NP or CP?

"Dale Franks" (DaleFranks) 05/15/2015 at 17:21 • Filed to: Craigslist

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1999 BMW 540i, 127k miles, salvage title, $1995. It’s a dealer sales, so the law says it runs, and passes CA Smog and safety...And you can believe as much of that as you please.

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jkm7680 > Dale Franks 05/15/2015 at 17:24

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CP

Twism > Dale Franks 05/15/2015 at 17:25

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that’s a nice case of ‘’run it until something breaks and then ditch it for parts’’.

... So if you want to get rid of the engine, give me a call!

LongbowMkII > Dale Franks 05/15/2015 at 17:28

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Sure, if it is a basket case part it out.

TheHondaBro > Dale Franks 05/15/2015 at 17:28

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I know a guy who’d take the engine out of that and put it in an E34.

Dale Franks > LongbowMkII 05/15/2015 at 17:31

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It’s a dealer sale, so according to CA law it has to pass safety and smog. So, it currently runs.

For whatever that’s worth.

AM > Dale Franks 05/15/2015 at 17:42

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I’ve had a ‘98 540i, they fall apart at that many miles so CP

Twism > TheHondaBro 05/15/2015 at 17:43

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I know a guy who would take the engine and put it in a E36 (me!).

So yeah, there’s definitely a demand for parting out this car.

finn's arm > Twism 05/15/2015 at 17:46

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Mmmmmmmmm V8 E36.

Twism > finn's arm 05/15/2015 at 17:50

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either that or a 6-cyl (m3).

Or I go full retard and stuff a Ford 5.0 HO in it (stupidly cheap, huge aftermarket and easy installation):

finn's arm > Twism 05/15/2015 at 18:30

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S54’s go for $4k these days (Would not bang) and S52’s are around $1.2-$1.5. But boosted M52 strokers w/ M54 rotating assemblies. . . Mmmmm

I often thought about putting a 302 w/ the flipped headers on mine, but a simple S52 (+5sp ZF) is likely my future swap.

Schaefft > Dale Franks 05/15/2015 at 19:44

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NP depending on rust and condition of timing chain tensioners. Since rust shouldn’t be an issue in this area I don’t see why not as long as you prepare to maintain them.