M5 / M6 Viable parts car?

[Frodo88 6]

Hi all,

Currently e60 m5 and even m6 are getting pretty dirt cheap. I'm after an s85 (for a future project) and trying to find the most economical way.

So is there much demand for m5 or m6 parts in the second hand market. I'm considering buying a cheapish m5 and pulling the engine for myself and then just selling everything else. Not too worried about length of time but will I likely have any demand for parts? I was thinking between brakes, interior, diff, wheels and other misc panels you could almost make back half of a 20k M5. 

Would appreciate any input? better off to do with a m5 as lots of those compared to m6 and therefore demand should be more for second hand parts? 

Regards,

Frodo

[qube 3568]

couldnt you buy an engine for 10k and save yourself the hassle?

[GorGasm 561]

The engine and transmission are the valuable bits.  The rest is just e60 junk.