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5-Series (E12,E28, E34, E39, E60) Chat relating to the BMW 5-Series of all generations. Specific models include: BMW 518, BMW 520, BMW 520i, BMW 530i, BMW 528i, BMW 530i, BMW 518i, BMW 524d, BMW 525i, BMW 525e, BMW 528e, BMW 540i, BMW 535i, BMW 520d, BMW 525td, BMW 525d, BMW 530d, BMW 525i/xi, BMW 530i/xi. (BMW 5-Series Forum)


       
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Old 07-02-2008, 08:20 AM   #1 (permalink)
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v6 to v8 engine swap??

I was wondering if you can swap a v6 with a v8 in a 1995 BMW 525i??
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you can.... but more than the "can be done" factor is the cost involved.

And, the cost involved is tantamount to buying a rear-ended V-8 and transferring all it's guts into your 95 525i.

After cost and labor, is it worth it to you? :-)
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