Viking 0 Report post Posted October 1, 2005 Anyone seen any of these in NZ and what $$ they go for? High K's wouldnt matter. I'm after the gear necessary to do a E34 525i to 540i conversion. But never seen one wrecked in NZ? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
E30stz 0 Report post Posted October 1, 2005 just your luck huh ... guess what i found http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/C...on-37014064.htm Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Viking 0 Report post Posted October 1, 2005 Yikes $3.5k for a gearbox Bout on par with what I've found tho. Sucks for me. I wanted to retain as much of the OBC sensors for brakes & coolant as possbile, but I might just have to dump the Lexus 4L v8 in there Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BMW POWER 2 Report post Posted October 1, 2005 (edited) Damn. There was an E39 540 6 spd manual that was hammered (like the car had crashed) for sale on TM about 2 months ago. Of course this is useless info but i'll keep an eye out for ya. Edit: Look here Edited October 1, 2005 by BMW POWER Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Viking 0 Report post Posted October 1, 2005 Yea thats starting to look a bit better, if it comes with the ECU & loom also. A good lexus one will go for $3k complete, but the fabrication costs of fitting wll be bout the rest to make it up to $5k. tough call Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
E30stz 0 Report post Posted October 1, 2005 (edited) What about getting a 750 engine, as theres alot going aroudn lately and the whole cars are about $3-4000. Suppose your not going for hte whole 5L 12 cylinder car Edited October 1, 2005 by E30stz Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Viking 0 Report post Posted October 1, 2005 Well, its a posibility. Any idea what parts are like for the v12? or how much of a drop in it will be into a E34? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kiwi535 538 Report post Posted October 2, 2005 it has been done,but the 4L swap will be easier as the factory has done it so if yo get the right bits its all good Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dave 2 Report post Posted October 2, 2005 go the 1UZ. much better after market and more powerful?correct if im wrong. plus try find an M60 5 spd Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kiwi535 538 Report post Posted October 2, 2005 m60 is 212 kw.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Viking 0 Report post Posted October 2, 2005 (edited) go the 1UZ. much better after market and more powerful?correct if im wrong. plus try find an M60 5 spdThe 1UZ is less powerful and less torqy, by about 30hp, but thats easily fixable with new cams and individual throttle boddies on the 1UZ. ITB setup only costs $1000NZD http://lextreme.com/video/1uzferev.avi Edited October 2, 2005 by Viking Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Viking 0 Report post Posted October 2, 2005 Does anyone know what sort of cost it is to get custom engine mounts & exhaust headders done? This is not including connecting anything up or ripping the engine out, purely the mounting part. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
westy 614 Report post Posted October 3, 2005 How deep are your pockets? Expensive project unless you can do alot of the work yourself. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
