» Site Navigation | | » Recent Threads | | | | | | 04-01-2005, 07:49 AM | #1 | Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Cherry Hill, NJ Posts: 127 | engine rebuild? im either going to rebuild my engine and add a dasc or do an m3 swap or 2.8 swap is it better rebuildthe engine and do the dasc i mean can i get alot of power out of the dasc with better pulley etc.? | | | 04-01-2005, 07:52 AM | #2 | Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: cali Posts: 338 | how many miles are on your motor __________________ Clean E36 | | | 04-01-2005, 07:59 AM | #3 | Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Cherry Hill, NJ Posts: 127 | 99,000 | | | 04-01-2005, 08:47 AM | #4 | Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: cali Posts: 338 | o prob go with the six __________________ Clean E36 | | | 04-01-2005, 09:50 AM | #5 | Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: madison, WI Posts: 402 | you dont even have to rebuild you can just s/c that motor, no point in rebuilding a motor thats already perfectly fine __________________ Mods: clear turn signals, Silverstar headlight bulbs, k&N custom CAI, removed A/C, lightened crank pulley, painted brakes, custom clutch stop, custom strut bar, x-brace, custom solid tranny mounts, Memphis sound system, Sachs sport clutch, B&M short shifter, lightened flywheel, redline MTL .... Emberrassing honda owners one drive at a time http://members.cardomain.com/mghockey | | | 04-01-2005, 12:13 PM | #6 | aka Stabby Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mead, CO Posts: 5,336 | have a compression check done on your motor. do you have any oil leaks or significant consumption? these 4s are pretty tough. shop that has done my prior work was trying to talk me into a DASC and at the time i had around 180k. before anyone jumps on the shop, they race prep beemers, race them, blah blah blah ... they're good guys and do good work, they weren't just trying to sell me something to get more money. they said my motor is strong with no problems and adding the DASC would still be fine. so ... if you're concerned about the motor, get it checked first, but i'm guessing m44ic is right that you'll be able to proceed w/o rebuilding. __________________ 1996 318ti, California package, 267k miles current mods: bilstein sports, bavauto springs, e30 m3 LCABs, solid metal ball joints, bavauto RSMs w/reinforcements, e30 3.73 LSD & halfshafts, supersprint cat-back exhaust, turner rear sway bar reinforcements, IE poly subframe & RTABs + camber/toe kits, powdercoated e36 32x front calipers, sport mirrors, H&R 28mmF/19mmR sway bars, x-brace, auto solutions SSK w/poly bushing upgrade, BMW CD43 head unit, DICE HD Radio w/iPod integration and "stealth" HD antenna, staggered style 68s, orange electronic TPMS, leather arm rest, JT Designs metal undertray acquired and awaiting install: heated seat kit, cali top switch relo, lumbar support kit, park distance control kit, heated washer nozzle kit, m-coupe rear subframe, trailing arms, differential, and halfshafts, m-coupe front/rear brakes with master cylinder, under hood light kit, mud flaps, rear sun blind, auto-dimming rear view mirror, tilt steering wheel retrofit, apexcone 5000K HIDs with 55W ballasts 2002 X5 4.4 Sport Package, 53.5k miles Current Mods: e46 m3 steering wheel | | | 04-01-2005, 06:49 PM | #7 | Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Cherry Hill, NJ Posts: 127 | the engine is fine i mean i havent had any problems yet knock on wood and i htink im oging to get a compression check before i do the dasc | | | | 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 | | | Similar Threads | Thread | Thread Starter | Forum | Replies | Last Post | 15mm pad install problem | hotdog19d | Suspension | 11 | 04-29-2005 04:42 AM | |