how much would and m50 cost.

[mikekean]

ive absolutley had it with my M20 painted all the inlet and rocker cover up put it all back together today turned it over started then died had me baffled for ages so i took the plugs out wich were wet. and for some reason i decided to take a look down the plug whole and saw the piece of cloth i had used to block the port up . pissed off now so im gonna stick an m50 in.

so how much would an m50 conversion cost me roughly using the M20 box?

cheers

mike.

[jaistanley]

You can pick up a 525i engine (cheapest way as it already has the right sump etc) for £150 these days. I'd then allow yourself another £400 for odds and sods too such as an e36 rad and ac fan, smaller master cylinder, engine mounts, late e36 manifolds, e36 hear linkage etc etc. That's dependant on you finding the stuff at good prices, maybe a little optimistic.

For the gearbox, the earlier e36 325i gearbox is much easier to use and very cheap, you'd just have to budget for an m3 diff or find an open diff and have kevo swap the crown wheel and pinion for you. I hear it's possible to use the m42 gearbox with little or no messing around though you'd have to double check that.

[ed325i]

You can get a e34 for £150 to £200.