e36 325i lump, conversion

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Ryans_white_one
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Post Sun May 03, 2009 1:17 pm

is the engine from a e36 325i the m50?/

if so has any1 got 1 ? i want 1 !

also how hard is the conversion
leeparkes
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Post Sun May 03, 2009 4:01 pm

Yes the engine is an M50,

your better off searcing for an E34 525i as it will have the right sump

read the M50 sticky at the top of the page,exhaust manifold is the biggest pain in the arse on this conversion
Cypriotgeeza wrote:I done both my mates in my old 318is
felt so proud,even tried it with a E30 325i and got put in my place.. :o: