http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/180846629453? ... 1423.l2649
need a new engine and this looks a beut, but i want to keep it standard with no mods, so after something that will bolt straight in. anyone know if this will blot straight in? if not i'll be giving pacerpete a pm ;)
cheers
anyone know if this 5 series m40 engine will fit straight in
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kam-325i
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should do, a M40 is the same (mechanicaly) regarless of the car it is fitted to/in.
Pete don't care about colour, He would shag a rainbow if he could find the end of it....
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looks sweet, think only differences tend to be sump and mounts, so as long as you bolt e30 mount arms on should be cool, and obv swap sumps if they different.
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All from e30 m40 engine would probably be needed:
Engine loom
Engine mounting arms
Upper and lower sump and pick up and maybe dipstick?
Inlet manifold both pieces
Probably some other parts too such as ignition related stuff and various sensors (brown and blue and crank sensor)
Engine loom
Engine mounting arms
Upper and lower sump and pick up and maybe dipstick?
Inlet manifold both pieces
Probably some other parts too such as ignition related stuff and various sensors (brown and blue and crank sensor)
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e30mtech
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its a bare engine he looking at so would need to swap everything anyway
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cheers guys, got an m40 in my touring so ive got all the bits i need to do the swap, message them on ebay but no reply.
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Thats a bargain donkey right there!
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Yes, almost makes one want an M40 turd!!DanThe wrote:Thats a bargain donkey right there!
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£310??? 
I paid about that for my last M40 - and it even came wrapped up in a minty fresh touring.
I paid about that for my last M40 - and it even came wrapped up in a minty fresh touring.
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? i thought that was cheap, cheapest m40 i can get is 125 quid with 100k on the clock, so if the engine is as nice on the inside as it is on the outside, it will make a lovely motor. sent him another message about what he has actualy done to the engine (other then make it look pretty). waiting for a reply now. but i'll be taking the head off to make sure its not a turd!jmc330i wrote:£310???
I paid about that for my last M40 - and it even came wrapped up in a minty fresh touring.
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Ah, that makes a bit more sense - I'm on my phone and didn't let the whole page load.
Tbh, I don't know how much an M40 is to rebuild/refresh, but I guess as long as their warranty is any good....
Is there a 'make an offer' option? Can't see there being a huge rush on M40s (prob why its not an auction), so a sensible offer might be accepted.
Tbh, I don't know how much an M40 is to rebuild/refresh, but I guess as long as their warranty is any good....
Is there a 'make an offer' option? Can't see there being a huge rush on M40s (prob why its not an auction), so a sensible offer might be accepted.
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well i'll definately be having it if he would pull his finger out and reply to my messages lol phoned him but no answer 
i was looking at refurbing the head on mine and it was going to cost around 200 quid!
i was looking at refurbing the head on mine and it was going to cost around 200 quid!
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My plug and play engine with a warranty for £125 is obviously too cheap ? 
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nah, 125 quid is a bargain for a donk with a warranty mate but if i can get a full refurbed engine for a few hundred quid extra, why not?pacerpete wrote:My plug and play engine with a warranty for £125 is obviously too cheap ?
TBH i can see me getting your engine because the bloak off ebay seems reluctant to tell me what he's done with it
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If I were looking for an M40 engine,and Pete made me an offer like that,I'd be up his back passage faster than a ferret on speed!iceox wrote:nah, 125 quid is a bargain for a donk with a warranty mate but if i can get a full refurbed engine for a few hundred quid extra, why not?pacerpete wrote:My plug and play engine with a warranty for £125 is obviously too cheap ?
TBH i can see me getting your engine because the bloak off ebay seems reluctant to tell me what he's done with it
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+1daimlerman wrote:If I were looking for an M40 engine,and Pete made me an offer like that,I'd be up his back passage faster than a ferret on speed!iceox wrote:nah, 125 quid is a bargain for a donk with a warranty mate but if i can get a full refurbed engine for a few hundred quid extra, why not?pacerpete wrote:My plug and play engine with a warranty for £125 is obviously too cheap ?
TBH i can see me getting your engine because the bloak off ebay seems reluctant to tell me what he's done with it
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I'd want to know who reconditioned the engine as well.
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yeh thats my thinking, there feedback is good but untill you get the head off theres no way to tell weather its had a proper job or not. no rush either way my turd isnt going to be ready for an mot till next monthAndyboy wrote:I'd want to know who reconditioned the engine as well.
