can anyone help

[enda_kelly]

im looking to buy a bmw 325i 1986 with a 2.7 engine but dont know a lot abiut it
can anyone tell me is it worth it
it needs a bit of work inside an out
thanks
enda

[Dominitry]

It would be worth it if its not a turd, any more details ie how much, whats wrong with it etc mate?

[enda_kelly]

it hasnt been started n 2 yrs needs a respray
the original alloys are with it inside is bad enough
and it costs about 500 pounds

[TW166Y]

1st of all welcome to the zone, i also think that if you mean the car is "about Ԛ£500" take it, the engine has gotta be worth that much alone providing it a good un, as far as a respray goes thats just cosmetic, see past all of that plus if the body is in rubbish condition you could always re-shell it, if it is Ԛ£500 for the whole car bite their hands off, a 2.7 conversion has botta be in reigon of Ԛ£1500 im sure,

[TW166Y]

also enda kelly where are you from because im sure i know this car

[320Touring]

1st of all welcome to the zone, i also think that if you mean the car is "about Ԛ£500" take it, the engine has gotta be worth that much alone providing it a good un, as far as a respray goes thats just cosmetic, see past all of that plus if the body is in rubbish condition you could always re-shell it, if it is Ԛ£500 for the whole car bite their hands off, a 2.7 conversion has botta be in reigon of Ԛ£1500 im sure,

well said dude!

enda_kelly welcome to the zone!

just one thing i would say-make sure its a 2.7 stroker rather than an eta engine (there's 60bhp between em!!!)

If you want to know what a 2.7 should look/feel like-do a quick search, plenty of boys on here with them who'll help ya!

[enda_kelly]

thanks for that and im from ireland a little place called mullingar co westmeath

[enda_kelly]

found out a bit more from the owner
it is a 325i with the m-tec bits wit a 2.7 engine that was fitted by bmw
he tells me and almost 98,000 miles on the clock

[TW166Y]

if its m-tech kit you gotta have it, its a bargain

[TW166Y]

Ԛ£500 with m-tech kit and a 2.7 ???? bite that hand off !

[enda_kelly]

i really want now but i want to restore it and keep it and have some fun with it
any ideas what hp it would have

[TW166Y]

its gotta be around 200bhp if its a 2.7 i would imagine, dont quote me on that but im pretty sure, a few lads here have done the conversion but it all depends on what engine you have as stated above, however im pretty sure it should be pumping around the 200bhp region

[enda_kelly]

thats not bad for an 1986 car it also has its orignal alloys

[TW166Y]

buy it, restore it and love it and most of all enjoy it!!

[enda_kelly]

i will i let you know 2mor and another thing i need if anyone has one for sale
would be a haynes manual of it

[TW166Y]

try that in the wanted section buddy but trust me, the only thing that books is good for is a beer mat, its crap!

[enda_kelly]

to be honest i know SFA about bmw only learning about them now
so ever little helps

[TW166Y]

fair dooo's im only going off what ive been told but im sure it will point you in the right direction, it cant be all that misleading, good luck

[enda_kelly]

cool and thanks to all that help and given me ideas on what its woth
thanks very much
will be back later looking for more info and help

[andyclient]

Sounds like a steal to me at that money !
Good luck
Andy

[Geeman]

Not wanting to be one to be pessemistic (sp), but I've never heard of BMW fitting a 2.7 engine in themselves...

Ԛ£500 seems like a good price though, but be careful it doesn't end up costing you Ԛ£5,000!!!

Giles

[TW166Y]

Not wanting to be one to be pessemistic (sp), but I've never heard of BMW fitting a 2.7 engine in themselves...

Ԛ£500 seems like a good price though, but be careful it doesn't end up costing you Ԛ£5,000!!!

Giles

also a very good point, just make sure you give it a good check over 1st before you commit yourself, you wanna also make sure that engine is what he said it is, it is a very good price by the way considering everything is cosha of course

[Gwynleym10]

Not wanting to be one to be pessemistic (sp), but I've never heard of BMW fitting a 2.7 engine in themselves...

Ԛ£500 seems like a good price though, but be careful it doesn't end up costing you Ԛ£5,000!!!

Giles

Yes iy sounds to me to be an ETA engine, look very closely at it.

What does it rev to? ETA's only will rev to about 5000rpm (bit like a diesel!!)

[Geeman]

Try 4k... that's when my 525e runs out of puff...

[enda_kelly]

he said one of the owners was ben dunne he owned a lot of chain stores all over ireland and im hopeing he would have a top range car

[E30BeemerLad]

you never know your luck, you could be a right spawny piece of work and get your hands on some sort of Alpina fettled lump from someone who doesn't know what they have got there.

[enda_kelly]

at last put a deposit on me car
just another thing on it hasnt been ran for nearly 3yrs