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Re: WHAT SHOULD I DO TO GO FASTER (archive)
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Posted by WH on December 14, 2000 at 02:46:07:

In Reply to: WHAT SHOULD I DO TO GO FASTER posted by josh on December 13, 2000 at 22:03:47:


I HAVE 2 OPTIONS I CAN BUY A 535 WITH A 3.5 ALREADY IN IT AND REPLACE THE CYLINDER HEAD FOR 300 ITS GOT RECARO SEATS ALL KINDA SUSPENSION UPGRADES BUT WITH A 4 SPEED MANUAL TRANNY OR I HAVE MY 80 528I THATS BONE STOCK WITH ALL KINDA NEW PARTS IN VERY GOOD RUNNING CONDITION SO WHAT DO U THINK I CAN DO TO MY 528 CUS I THINK I AM GONNA BUY MY ONE 535 FOR 300 AND FIX IT

I think you may find it will cost MORE than $300 to recondition a M30 cylinder head. Head gasket kit is over $80 alone!

It "might" be possible to get a el' cheapo job for $3-$500. I just spent $1000+ redoing mine with performance cam (NOS shcrick 284 $230, titanium retainers $180, new rockers/rocker shafts/guides etc) Reused the same valves etc. Machine shop bill was $400 for cleaning,disassembly, install guides/valve cut/ resurface etc --and I even helped do the re-assembly work!

As for the stock 528i --you may find that a good 80 528i isn't that much slower than a later E28 US 535i. Hp is similar at about (E12 170/ E28 188) torque is greater for the E28 though.

WH

Also what 535i has a 4 speed tranny in it?? A modified 75-79 E12? Or a later E28?


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