Rebuild or cut losses ?
Moderator: martauto
Hi guys bottom end went on my ill fated s50 build not sure if I better just buy a e46 m3 and cut my losses . I had engine separated to diagnose fault it will need shells and a piston one is no good not sure how exactly , if I do sell as parts or spares what price can I put on it ? The car is not driving at the moment engine in pieces . Thanks for sensible replies if I get any .
Hard to say, it all depends on how motivated you are to do it? If you want easy simple solution bin it off and I think that about covers it.
Good luck
Good luck
How do you pronounce 'either'? I say 'either', but some say 'either'. Either is correct.
The guy that did the conversion was a balls up guy put a small radiator no oil cooler and he had not done the best job . Me being non mechanically minded I did not realise till I posted on here asking guys what they thought he was cost cutting and did basics just to fit engine gear box and make the car run . Things that annoys me I wanted the car to be special found a great shell £1500 no rust ! And he balls uped the install ! Not sure if to just buy another 3.0 engine but if I can recoup some cash from this I may think of a e46 and not rebuild I found a man I trust for my next build so just thinking of starting from scratch !
its only money and i im sure i can get it done at the end of the day even if it takes 5 years i miss it , the damn thing was very fast though . i guess as foolish as it sounds i'm throwing all at it it's a rebuild that will have to be . i can't believe i even contemplated getting rid i love my e30 too much.
The same sump thats on your b30,same oil pump/pick up/dipstick. If you do buy another engine it would be wise to check the condition of the shells,and use arp rod bolts or you may end up with another blown engine. I also had a b30 engine failure and went down the s54 route instead of rebuilding the 3.0ltr. It cost me £1000 not inc cost of the engine, when it was still on the engine stand and it was a low milage engine. How much can you get the b30 rebuilt for ? Best bet is to weight up all your options.
I have no idea I have a deal with a man off the zone that I will entrust with my build and I think he is a sound man so I best get a s54 and get the bolts done and get it in the car ! What of cooling system what are you guys using it would be an expensive engine don't want to cook it !
The man from the zone you refer to should know this conversion as he,s done it himself,im sure he will tell you everything you need to know i think he can also supply the engine too. You can use the cooling system you have its prettymuch the same conversion as you have apart from your exhaust manifold.
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How long has she been parked up Elias ?
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