Hey guys. Back for a little research.

I vaguely recall digging up somewhere that sold aluminium versions of the potentially brittle ABS plate on the front of the water pump on the M60 back when I was doing the e34 540i conversion, but I can't track owt down this time around. I've done the cursory search of the forums, and google, but again nothing.

I'm looking to pick one up as part of preemptive preparation package, as it's possible I may be picking up an M60B40 converted e39 528i SE saloon in the next few weeks.

Anybody shine any light on that and help me out?

Oop. Hold the phone, found something.

This looks like what I'm thinking of, but I haven't tracked down any sellers in the UK yet.

http://www.turnermotorsport.com/p-2369-aluminum-thermostat-housing-cover-e32-e34-e38-e31-with-m60-v8-engine.aspx