SOLD
Hi everyone! This is a repost from a local forum, since my ad was not getting much attention there. If anyone is interested, please get in contact with me through PM. If possible, I would like to get this head sold before I decide it's time for the scrap heap.
While cleaning out the garage I found the old cylinder head from my dad's E30 M3. He blew a head gasket and had to have the head shaved. I have a thicker, high quality MLS headgasket that my dad was planning to use in combination with this cylinder head. Being a perfectionist, he was able to source a different cylinder head and was able to use that on his car.
The cylinder head is "complete" with valves/springs/retainers installed (no camshaft assembly). If I remember correctly all of the machining work/reassembly was done by Clearwater Cylinder Head, a local machine shop that reportedly had some experience with the S14 engine.
I would like to sell the head, but I'm not sure if anyone would be interested in it, considering the machining work that has been done on it. I'll post up some pictures later this afternoon. Unfortunately, I do not know how much material was removed. However, I took the head to Thomas at Cars and Concepts, a local performance shop. He was able to measure the head and give me some more insight into the work that was done. The head is almost 1mm under spec and varies under .5mm from end to end. With the thicker head gasket (I believe it was purchased through VAC Motorsports), it could be appropriate for someone doing a rebuild. The tops of the valve stems have also been shaved, but the head would have to be disassembled to determine by how much.
I am located in Clearwater, FL 33764. All shipping would be at the buyer's expense. I do my best to give an accurate description of everything I sell, but all my items are sold AS IS. It is the buyer's responsibility to request any additional information/pictures.
[EDIT] I guess I'm supposed to add a price. The only examples I could find were new/like new examples on ebay ($745) and craigslist ($2450WTF?). So, I'll start it at $300 OBO (*very* OBO) for the head (w/ springs/valves), the two head gaskets, and anything else M3-related I can find. I think I've found a valve cover gasket and a distributor rotor so far.
- James
UPDATE 5/31/2012
Here are some pictures of the head.
Here are the headgaskets I have. I remember my dad saying one of these wasn't really worthwhile (I think it may have been the Victor Reinz one). The thicker gasket looks to be MLS. Whoever buys the head can have everything in this picture as well as two VC gaskets I have hanging up in the garage (if you want them).
Here's a couple detail shots of some things I noticed:
There are a couple very shallow marks like these
And I also notice this weird textured area. I'm not sure what may have causes this. I can't tell if it is actually an abrasion to the metal or some kind of gasket sealer. It doesn't look like it is near a coolant channel or anything, so I don't think it would have much of an effect on the performance of the headgasket (my opinion).
There's a "collar" on this one bolt hole that is not evident on any of the others. It doesn't seem to affect the engagement of the threads, but I have no idea why it is there or if it is supposed to be that way.
Hi everyone! This is a repost from a local forum, since my ad was not getting much attention there. If anyone is interested, please get in contact with me through PM. If possible, I would like to get this head sold before I decide it's time for the scrap heap.
While cleaning out the garage I found the old cylinder head from my dad's E30 M3. He blew a head gasket and had to have the head shaved. I have a thicker, high quality MLS headgasket that my dad was planning to use in combination with this cylinder head. Being a perfectionist, he was able to source a different cylinder head and was able to use that on his car.
The cylinder head is "complete" with valves/springs/retainers installed (no camshaft assembly). If I remember correctly all of the machining work/reassembly was done by Clearwater Cylinder Head, a local machine shop that reportedly had some experience with the S14 engine.
I would like to sell the head, but I'm not sure if anyone would be interested in it, considering the machining work that has been done on it. I'll post up some pictures later this afternoon. Unfortunately, I do not know how much material was removed. However, I took the head to Thomas at Cars and Concepts, a local performance shop. He was able to measure the head and give me some more insight into the work that was done. The head is almost 1mm under spec and varies under .5mm from end to end. With the thicker head gasket (I believe it was purchased through VAC Motorsports), it could be appropriate for someone doing a rebuild. The tops of the valve stems have also been shaved, but the head would have to be disassembled to determine by how much.
I am located in Clearwater, FL 33764. All shipping would be at the buyer's expense. I do my best to give an accurate description of everything I sell, but all my items are sold AS IS. It is the buyer's responsibility to request any additional information/pictures.
[EDIT] I guess I'm supposed to add a price. The only examples I could find were new/like new examples on ebay ($745) and craigslist ($2450WTF?). So, I'll start it at $300 OBO (*very* OBO) for the head (w/ springs/valves), the two head gaskets, and anything else M3-related I can find. I think I've found a valve cover gasket and a distributor rotor so far.
- James
UPDATE 5/31/2012
Here are some pictures of the head.
Here are the headgaskets I have. I remember my dad saying one of these wasn't really worthwhile (I think it may have been the Victor Reinz one). The thicker gasket looks to be MLS. Whoever buys the head can have everything in this picture as well as two VC gaskets I have hanging up in the garage (if you want them).
Here's a couple detail shots of some things I noticed:
There are a couple very shallow marks like these
And I also notice this weird textured area. I'm not sure what may have causes this. I can't tell if it is actually an abrasion to the metal or some kind of gasket sealer. It doesn't look like it is near a coolant channel or anything, so I don't think it would have much of an effect on the performance of the headgasket (my opinion).
There's a "collar" on this one bolt hole that is not evident on any of the others. It doesn't seem to affect the engagement of the threads, but I have no idea why it is there or if it is supposed to be that way.
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