BMW replacement (crate) engines?

[wesleyarthur]

Does anybody know if BMW offers any kind of crate engine program or if replacement engines are availabe from them. Particularly the M5 V8 and V10. I know they will be very expensive but that isnt an issue...only the question of availability is an issue. Who would one need to contact to get this information?

Thanks

[r5gttgaz]

V10 Short engine comes in at around £16000, V8 Short engine is around £12000.

[john_p]

Seriously, have you tried asking a BMW Parts dept?

maybe one of the official tuners (Alpina, Hartge) or unoffical ones (CA Automotive, Active Autowerks etc) might be able to negotiate better details with BMW ?

[off_again]

Try FAB - www.fabdirect.com/index.html

They handle just about any BMW and break them according to requirements. They can provide complete engines for just about anything.

BUT, take a look at:

www.fabdirect.com/index02.htm

Possibly the first full write off of a new M5. Makes depressing viewing, but we have NO idea what happened but only a matter of time.

[andy g bmth]

OMFG Have seen the pics of the E36 Red 328 Coupe!!!

How on earth did he manage to split it in 2..........................

[roop]

Seems a lot of Beemers have set on fire internally. Wonder if the owners pissed someone off...? Some nice motors there - what about the one with 14 miles on the clock - Legendary...!