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All partsBMW M4 CSLS58 engine › Pistons

Pistons

Part of S58 engine · about $2,400 to replace

What it is

Six forged pistons with cooling galleries.

What it does

Transmit combustion pressure to the crank through the connecting rods.

How it fails

Ring-land damage from detonation; low-quality fuel is the usual cause.

MaterialForged 2618 aluminium, coated skirts
SpecBore 84 mm
compression height 30 mm
380 g each
Pistons highlighted on the car

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Individual units

Piston 1Piston 2Piston 3Piston 4Piston 5Piston 6

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