best place to get parts

[damien e]

does anyone the best place to get parts for an 08 ej257 sti hatcback. hardy any stores sell both forged conrods and forged pistons. might have to be an eBay job.

[Jay762]

Many places - what power are you looking for them to take as there are different specs and of course associated cost. Here are a couple of options

RCM

https://rogerclarkmotorsport.co.uk/store/category/114-pistons?model=17

https://rogerclarkmotorsport.co.uk/store/category/116-conrods?model=17

 

AA

https://www.advancedautomotives.co.uk/subaru-engine-parts-324-c.asp

 

Or talk to:

Alyn at AS Performance

Martyn at Engine Tuner

[damien e]

2 hours ago, Jay762 said:

Many places - what power are you looking for them to take as there are different specs and of course associated cost. Here are a couple of options

RCM

https://rogerclarkmotorsport.co.uk/store/category/114-pistons?model=17

https://rogerclarkmotorsport.co.uk/store/category/116-conrods?model=17

 

AA

https://www.advancedautomotives.co.uk/subaru-engine-parts-324-c.asp

 

Or talk to:

Alyn at AS Performance

Martyn at Engine Tuner

have you brought from advancedautomotives before. saw there website and kinda like what they got.

[Jay762]

2 hours ago, damien e said:

have you brought from advancedautomotives before. saw there website and kinda like what they got.

Yes - very helpful

[damien e]

On 2/15/2022 at 7:08 PM, Jay762 said:

Yes - very helpful

thank you

[damien e]

On 2/15/2022 at 7:08 PM, Jay762 said:

Yes - very helpful

for a high performance build is it best to keep to oe compression ratio the best i can using the correct head gasket size that clear the piston.

[Jay762]

4 hours ago, damien e said:

for a high performance build is it best to keep to oe compression ratio the best i can using the correct head gasket size that clear the piston.

It depends on the way you want to go, higher compression lower boost or lower compression higher boost

[damien e]

4 hours ago, Jay762 said:

It depends on the way you want to go, higher compression lower boost or lower compression higher boost

that is the best way to explain it. thank you.

[Jay762]

If you want high compression low boost talk to Alyn at AS performance as he has some bespoke Mahle pistons specifically for that purpose