MondoM3

A private purchase is still covered under the Sales of Goods Act between members of the public, so long as it wasn't sold in an Auction

Hi Glenn, thanks for that. Will try call in the morning.

Get an engine out of the US and change the emmissions and headers to get your 343bhp back, unless you can find a wrecked e46 m3 around .. prices are around 13-15k for a s54 here.

Rebuilding might be a better option, Hit up ray/hellbm (forum sponsor) for probably the best rates on labour around.

cheers! have you had any experience with US parts suppliers?? I'd really like to use someone i can rely on. thanks again

Hi team, I'm a new member here and unfortunately i'm starting out in bad circumstances!

Late last year I purchased (privately) an E46 M3 SMG. 125k's. What a great car. I couldn't have been happier.....

until after less than 1000k's after the purchase, the VANOS let go, subsequently throwing shrapnell all through my engine.

so, what looks most economical is to purchase a used engine to do a clean swap. VANOS parts alone are looking at about $9xxx so im going to struggle to make that work.

Does anyone know of a used e46 M3 S54 engine in NZ????? Im really struggling to find one. i have found a couple in the UK but I'd rather buy domestically.

Any help would be hugely appreciated!!!!!!!!

Alternatively I'm still open to the option of rebuilding the current unit if i can find sensible quotes. Any suggestions for workshops in NZ with experience in E46 engines would help a lot.

Thanks guys,

Simon