z31maniac
z31maniac HalfDork
1/27/09 1:31 p.m.

I'm going to drop an OBD-I S52 cammed M52 in the E30 in the next few months and have begun aquiring parts for the swap.

Does anyone have any suggestions on a good yard to get a motor from? Bavarian auto recycling wants $2500 for a complete OBD-II M52, a localish lard wants $1600 and Vines Automotive down in Alabama wants $1250 +shipping.

Once I'm actually ready to buy and have cash in hand I'll obviously try to negotiate, but no point in doing that if I end the conversation with "Sounds good, I'll call you back in 6-8 weeks"

Any suggestions?

belteshazzar
belteshazzar Dork
1/27/09 1:35 p.m.

www.copart.com or similar. Find a whole donor car.

ckosacranoid
ckosacranoid HalfDork
1/27/09 6:22 p.m.

http://www.junkyarddog.com/

good place to look around and see whats around you and who has what that amay or maynot be close.

z31maniac
z31maniac HalfDork
1/28/09 6:22 a.m.

Thanks for the tip guys!

200-210whp in an E30 should be an illegal amount of fun.

ckosacranoid
ckosacranoid HalfDork
1/29/09 8:00 p.m.

nope, just sounds like you need a pic of the burnout smoke...

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