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MrA4Awesome joined the community
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Number seven....Porsche content I know........
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I recently swapped out run flat Pzero’s on my F30 330e for non run flat Bridgestone Potenza Sports. Road noise aside (probably on par with the Pzeros) best decision I’ve made - really happy with the ride with the Potenzas. Trying to source run flat OEM tyre options was becoming really problematic. Long lead times for almost all options and some ex - Aussie (my 20” style 624’s may have something to do with it) but you may want to check that for 19” also.
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I feel like these are slowly dying out and 116's-120i's are taken their place, fortunately they dont appear to be smokers.
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https://www.schmiedmann.com/en/bmw-E28/14547-new?product=11121730226 not sure if that's the correct one though, for an M535i.
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https://spareto.com/products?utf8=✓&keywords=11121401351
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https://store.vacmotorsports.com/vac-motorsports-performance-multi-layered-steel-head-gasket-bmw-m30-p995.aspx
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Alright I got it wrong, that raised passage is oil drain back (not coolant) so the gaskets with circle holes instead are all fine. The main issue is getting an appropriate bore size. My M90 has been bored to 93.9mm, so a 94mm gasket or bit larger. Sounds like an M5 / S38 motor gasket will work, if I can find one by itself (not in a full gasket set)!
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also you could get custom MLS type made i had a custom made years back to suit a m88 bored to 95mm https://store.vacmotorsports.com/vac-motorsports-performance-multi-layered-steel-head-gasket-bmw-m30-p995.aspx a few places that do them i think also someone in nz maybe?
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Pulled this one from my M90 last week. Elring 1.72mm. Coolant passages partly covered.
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8 A1 block mounts 58.5cm wide, 83cm height on 15mm board. Professionally done. Prefer pickup from Parklands 8083. $95 each. These are heavy (5.7kg), so courier will not be cheap, however can wrap, pack at send at buyers cost and risk. Sadly some are Porsche flavoured............. Call 029 777 4006
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Cheers @Mad_Max. Makes sense, and I guess it's probably why the BMW ETK shows the new design with the right part number. I'm matching gasket to the block of course, but worth noting I'm using a B35 head on this. @BM WORLD I have an Elring gasket that looks the same in design but the bore size is too small - my M90 has been bored out a tad (can't recall exactly how much, have asked builder). I think that Victor Reinz 02-27340-05 one you have has 93.4mm bore sizes right?
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they look a treat on my vert. I am glad I got them before they were criminalized
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Just the silver text ones being affected, for the time being anyway. No word on white text version but still good supposedly. No idea how. Look way better with the silver text though.
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A large cloud of smoke. With a 2006 320i inside it.
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Yikes. what about the black with white text? hahha
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positive feedback about Chris! What a pleasure to deal with! Item arrived as described and I am super happy with my purchase. I can now put this in my Mtech 1 coupe project! thanks for a hassle free trading experience @Jacko
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Get yours while you still can fellas. Following email being sent around by Kiwiplates, as well as there now being a disclaimer at checkout. Surprised it lasted this long tbh, the "issue" has been known for a good while.
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I bet it has a whole heap of Toyota Aqua's in orbit around it! 🤣
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i think they where partly covered from memory
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I'd say you may be, got to remember that manufacturers changed gasket designs over the years to change water or oil flow properties. Sometimes they restricted flow to help the head keep an even temp or warm up faster or slower, or to get more (or less) oil to certain galleries, after discovering minor issues. As long as the perimeter is sealed up, and the gasket is the right size and seals, those are the main things. Had the same issue many years ago with an old Datsun L series, and got to the stage I was on the phone to the company that made the head gasket, and they explained that exact thing to me. Bolted the changed design gasket up and never had an issue.
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have these
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Thanks guys. Those both look pretty close, but the water jacket pattern doesn't match. There are 9 openings on the left side of my motor in the picture above, those both show 5. It looks like it might fit but some of the water passage might be covered by the gasket? Am I overthinking this?
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Out of interest, which 4.8is sold recently? How much did it go for 👀
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Or you can try this for a complete kit: https://www.wallothnesch.com/en/engine-gasket-set-complete-incl-all-gaskets-for-m-5-all-years-of-manufacturing-please-order-head-bolts-also-11-00-00.html
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Is it suppose to look like this?
