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Car Forum / BMW Cars / January 2007

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interchangable parts?

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Jules - 28 Jan 2007 22:12 GMT
Hi all

Before i wrote off my 520i M50 i changed the water impeller for a metal one,
thermostat etc etc as it was going into the red and this fixed the problem.
i did about 200 miles that was all before the accident

I have come accross a 525 which has the same problems.

could i take off the parts from the 520 and pop them on the 525? i guess the
engine block was the same..

im mega short on cash so this would be ideal for me
cheers
Jules
John Burns - 29 Jan 2007 00:02 GMT
> Before i wrote off my 520i M50 i changed the water impeller for a metal one,
> thermostat etc etc as it was going into the red and this fixed the problem.
[quoted text clipped - 4 lines]
> could i take off the parts from the 520 and pop them on the 525? i guess the
> engine block was the same..

Same parts :-)

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Jules - 29 Jan 2007 02:15 GMT
thanks, i took the plunge and bought the car, 355 quid

theres a full description of the car and a few pics here

http://www.bimmer.info/forum/showthread.php?p=235979#post235979

im so exited....like a little boy with a new toy

> > Before i wrote off my 520i M50 i changed the water impeller for a metal one,
> > thermostat etc etc as it was going into the red and this fixed the problem.
[quoted text clipped - 6 lines]
>
> Same parts :-)
R. Mark Clayton - 29 Jan 2007 14:20 GMT
> thanks, i took the plunge and bought the car, 355 quid

If your diagnosis is correct and there are no other faults then this will be
cheap motoring.

> theres a full description of the car and a few pics here
>
> http://www.bimmer.info/forum/showthread.php?p=235979#post235979
>
> im so exited....like a little boy with a new toy

it was a dog with two d***s in the version I heard...

>> > Before i wrote off my 520i M50 i changed the water impeller for a metal
> one,
>> > thermostat etc etc as it was going into the red and this fixed the
> problem.
>> > i did about 200 miles that was all before the accident

If you have any change book yourself on a driving course!
Mike G - 29 Jan 2007 00:04 GMT
> Hi all
>
[quoted text clipped - 9 lines]
> the
> engine block was the same.

Have a look on www.realoem.com.
See if the part No's are the same.
Mike..
Jules - 29 Jan 2007 02:16 GMT
Thanks Mike, i couldnt find my GSF catalogue anywhere to check.

> > Hi all
> >
[quoted text clipped - 13 lines]
> See if the part No's are the same.
> Mike..
Mike G - 29 Jan 2007 22:25 GMT
> Thanks Mike, i couldnt find my GSF catalogue anywhere to check.

Try using the www.realoem.com link I posted.
Lists genuine BMW parts with their Part No's
Mike.
Jules - 30 Jan 2007 07:15 GMT
> > Thanks Mike, i couldnt find my GSF catalogue anywhere to check.
>
> Try using the www.realoem.com link I posted.
> Lists genuine BMW parts with their Part No's
> Mike.

thats great, just took a look now

BTW i tried to get a quote from a German car ins co. but it seems they have
a wierd system there, not like here, car reg, year, 525i etc etc

They are asking for a special number, i asked them if they meant the chassis
# but not that...i was also wondering if anyone knew how strict the TÜV is,
esp for a English car, seems to to a pain

Im due to drive the car all over E Germany again, get some funny looks with
my RHD touring but cant wait to go in the sallonn

Herstellernummer, Typschlüssel, Km-Stand, jährliche Fahrleistung,
Erstzulassung, Zulassung auf den Versicherungsnehmer (VN), wer ist VN,
Geburtsdatum, Staatsangehörigkeit, Führerschein seit? welche
Schadenfreiheitsklasse (wieviel %?) hat der VN?
 
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