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tommy22
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Post Sun Oct 19, 2008 4:49 pm

I have been considering doing a m50 swap on my 325i touring just wanted to know if i can use my gearbox,prop and diff also how hard will it be to keep the air con or is it going to be a pain to change all the pipework.
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Post Sun Oct 19, 2008 4:56 pm

you can use you box diff, prop, flywheel and clutch just need to modify the gearbox mount i'm not clued up on the air con but i'm sure someone else will let you know :D
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Post Sun Oct 19, 2008 5:06 pm

thanks for the reply
do you know what has got to be done to the mounts to make it fit
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Post Sun Oct 19, 2008 5:19 pm

for engine mounts you need the e36 m52 ally arms and m535i rubber mounts, clio brake servo,e34 throttle cable, e36 328 air con rad, electric fan, if your using an e36 engine you will need an e34 sump and oil suction pipe other than that i think thats pretty much it

this thread will tell you most of the stuff
http://www.e30zone.net/modules.php?name ... pic&t=6676

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Post Sun Oct 19, 2008 5:20 pm

Couple of custom pipes and a small M52 compressor

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Post Sun Oct 19, 2008 6:01 pm

thanks dan
im going to do away with the air con for now until next summer
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Post Sun Oct 19, 2008 6:09 pm

Well the good thing is you wont need to change radiators or fit an electric fan :)