Hi All, Have started stripping down the engine from a BMW 530i which I acquired from one of my customers. What a mess. It would still start with no issue and idle but with a massive banging noise coming from it. I now have all but the head off (hopefully today)and camshafts out. And what do I find- an engine that i don't think has had an oil change since it rolled off the showroom floor. Broken exhaust cam, no 3 cam bearing journal looks like it had the cam nearly welded itself to it before it broke. Cam guides broken as well. So a "project" in the making as I look at it. total rebuild with all the good stuff inside. I would like to hear from anyone who has built one of these engines with and kept it N/A. how much HP and Torque you achieved, type of head work, cam sizes, stroker kit etc. I like turbos etc but for 1st time registration over here it is a lot easier to get it passed if all looks basically factory. Also some contacts to get good bits would also help.
Looking forward to hearing from someone soon.
Charlie
Looking forward to hearing from someone soon.
Charlie