Traded my e30 for a e34. Build Thread.

[korky]

haha shit makes sense now why the timing belt broke.

[Luke Girard]

That's the funny thing. Supposedly he replaced the water pump with in the last year why didn't he replace the timing belt too?! Oh well if he did I wouldn't have picked her up for $300 =)


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[korky]

I would replace the water pump / gasket too. happened to me that the bitch started leaking loads after I replaced the timing belt.

just my 2c

[Luke Girard]

Just ordered the timing belt. As soon as it comes in it should be up and running! Can't wait!

[Luke Girard]

So I picked her up yesterday and got a new cylinder head for her today. Tomorrow I will tear apart the engine and see if the cylinder head is the only part damaged. What seals & belts should I replace when I replace the cylinder head? Head gasket & timing belt, anything else?

[E30NJ]

300?!?! Wow.

[Luke Girard]

Its official I pick it up tomorrow morning! Hopefully I'll have it running within a month!

[NbAmTwE]

How can I never find anything like this!?!?
great deal whether it needs a new drivetrain or not, that shell is worth more.

[mkcman17]

I built my motor with a yard core...just have it tested for cracks and decked.

[Luke Girard]

Good info glad fixing this car will be so cheep


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[sweet3]

Great find!
Junk yards are great for parts! You just need to know what to get and what not to get lol.
However, a head with hundreds of miles always needs a new resurfaced face.

[Luke Girard]

Best place to source parts? Would it be safe to get a head from a junkyard? I go often I've never had to get engine parts though.


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[mkcman17]

New head, headgasket and timing belt. You can do it as cheaply as you like.

[Luke Girard]

Very nice car, only paid $400 for my 325is with the same problem. Looks like you got a great deal with this.

About how much did it cost you to repair the motor? I pick it up tomorrow and then I can start digging into the engine to see how much damage was done.

[IzzY_325is]

Very nice car, only paid $400 for my 325is with the same problem. Looks like you got a great deal with this.