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General Topics / New BMW site

« on: May 16, 2009, 04:42:33 PM »

definatly some wicked new concept BMW's coming out now

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General Topics / New BMW site

« on: May 15, 2009, 09:47:31 PM »

New BMW site, articles reviews how to's take a look:
http://www.bmwnewz.com
feel free to click the google links on there aswell

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Off-topic discussion / New BMW site

« on: May 15, 2009, 09:46:15 PM »

New BMW site, articles reviews how to's take a look:
http://www.bmwnewz.com
feel free to click the google links on there aswell

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Swaps, Turbos, Buildups / m42 head/m40 block

« on: March 07, 2009, 09:22:54 PM »

oh ok makes sense,
and yea thought that might be the case just wanted to see if there was a cheaper option than replacing all the bearings etc in my m42 block i have at the moment.

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Swaps, Turbos, Buildups / m42 head/m40 block

« on: March 06, 2009, 11:41:11 PM »

oh ok sweet as thought there would be plenty of write ups on people doing it if posible. But worth asking.

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Swaps, Turbos, Buildups / m42 head/m40 block

« on: March 05, 2009, 10:55:56 PM »

May be a sill question guys but is there a way to instal a m42 head onto my current m40b18 block?
would the fact that on of these is chain/belt driven cause a problem that couldnt be fixed?
cheers guys in advance

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Engine + Driveline / Bearings and gaskets

« on: February 17, 2009, 01:49:47 AM »

BME are cheaper than NZ prices ae
oh ok awesome will flick him an email cheers, oh ook im sure patrick will tell me.
appreciated guys!

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Engine + Driveline / Bearings and gaskets

« on: February 12, 2009, 11:34:50 PM »

already saving close to 40% of the price here in new zealand thanks guys! anyone know of whats included in a bottom end gaskets replacement kit?

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Engine + Driveline / Bearings and gaskets

« on: February 11, 2009, 02:03:46 AM »

Help i need some advice on the best priced bearings and bottom/top gasket kits for the M42 im rebuilding local people (in NZ)a re all asking for about 1200NZD surely someone out there must know of a chearper source even if i have to order from usa or germany or anywhere??
be much apprecaited cheers guys!
Steve

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Swaps, Turbos, Buildups / M42 vs 4age

« on: January 18, 2009, 04:03:45 PM »

haha exactly! cheers cloud

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Swaps, Turbos, Buildups / evo pistons?

« on: January 18, 2009, 01:02:51 AM »

yes mistubuishi ebolution sorry.
oh ok i dee looks like to much work,
anyone else know of the 3s-gte pistons being used or compatable?

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Swaps, Turbos, Buildups / M42 vs 4age

« on: January 18, 2009, 12:31:31 AM »

Supercharged?

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Swaps, Turbos, Buildups / M42 vs 4age

« on: January 18, 2009, 12:30:57 AM »

oh really that sucks, was hoping to have bragging rights..

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Swaps, Turbos, Buildups / M42 vs 4age

« on: January 17, 2009, 12:56:25 AM »

Hey guys what work will be needed to be done to an m42 motor to beat my mates BZV (same as bzr just 5 speed) levin in a straightline?
also whats success has people had with regrinding the cams on the m42 or is it a waste of time and just find an aftermarket uprated item?
cheers

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Swaps, Turbos, Buildups / evo pistons?

« on: January 08, 2009, 01:04:45 AM »

Hi there ive heard evo 6/7 pisonts will fit into a m42 with a bore to 86mm does anyone know more about this wether they will or not?
cheers