High mile M52 Rebuild kit help!

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  • AlexHale
    Wrencher
    • Nov 2012
    • 230
    #1

    High mile M52 Rebuild kit help!

    I have a M52 with a 198000 miles on it, where can I find a rebuild kit or all the components? Thank you,
    Originally Posted by Exodus
    He also kept asking why someone local didn't just go to the guys house and break his kneecaps, as they would do in Romania. He couldn't understand how us Americans are so laid back about shit like this.
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    • hooken m
      E30 Mastermind
      • Sep 2010
      • 1537
      #2
      do you know if the previous owners ever had to replace the head or anything major? cause otherwise it might cost a pretty penny. do you know the compression numbers on the engine? are you planning on doing the work yourself or a machine shop?
      Originally posted by evandael
      a car is a car. call it a dildo, i'd still drive the hell out of it.

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        • AlexHale
          Wrencher
          • Nov 2012
          • 230
          #3
          No, the car has been in my family since new, however at 19800, we feel,it's time for,a refresh. We've never had any problems with the motor no vanos failures or anything. I'm not looking to bore, stroke, or,anything fancy. Just a budget rebuild,the compression should...be fine, the car was driven today.
          Ideas?
          Originally Posted by Exodus
          He also kept asking why someone local didn't just go to the guys house and break his kneecaps, as they would do in Romania. He couldn't understand how us Americans are so laid back about shit like this.

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            • AlexHale
              Wrencher
              • Nov 2012
              • 230
              #4
              I will do the work personally
              Originally Posted by Exodus
              He also kept asking why someone local didn't just go to the guys house and break his kneecaps, as they would do in Romania. He couldn't understand how us Americans are so laid back about shit like this.

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                • DesertBMW
                  E30 Enthusiast
                  • Aug 2011
                  • 1016
                  #5
                  Originally posted by AlexHale
                  No, the car has been in my family since new, however at 19800, we feel,it's time for,a refresh. We've never had any problems with the motor no vanos failures or anything. I'm not looking to bore, stroke, or,anything fancy. Just a budget rebuild,the compression should...be fine, the car was driven today.
                  Ideas?
                  If there is no ridge on the top of the cylinder bores and stock engine bearings look ok, then all you do is slap on new piston rings, engine bearings, chain, guides, seals and gaskets. That's it. You would need new plastic valve cover for sure, they are warp by now.

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                    • Mistawall
                      Grease Monkey
                      • Dec 2013
                      • 319
                      #6
                      would this apply to the s52 as well? i just picked one up with 184,000 and i want to give it some TLC before i put it in my e30. no codes pulled from a rolled m3 automatic… but i figure might as well do it once, do it right?
                      my build thread http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=309778

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                        • Wanganstyle
                          R3VLimited
                          • Apr 2010
                          • 2828
                          #7
                          Pull head drop off at engine shop to have built. Many in the bay area equipped for this.

                          Leak down each cylinder and see what the status of rings are. If leakdown is good then just install head and go

                          If leakdown is not in acceptable range tear it apart and change rings and or pistons. Bring to professional engine shop for measuring and cleaing and work.

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                            • amcink
                              Mod Crazy
                              • Jan 2012
                              • 788
                              #8
                              I have good cams for sale

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