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Old 10-07-2016, 11:53 AM
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Originally Posted by TiAgX5 View Post
If I was in your position, I would tear down both motors, send the best block and heads to a good shop for machining/refreshing, then rebuild one good motor with best parts from both motors.

As stated prior, cheap/non-running BMWs usually end up costing more in the end then fair priced/well sorted ones.


Especially the cheap non running BMW or a running BMW with major issue. I would classify knocking sounds from an engine as a major issue.

But I have brought my share of non running cars, especially exotic cars like Lotus and a Lotus with a rod knock.
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