Product Features and Design
- Anti-detonation grooves for long wear life and performance
- Gas pressure accumulator groove in the 2nd ring land for longer wear life
- Horizontal slots in the pin bore designed to allow oil to enter between the wrist-pin and pin-bore area
- Precision CNC machined ring grooves
- 4032-T6 high-silicon / low-expansion alloy
- Honed pin bores
- Clip cuts on the edge of the intake side
- Full round skirt design with bottom reinforcing band for high HP/boost applications
- Valve pockets designed to allow oversized valves and high lift camshafts
- Pistons designed to optimize squish for longer engine life and increased horsepower potential
Optional coatings offered per request
- Thermal barrier coating “Blast Off Bronze”
- Moly side-skirt and under-crown coating “Stealth Black”
Vehicle Compatibility
| Brand | Model | Generation / Chassis | Engine |
|---|---|---|---|
| BMW | 3 Series | E36 | M42 |
ZRP
ZRP is a specialist manufacturer of high-performance engine internals, particularly renowned for stroker kits for Japanese performance engines. ZRP stroker kits for Nissan GTR VR38DETT and SR20/RB engine families use billet steel crankshafts and high-strength rods engineered for extreme power in drag and circuit racing builds.
Official page: zrp-rods.com
Official page: zrp-rods.com
Forged Pistons ZRP for BMW 1.8L M42 84.50mm 8.8:1
861.81€
853.19€
Excl. VAT: 705.12€
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| Brand | Model | Generation | Engine |
|---|---|---|---|
| BMW | 3 Series | E36 | M42 |

Official page: zrp-rods.com