OBs's M50 conversion

[JGG1]

Good work lads! I will have to pop over and have a look/passenger ride when its sorted

[OBs]

Just a few pictures to show the finished article

To say I'm chuffed is a understatement.

First off the steering: We used a pair of E34 UJ's / couplings and halved the matching shafts, all from the bottom section of two columns, the shafts are welded and doweled in the middle



They join on to the E36 steering rack.

Braking: Ive used a Clio servo and Eko kindly donated his Quattro master cylinder 'topped' off with a Mk 5 Golf reservoir.



ECU (Red label): Due to using the E34 engine loom that came with the the M50, I had to make use of the battery in the boot kit I bought off Spadge a few years ago
Tony used the E34 ECU cover which he has trimmed down to fit, I just need to add an M3 rear panel.



A few 'Cheeky' Engine shots, I have a E36 325i air box to replace the rather tasty cone filter

He was a bit shy at first !







Just a few finishing touches required, the Sparco strut brace I brought fowls the Golf reservoir so I need to rethink that, air box and M3 panel as mentioned earlier and new suspension, I replaced the whole front end gubbing's, new drop links, TCA's, M3 eccentric lolly pop bushes and a 325 Cab anti roll bar.

A big thanks to Tony, he worked his conkers off to get my car back to me, day and night weather I was there to be spanner man or not, Tony, mate, you are a true hero

OBs

[OBs]

Anyone got a part number for the M3 bulkhead pannel (by the battery tray) cant seem to find it on realoem

Cheers
OBs

[charlE30]

Nice conversion The part number for the M3 bulkhead trim panel where the battery used to go is 51 71 1 380 392 Can you let me know how much it is from BM when you get one? my old ETK states £12.30

[DanThe]

Thats about the right price, I had a tenner in my mind

[ha22]

just a suggestion, i used a e36 relay cover for the 3 engine relays, they blend in better!!

[Gurra]

Did you alter the exhaust manifold at all? Curious seeing as im doing a conversion myself in time.

[E30BeemerLad]

where do you move the PAS reservoir to, I was looking at mine the other day and obviously there's no way it can go in it's normal place because of the inlet bellows.

Good work chaps, fancy a holiday in York?

[DanThe]

Bolt it to the engine mount, if you use an E36 PAS reservoir bracket it fits perfect