Sammy J 1 Report post Posted September 24, 2009 (edited) Sammy J, Give us an idea on costs mmmk well: engine computer loom and all bits associated $3000 5 speed manual out of a 530i v8 $1000 + $1500 shipping from the states + customs charges heavy duty clutch and custom single mass flywheel new cylinders etc $1350 Custom radiator $1000 A/C regased and matched to e30 lines $900 Drive shaft lengthening balancing and bigger end welded on $300 New water pump and reconditioning all seals and pumps etc on motor including water pipes $800 2.93 LSD $800 the list goes on.. $100 here and there to buy things that are needed quickly adds up. Thats not including materials costs for engine mounts or exhaust Edited September 24, 2009 by Sammy J Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
APT 189 Report post Posted September 24, 2009 Note to self : Start saving up Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sick Puppy 1 Report post Posted September 24, 2009 There is a difference between advice and advise, clearly man. Like effect and affect.It's enquiry and inquiry that always get me... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest FrantiC Report post Posted September 24, 2009 mmmk well: engine computer loom and all bits associated $3000 5 speed manual out of a 530i v8 $1000 + $1500 shipping from the states + customs charges heavy duty clutch and custom single mass flywheel new cylinders etc $1350 Custom radiator $1000 A/C regased and matched to e30 lines $900 Drive shaft lengthening balancing and bigger end welded on $300 New water pump and reconditioning all seals and pumps etc on motor including water pipes $800 2.93 LSD $800 the list goes on.. $100 here and there to buy things that are needed quickly adds up. Thats not including materials costs for engine mounts or exhaust $1500 for shipping for the gearbox? dear god it's christmas for them! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
|ncary 0 Report post Posted September 24, 2009 It's enquiry and inquiry that always get me... That's a good one! I always say inquiry like in-'qua'-ree. RADNOM PERSONAL FACT OF THE DAY! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shady 0 Report post Posted September 24, 2009 Sammy J - FOR REAL? Im looking at a:- 1993 BMW 530 M60 V8 (says engine includes free car which is damaged). Can see alot of you guys searching for it now. Problem is: its in Dunedin. I dont know anyone in Dunedin & they said NO WHEELS (bring your own) so I cant do that either. Would some in Dunedin be willing to help get some cheap s--t wheels that would fit & then load onto a transporter? Id be keen as a mofo but just too much to worry about if I do buy it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BM WORLD 1283 Report post Posted September 24, 2009 Sammy J - FOR REAL? Im looking at a:- 1993 BMW 530 M60 V8 (says engine includes free car which is damaged). Can see alot of you guys searching for it now. Problem is: its in Dunedin. I dont know anyone in Dunedin & they said NO WHEELS (bring your own) so I cant do that either. Would some in Dunedin be willing to help get some cheap s--t wheels that would fit & then load onto a transporter? Id be keen as a mofo but just too much to worry about if I do buy it. are you sure you want that3L v8 160kw 310Nm of torque . 4L v8 210kw 410Nm 3.5L m30 e28,e24 , e23 type 160kw 310Nm and tunable to about 170-180kw . 3.5l m30 e34 ,e32 type 155kw 305kw and tunable 160kw Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
westy 614 Report post Posted September 24, 2009 mmmk well: engine computer loom and all bits associated $3000 5 speed manual out of a 530i v8 $1000 + $1500 shipping from the states + customs charges heavy duty clutch and custom single mass flywheel new cylinders etc $1350 Custom radiator $1000 A/C regased and matched to e30 lines $900 Drive shaft lengthening balancing and bigger end welded on $300 New water pump and reconditioning all seals and pumps etc on motor including water pipes $800 2.93 LSD $800 the list goes on.. $100 here and there to buy things that are needed quickly adds up. Thats not including materials costs for engine mounts or exhaust You did well! No surprises though, looks like you know what your doing. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bravo 35 Report post Posted September 24, 2009 Yeah before you listed the costs I immediately thought $10-15k - your sitting just over $10k, so that's fairly good. I spent $5k or more on my SC, and it's not as fast as a v8. Closer to an e30 m3. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shady 0 Report post Posted September 24, 2009 are you sure you want that 3L v8 160kw 310Nm of torque . 4L v8 210kw 410Nm 3.5L m30 e28,e24 , e23 type 160kw 310Nm and tunable to about 170-180kw . 3.5l m30 e34 ,e32 type 155kw 305kw and tunable 160kw Im not buying, just was thinking of it. havet bid yet. If I did win it, I'd probably be in trouble cos I wouldnt be able to pick it up. Its a $1R, so what could you lose. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mark247 39 Report post Posted September 24, 2009 Im not buying, just was thinking of it. havet bid yet. If I did win it, I'd probably be in trouble cos I wouldnt be able to pick it up. Its a $1R, so what could you lose. Even if you got it for $1, if would cost at least $400 to get the car to you, then the work involved to convert into an e30 would cost megabucks if you didnt know what you were doing. All for a 3L m60? It's a half ass engine to begin with. It's like doing all the work to put an M50 into an e30 and deciding to go with a m50b20.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest FrantiC Report post Posted September 24, 2009 Even if you got it for $1, if would cost at least $400 to get the car to you, then the work involved to convert into an e30 would cost megabucks if you didnt know what you were doing. All for a 3L m60? It's a half ass engine to begin with. It's like doing all the work to put an M50 into an e30 and deciding to go with a m50b20.. +1 If your going to do it, Go for the biggest capacity possible or else it is a crap gain in performance vs the money spent. I am sitting around $5-6 with my turbo conversion. Probably over $10000 if you add everything in the car together, like m-tech2 kit, LSD, the initial 2.7 motor etc. Power doesn't come cheap Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
*Glenn* 854 Report post Posted September 24, 2009 Im not buying, just was thinking of it. havet bid yet. If I did win it, I'd probably be in trouble cos I wouldnt be able to pick it up. Its a $1R, so what could you lose. Do you really want to spend more than $2.50 ?? Your always asking for prices to do things and come up with some really "strange" & "stupid" ideas...but you dont appear to do much of what you speak about... anyway... dreams are free... maybe keep it on your pillow.. and save us the stress of reading about it every five minutes Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
antil33t 90 Report post Posted September 25, 2009 Sammy J - FOR REAL? Im looking at a:- 1993 BMW 530 M60 V8 (says engine includes free car which is damaged). Can see alot of you guys searching for it now. Problem is: its in Dunedin. I dont know anyone in Dunedin & they said NO WHEELS (bring your own) so I cant do that either. Would some in Dunedin be willing to help get some cheap s--t wheels that would fit & then load onto a transporter? Id be keen as a mofo but just too much to worry about if I do buy it. The guy is actually on here. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
