head rebuild????

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   Hello,
Any of ya know how much I would be looking, at having a head rebuilt on a e34 535i?
Using standard parts, also would it be worth having the head ported and maybe a better cam put in aswell or not?

cheers
BENN

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Benn_535i Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: 10-May-2004 Status: Offline Points: 49	Topic: head rebuild???? Posted: 08-September-2004 at 10:34
	Hello, Any of ya know how much I would be looking, at having a head rebuilt on a e34 535i? Using standard parts, also would it be worth having the head ported and maybe a better cam put in aswell or not? cheers BENN

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Old shape! Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Really Senior Member I Joined: 08-January-2004 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 497	Posted: 08-September-2004 at 16:19
	Hi Benn, A re-conned head for my 1989 (SOHC 12 valver) was �900. If yours is DOHC (24 valver) then add some. I decided that my problem would die with the car! Oh, and that �900 was guaranteed flat (Not just skimmed - but flattened, then skimmed)
	Paul DH 1994 E38 "Proud owner of a "3/4 engined E37.9 that's almost a real car with real paint...WITH 6 WASHER JETS!" 1989 520i (E34) Gone 1988 320i Coupe (E30) Gone 1995 520 Estate (E34) (Wife) 1992 320i SE OBC (E36) (Wife) Gone 1988 320i Saloon (E30) (Wife) Gone

b8alk Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Banned User Andy K Joined: 15-May-2004 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 874	Posted: 08-September-2004 at 16:44
	hi ben i had my head gasket replaced on my old e34 535 ie head removed new gasket fitted head replaced cost �998.00. to have a new cam ect ect as well you are looking a lots of your hard earnt..... ps your motor is not 24v Edited by b8alk

Old shape! Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Really Senior Member I Joined: 08-January-2004 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 497	Posted: 08-September-2004 at 18:13
	!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! You were ripped mate. It's a full days work for a competant mechanic. The Gasket set is �100 tops, if you get gen. parts. 8 hours at �30 is 240, plus 100...call it 400 sovs with consumables. And that's a generous offer. Did you go to a main stealer? That would explain the > 150% margin on his costs.
	Paul DH 1994 E38 "Proud owner of a "3/4 engined E37.9 that's almost a real car with real paint...WITH 6 WASHER JETS!" 1989 520i (E34) Gone 1988 320i Coupe (E30) Gone 1995 520 Estate (E34) (Wife) 1992 320i SE OBC (E36) (Wife) Gone 1988 320i Saloon (E30) (Wife) Gone

Benn_535i Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: 10-May-2004 Status: Offline Points: 49	Posted: 09-September-2004 at 11:25
	�900+ pmsl, i dont think so lol was thinking more around �500. Will get some qoutes and see what i get. cheers lads