hi all, i have a 1980 BMW 635csi and its head gasket has overheated and blown, which basically means, for a student like myself(excuse my language) im fucked. Iv been searching everywhere for the parts but cannot find them. If anyone knows of a good retailer of BMW engines or engine parts who ship to australia could u please let me know! (even if they dont ship to australia, i will fly to them and personally bring it back under armed gaurd in my hand lugage, I NEED THAT PARTTTTT!!!!!!!!)

thanks for any assistance=]

andy

and the car has only done 80,000 original k's too=]

hi all, i have a 1980 BMW 635csi and its head gasket has overheated and blown, which basically means, for a student like myself(excuse my language) im fucked. Iv been searching everywhere for the parts but cannot find them. If anyone knows of a good retailer of BMW engines or engine parts who ship to australia could u please let me know! (even if they dont ship to australia, i will fly to them and personally bring it back under armed gaurd in my hand lugage, I NEED THAT PARTTTTT!!!!!!!!)

thanks for any assistance=]

andy

I can probably get you one for US$85,- plus US$39,- shipping. If interested please send me the VIN to verify that it really fits.

I just did some research (http://bmwfans.info/original/E24/Cou/635CSi-M30/ECE/R/M/1980/05/mg-11/ill-11_0197/). The head gasket you need has been used on E34 and E32 as well. Part # is 11 12 1 730 223 ((1.72mm) or 224 (2.04mm).

I just did some research (http://bmwfans.info/original/E24/Cou/635CSi-M30/ECE/R/M/1980/05/mg-11/ill-11_0197/). The head gasket you need has been used on E34 and E32 as well. Part # is 11 12 1 730 223 ((1.72mm) or 224 (2.04mm).
Also, My 80 Euro uses the two listed above the 223, 11 12 1 730 951 and 11 12 9 065 668 because of no Cat. I do not know the real differences, maybe all four can work? Wolf?

I could imagine that the gaskets ones I mentioned (+ Cat) are reinforced for higher temperatures, but I don't really know. Somehow it does not make sense to me that they have listed two different gaskets (in the same thickness) for the same engine.
Next time I'm at my local stealer or in case the author of this thread is interested in getting them I can check.
Most likely I have to go there soon because I just returned from checking out an '87 635CSi shadow line in diamond black metallic which I can buy / probably will buy for Euro 2.000,- incl. a set of 8.5x17 Schnitzer rims which are worth alone Euro 500,-

I could imagine that the gaskets ones I mentioned (+ Cat) are reinforced for higher temperatures, but I don't really know. Somehow it does not make sense to me that they have listed two different gaskets (in the same thickness) for the same engine.
Next time I'm at my local stealer or in case the author of this thread is interested in getting them I can check.
Most likely I have to go there soon because I just returned from checking out an '87 635CSi shadow line in diamond black metallic which I can buy / probably will buy for Euro 2.000,- incl. a set of 8.5x17 Schnitzer rims which are worth alone Euro 500,-
You are lucky, my closest dealer is 80 miles away and not known for knowlege on cars more than 8 years old.:)

thanks for your help heaps!....but probably the most tragic news ever:( someone rear ended it......while it as parked on my street............NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
its now a right off (begins to cry like a little boy)

so yeh now im a broke student minus a 1980 bmw 635csi that cost me $14,000(AUD)with only 80,000 original kilometers on the clock:(:(:(:(:(:( cannot beleive my luck this week, first the gasket....then the whole car-_- thanks for your help guys, sorry to waste your time-_-

sorry to waste ur time wokke:(

oh btw, out of curiostity, where do u get wokke chips?

oh,

neva mind, just figured it out:P and sorry for so many replies, i keep accidently hitting enter in quick reply>.< if anyone in australia wants to buy a wrecked 635csi contact me, selling for say....$400? motor is in tact (still with gasket issue) but is otherwise in perfect working order and has only done 80,000. the front end of the car is fineish, rear end is 100% screwed:(

man, i'm very sorry to here that. tis a sad day for you my friend.

if shipping is not a major issue, i would be interested in a front valence.

ummm, could be, depends where to