2LV2
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Hi All,
Oh boy, so where do I begin?
Had plans to rebuild the my 325i Touring and have a bit of fun, but, as usual, got side tracked by other projects........ :=):
My wife used it to go down to the coast. The car overheated on the way back and stranded her in Bloem. (Got shafted by Sovereign, but thats another story! :argh: )
Upshot: Blown head gasket.....
So, what do I do:
1. Repair the thing for now: Need special tools, (Unless I can beg someone on the forum to lend/ rent? :rollsmile: ) Gonna cost me about R 8000k.
2. Replace motor: Cost about R20k for used M54. Worried about the reliability of the repair. (She seems to have got quite hot) I haven't opened her up yet, so dont know what the state of the block and bores are.
3. Go the whole hog and install the S54 conversion, which I have been dying to do, although it is gonna have to be on a shoe string, given current finances. I have no idea of costs, over and above the engine. Hence the post. Bolt on? Engine management issues? Brake upgrade? I would appreciate any and all input!
You have all been so helpful in the past even though I haven't posted much on this forum. (Haven't needed to cos the car has been rock solid up until nowraise: )
Hopefully I can contribute through this experience.
:ty:
Oh boy, so where do I begin?
Had plans to rebuild the my 325i Touring and have a bit of fun, but, as usual, got side tracked by other projects........ :=):
My wife used it to go down to the coast. The car overheated on the way back and stranded her in Bloem. (Got shafted by Sovereign, but thats another story! :argh: )
Upshot: Blown head gasket.....
So, what do I do:
1. Repair the thing for now: Need special tools, (Unless I can beg someone on the forum to lend/ rent? :rollsmile: ) Gonna cost me about R 8000k.
2. Replace motor: Cost about R20k for used M54. Worried about the reliability of the repair. (She seems to have got quite hot) I haven't opened her up yet, so dont know what the state of the block and bores are.
3. Go the whole hog and install the S54 conversion, which I have been dying to do, although it is gonna have to be on a shoe string, given current finances. I have no idea of costs, over and above the engine. Hence the post. Bolt on? Engine management issues? Brake upgrade? I would appreciate any and all input!
You have all been so helpful in the past even though I haven't posted much on this forum. (Haven't needed to cos the car has been rock solid up until now
raise: )Hopefully I can contribute through this experience.
:ty:
