proof that either part number is cast, but we do have proof the the earlier piston is forged. So the later piston may be forged......or not??