» Site Navigation | | » Recent Threads | | | | | | 05-17-2017, 07:17 AM | #1 | Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Paterson NJ Posts: 39 | Engine rebuild. Can anyone point me in the right direction? Looking to get a rebuild kit for an m44 1.9L motor. 1996 318ti. Sent from my SM-N915T using Tapatalk | | | 05-18-2017, 12:22 AM | #2 | Moderator Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Bouncing off the rev limiter in CT! Posts: 3,156 | Moved to the engine section for you... | | | 05-18-2017, 12:23 AM | #3 | Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Paterson NJ Posts: 39 | Quote: Originally Posted by J!m Moved to the engine section for you... | Thanks Sent from my SM-N915T using Tapatalk | | | 05-18-2017, 03:01 AM | #4 | Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Greeley CO Posts: 233 | Umm... I don't think such a thing exists, and you're definitely not the first to ask. You can buy pistons (Maxsil?), they're insanely expensive. Not to dissuade you, but you're going to find the parts to do an engine rebuild very expensive. Take a look at the Metric Mechanic website, http://metricmechanic.com/, that'll give you a starting point. | | | 05-18-2017, 03:07 AM | #5 | Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Paterson NJ Posts: 39 | Quote: Originally Posted by paul somlo Umm... I don't think such a thing exists, and you're definitely not the first to ask. You can buy pistons (Maxsil?), they're insanely expensive. Not to dissuade you, but you're going to find the parts to do an engine rebuild very expensive. Take a look at the Metric Mechanic website, http://metricmechanic.com/, that'll give you a starting point. | Much appreciated. Just doing research on preventive maintenance. Figured maybe it would be more worthwhile to rebuild what I have when the time comes. Rather than swap to a 6cyl. Not sure if all that money and work would be worth the gains I'd receive. Still doing overall research though. Thanks again for the input Sent from my SM-N915T using Tapatalk | | | 05-18-2017, 03:52 AM | #6 | Moderator Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Bouncing off the rev limiter in CT! Posts: 3,156 | Even going to a 2.8 engine the gains are totally worth it. And those engines are quite cheap these days (M52 B28). Even the M3 engine can be had for under three grand all day long. I paid twice that for mine back in the day. | | | 05-18-2017, 03:53 AM | #7 | Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Paterson NJ Posts: 39 | Quote: Originally Posted by J!m Even going to a 2.8 engine the gains are totally worth it. And those engines are quite cheap these days (M52 B28). Even the M3 engine can be had for under three grand all day long. I paid twice that for mine back in the day. | Like I said. I'm definitely still considering it Sent from my SM-N915T using Tapatalk | | | 05-18-2017, 04:43 AM | #8 | Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Greeley CO Posts: 233 | I've got 232,000 miles and recently had a 35.5 mpg tank of gas that was roughly 80% highway. The only engine work that's occurred is a new head gasket, which was only necessary because I pulled the head to chase an oil leak associated with the profile gasket. I lapped the valves and replaced the valve stem seals while the head was off, but I doubt that had much effect on performance. All four cylinders still displayed the original honing. | | | 05-18-2017, 07:39 PM | #9 | Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Fl Posts: 1,353 | Roughly, budget for 2k in both rebuild parts and 'while you're in there' parts. I carry everything needed to do an OEM rebuild. If I can help, let me know. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk __________________ SUPPORT 318ti.org! CLICK THE LINK ABOVE! Hosting a forum like this is not free. 318ti.org is one of the best BMW forums on the web because it is member supported, not vendor supported. The cost to become a Supporter is a nominal $10.00... A YEAR! DO IT! NOW! www.BimmerBum.com ALL NEW! 318ti Specific Parts For Sale www.facebook.com/BimmerBum BMWCCA #132203 95 318ti Club Sport 98 318ti Active S50 Swap | | | 05-18-2017, 10:34 PM | #10 | Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Paterson NJ Posts: 39 | Quote: Originally Posted by BimmerBum Roughly, budget for 2k in both rebuild parts and 'while you're in there' parts. I carry everything needed to do an OEM rebuild. If I can help, let me know. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk | I think I'm speaking to u on FB. Ur company sounds familiar...u can surely help if u have the parts. I will add u to my contacts...thanks Sent from my SM-N915T using Tapatalk | | | | Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests) | | Posting Rules | You may not post new threads You may not post replies You may not post attachments You may not edit your posts HTML code is Off | | | |
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