Timing belt, water pump, fluids

[mach ski]

So I'm looking at picking up an 87 325is 140k on the clock, belt hasn't been done in a while.

What am i looking at for price installed? Who do you go to to get it done? I'm in Queens, car is in NJ - would be interested in getting it done ASAP.

Thanks for the info.

[iamsam]

Do you have the resources to do it yourself?

[mach ski]

No, I wish i did. I hear Guten is the place to go in the tristaste. I called them waiting to hear back.

Anyone know what to expect as a price?

[e30lov]

if you know what you are doing you can do it yourself in just about 4 hours. If you take it to a shop expect 350-750$

[mach ski]

Cool, thanks for the info.

Best place to buy parts??

Anything else I should me looking to do at the same time?

[derrty 30]

pelicanparts.com is a good place to get parts

[MR 325]

Our shop usually charged about $400 with good quality shit.

[e30lov]

Best place to buy parts??

Anything else I should me looking to do at the same time?

The best place to buy parts is from steve at http://www.blunttech.com/

here is his r3v account which he is active on 24/7 http://r3vlimited.com/board/member.php?u=8939


When you are doing a timing belt job you should replace the thermostat and the waterpump. If you have bad radiator hoses this is also a good time to change those as well.

[MrSlacker]

Let Levent at Guten Parts take care of it for you. You will not be disappointed.

[mach ski]

Levent and Guten is the place to be from all my research here and on the other E30 forum.

I emailed him and my buddy called him but we havent heard back.

Plan is to do the timing belt, water pump, and thermostat as well as any hoses that need to be replaced.

I'll try Guten again in a bit.

Thanks for all the input and i hope to be a happy E30 owner very soon.

[audiquattrot]

MM Aud Ski. lol Levent pick up your phone!

[mach ski]

spoke to Levent..

Have to figure out logistics and all..