[XutvJet]

Originally Posted by AmuroRay

Awesome OP!

But you should check Car-part for engine deals (with a warranty)

https://www.car-part.com/cgi-bin/search.cgi

5K M2 engines all day.

But most of those engines are listed by Ghassen Automotive who is a sketchy as hell company and should be avoided at all costs.

[AmuroRay]

Originally Posted by XutvJet

But most of those engines are listed by Ghassen Automotive who is a sketchy as hell company and should be avoided at all costs.

Oh, I don't know anything about them - what's the backround story here?

[thejeremyman9]

Originally Posted by AmuroRay

Oh, I don't know anything about them - what's the backround story here?

Lol just do a google search, check for threads on here, etc. There's cases where people supposedly received bad engines, or ordered a built engine only to find it was a stock unit, etc.

[ZM2]

Originally Posted by thejeremyman9

Lol just do a google search, check for threads on here, etc. There's cases where people supposedly received bad engines, or ordered a built engine only to find it was a stock unit, etc.

The funny thing is I grew up on OK, and when I saw that yard/shop was in Perkins I instantly knew it had to be a BS motor. I don't think there are even any BMW's in that little crap town, much less ready to go S55 & N55's sitting around for $5k!

[AmuroRay]

Just googled them - WOW.

[Pussiwillow]

Originally Posted by AmuroRay

Just googled them - WOW.

Pretty messed up lol
It was hit and miss for n54 to
Some got bad engines within a few hundred miles and wouldn't honor any warranty etc
Terrible company

[xlugoz]

New (used) m235i engine is in! Now just need to put a few things back together, change and fill fluids and I'll try to start it up! Not sure if I will run into any issues with the keys or MHD licensing issues with the dme (using original dme from 435i)

p.s turbo inlet pipe broke at some point taking og engine out, had to order a replacement, opt'd with an FTP inlet pipe!

[Pussiwillow]

Originally Posted by xlugoz

New (used) m235i engine is in! Now just need to put a few things back together, change and fill fluids and I'll try to start it up! Not sure if I will run into any issues with the keys or MHD licensing issues with the dme (using original dme from 435i)

p.s turbo inlet pipe broke at some point taking og engine out, had to order a replacement, opt'd with an FTP inlet pipe!

Damn man! You work fast!
Glad to see you got her in and hopefully everything is smooth, update us please I'm curious !

[xlugoz]

Originally Posted by Pussiwillow

Damn man! You work fast!
Glad to see you got her in and hopefully everything is smooth, update us please I'm curious !

Keeping this thread updated till she starts up and on the road again

Unfortunately have to wait for this inlet pipe and some fluids to come in this Wednesday

[MadToy]

Change the OFHG while you're there....

[Polo08816]

Originally Posted by xlugoz

I was able to land the deal at $5700 shipped, luckily I'm able to do most of the labor myself, so this will save me a ton on the final total cost.

It's on the way now !

$5700 is a really good deal. It seems hard to find used engines these days.

[xlugoz]

Originally Posted by Polo08816

$5700 is a really good deal. It seems hard to find used engines these days.

Definitely, even with the age on these N engines, I couldn't find a f-series variant with a decent mileage/history for less than 5 grand!

Hope they come down a few years from now, they make for cool project swaps, IF the price was in a better range.

[AmuroRay]

I would just change to the CTS/MST inlet and look into a good fuel pump upgrade while you can

[Pussiwillow]

Originally Posted by xlugoz

Definitely, even with the age on these N engines, I couldn't find a f-series variant with a decent mileage/history for less than 5 grand!

Hope they come down a few years from now, they make for cool project swaps, IF the price was in a better range.

Did you do rod bearings while you had the engine out?
I'm ordering acl bearings and stock rod bolts this week.

[Tobz_au]

How nice is the access to get the engine in and out!!!

[xlugoz]

Update: Slight delays due to shipping new parts in nothing huge just some replacement hoses/lines here and there, plan on starting her up next weekend

This is next

New transmission oil change + pan
New oil change + prime?*
Setting up MHD & JB4 again with DME (stock stage for break-in)

* is this absolutely necessary ?

[Pussiwillow]

Originally Posted by xlugoz

Update: Slight delays due to shipping new parts in nothing huge just some replacement hoses/lines here and there, plan on starting her up next weekend

This is next

New transmission oil change + pan
New oil change + prime?*
Setting up MHD & JB4 again with DME (stock stage for break-in)

* is this absolutely necessary ?

I would absolutely prime for free insurance. Shouldn't take more than a few minutes to insure air is out of the system since the oil cooler lines were disconnected.

Did you switch rod bearings while the engine was out?

[xlugoz]

Originally Posted by Pussiwillow

I would absolutely prime for free insurance. Shouldn't take more than a few minutes to insure air is out of the system since the oil cooler lines were disconnected.

Did you switch rod bearings while the engine was out?

I did not switch out the bearings, still on the fence, current engine is 54k miles so I don't think they'll be in that bad of shape, i will leave them stock until further notice.

[xlugoz]

We're almost there !

I think she'll be up and running by this weekend (work load and time is not on my side this week)

Can't wait

[Pussiwillow]

Originally Posted by xlugoz

We're almost there !

I think she'll be up and running by this weekend (work load and time is not on my side this week)

Can't wait

YESSSSS
Get it man!!

[xlugoz]

Update : Engine is running ! Having random misfires in cylinder 3 and 5 at the moment, causing bad idle.

As well have a code indicating servomotor position sensor electrical malfunction, quantity control valve line disconnection. Working on getting these issues fixed and seeing where we're at

[bimmerace]

Originally Posted by xlugoz

Update : Engine is running ! Having random misfires in cylinder 3 and 5 at the moment, causing bad idle.

As well have a code indicating servomotor position sensor electrical malfunction, quantity control valve line disconnection. Working on getting these issues fixed and seeing where we're at

Damn man, I found this thread at the perfect time as I'm another Ghassan victim and was looking at buying an m235 engine, but wasn't sure if it was gonna work. I see that it's been a couple of weeks since your last update. How's it going so far?