ghinzani

Thanks for your reply, very much appreciated - I will have a ring round next week and see if anyone can help. Muchos gracias!

Ive had my beloved 92 325 since 1998 and its well into 200,000 miles now - it still remains my favourite car, the balance being the best I have experienced outside of karting, but Ive now got to the point where I need to spend some money on it, total respray etc - but before all of that she needs an engine rebuild. I am assuming its piston rings on their way out because it does burn a bit of oil. Therefore it would be a pretty major rebuild, shells replacing, cam belt etc etc It had a new head at 120k so that should only require some light work I guess. The trouble I am having is finding anyone to do the work - garages I have approached just say stick a new motor in from a crashed car etc, but this is the heart of my beauty and I dont want a replacement, just a quadruple bypass. I am situated between Bournemouth and Salisbury, but work in Pompey so anywhere in Dorest, Hants or Wilts would be good. Any suggestions gratefully welcome - the engines pre VANOS btw which is another reason I wanted to avoid the swap. The only thing that might tempt me is a 3.5 I suppose...