Gus 5 Report post Posted June 5, 2008 (edited) Can someone tell me what they are worth in NZ, as in what people have actually paid for an S50 Evo Engine? I have heard lots of stories but v. little fact. Full engine ancillaries/headers etc - poss even 6 spd box. Cheers Gus + ideally need to know pretty quickly. Edited June 5, 2008 by The Gus Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mark 178 Report post Posted June 5, 2008 If you post this in the "For Sale" thread, you're supposed to have an S50 for sale. Dang you for getting my hopes up! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gus 5 Report post Posted June 5, 2008 well, you never know.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Silver Fox 43 Report post Posted June 5, 2008 fact is Gus, you can land here from the States for around $6.5 to 7.5k engine only, engine and box seem to be around $10 to 12k landed here with duty gst etc paid. Only thing is that you buy sight unseen, so bit of a risk I guess? I've bought a couple of shipments of bits in now, all seem to be good so far, buying from reputable sellers helps. All thru Ebay. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gus 5 Report post Posted June 5, 2008 10-12k for engine + box for a wimpy 240hp US M3 engine? do they actually sell at that though? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Silver Fox 43 Report post Posted June 5, 2008 That;s for the s52b32, includes gst and duty and handling fees at this end, Ebay for around $8.5k NZ, rest is import costs. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CamB 48 Report post Posted June 5, 2008 That;s for the s52b32, includes gst and duty and handling fees at this end, Ebay for around $8.5k NZ, rest is import costs. I'd have thought (note - no research) you'd get an Evo engine cheaper out of the UK or Europe given that's where they come from. Shipping etc probably worse though, but all the Evo engines in the US would have come from Europe anyway. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gus 5 Report post Posted June 5, 2008 S52B32 is still US engine - 240 hp Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hybrid 1039 Report post Posted June 5, 2008 3.5k with a munched loom and missing the seimens vanos plugs. Was a very good price and engine appears to only have done around 10000 ks.. We just got lucky. your looking around that maybe up too 6-7k for a mint one. Remember the short block brand new is $8500 and the head is that again. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
savant 0 Report post Posted June 5, 2008 (edited) Shipping is pretty similar ex USA and Europe, I would expect <$1500, depending on packaging etc. I would be mildly surprised if there is duty on engines, but that's not the kind of thing I import so I could be mistaken. I'd have thought (note - no research) you'd get an Evo engine cheaper out of the UK or Europe given that's where they come from. Shipping etc probably worse though, but all the Evo engines in the US would have come from Europe anyway. Edited June 5, 2008 by savant Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Silver Fox 43 Report post Posted June 5, 2008 Cost me $750 in gst, agents fees, customs clearance, maf inspection, no duty, and $500 for shipping 1.25 m3 ex USA. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hybrid 1039 Report post Posted June 6, 2008 Question about the 6speed box .. If your thinking of putting it into an e30 it wont work without some major chopping of the floor pan gearbox tunnel. This is why BMW never put a 6 speed into the z3m as the z floor pan is actually an e30 floor pan. The ZF 5speed does however fit. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gus 5 Report post Posted June 6, 2008 of course its an e30 josh...you know me! is that attached to the s50? what about something else? got any more details of this surgery req.? have not seen it elsewhere Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
