N54 complete motor

[fmorelli]

I've been sitting on this for a short while. I would buy this in a flat second, but I have other stuff sucking me dry and @barry@3DM convinced me we are good on spares.

30k mile N54, according to ad, complete for $1,000. Whose the lucky guy here that's buying it?

https://washingtondc.craigslist.org/nva/pts/d/alexandria-2010-bmw-engine-e90-n54/6947708184.html

Now I will say ... 30k miles ... unlikely given the front valve cover weeping, though possible. For $1k complete, if the motor is intact, screaming deal regardless. But I would want to convince myself that the reciprocating assembly is fine. Likely a wrecked car from which this got pulled.

Filippo

 

[Rileyg]

That is a good deal! Too far away for me. I'd like to single turbo it and swap into my miata

 

[doublespaces]

Oh jeez. Nice deal on a 6 bolt engine

 

[fmorelli]

Kill me. No one has bought this yet?! This motor is an attractive nuisance. Someone put me out of my misery!

Filippo

 

[The Convert]

Kill me. No one has bought this yet?! This motor is an attractive nuisance. Someone put me out of my misery!

Filippo

There is zero info on whether or not it’s blown, in good running condition, cracked block, etc. there has to be a reason it’s only a grand.

 

[Clean WHP]

Ive messaged the guy. At first the listing said it had rod knock. Then he relisted it and left that out so I messaged him asking about it and he said "no knock but it might have a spun bearing" lol

 

[The Convert]

When something seems too good to be true...

 

[Traf]

When something seems too good to be true...

It ain't.

 

[fmorelli]

There is zero info on whether or not it’s blown, in good running condition, cracked block, etc. there has to be a reason it’s only a grand.

I picked up a long block with wiped rod bearings for a few hundred bucks 2 months back. You never know.

Filippo

 

[matreyia]

Ive messaged the guy. At first the listing said it had rod knock. Then he relisted it and left that out so I messaged him asking about it and he said "no knock but it might have a spun bearing" lol

I would not bother. Just buy one from Ghassan Motors with upgraded internals and call it a day. If you want an upgraded motor, buy one from a reputable source with warranty.

 

[The Convert]

I would not bother. Just buy one from Ghassan Motors with upgraded internals and call it a day. If you want an upgraded motor, buy one from a reputable source with warranty.

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