engine swap m50 help!!!

[rooke30]

Hi, can someone help me, I've just bought a e30 1.8i convertable and
New to the bmw scene!
She is abit slow so I have purchased a m50 2.5 twin cam engine
Complete with gearbox, loom, ecu, header pipes, afm. Will it go straight
In? What will I need to modify, cut or move anything? And
What's the best radiator for it! Help!!! I need it in! cannot cope
With no power! Thanks chris

[BMW_E30vert]

Have a look thru the m50/m52 section, some very helpfull build threads in there

http://www.e30zone.net/modules.php?name ... forum&f=56

[magpie]

you will have cast exhaust manifolds and you need the m52 328i tubular ones so they can be modified to fit ,i have a pair here for sale if interested .

[rooke30]

Thanks how much, would I gain any extra horsepower? We're are u located

[magpie]

Thanks how much, would I gain any extra horsepower? We're are u located

you need to modify the rear manifold to clear the steering linkage but you can only use the tubular ones as you can't modify the cast iron m50 manifold .

i'll take £30 + post for them .