I wouldn't quite call it 'progress' to be honest
Not sure if y'all remember, but I had an m52b28 engine ready for a swap with my '97 Hellrot M 318ti.
I submitted it to a local shop, and they hassled me with absurd fee's ($5,000) and why it wouldn't be possible 'nor worth it in the long run.
Eventually, I pulled it out and got my money back ($800 downpayment), and was referred to RRT (a somewhat local race shop) by you guys.
Long story short, they replied very very little to my request to hand 'em over the car for the swap project, and post poned the appointment for nearly a month.
During that month, this happened:
I towed my engine out of the 1st shop: $180
I bought a cover for it, to withstand the elements: $25
(I couldn't garage it because I wasn't able to fit it through the garage doors on a fork lift 'nor a pick up truck).
It recently got towed (yes, the engine itself) from a local public (yet very limited) parking spot after 2 weeks of trying to get someone to help me store/install it..
so: $175 to get it out of tow place, +$50/per day that it remains there..
Up until now: 3 days. So $175 + $150 = $325 (give or take a few bucks).
Grand total:
(engine price excluded)
$600. Just to keep it in my possession.
Is there ANYONE within my location that can assist with the swap before I end up dumping the project?
I'm in Virginia, within Alexandria. ZIP: 22302
I'm still paying $50/day till I can get it out of their tow shop..
And my ti needs new U-Joints (another $200 probably..).
I'm breaking down..
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Originally Posted by 1996 328ti  Although I would also trust Mike Robinson in Virginia. I don't have his address handy. |
Man, if he's willing to do it, whoever he is, I'm down for it. :P