Jambo
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Right longshot i know, but anybody on here any idea on rebuilding BMW S50 engines?
I.e If one has seized, is it better to just get a new block or recon the one in there?
Second hand blocks seem to go for about £2.5k
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ed
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Depends on what's seized on it really...
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daymoon
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surely it would be cheaper to rebore, new pistons and rings, etc?
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Jambo
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Thats the thing i wouldn't know whats seized. Engine in question has aparently been run low on oil so seized. They say cams but im not sure thats just a wild stab in the dark
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Graeme
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If it's low on oil could be all kind of problems.
Bearings, crank, cams, scored the bores deffinatlyband need new pistons and rings.
Would need to be cheap as its a risk. Whats a 2nd hand engine?
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Jambo
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Theres a spares place selling them for £2.5k, not refurbed just second hand with history. (For e.g has done 10k less than engine in car)
I've seen an E36 M3 convertible on a late plate in decent nick wrong gearbox but its £1500.
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Tomnova16
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Could always break the car if it works out to be too much to repair the engine.
http://www.lemass.co.uk/ for all your automotive/bodyshop needs
Located in Chalfont st Peter
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Jambo
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Or fit an S54
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Tomnova16
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Indeed my pedigree chum
http://www.lemass.co.uk/ for all your automotive/bodyshop needs
Located in Chalfont st Peter
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Tomnova16
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Actually you could sell your seats and buy an ///M3
http://www.lemass.co.uk/ for all your automotive/bodyshop needs
Located in Chalfont st Peter
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Jambo
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Exactly
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broster
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Run low on oil could mean lots needed! Crank could br buggered for a start and that's not going to be cheap, get a used engine for it if anything then keep the broken one for spares
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t_benn_1
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http://stores.ebay.co.uk/CR-M-Tech-BMW-E36-and-M3-Breakers
Give this chap a ring. local to me knows his stuff and will sort you out
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t_benn_1
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and a vid of his car
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x7STp_5vEmY
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Jambo
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Thanks Benn that's awesome
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