bmw 524td?

[Quseless]

were those ever officially imported in the US?

I keep seeing a couple in the Boston area, but I am unable to locate any engine/parts in junkyards and recycle centers.

any body have any info on those? especially people using motor parts from this engine.

any info is welcome.

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[Erick]

524tds are out there but they are rare cars. I found one once in the junkyard.

I'm currently using their exhaust manifold for my turbo setup on the 325i.

[Quseless]

524tds.... sweet thanks for the correction.

was there any other diesel model imported?

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[Hick]

he ment 524td's

they were imported, not many around tho

[Erick]

he ment 524td's

they were imported, not many around tho

What he said. I believe that was the only diesel BMW brought over.

[Ryan Stewart]

More were imported than were sold. Or bought, I should say. Diesels were not popular.

[Charlie]

When you factor in the hassle of finding one, working on one and paying for parts, you can get the same economy & performance from a 528e, which are a dime a dozen.

The crank is about the only part of value.

-Charlie

[Jbpka06]

were those ever officially imported in the US?

I keep seeing a couple in the Boston area, but I am unable to locate any engine/parts in junkyards and recycle centers.

any body have any info on those? especially people using motor parts from this engine.

any info is welcome.

Q

I saw one for sale on the boston craigslist for really cheap, like $400 IIRC, you could buy it, keep the crank and manifold, and part it out and make all your money back if your interested.

[Mastrcruse]

So we can use their manifolds for a tubro setup. Does this make it easier than just buying an aftermarket one or does it just cut down on costs?

Sorry for kinda shitting on the thread.

[Erick]

Yes it does, if you are going for a cheap sure-shot. I somewhat regret doing it, but it gets the job done. I rather have gone all the way with a decent tubular manifold to begin with.

But the 524td is the cheapest manifold out there, and it will get the job done (with some modification)