Date: 3-28-08 11:44 From: Napes in Nogales, AZ Subject: Couple of engine questions
I'm looking for a replacement engine for my ' 75 automatic. Does anyone have contact info for the guy who builds nice'02 engines, I believe in up-state New York? Name might be Kermit, I just don't know for sure. Also, has anyone had dealings, good or bad, with Bavarian Auto Recycling in Rancho Cordova, CA?
Thanks for any info, or other leads that would help me get a replacement engine.
Bob Napier
Date: 3-28-08 12:39 From: Mars in Pennsylvania Subject: Re: Couple of engine questions
Heh heh..
You're looking for Eric Kerman. He's up in Long Island. Normally I wouldn't just post someone's email address but he publicly displays it on CCA sites, etc. and it is shared among Bimmerheads so I know it's ok.
Eric Kerman's been around for a LONG time and build good motors. Period. He rebuilt a motor for my 76 back in the 90's and he rebuilt my 72Tii's engine. Top notch.
Date: 3-28-08 01:51 From: Napes in Nogales, AZ Subject: Re: Couple of engine questions
Thanks Mars. I just shot him an email.
Bob
Date: 3-28-08 02:28 From: BLUNT in Wayzata,Minnesota, gods country Subject: Re: Couple of engine questions
Napes wrote:
Thanks Mars. I just shot him an email.
Bob
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Date: 3-28-08 03:42 From: yeewiz in Concord, CA Subject: Re: Couple of engine questions
Also check out MetricMechanic.com. There seems to be a few happy customers in this forum. _________________ Bob
BMWCCA #4844
1974 2002 Sahara, MM 2400 Rally engine, MM 5 speed and conversion
1976 2002A Anthracite parts car
1991 525i Alpine
2002 330ci Alpine
2007 530xiT Titanium Silver
Yeah, JP at A1 mentioned MetricMechanics as one he would use send my tranny for rebuilding. Not saying that he endorses them, but that's who he mentioned in our talks so I think it's safe to say they're a good company by most accounts.
Date: 3-28-08 04:46 From: Napes in Nogales, AZ Subject: Re: Couple of engine questions
Thanks for the feedback guys. It appears I'm going to have Eric Kerman build me an engine. In his day job he rebuilds Vintage racing car engines. Just finished a 10 liter/600 cu.in. engine for a CanAm McClaren race car and is currently working on a 312P Ferrari race car engine (only two were ever built). I'll post some impressions of the results in the future.
Thanks again,
Bob Napier
Date: 3-28-08 07:15 From: Mars in Pennsylvania Subject: Re: Couple of engine questions
Bob,
Yes, you'll find all sorts of cool toys he works on at his place. Here's some shots of me at his place back around 2002 working on my Tii motor.
Discussing work done to my engine:
Loadin' her up:
Ready to take home:
Date: 3-28-08 07:49 From: Harv in Willoughby Oh. Subject: Re: Couple of engine questions
Eric Kerman is a great way to go.
The guy you were thinking of is Kermit Uptin In Vt. He's a BMW specialist and has a decent rep from what I remember.
My motor stuff came from Kerman.
John _________________ "Chicken make no good house pet!"
"Less brake, more accelerator"
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Date: 3-29-08 08:17 From: mac in Illinois Subject: I'd wait for SoCal FAQers to respond....
before I sent my engine cross-country. It's a lot closer to home and some of those guys really know what they are doing. From what I've read, Bill Holmes, Rob Torres, Jack Fahuna, Rick Hanner, etc. etc. could do exactly what you want..............................just a thought.
mac.
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