E46 M3 3.2 LITRE ENGINE & GEARBOX

[jrgb 0]

I know they're as rare as hen's teeth, but does anyone know of an E46 M3 3.2 litre engine & gearbox for sale? If so can you contact John ... phone 021-378989, 09-3787840, or e-mail john@spr.co.nz

Cheers, John

[hotwire 352]

sh*t, I think hens teeth may be more common than that want. Good luck though

[Greg111 13]

I thought that's what comes in the Z4M?

[greenday-rulz21 4]

I thought that's what comes in the Z4M?

Yea mate, but he got a wrecked 3.0 Z4

[Greg111 13]

3.0l as in M3 3.0l?

[greenday-rulz21 4]

No, normal 3.0l

[cainchapman 0]

BMW will have an E92 M3 V8 laying around thanks to NZ Autocar.

[Greg111 13]

So it was NZ autocar? Was reading it the other day and saw the test drive etc, didn't mention the little whoops at the end though.

[hybrid 1039]

3.0l as in M3 3.0l?

m54b30 ... not s54b32 ....

hes after a s54b32.. I was _really_ lucky to get my s50b32. This only way I can see this happening is importing and engine / gearbox or wrecked car. Engines you can get from the europe / germany second hand

oh actually that reminds me john, have a hunt around for the person who bought that wrecked CSL. they may stillhave the engine and gearbox lying around. its about 15-20k worth tho :| as I looked into it myself for the e30 at the time of sale.

[Greg111 13]

I just remembered, that german guy who joined here a few months back with the E30 M3 that he was going to put a supra motor into, he said he had an s50 motor lying in his shed for sale?

[PBOY23 0]

m54b30 ... not s54b32 ....

I looked into it myself for the e30 at the time of sale.

lucky for some!!!!!!!!!

[jrgb 0]

m54b30 ... not s54b32 ....

hes after a s54b32.. I was _really_ lucky to get my s50b32. This only way I can see this happening is importing and engine / gearbox or wrecked car. Engines you can get from the europe / germany second hand

oh actually that reminds me john, have a hunt around for the person who bought that wrecked CSL. they may stillhave the engine and gearbox lying around. its about 15-20k worth tho :| as I looked into it myself for the e30 at the time of sale.

Thanks for everyone's replies ... again! Yes Hybrid I'm still looking for an engine & box, and definitely want a S54B32.

Have been searching overseas, including Japanese 'damaged cars' auction sites, but no luck. An importer is currently looking in UK / Europe for me, and I'm even considering getting a new engine from BMW ... but apparently they only supply short-blocks, so then I'd have the problem of sourcing everything else!!

Currently in the middle of stripping the Z4 ... bloody hell there is a lot of unnecessary interior trim ... and it's all so damn hard to remove without breaking the plastic!

Cheers, John

[jrgb 0]

BMW will have an E92 M3 V8 laying around thanks to NZ Autocar.

Nice thought! Did consider fitting an M5 V8 (it will fit, and has been done), but then I couldn't race in the BMW Open class ... the Z4 never came with a V8 factory fitted!

Cheers, John

[hybrid 1039]

nah dont get one new... Europe has em around. you need to get on the parts circuit for germany. Have a talk to Guido Locher (guido@bmworkshop.co.nz) as he has his hands in a lot of pies for BMW in this country.

Seriously, that CSL is floating around here somewhere .. and I haven't heard of where the engine went. I'm going to email my contacts too and see if they come up with anything.

There is a guy on here who is owns a panel shop down the line and is friends with the person who was selling it. So I could try and find his contact and you could maybe chase it ... like I said it wont be cheap. But is your best option for an s54 in this country unless one is crashed in the near future.

[hybrid 1039]

actually im just going to PM you as I may have help on the 6speed gearbox front also.