M42 Engine OUT!!!! Ready for the M50!!!

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Post Tue Apr 26, 2011 2:58 pm

Thought i would start up a little thread of my M50 swap.

First pics are of my car when we removed the M42 engine etc

My M50 engine is coming tomorrow but i still need a few bits before i can start think about putting it in. also want to tart up the engine bay a little beforehand.

apologies the pictures are not in order.


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There will be lots of updates over the next few weeks so i will keep posted my progress :)
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Post Tue Apr 26, 2011 3:38 pm

Looking great - look forward to updates, keep up the good work :-)
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Post Tue Apr 26, 2011 4:03 pm

is the m42 exhaust manifold available from this ?
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Post Tue Apr 26, 2011 4:12 pm

its not im afraid, why are you after one?
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Post Tue Apr 26, 2011 4:20 pm

Is it just me or does there seem to be a lot of people ditching m42's at present in favour of 6 pot powah :D

Nice work BTW :cool:
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Post Tue Apr 26, 2011 4:43 pm

i cannot wait for some 6 pot goodness!!!
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Post Tue Apr 26, 2011 5:36 pm

6 pot is the only way to go :-)
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Post Tue Apr 26, 2011 5:42 pm

Its a really tidy car from the pics too just begging for the 6 pot :D
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Post Tue Apr 26, 2011 5:47 pm

Why you going backwards?
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Post Tue Apr 26, 2011 9:13 pm

Royalratch wrote:Why you going backwards?
in what way?
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Post Tue Apr 26, 2011 9:25 pm

ryan0143 wrote:
Royalratch wrote:Why you going backwards?
in what way?
your pics but you have also said they aren't in order.

Nice car and good use of the fork lift!
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Post Thu Apr 28, 2011 9:39 pm

I meant engine choice.


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Post Thu Apr 28, 2011 9:42 pm

Royalratch wrote:I meant engine choice.


:D
True mate- still peddling that 4valves per cyl nonsense :eek: :D

m20b20 is where its at :cool:

on topic- car looks great- wheels are awesome, and good luck with the swap :D
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Post Thu Apr 28, 2011 9:45 pm

Ahhh, justice is done :D

Cracking colour BTW :cool:
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Post Tue May 03, 2011 9:08 am

Right people, finally got the engine delivered :) gave her a lick of paint before she goes in. Havent painted the sump simply because i need the E34 sump before it goes in :)

here are a few pics.

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I also replaced the headlining yesterday. OMG that was one fiddly job, i made a good job few little bits could be better but im no professional and it looks 110 percent better than my old shite cream one :)
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Post Tue May 03, 2011 9:52 am

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out with the screamer^ :wink:

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Post Tue May 03, 2011 9:55 am

cheers mick :) headlining looks great winkeye in with the 6 pot soon :twisted:
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Post Tue May 03, 2011 10:05 am

also just ordered my M5 mounts hope they are the right ones :)

http://www.eurocarparts.com/ecp/c/BMW_5 ... 8268b&ENGM
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Post Tue May 03, 2011 10:10 am

ryan0143 wrote:cheers mick :) headlining looks great winkeye in with the 6 pot soon :twisted:

proper e30's have black headliners 8)
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Post Tue May 03, 2011 1:53 pm

ryan0143 wrote:also just ordered my M5 mounts hope they are the right ones :)

http://www.eurocarparts.com/ecp/c/BMW_5 ... 8268b&ENGM
is that £28 each mate? need to get some but dunno if i need to order 2 or 1 lol
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Post Tue May 03, 2011 1:58 pm

well its says there qty to fit - 2 so im assuming they will come in a pair lol

i will wait and see and let you know :)
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Post Tue May 03, 2011 3:08 pm

okiedoke, thats what i was thinking but if so thats pretty cheap :D

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Post Fri May 06, 2011 3:50 pm

Nice project.

Off topic, what are the spec's of your splits?

Just bought a set of standard RM's and agonising over what size dishes to buy - yours look well.
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Post Fri May 06, 2011 3:57 pm

They arent splits mate they are Lenso BSX's ;) i think they suit it well tho :)
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Post Fri May 06, 2011 4:45 pm

Ah right, yeah they do look well.
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