what would r3v pay?

[smerfs]

well piecing everything together, my swap is going to end up costing right around 6k with a decent engine refresh and some upgrades. I would say you should expect to sell your kit for around that same price. 5k would get it out the door quick, and 6k would take a bit longer is my guess.

[Mr.SWISS]

well piecing everything together, my swap is going to end up costing right around 6k with a decent engine refresh and some upgrades. I would say you should expect to sell your kit for around that same price. 5k would get it out the door quick, and 6k would take a bit longer is my guess.

Rebuild>REfresh

sry fax iz fax.

[smerfs]

Rebuild>REfresh

sry fax iz fax.

I wasn't comparing the two, just saying what I'm doing with my engine.

I don't see the fact that it's had a full rebuild drastically changing the price. I don't see any mention (or have knowledge) of any upgrades to the setup other than a clutch and flywheel. If he rebuilt it, added bigger injectors, a MAF, cams, and an exhaust then I could see it fetching closer to 6.5-7k.

I'll just throw it out there that the engine and transmission I bought for $3500 has fantastic compression and a few upgrades, and was suspected to have been rebuilt, so it's not much of a drastic jump between the two. $3500 seems to be at the tippy top of the scales for an s52.

If someone were to piece together a swap it'd look like this (with a few obvious variances or better deals to be found):

s52 and ZF320 transmission - $3k-$3500
Wiring harness modifications (obviously not needed if it were DIY, but this comes with so we'll throw that in) - $250
Headers (assuming you get ebay/raceland) - $200
AKG motormounts (don't even know if he has these) - $200
Brake booster/res setup - $200 (depends on what you get)
Diff - $200-400 (may or may not come with engine when you buy it)
Exhaust work - $800 (dependant on what you use)
Mishimoto rad/m42 rad - $200-$350
Clutch/flywheel - $1k (depends on what you get)
chip/tune - $350 (comes with most engines at $3500)
Engine refresh stuff, "while you're in there gaskets" - $350
misc. bits that you'll need because you forgot - $200

Total: 7800 for everything being new

Subtract 30% off that total since parts are used

Sell price: 5460

Slap on an extra $500 since it was rebuilt and may call for a premium, and there you go, a solid rough estimate of what you could expect to sell for

[325Projectz]

I don't see the fact that it's had a full rebuild drastically changing the price. I don't see any mention (or have knowledge) of any upgrades to the setup other than a clutch and flywheel. If he rebuilt it, added bigger injectors, a MAF, cams, and an exhaust then I could see it fetching closer to 6.5-7k.

the engine was fully rebuilt, machined head and block, new rings, bearings. it also has 24lbs injectors, 3.5 maf and tuning. exhaust is welded obd2 headers with matching obd2 cat section, borla cat back.

thanks for all the replies guys!

[CHIF8008]

you never get back what you put in a car most the time. a car is worth what someone will let it go for

[Farbin Kaiber]

I know it's not the exact setup, but, if you could spend the oft stated ITT $7kay for a swap, or $5800 for a whole car...

http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=274207

Just sayin'. I'm still solid on the $4,000-4,750.

[Mr.SWISS]

I wasn't comparing the two, just saying what I'm doing with my engine.

I don't see the fact that it's had a full rebuild drastically changing the price. I don't see any mention (or have knowledge) of any upgrades to the setup other than a clutch and flywheel. If he rebuilt it, added bigger injectors, a MAF, cams, and an exhaust then I could see it fetching closer to 6.5-7k.

I'll just throw it out there that the engine and transmission I bought for $3500 has fantastic compression and a few upgrades, and was suspected to have been rebuilt, so it's not much of a drastic jump between the two. $3500 seems to be at the tippy top of the scales for an s52.

If someone were to piece together a swap it'd look like this (with a few obvious variances or better deals to be found):

s52 and ZF320 transmission - $3k-$3500
Wiring harness modifications (obviously not needed if it were DIY, but this comes with so we'll throw that in) - $250
Headers (assuming you get ebay/raceland) - $200
AKG motormounts (don't even know if he has these) - $200
Brake booster/res setup - $200 (depends on what you get)
Diff - $200-400 (may or may not come with engine when you buy it)
Exhaust work - $800 (dependant on what you use)
Mishimoto rad/m42 rad - $200-$350
Clutch/flywheel - $1k (depends on what you get)
chip/tune - $350 (comes with most engines at $3500)
Engine refresh stuff, "while you're in there gaskets" - $350
misc. bits that you'll need because you forgot - $200

Total: 7800 for everything being new

Subtract 30% off that total since parts are used

Sell price: 5460

Slap on an extra $500 since it was rebuilt and may call for a premium, and there you go, a solid rough estimate of what you could expect to sell for

Rebuild any engine for $500 any day. You can't reman a gm 305 for that.

My S52 came from a 33K mile 99 vert and I put a obd1 head fully rebuild with S52 internals on it MLS cometic and ARP's and I wouldn't let it go less than $4K. It's worth too much to not just hang on to.

[vladimirhtg]

I know it's not the exact setup, but, if you could spend the oft stated ITT $7kay for a swap, or $5800 for a whole car...

http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=274207

Just sayin'. I'm still solid on the $4,000-4,750.

I'm actually not at all up to date with what this thread is about, but I thought I'd help out by noting that the example given here is complete schnitzel. Google the car's mods. The owner doesn't know what he has, or he's lying. I found an ad by a different dude from a few years ago with the drivetrain having the exact same mileage as it does now. my favorite cars are always the ones that dont gain miles.
Goshdangit, I even did the googling for you: http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum...18i-24v-10-000

I think I'll finish this post with a "lol."

Sent from my Etch A Sketch

[smerfs]

Rebuild any engine for $500 any day. You can't reman a gm 305 for that.

My S52 came from a 33K mile 99 vert and I put a obd1 head fully rebuild with S52 internals on it MLS cometic and ARP's and I wouldn't let it go less than $4K. It's worth too much to not just hang on to.

I think you aren't understanding what I'm saying or just missed the point entirely. I didn't say you can rebuild it for that much, I'm just saying that's probably the price it would add value wise for resale. It's pretty uncommon for an s52 to sell for more than $4k...

[Vivek]

Rebuild any engine for $500 any day. You can't reman a gm 305 for that.

My S52 came from a 33K mile 99 vert and I put a obd1 head fully rebuild with S52 internals on it MLS cometic and ARP's and I wouldn't let it go less than $4K. It's worth too much to not just hang on to.

What it's worth to you =/= what it's worth. I have a hardtop that i wouldn't let go for under 2.5k, but I'll admit that it's sure as hell not worth that much. Buying a full swap from someone I'd honestly expect to get a decent deal. As in, much less than they have into it. I think 3.5-4k is reasonable for what the OP described.

[matthugie]

I'd say ~5k, maybe a bit more to the right buyer. The rebuild is nice, but the prices of S50/S52's has gone down in the past couple years. You can find yunkyard motors for 1500-2k and nicer examples for up to 3k, but almost nothing above that. The freshly rebuilt for boost S52 Mr 325 had listed was only about 3k iirc. You have done everything right and the rest is also great stuff, and for a bolt in swap I don't think anyone can do better, but at the end of the day it's still used. Just my $0.02.

[M3PO]

I added up $4800 for what you listed above. That's what I would want to pay to I'd ask for a little more starting out.

[Sailor37]

About a hundred dollars.