Importing Engines/parts cars

[lord_jagganath 421]

I'm toying with the idea of importing a parts car(or maybe compliable next year) E34/E39 diesel with a really good engine. the only issue is, the car will probably come from UK and the shipment will be more than the car's worth! What would be a good option to go diesel with these cars?

Or should I just shelve that idea and keep on hunting for a E61 diesel?

[Phil-540i 166]

Umm, I think you've already answered your own question probably, somewhere in there.........

[antil33t 90]

I think someone on here may still have a 325tds set up that he was planning on putting into an E34...

Personally I think an M52B28 or an M50 Stroker would be ideal for an E34.

As tourings never came with M30's I don't think I would go down that road.

Edited September 4, 2013 by antil33t

[lord_jagganath 421]

^ that would have been lance.... not sure if he would have wanted to sell the block.

but an M52 eh? .... I am sure there are a few e39 528iS that are cheap enough to be stripped down to naught,

[antil33t 90]

hell yes.

and it's a direct fit for you, having an M50 With Vanos.

[kingkarl 136]

90s diesels were terrible! Guaranteed to make the car worse.

I'd be looking around for an s50 personally

[melowpuf 19]

90s diesels were terrible! Guaranteed to make the car worse.

I'd be looking around for an s50 personally

What was terrible about them?

Economy or Reliability?

[BM WORLD 1283]

What was terrible about them?

Economy or Reliability?

its the noise of the engine or the squeaking of the drivers complaing about petrol prices

[melowpuf 19]

its the noise of the engine or the squeaking of the drivers complaing about petrol prices

HAHA shuttup you.. The sound of the hammers banging around inside is music to ones ears..

[_ethrty-Andy_ 2132]

your tds seemed quicker than a petrol m50? or my imagination?

[Phil-540i 166]

90s diesels were terrible! Guaranteed to make the car worse.

I'd be looking around for an s50 personally

Yea, ok, the new diesels are great, when all is good in the world........but feed it some dirty diesel, or have 'Mum' (or Darren's S.I.L.) give it petrol instead of diesel, and suddenly its not so 'cheap' anymore...that's without RUC's & the extra cost of diesel rego.......

In the case of one of my new diesel vehicles (a 07 ute..), I'd had such a gutsful of poor running & 'computer reflashes' that didn't work, that the last time it came out of dealer's workshop @ 11 months old, it went straight onto trademe in a fit of 'You are the weakest link - GOOD-BYE.......'

V12 it like Andy, & you're probably already ahead on running costs & power........

[Allanw 1071]

.that's without RUC's & the extra cost of diesel rego.....

yeah... plus the AA's latest figures (based on new cars up to 5 years old) actually still put petrols as cheaper to own in most cases (If they took out depreciation and the likes, the only diesels that worked out slightly cheaper in the first 5 years, were the 4.0 plus engines, and even that was marginal). Plus they didn't factor in the initial extra cost (other than in the depreciation).

The later diesels, such a the e39 530d are pretty impressive though, performance wise - lots of torque.

I just got a new VW Transporter 2.0 Bi-Turbo for a work trolley, and it is pretty impressive too... though economy isn't remarkable - only has 40 kms on so far, so should improve as it loosens up. It's also quieter than the petrol Mitsi Outlanders some of the others have just got, and quicker than the 3.0 Toyotas (though they're close, as mine is 4WD with a HIGH roof... the van is 2.5 metres tall

[antil33t 90]

90s diesels were terrible! Guaranteed to make the car worse.

I'd be looking around for an s50 personally

Those are huge amounts... not even worth it for an E34 IMO

Could probably M62 swap it for the amount the S50 costs.

[_ethrty-Andy_ 2132]

Those are huge amounts... not even worth it for an E34 IMO

Could probably M62 swap it for the amount the S50 costs.

i cant really see the point of an M60/M62 swap, if you want that, just buy a 540i

[lord_jagganath 421]

^ only problem with that Andy, is the fact that 540i tourings are so damn rare.

Just pondering at the moment.

Edited September 4, 2013 by The Juggernaut

[Eagle 1661]

A 540i manual touring would be even more rare...

[Phil-540i 166]

Rumour has it that Touring's with V12 motors are even rarer..............

[Allanw 1071]

A 540i manual touring would be even more rare...

Though there may be an E39 version in Auckland soon.... eh AJA

[kiwi535 538]

after my time with the 120d i dont think i will ever buy a petrol car agin

Edited September 5, 2013 by kiwi535

[1rotty 40]

^ only problem with that Andy, is the fact that 540i tourings are so damn rare. Just pondering at the moment.

Not really....You just have to be patient...& fast

One sold in chch last yr for 6k