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OCWHEELWURX.COM
12-03-2003, 02:15 PM
like the subject reads, Bullet Performance, a well known, highly regarded BMW Specialist in the O.C. SoCal area just quoted me 20 hrs for the 3.0L engine/trans/driveline conversion for a total of $1600 in LABOR. i think this is fair but wanted to check w/some of the guys who may have already gone through this conversion.

does anyone else know of a good, competent shop in the socal area that has done this conversion cheaper?

i don't mind paying more for a job that only has to be done once but i just wanna make sure i'm being quoted the correct amount of time/hrs.

the muscle is going into an e36 325i 5spd if that matters.

thanks for the help guys.
marinakorp
12-03-2003, 02:41 PM
2.5 days seems reasonable for a motor, transmission, drivetrain (ecu?) change...


but then again... i'm no mechanic
OCWHEELWURX.COM
12-03-2003, 03:08 PM
consensus so far seems that the 20hrs is fair although scottcs thinks it can be done in 16
Mark85
12-03-2003, 03:15 PM
20 hours sounds about right

a job never takes as long as the time alotted...if the person working on it worked 8 straight hour it could be done easily, now if you actually took 20 hours you need to start working faster

if you were to get an engine swapped at a dealer they would charge 16 hours, and your gettin tranny and rear end so 20 isnt too bad
OCWHEELWURX.COM
12-03-2003, 04:03 PM
Mark85, appreciate the input
Dinan330ic
12-03-2003, 04:07 PM
very reasonable
OCWHEELWURX.COM
12-03-2003, 04:14 PM
Dinan330ic, thanks for your help. who performed your conversion and what was your final cost if you don't mind me asking?
Dinan330ic
12-03-2003, 04:30 PM
initially $1200
then I decided to get a lot of things changed since the engine's out.

Bavarian Enterprises did my install. They did an awesome job.
OCWHEELWURX.COM
12-03-2003, 04:36 PM
bavarian enterprises, is that in CA??

they quoted you $1200 for the motor/tranny/driveline conversion?
Dinan330ic
12-03-2003, 05:02 PM
no, that's just the engine
OCWHEELWURX.COM
12-03-2003, 05:04 PM
oh okay, thanks for the info man.
Geoff.T
12-04-2003, 01:42 AM
Who at Bullet is going to do the install?
99bmw740il
12-04-2003, 02:36 AM
Bullet rocks! they did work on my 740- great bunch of people there.
psk145
12-04-2003, 02:43 AM
that sounds about right. I paid about that much too. Make sure you get as much stuff as you can done while the engine is out.
Croak
12-04-2003, 04:23 AM
Ditto what psk says. Flywheel, clutch, rear main seal, short shifter, all the pain in the butt stuff you'll regret not doing upfront.

I paid a bit more than what you were quoted, but I had more than just the engine and tranny swapped at the same time.
OCWHEELWURX.COM
12-04-2003, 11:07 AM
thanks for all your help guys.

SmOOve1, i spoke to ken at first, a good knowledgable guy but mickey ended up quoting me. now mickey, that dude is extremely cool, very customer friendly and very sharp when it comes to all things bimmers. i would recommend any bmw owner going in and talking to mickey at bullet if they're in the area. he will take care o' ya and he's not a total snob like most known bmw specialists in socal