M50b25 head question and e30 clutch question

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Benjer182
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Post Mon Jun 13, 2016 1:03 pm

Hello all
Firstly I have small feeling that the head gasket has gone on my m50 engine, which I will investigate at the weekend, but I was thinking if the head does have to come off is there any point in porting and polishing these heads ? Or are they pretty good as standard ?
Also I'm going to do the flywheel and clutch swap back to the e30 325 clutch and flywheel but I need the release bearing, does anyone have the part number for it ?

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Post Mon Jun 13, 2016 1:14 pm

Porting and polishing is not really worth it on its own. You would be better upgrading the cam shaft.
E30 316i auto coupe build thread here viewtopic.php?f=25&t=273035
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Post Mon Jun 13, 2016 1:36 pm

Ok mate thank you for your input, is the a cam you would recommend?