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Post Thu Feb 09, 2006 12:18 am

How much would a 2.7 based on a B25 block and head go for ?
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Post Thu Feb 09, 2006 9:35 am

Martinaston wrote:How much would a 2.7 based on a B25 block and head go for ?
If no one wants one, not a lot. If two or more people want it badly, then plenty.
Same with all modified stuff.
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Post Thu Feb 09, 2006 9:45 am

It depends on what's been done to it too...
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Post Thu Feb 09, 2006 11:04 am

Karan's car in For Sale section.
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Post Thu Feb 09, 2006 11:49 am

I think he's just on about the engine... not the whole car.
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Post Thu Feb 09, 2006 4:52 pm

An old 525e short engine - Ԛ£150. Same but freshened up - new rings, crank shells, bores honed, rod bolts etc - about Ԛ£500+. More if it's using 325i pistons (not essential anyway)
Then just swap it for your 2.5 and the job's done.
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Post Thu Feb 09, 2006 6:54 pm

Thanks for the replies

I was hoping it would be a bit higher than Ԛ£500, i've got all the bits to build one but the block would need to be shaved so hopefully it won't break the bank.
I'll find out and if it's a reasonable price you might see it in the for sale section.

P.S. Where could i get the timing sprocket from ?
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Post Thu Feb 09, 2006 6:59 pm

for the cam or crank? or do u mean a vernier pully to adjust the timing?
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Post Thu Feb 09, 2006 7:08 pm

Yeah the vernier pully
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Post Thu Feb 09, 2006 7:30 pm

The first place I went I knew would have one...scoured the net and everywhere for bloody ages, cheapest I found one was Ԛ£100 but the company arsed me around.

Ended up going to the first company, Halfords which was about Ԛ£120.
Was a Kent one.
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Post Thu Feb 09, 2006 8:04 pm

piper or kent cams do them, as do dbilas not, i'm not sure on prices they will be on their websites though
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Post Thu Feb 09, 2006 8:20 pm

Cheers

That looks like its over Ԛ£400 just to sort the camshaft out, new rings and bearings is around another Ԛ£160 winkeye

Looks like i'll be asking a bit more than Ԛ£500
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