SPM Rods Not usable - anybody had any issues?

[volcano rs]

i've said it before and i'll say it again this is one part of your engine you can't take chances on spend a little extra to be on the safe side

[4WheelDrifter]

In my point of view these cheapos are an upgrade when replacing original ones, yet not being that much better, only a little less bad.

Maybe good for some RS2 upgrade or so, but for more demanding applications, especially when longevity is a concern, I definately recommend paying a couple hundreds more, and using some known brand rods.

I'm not planning on going too power mad, although on the limit of stock rods. So I thought a set of Chinese rods would be ok for what I want, something slightly better than stock.

[denniselbows]

at the end of the day how many reports have there been for smp/scat rods failling there is quite a few using them now so i would of thought any problems would of made there way onto the forum by now.

[4WheelDrifter]

at the end of the day how many reports have there been for smp/scat rods failling there is quite a few using them now so i would of thought any problems would of made there way onto the forum by now.

Unless they're still crying over their engine that has several holes in the block.

[repo]

Quoting myself

Issues are not that huge, so motor may startup and run "good", but still internal friction may multiply, causing lots of issues when parts start to age. Also small difference in compression ratio between cylinders cause vibration, which ever more cause excessive wear to the internals, like pistons and bearings.

[4WheelDrifter]

I was joking, I hope.

[Acidburn]

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/THS-H-Beam-Con...QQcmdZViewItem

These have just popped up on the bay with the specs etc, whats the views on these?

[Flat on my back]

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The picture of the 5 rods together is different, look at the small ends...

Look like Scats to me.

[denniselbows]

Pictures shown may be generic is what it says at the bottom so don't exspect to get anything that they look like.

[BRY]

I asked them where these were made last year and he didn't give an answer, they are not vacuum forged in the UK for that money. The grinder sounds Chinese aswell.

[mcandmar]

Philip did say they looked like cheap Chinese rods

I'll get in contact with SPM and see if they are willing to do anything. It was two years ago that group buy so i don't expect much.

If i'm forced to buy another set what are recommended? Any indication of costs and suppliers would be great.

Thanks,

Mark.

[Flat on my back]

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Cosworth and lots...

[aelred]

I have always used Pauter rods unless supplied by customers, they will make them to your spec. I never had any failures or problems with them. With discount to me and the exchange rate and custom duties and shipping they are approx. £550 to £600 They can be rifled drilled for a very reasonable cost. Their design is not the "H" pattern but the "I" pattern. I have also used Carillos but the price is a lot higher.

[k.alle]

Well, all I can say about the SPM rods is that they are infamous here in Sweden, mostly about what you just found out very different weight in a kit.

Sorry mate, but you are _not_ alone.

[AllarN]

Mine was also a bit different.
515g 511g 512g 512g 512g
But they are working anyway