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27 September 2026

N54 engine guide

What to know before buying a used N54 — HPFP, injectors, wastegates, and how listings show the real unit.

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26 September 2026

B48 engine guide

B48 engines for F- and G-series BMW and MINI — how to pick the right used unit and confirm the code.

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25 September 2026

Defender engines

Classic and new Defender engines, plus M57/N57 swap donors listed for off-road builds.

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18 September 2026 · The workshop

Used BMW Engines For Sale: inspected BMW engines from Hamburg

Who supplies the engines, how the Hamburg workshop lists them, and what a buyer should read before ordering.

12 September 2026 · Buying

BMW engines for sale: codes, fitment, and what to check

How to read a BMW engine listing: code, year, gearbox, photographs, and the difference between a complete unit and a short block.

4 September 2026 · Used stock

Used BMW engines: mileage, donor history, and inspection

What a used BMW engine from the workshop includes, how mileage is stated, and what the photographs are for.

22 August 2026 · Refurbished

Refurbished BMW engines: what the word means on this site

Refurbished, reconditioned, and inspected used stock are not the same thing. This guide says which one is listed.

30 July 2026 · Refurbished

Reconditioned BMW engines and how they differ from used stock

Reconditioned is often used for a used engine that has been checked. Read the listing, not the synonym.

8 August 2026 · Diesel

BMW diesel engines: M57, N47, N57, B47, and B57

The diesel families workshops ask for, and the fitment differences that a shared badge hides.

16 July 2026 · Petrol

BMW petrol engines: N55, B58, N52, S55, and S63

Petrol sixes and the M engines buyers ask about, with the checks that matter before dispatch.

2 November 2025 · Used stock

Low mileage BMW engines: how the figure is used

Mileage is one line on the listing. It does not replace the engine code or the inspection.

1 September 2026 · Warranty

BMW engine warranty: 12 months and what it covers

The warranty is up to 12 months on eligible internal failure after a correct installation.

19 June 2026 · Shipping

BMW engine shipping: door to door from Hamburg for 299,00 €

One shipping price for the order, how the crate is sent, and what has to be ready at the delivery address.

14 April 2025 · Buying

How to match a BMW engine to a VIN

The VIN carries the engine code. Use it before the engine is crated, not after it arrives.

9 September 2024 · M57

M57 engine guide: 330d, 530d, and the 3.0 diesel six

The M57 3.0 diesel, the cars it came in, and what to confirm before you buy a replacement.

21 February 2024 · N57

N57 engine guide: 530d and 330d LCI diesels

The N57 replaced the M57. Pre-LCI and LCI cars are not the same order.

11 June 2023 · N47

N47 engine guide: 320d and 520d four-cylinder diesels

The N47 2.0 diesel, including the chain questions buyers always ask.

18 January 2023 · B47

B47 engine guide: later 320d and 520d diesels

The B47 succeeded the N47. It is the correct engine only when the car was built with it.

3 August 2022 · B58

B58 engine guide: 340i, 440i, and M440i petrol sixes

The B58 turbo petrol six, and why it is not an N55 in a newer car.

27 October 2021 · N55

N55 engine guide: 335i and 535i turbo petrol

The N55 single-turbo six used in 335i, 535i, and X5 35i cars.

16 May 2020 · S63

S63 engine guide: M5, X5 M, and X6 M

The S63 twin-turbo V8, and why an M5 unit is not automatically an X6 M unit.

8 March 2019 · Inspection

Inspected BMW engines: what the workshop actually checks

Compression, oil, the sump, and the photographs. What is checked, and what a listing does not invent.

20 November 2018 · Gearboxes

BMW gearboxes listed with the engines

Automatic and manual gearboxes are a separate match. The engine guide is not a gearbox guide.

28 September 2026 · Engine codes

BMW B57 engine guide: modular diesel for G-series cars

How the B57 3.0 diesel differs from N57, which cars use it, and what to check before you buy a used unit.

27 September 2026 · Engine codes

BMW N54 engine guide: twin-turbo six buying notes

What to know before buying a used N54 — HPFP, injectors, wastegates, and how listings show the real unit.

26 September 2026 · Engine codes

BMW B48 engine guide: 2.0 turbo petrol fitment

B48 engines for F- and G-series BMW and MINI — how to pick the right used unit and confirm the code.

30 September 2026 · Related engines

Land Rover engines for sale: Td5, TDV6, Ingenium notes

Buying used Land Rover engines — Discovery, Freelander, and LR codes listed under Uncategorized stock.

29 September 2026 · Related engines

Range Rover engines: TDV8, SDV8, and Ingenium buying guide

Used Range Rover and Sport engines — diesel V6/V8 and later Ingenium petrol and diesel units.

25 September 2026 · Related engines

Defender engines: 300Tdi, Td5, Puma, and new Defender

Classic and new Defender engines, plus M57/N57 swap donors listed for off-road builds.

24 September 2026 · Related engines

MINI engines for sale: Tritec, N14/N18, and B48

Used MINI Cooper and Cooper S engines — how R56 and F56 codes differ and where to buy them.

23 September 2026 · Buying advice

Buying a used BMW engine: checklist before you pay

A short checklist for workshops and private buyers: VIN, photos, code, warranty, and shipping.

22 September 2026 · Buying advice

BMW engine compression tests: what the numbers mean

How Hamburg inspection notes use compression and leak-down, and what buyers should ask for.

21 September 2026 · By model

BMW X5 engines for sale: E53, E70, F15, G05

Which engine families fit which X5 generation, and how to avoid ordering the wrong diesel or petrol six.

20 September 2026 · By model

BMW 3 Series engines: E46 to G20 code map

A practical map of 3 Series petrol and diesel engines so you order the right used unit.

19 September 2026 · Gearboxes

Ordering a ZF gearbox with a BMW engine

When to buy the gearbox as a separate listing, and how 6HP and 8HP units are matched.

1 October 2026 · The workshop

Uncategorized stock explained: BMW, Land Rover, and related

What Uncategorized means on this site — 200,000 related listings outside the main photo shop rails.

17 September 2026 · Buying advice

Shipping a used engine from Hamburg: workshop tips

Pallet size, unloading, customs notes for Europe, and how the flat shipping line works.

16 September 2026 · Engine codes

BMW M engines for sale: S55, S58, S63 and classics

High-output BMW M engines — what differs between generations and how premium listings work.

Engine notes

Notes on listed engines