S52 Engine Swap + Carmel Artomobilia Photos!

Happy Labor Day Weekend!  We’ll be enjoying a little time at Auburn over this holiday weekend, as well as spending time with family and friends.   We hope you have a fun-filled weekend too!  Please note that Reggie’s Motorworks will be closed on Monday, September 2nd, in observance of Labor Day.
In just a few short weeks, Hoosier BMW will be hosting the Hoosier Vintage in conjunction with their New Member Picnic.  Space is limited!  Click here to register and to get more information on this exciting event!  It will take place at beautiful Eagle Creek Park, Saturday, September 14th.  If you want more vintage bimmer goodness, join the caravan to Windy City BMW’s VintageFest the following day!

 

The 5-series, our 1995 BMW 525i, is in the shop for her engine swap – an S52 B32 out of a ’97/’98 M3.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bolting on the power steering pump:

 

Soon the transmission will go in, and she’ll be ready for a new exhaust:

 

 

 

 

Next, this e36 came in for Inspection II with spark plugs, air filter, cabin air filter, and oil change. New front brake hoses were installed. 
Some transmission leaks were repaired. She also got a new guibo, a new secondary air pump, and refinishing of headlights to look like ne

 

 

This 1997 M3 in Dakar Gelb II came in for a thorough condition inspection as well as new tires and new
Bilstein Sport shocks and struts. She had her rear wheels straightened and refinished. Also on the list was a
vacuum leak repair and some rust-proofing and touch-up of the factory
textured underbody coating.

 

 

Here’s a look at some bimmers in the BMW Corral at Carmel Artomobilia!