why someone would downgrade theyr car???

wasnt going to speek about this, but desided to warn others..
me and archizlv,went to galway, to get m54b30 engine. engine was still in the car. it was 530i auto 2001y
visually engine looked just fine and correct engine.
people who sold it to me was from same country than us, and normal chaps.
we started our jurney at 6am, was there at 11am. engine was taken out from the car in 2 hours, gearbox was off and engine loaded in my car to go home. got back home at around 8pm
started to study the engine and feck meee :s seen the code 25 s xxx on engine block.
straight away puled out spark plug and checked the stroke, 74mm:@ i was fisically sick to find that out.
someone done a good job on downgrading the engine. it was m54b30 head, intak, outlet etc, but the block was feckin m52b25tu:@:@
im discusted with my self no so much for lost time and money, but for not checking the stroke lengt right away i arrived there. and not checking enough around the block, to see the code. actually block was only thing i didnt checked. i would never expect to see downgraded car. especially if owner still was paying tax for 530i but actually driving arround with 523i.
just be aware when buying something, better check and make sure u dont get no smaller engine, as the actuall engine could be pritty expensive in other countrys and may be swaped before sale without u even noticing...
ps, if anybody has any info about any m54b30 engines for sale let me know please. thanks

becouse engine was fucked,somebody wanted to fix it and could not get 3.0 one, so did mix from what they had or got cheap . i have complete car if interested ,on DD ,would sell without wheels

actually i was thinkin that my self, but it would be stupid thing to do. as they still have to pay tax for 3l engine.
il brrowse trought the dd to see i add.

maybe he bought and never knew its not 3.0i

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Originally Posted by Valdelisbmw

maybe he bought and never knew its not 3.0i

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on the plates stamped on the body it was 530i.
possibly he bought it like that. actually it was really clean around the block, i couldnt believe i got so clean and good 3.0l engine, but there u go.
il know for next time..

Sorry to hear this Armando not a great feeling in your stomach I'm sure :(.


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Originally Posted by Super4

Sorry to hear this Armando not a great feeling in your stomach I'm sure :(.


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sure it is.
few more days and il be able to have a look at that engine again, then il take it out from my garage away from my sight.
as at the moment im not able to go in garage as that engine is siting in there and laughing about me every time i open the door:D
i lern very valuable lesson that im not going to forget, thats for sure