<![CDATA[Recommendations for machine shop Rebuilt BMW Heads]]>Hi,

Looking for a machine shop to rebuild an E46 head.

1- pressure test for leaks

2- skim cut surface

3- valve job , grinding seats

4- Seals replacement

Ted

]]>https://wibimmers.com/topic/4619/recommendations-for-machine-shop-rebuilt-bmw-headsRSS for NodeWed, 16 Sep 2026 04:03:17 GMTMon, 14 Nov 2016 19:11:00 GMT60<![CDATA[Reply to Recommendations for machine shop Rebuilt BMW Heads on Wed, 25 Oct 2017 13:33:01 GMT]]>I took my m20 head to Performance Engine and Machine in Middleton for all of the above you mentioned needing done.  I think it was like $250 for everything.  No idea if that was good or not as it was the only place around me I could find.

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/84764https://wibimmers.com/post/84764Wed, 25 Oct 2017 13:33:01 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Recommendations for machine shop Rebuilt BMW Heads on Thu, 19 Oct 2017 00:40:05 GMT]]>I have realize that many places around the MIlwaukee/ Waukesha area is very expensive. I am looking into Madison

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]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/84520https://wibimmers.com/post/84520Thu, 19 Oct 2017 00:40:05 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Recommendations for machine shop Rebuilt BMW Heads on Mon, 16 Oct 2017 17:50:43 GMT]]>I was quoted $75 for a skim cut (remove .002" to .003") and an additional $75 for a pressure test on an M20 head to give you an idea of prices at C&S.  They are a little more expensive than other places but even other race shops like Behling take their engines there for machining.

My only gripe with them is I get the feeling that they don't take you as seriously if you don't walk in with domestic V8 parts

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/84386https://wibimmers.com/post/84386Mon, 16 Oct 2017 17:50:43 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Recommendations for machine shop Rebuilt BMW Heads on Mon, 16 Oct 2017 17:42:39 GMT]]>there is always C&S Performance in Butler. A few of us here have used them for head work.

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/84385https://wibimmers.com/post/84385Mon, 16 Oct 2017 17:42:39 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Recommendations for machine shop Rebuilt BMW Heads on Mon, 16 Oct 2017 17:31:18 GMT]]>Bump still looking. Any recommendations

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]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/84383https://wibimmers.com/post/84383Mon, 16 Oct 2017 17:31:18 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Recommendations for machine shop Rebuilt BMW Heads on Tue, 15 Nov 2016 13:04:28 GMT]]>I have a place here in IL. He comes and picks them up from the shop. Has done all of our head work and is the guy that the local bmw dealers use as well. Anything wrong with it?

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/74007https://wibimmers.com/post/74007Tue, 15 Nov 2016 13:04:28 GMT