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Old 08-12-2014, 08:13 PM   #131
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assuming no warranty ... these cars needing new engines, what would the £ damage have been for a good independant to rebuild to better than new ?

Are we at the point now where the warranty is becoming irrelevant / useless ?
Depends on how much of the engine you are rebuilding. Parts availablity will still be an issue it would seem, so that obstacle would still be there. Seems mostly top end issues with the S54, and a few big end failures (probably caused by the top end issues).

Real shame these issues are cropping up on a truly iconic BMW.
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Old 09-12-2014, 10:40 AM   #132
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are there any parts that specifically have to come from BMW ? Can aftermarket replace many items. I know with Porsche rebuilds ( aircooled) , most can be bought aftermarket , or parts from other cars modded to fit ( cyl heads etc )

Interested as these things start to become more of an issue as the cars get older. Surely a lot of the mech items on a CSL are shared with the standard M3 and those that arn't can be got aftermarket ? ( ref to the oily bits )
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Old 09-12-2014, 08:35 PM   #133
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It's only people with warranty that are struggling. Those without always get them fixed ok
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Old 09-12-2014, 09:03 PM   #134
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assuming no warranty ... these cars needing new engines, what would the £ damage have been for a good independant to rebuild to better than new ?

Are we at the point now where the warranty is becoming irrelevant / useless ?


Bottom end let go circa 10K, reliably sourced.
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Old 09-12-2014, 11:33 PM   #135
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I smell a petition coming on:
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Im gonna submit it to bmw uk on behalf of all csl owners that have been left with no engines or cams.
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Old 10-12-2014, 10:29 AM   #136
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Bottom end let go circa 10K, reliably sourced.
steep, but probo not that far off a GT3 motor letting go
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Old 10-12-2014, 04:04 PM   #137
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You get the engines for free hence the delay
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Old 10-12-2014, 07:44 PM   #138
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I spot a money spinner

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Buying shrick replacements and stocking the beer fridge for Xmas!!! with the profits.
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Did a full rebuild on a CSL last month with wiseco pistons and rods etc etc. Runs like OEM. Stock Compression.
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I spot a money spinner

Selling your stock cams to the needy

Buying shrick replacements and stocking the beer fridge for Xmas!!! with the profits.
New cams and cans - like it!
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