hmmm would you pay $3500 for an E-30 m3?

[UNHCLL]

So are you saying a non-professional couldnt rebuild an s14?

Its entirely possible for a non-pro to do it.
However, its not a simple job... and if you're spending $3-4k minimum on parts, do you really want to risk losing all that money because of a small error due to inexperience in engine building?
I know I wouldnt.

[X2theZ3]

compared to something as highly engineered as an s14 yes an m42 is junk.

dude, let me give you some advice. Just shut up while your behind.

[ptownTSI]

in the context of what i was referring to, being performance, being me perhaps purchasing an M3, being me putting an M42 in an M3, yes the m42 is junk. of course its not junk in a daily driver 318is, etc.

[ptownTSI]

got an email back from the guy today, he was some joker with a 325is...moving on.

[Bimmerfanatik]

got an email back from the guy today, he was some joker with a 325is...moving on.

Amazing.

So when I, along with other members, said that the deal was too good to be true...

remember that?

And then the m42 bit - you're digging yourself a nice hole.

[2002maniac]

So are you saying a non-professional couldnt rebuild an s14?

There is nothing mystical about the S14. Any competent shadetree mechanic can build a motor with the proper tools and instruments.

[Bimmerfanatik]

There is nothing mystical about the S14. Any competent shadetree mechanic can build a motor with the proper tools and instruments.

uh - how about the mystical price of its internals? :)