The e36 328is tale of woe... with a good ending...(new vids)

[eko]

http://www.bmwowner.com/forum/viewtopic ... 7&t=167720

[e30bmlover]

http://www.bmwowner.com/forum/viewtopic ... 7&t=167720

pm'd!!

[eko]

http://www.bmwowner.com/forum/viewtopic ... 7&t=167720

pm'd!!

[DanThe]

Get it bought Tim, let me know how you get on

[e30bmlover]

Get it bought Tim, let me know how you get on

its mine mate... or as good as.. he still has it.. he has replied to me.. iv sent him another pm asking him to ring me as i have the notes sitting here collecting dust..

[eko]

Get it bought Tim, let me know how you get on

its mine mate... or as good as..

Finders commision??
(his Silver bonnet will do for mine )

[e30bmlover]

Get it bought Tim, let me know how you get on

its mine mate... or as good as..

Finders commision??
(his Silver bonnet will do for mine )

edited lmao!!
yeah i will see what he wants for the bonnet..

[eko]

its mine mate... or as good as..

Finders commision??
(his Silver bonnet will do for mine )

edited lmao!!
yeah i will see what he wants for the bonnet..

Only kidding mate.
He is the other end of the country from me and wouldnt trust a courier with it unfortunately.

good luck with the engine though

[Kos]

i was toying with the idea of buying dans engine, which means my low milage aulisil lump would be up for grabs..........

[e30bmlover]

i was toying with the idea of buying dans engine, which means my low milage aulisil lump would be up for grabs..........

i see.. low milage eh?? do you have relevent paperwork to authenticate this? dan put it in for you didnt he?

[djk]

I think you need to decide what you want with the car Tim, if you plan on keeping it for a while then you should spend as needed, but if you want rid just buy an engine that runs and be done with it

Or just sell it as is..

Surely, if you have to pay both for the engine and for somebody to do the work it's not worth doing? I don't know what you'd ask for it as is, but with another engine, will it be worth as much more as the cost of the engine swap? Maybe your better to cut your losses now, put it down to experience and buy another car. Sounds a bit like throwing good money after bad.

[e30bmlover]

I think you need to decide what you want with the car Tim, if you plan on keeping it for a while then you should spend as needed, but if you want rid just buy an engine that runs and be done with it

Or just sell it as is..

Surely, if you have to pay both for the engine and for somebody to do the work it's not worth doing? I don't know what you'd ask for it as is, but with another engine, will it be worth as much more as the cost of the engine swap? Maybe your better to cut your losses now, put it down to experience and buy another car. Sounds a bit like throwing good money after bad.

god loves a tryer mate and no one likes a quitter and im not giving up on this turd!!
when i get the engine of choice it will get new genuine parts such as... a waterpump, plugs (i have a new set of coils on there already BREMI ftw less than 6 months old come to think of it the plugs were replaced at the same time as the coils... new plugs it is!!)
radiator and everthing associated with it.
oh and another clutch + slave and master cylinder. i might go the m20 option on the flywheel and clutch.
then its suspension time.. new bilstein b8's with new Aachen schnitzer springs
she will be a good'un!!
then im going to get the front and rear bumpers resprayed along with the new genuine spoiler i have...
I want some type 3 schnitzers too...

[Kos]

the car showed an indicated 175,000 miles when Dan pulled it out, however it was replaced by bmw at some stage, but not sure when. i can find out bmw's

it doesnt use any oil or water and is pretty sweet mate.

[town325i]

the car showed an indicated 175,000 miles when Dan pulled it out, however it was replaced by bmw at some stage, but not sure when. i can find out bmw's

it doesnt use any oil or water and is pretty sweet mate.

that engine of dans should make your compact shift well

[e30bmlover]

the car showed an indicated 175,000 miles when Dan pulled it out, however it was replaced by bmw at some stage, but not sure when. i can find out bmw's

it doesnt use any oil or water and is pretty sweet mate.

get a compression test done.. im not knocking the engine fella but im not taking any chances, dan tells me you have a decent dyno figure from the engine so it cant be that bad.. if you want to sell i have the cash... just drop me a pm.

[capri_rob]

Or just sell it as is..

Surely, if you have to pay both for the engine and for somebody to do the work it's not worth doing? I don't know what you'd ask for it as is, but with another engine, will it be worth as much more as the cost of the engine swap? Maybe your better to cut your losses now, put it down to experience and buy another car. Sounds a bit like throwing good money after bad.

god loves a tryer mate and no one likes a quitter and im not giving up on this turd!!
when i get the engine of choice it will get new genuine parts such as... a waterpump, plugs (i have a new set of coils on there already BREMI ftw less than 6 months old come to think of it the plugs were replaced at the same time as the coils... new plugs it is!!)
radiator and everthing associated with it.
oh and another clutch + slave and master cylinder. i might go the m20 option on the flywheel and clutch.
then its suspension time.. new bilstein b8's with new Aachen schnitzer springs
she will be a good'un!!
then im going to get the front and rear bumpers resprayed along with the new genuine spoiler i have...
I want some type 3 schnitzers too...

Just my 2p's worth - IIRC isn't the car you really want an E36 M3 ? if so why are you going to spend £700 on an engine plus what sounds like a several hundred more pounds on a load of other expensive parts plus all the time and effort involved on a car thats never going to be worth more than a couple of grand ?

Lets say for example that as it stands you'd get £1000 as a trade in at a dealer against an M3 - bearing in mind that as long as it starts and drives the dealer will probably just take it off you without paying too much attention to it as it will go straight to auction anyway.

If you fit a new engine and all the associated other bits you mention a dealer will still only offer you probably £1k as a trade in - or when you come to sell privately for £2k or more you'll be up against unmolested R/S Plate cars which are completely original with FSH.

I'm not knocking you mate - if you plan on keeping the car long term then go for it, but speaking from personal experience I've travelled down the road of throwing serious cash at a car that I've known I'll want to trade up from and not getting the money I've spent back on more than one occasion - it just leads to you being pissed off and your wallet taking a kicking.

Personally I'd take the hit on it now on a trade in for the M3 which is the car you really want.

[djk]

I'm kind of coming from the same place as Rob - it's totally up to you, and if the car's a keeper, do it. But what you end up with won't be worth much - there will almost certainly be someone who will take it off your hands as it is and fit a fresh engine themself, and everyone gets the best of a bad job. Then you can either buy a tidier 328i Sport, an M3, another e30 or whatever you fancy, not be so enormously out of pocket and have a car you like all the better on your drive.

Not trying to get at you at all - just saying there might be a more economical way out of this hole.

[e30bmlover]

i will keep the turd for a while... i want to get it back up to scratch and enjoy the car is it was ment to be..

[capri_rob]

Fair enough - if you can get it running as it should be they are great. My old 328i Coupe never let me down once. In over 2 Years of ownership I had 2 routine dealer services and had to replace front balljoints and a brake pipe ( MOT Advisories ) a pair of brake disks and a pair of tyres. Not much really - and it looked as good and pulled as strongly the day I sold it as it did the day I got it.



One of the best cars I've ever had

Hope you can get yours running well without it being too painful on the wallet ! Good luck dude

[e30bmlover]

the money side of things is a non factor... it will drive how it should... come hell or high water!! your coupe looks smart mate.. if you look after them they will look after you!

[capri_rob]

Probably helped that it only had a genuine 56k on the clock with FSH when I got it and had the Nikasil block replaced under warranty by BMW But I carried on with dealer servicing and genuine parts and it certainly showed that properly looked after they are very capable motors.

[goosiegander]

Monday dude! Monday!

[e30bmlover]

ok people.. bm lover is going to big bavarian beuties to negotiate a deal with a m52 engine.. i bargain hard.. but i feel the sellers asking price is a little too high... i will negotiate a deal.. im no mug... he will have to seruiously have to impress me to pay what he wants for it( top money) i want FULL BMW SERVICE HISTORY ) indeed monday chris... i want a @ucking pearler for what he wants for it.. he wants @ucking top top money for it....we shall see.. iv been to a weddig doo.... im @ucked as a @uint///// i dont get paid enoufh for wehat i do///

[E30BeemerLad]

Mate, you're off your f'kin boiler

[e30bmlover]

lo.. yuer geezz.... im pretty isssed lol... seriously... he wqants top ,opney... im not taking tht shit.. it wanbts to get up and go and make power for me topay what he wants for it... ssssssssssssssssssssssssh!!!
io must say.. ik did look rather dapper tonight lmao.1!!!

[e30bmlover]

wow!! i was pretty messy last night.. so to translate my incoherent ramblings... me and goosy are off to big bavarian tomorrow!! to drive a car with a m52b28 in it.. its an auto.. im sure me and the fella will have a deal.. im looking forward to it

[e30bmlover]

my and chris headed over to big bavarian .. i have just arrived home.. a deal has been struck and i laid down a deposit.. they will also be fitting it.. the slush box drove well.. and pulled hard and was rather quiet!! oh and it span up a shit load quicker than the turd engine thats in there at the moment... hoo rah.. the new engine will be getting the coils from the old one.. and the m50 inlet will get fitted.. happy days..

[Kos]

nice one mate

i was meaning to call you about my lump but you've just save me money lol

[e30bmlover]

nice one mate

i was meaning to call you about my lump but you've just save me money lol

Cool.. yeah the engine was bone dry!! and went well too.. i have a good feeling about it.. for once.

[goosiegander]

A very good days worth of driving, pleased that you've found one dude.

Another zone mini-meet lol!

[e30bmlover]

lol... she was quiet compared to my engine.. and the idle was consistant.. throttle response was good.. thanks for taking me chris... not long until its fitted.. lets hope it runs sweet when its in mine.

[e30bmlover]

I recived a call from big bavarian beauties last week.. the auto engine is out... so basically they are waiting for me!!
i have to order some parts though!!
clutch kit ( sachs or luk )
sump gasket
88 degree thermostat
bmw ngk plugs
air filter
7ltrs of 10/40 gtx magnatec

i anticipate the car being with them in less than two weeks... while the car is with them i will be using the 316 e30 auto chromie that they have said they will kindly lend me!!
progress is being made

[DanThe]

Sachs every time

Have you got an alloy stat housing? If not get one, if you cant get one buy a brand new plastic housing as they never reseal once removed.

New water pump? Check it at least

[e30bmlover]

good call dan! i will get a waterpump and housing.. about the thermostat, when we talked you suggested that i got a 88 degree one.. can you tall me what one i need to get because i cant for the life of me remember!
cheers mate

[DanThe]

M50B25, E36 or E34 make sure you tell them 88°