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will it fit?

Posted: Sat Aug 18, 2012 12:52 pm
by Baurluvva
Will an m51 325tds manifold and turbo fit onto an m52 engine in an e30?

I got one spare, and was wondering...........

Re: will it fit?

Posted: Sun Aug 19, 2012 12:42 pm
by Lurch320i
No it won't sorry.the m52 has 4 bolt holes per cylinder outlet on the head.where as the m51 tds manifold has 2 bolt holes each.i test fitted one to my m20 but studs didn't line up

hope this helps

Re: will it fit?

Posted: Sun Aug 19, 2012 1:22 pm
by Baurluvva
Many thanks :-(

Re: will it fit?

Posted: Sun Aug 19, 2012 3:23 pm
by BATTS91
Could allways cut the flanges off n weld m52 ones on there or get gunni to make a custom manifold

Re: will it fit?

Posted: Tue Aug 21, 2012 8:28 pm
by Baurluvva
If I cut flanges and weld m52 ones on, would the turbo fit in the gap between body and engine?
Also, would the std m52 lump handle the pressures created?