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  • gobuffs
    E30 Addict
    • Dec 2004
    • 513

    #1

    another lost S54

    My pocketbook isn't liking this. First motor was an MZ4 that I figured didn't need rod bolts replaced....wrong. Motor let go at VIR. Replacement motor got all new ARP harware and coated bearings. Machine shop that did the bottom end work didn't torque the main nuts properly on the oil tubes brackets and they fell off and rattled around took out everything. Time for another new motor.
  • nando
    Moderator
    • Nov 2003
    • 34827

    #2
    ouch!

    what are you reving it to?
    Build thread

    Bimmerlabs

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    • VinniE30
      R3VLimited
      • May 2010
      • 2113

      #3
      So what does the machine shop have to say about it
      Are they going to take any of the blame? Or is there no warranty on the rebuild or any policy on that sort of thing..
      Zinno '89 <24v swap in progress>

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      • gobuffs
        E30 Addict
        • Dec 2004
        • 513

        #4
        8200

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        • gobuffs
          E30 Addict
          • Dec 2004
          • 513

          #5
          Originally posted by VinniE30
          So what does the machine shop have to say about it
          Are they going to take any of the blame? Or is there no warranty on the rebuild or any policy on that sort of thing..
          Emailes them pics last night. Will followup with a phone call today.

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          • Wanganstyle
            R3VLimited
            • Apr 2010
            • 2828

            #6
            they didnt lock tite and torque spec the Oil squirters??? guarenteed DEATH!!!!!

            any photos of the carnage?
            OBD1 M54/M52TU swap as a M50b25

            Z4 non powered steering rack fits e30



            Euro e46 2005/6 320d 6mt gearbox into E30 with M20 hardy and beck 1985 327s engine

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            • e30polak
              R3V OG
              • Nov 2006
              • 6136

              #7
              Wow, you should definitely go after the machine shop, as it was inherently there fault this happened! :hitler:

              Time to follow Jason and do an LS.... :twisted:
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              • gobuffs
                E30 Addict
                • Dec 2004
                • 513

                #8
                main stud nuts not torqued...looks like I am going to eat cost of rebuild.

                No LS, can't run NASA GTS or BMW CCA with LS.

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                • ELIXIR
                  Wrencher
                  • Mar 2012
                  • 252

                  #9
                  8200.... That seems realllly high?

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                  • gobuffs
                    E30 Addict
                    • Dec 2004
                    • 513

                    #10
                    Stock motor can handle more revs from what I have been told. The motor supposedly keeps making power to around 8800. Don't quote me on that I haven't seen it with my own eyes

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                    • Wanganstyle
                      R3VLimited
                      • Apr 2010
                      • 2828

                      #11
                      Originally posted by ELIXIR
                      8200.... That seems realllly high?
                      It's not. Street s54's pull happy to 8400, one can push it as much as the wallet can support, I wish I could afford to go for 8,888 rpm redline!
                      OBD1 M54/M52TU swap as a M50b25

                      Z4 non powered steering rack fits e30



                      Euro e46 2005/6 320d 6mt gearbox into E30 with M20 hardy and beck 1985 327s engine

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                      • M-technik-3
                        I waste 90% of my day here and all I got was this stupid title
                        • Oct 2003
                        • 18946

                        #12
                        Might be time for some safety wire on some of these bolts. Prevent them from backing out.
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                        • nando
                          Moderator
                          • Nov 2003
                          • 34827

                          #13
                          I don't think you need to safety wire a main cap bolt - it should have been torqued properly. :p
                          Build thread

                          Bimmerlabs

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                          • gobuffs
                            E30 Addict
                            • Dec 2004
                            • 513

                            #14
                            Found

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